Because prepping is a broad-spectrum discipline, we need to monitor a wide variety of subjects. Below is a collection of articles and information that you may find useful. Okay, okay… not every article below is a must read for preppers; some are just for fun or interesting! If you have find a news story or prepping-related article, send it in.

News

1. How America Makes Up For The Lack Of Manufacturing
2. The Best Places To Retire In 2013

Freedom Issues

1. Holder Defends Gun Grabs to States’ Attorney Generals
2. Supreme Court throws out challenge to surveillance law | Reuters
3. Feinstein gun bill confusing, unnecessary | feinstein, assault, weapons – Opinion – The Orange County Register
4. Democrats Double Down on Universal Background Checks
5. Proposed City Ordinance Would Let Cops Disarm Citizens During Crises if They Become ‘Unruly’
6. Here’s What Law Enforcement Can Recover From A Seized iPhone

Economic

1. Guest Post: The Unsafe Foundation of Our Housing ‘Recovery’
2. Not Done Rising (PDF)
3. The Fed Must Now Manage Expectations VERY CAREFULLY If It Doesn’t Want to Trigger Another Crash
4. Will Italy Be The Spark That Sets Off Financial Armageddon In Europe?
5. Trust me, this time is different…
6. Food Stamps for Postage: USPS Accepts EBT
7. Suicide by Sequestration
8. Oil rises amid Fed commitment to low rates
9. Spending cuts: It’s about to get weird
10. Young adults are too broke to get loans
11. HIDDEN MIDDLE-CLASS TAX
12. If You Thought The European Crisis Was Over…
13. Capital Goods “Split Decision” Points To Uncertain Economy
14. More employees are raiding their retirement accounts

Science, Nature and Tech

1. Cool Stuff Found: Adobe Issues Zero Day Patch for Flash
2. Forget Twitter Hacks. Verizon Says Skyrocketing Attacks On U.S. Infrastructure Are Real Cyber Threat

Prepping and General Interest

1. SIG Sauer P290RS Review
2. FOOD REVIEW: Egg White Powder
3. A view from the Trenches » Blog Archive » Gold manipulation, Part 2: How they do it (and a suggestion to hedge it)
4. Orange Uvex Skyper Safety Glasses
5. Watch This Guy Fire 600 Rounds With A Partially 3-D Printed Gun
6. How Much Water Do I Actually Need to Drink Every Day?
7. Hyperinflation is Virtually Assured – John Williams
8. World Food Situation: FAO Food Price Index

None of the above should be considered an endorsement or an attempt to push any particular agenda by the Preparedness Podcast. They’re simply presented here as an informative source.