News:

1. Putin Denounces Lenin, Says Stalin Got it Right
2. Zika Virus Set to Spread Across Americas, Spurring Vaccine Hunt
3. Flooding Damage From Jonas Will Cost Billions And Is Being Described As ‘Worse Than Hurricane Sandy’
4. Halting the spread of Zika into the United States – CNN.com

Prepping and General Interest:

1. ‘Doomsday Clock’ scientists will set the new time for our demise
2. How to Prepare and Hunker Down for Winter Storms | Outdoor Life
3. Sriracha2Go Sriracha Packets
4. Using Cell Phone for Emergency Communications
5. Why You Should Be Able to Identify Trees in Winter
6. Survival Buzz: 46 Must Have Items for Your Emergency Vehicle Kit
7. How to Test Your Drinking Water (And Why You Should Do It)
8. Easy Chicken Corn Soup Recipe
9. Lock Picks in Your Survival Pack
10. Dog Flu Spreading Fast Across U.S., Vets Issue Guidelines
11. Three critical ways an offshore bank can protect you
12. 40mm Fun from Defense Technology – The Firearm Blog
13. [SHOT 2016] 1Shot’s New Accurate Pistol System and Holster – The Firearm Blog
14. DIY Surplus Ammo Can Speaker Box Ammo Can Boom Box | Armory Blog
15. Is There A “Fourth Revolution” On The Horizon In America?

Freedom Issues:

1. US Gun Activists Target States for Changes
2. Watch Now: Wayne LaPierre’s Challenge for the President

Economic:

1. “Bloody Swan”: Violent Unrest Inevitable As China’s Economy Kills 400,000 Jobs Overnight
2. Italian officials warn that the system is about to erupt
3. Texas Economy Collapses – Dallas Fed Survey Crashes To 6-Year Lows As “D” Word Is Uttered
4. Sprint Fires 2500: 8% Of Its Entire Workforce
5. Even The Wall Street Journal Is Worried About A Looming Recession
6. Economic Activity Is Slowing Down Much Faster Than The Experts Anticipated
7. Neil Dutta on Why He Doesn’t Think We’ll See a Recession Until 2017 or Later

Science, Nature and Tech:

1. Study: Zebra Stripes Not Camouflage
2. Businesses Struggle to Keep Up in Fight Against Cyberattacks

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This is a curated list of news stories and articles having interested to the preparedness community. 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, many included are provided as ‘food for thought’ material.