Below you will find a collection of stories and news articles that may be of particular interest to the prepper. Some, are just interesting.

News

1. With Flu Deaths Rising, Philadelphia Hospital Creates Triage Tent
2. Earthquakes, Maybe. But Is Los Angeles Prepared For A Tsunami?
3. What is it with the Bank of America and Guns?
4. The Flu Strikes Hard: Symptoms Come Earlier And More Severely This Year

Freedom Issues

1. Gawker Publishes Complete 446-Page List of ‘All the A**holes Who Own Guns in New York City’

Economic

1. By The Numbers: 20 Facts About The Collapse Of Europe That Everyone Should Know

Science, Nature and Tech

1. How To Watch Menacing Space Rock Apophis Fly Past Earth Tomorrow
2. Iran said to be responsible for cyberattacks on U.S. banks
3. With Its New Liquipod, Liquipel Hopes To Make Your Gadgets Water-Resistant While You Wait
4. “The telephone network is obsolete”: Get ready for the all-IP telco
5. CES 2013: iSpO2 pulse oximeter for iDevices

Prepping and General Interest

1. Crazy To-Do List? Here’s What to Tackle First
2. Mpowerd’s Luci solar lantern hands-on
3. Snubbie Showdown: Comparing Polymer Revolvers
4. How to Determine Gunpowder Shelf Life
5. How to Properly Clean an AR-15
6. Food Storage Best of 2012
7. Hawke’s Special Forces Survival Handbook

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.

Last updated by Rob Hanus at January 9, 2013.