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RSOP is the co-founder & Executive Editor of Radical Survivalism Webzine, as well as a Family Preparedness Consultant with over seven years of personal experience in the self-reliance game. RSOP's many preparedness roles within his own group include team mechanic, head of security, electrician, and project designer/engineer.

France: Police Targeted In Amiens Riot

On August 15, 2012 by RSOPerator

From BBC News | On Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 France’s interior minister has been jostled and jeered in the northern French city of Amiens where rioters have clashed with police. Manuel Valls was in the city to hold meetings with officials after…

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The Outdoors: Where to Hide During a Lightning Storm

On August 15, 2012 by RSOPerator

By Keith McCafferty of Field & Stream | From Weather.com A lightning bolt is like a snakebite. Either can occur without warning, but most often the strike, whether it carries 100 million volts of electricity or a few drops of paralyzing venom,…

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All Other Threats “Dwarfed” By Iran Nuclear Work

On August 14, 2012 by RSOPerator

From Reuters (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that most threats to Israel’s security were “dwarfed” by the prospect of Iran obtaining nuclear weaponry, which local media reports charged Tehran had stepped up its efforts to achieve. The comments…

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Economist Richard Duncan: Civilization May Not Survive ‘Death Spiral’

On August 13, 2012 by RSOPerator

By Terry Weiss | From Money Morning Richard Duncan, formerly of the World Bank and chief economist at Blackhorse Asset Mgmt., says America’s $16 trillion federal debt has escalated into a “death spiral, “as he told CNBC. And it could result in…

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Govt Tells U.S. Banks to Make Plans For Preventing Collapse

On August 11, 2012 by RSOPerator

By Rick Rothacker | From Reuters | On Friday, Aug 10th, 2012 (Reuters) – U.S. regulators directed five of the country’s biggest banks, including Bank of America Corp and Goldman Sachs Group Inc, to develop plans for staving off collapse if they…

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Floods Paralyse Philippine Capital Manila

On August 9, 2012 by RSOPerator

From BBC News | On August 7th, 2012 At least nine people have been reported dead as torrential rain caused flooding that paralyzed most parts of the Philippine capital, Manila. The flooding – neck-deep in some areas – forced tens of thousands…

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The Real Crash is Dead Ahead as 2008 is Forgotten

On August 7, 2012 by RSOPerator

By Paul B. Farrell | From MarketWatch.com | On Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (MarketWatch) — “Facebook will become the poster child for the current social-media bubble,” warns economist Gary Shilling in his latest Forbes column, “just as Pets.com…

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Mr. Global Economy’s Delusional Mental State

On August 6, 2012 by RSOPerator

Commentary: Shaky psychology accompanies physical decline By Satyajit Das | From MarketWatch.com | On Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Dear Doctor: As requested, I have assessed the psychological condition of Mr. Global Economy, complementing earlier physical examinations. Mr. Economy appears…

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Waukegan Savings Bank is 40th US Bank Failure in 2012

On August 5, 2012 by RSOPerator

By Anthony Lazarus| From MarketWatch.com | On Friday, August 3rd, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) – Waukegan Savings Bank of Waukegan, Ill., was closed by regulators on Friday and is the 40th U.S. bank failure of the year, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp….

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Khamenei Warns Iran’s Top Leaders: WAR IN WEEKS

On August 4, 2012 by RSOPerator

From Debka.com | On Wednesday, August 1st, 2012 On July 27, just before Friday prayers, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei summoned top Iranian military chiefs for what he called “their last war council.” “We’ll be at war within weeks,” he told…

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