The Future of Survival: Are We Facing the Great Filter? ? Episode Description: In the final episode of The Future of Survival series, we confront the most chilling question of all: Why don’t we see other advanced civilizations in the universe? Could it be that most never make it—wiped out by war, collapse, or runaway technology before they can spread across the stars? This is the Great Filter theory… and we might be heading straight for it. We explore the terrifying possibilities of collapse, extinction, and elite-only survival—but also the hopeful futures that lie ahead if we pass the test. From becoming a multi-planetary species to evolving beyond our current form, this episode asks: Are you preparing for humanity’s ultimate challenge? ? Episode Breakdown: ? The Fermi Paradox & The Great Filter Why we might be alone in the universe What the “Great Filter” could be—and where we are in the process Why this idea matters for preppers ?️ Lessons from Past Civilizations The collapse of Rome, the Maya, and the Indus Valley Common causes of societal failure—resource depletion, war, disease What makes today’s civilization more fragile than ever ? Existential Threats We Face Now AI collapse, nuclear war, climate disaster Our global overdependence on fragile systems The paradox of AI solving everything—or destroying everything ☄️ What Happens If We Fail Permanent collapse with no recovery Survival of a powerful few Full extinction of the human race ? What Happens If We Succeed Spreading to other planets Life extension, genetic engineering, and post-human survival A post-scarcity society—and new prepping priorities ?️ How Preppers Can Survive the Great Filter Preparing for multiple futures—both high-tech and low-tech Teaching the next generation, preserving knowledge Mental resilience and long-term survival planning ? Podcast Sponsors: BattlBox – Get 15% off at battlbox.com/casualpreppers LMNT Electrolytes – Free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/CasualPreppers TacPack – Use code CASUALPREPPERS for a free $70 AR part at TacPack.com ? #StaySurvived

President Trump said that Iran wants to re-open peace negotiations with the United States but the Iranian envoy to the United Nations says that is a lie. “No Iranian official has ever asked to grovel at the gates of the White House,” a statement from Iran said on X. “The only thing more despicable than his lies is his cowardly threat to ‘take out’ Iran’s Supreme Leader. Iran does NOT negotiate under duress, shall NOT accept peace under duress, and certainly NOT with a has-been warmonger clinging to relevance. Iran shall respond to any threat with a counter-threat, and to any action with reciprocal measures.” Okay so much for diplomacy. The Wall Street Journal reported that President Trump has already given a greenlight to attack Iran but he is still “holding off to see if Tehran would abandon its nuclear program.” What nuclear program? The one he thinks existed that U.S. intelligence confirmed does not? The IAEA has even admitted to having no evidence of this nuclear program! The White House sure does seem to be prepping our psyche for war. This video, posted on the White House X account, says that the U.S. will “affirm with unwavering certainty that in the years ahead, and in every generation hence, whenever duty calls and whatever danger comes, the American soldier will be there. No matter the risk… they will seize the crown of victory.” That sure does sound like a battle cry, doesn’t it? The post From Peace Talk to Battle Cry in 24 Hours appeared first on Redacted.

Israel doesn’t want you to know the extent of its damage or any of the damage it is inflicting. The government has issued an unprecedented order restricting Israeli media from publishing details about the war. The IDF military censor applies to Israeli media and any foreign media operating in Israel. The censorship rules extend beyond Gaza, banning Israeli press from publishing stories that could “damage national morale” or “aid the enemy.” That includes civilian casualties, military mishaps, footage of protests, and even some international reports that contradict the official line. And it is retroactive? 1984-style! Media watchdogs and human rights groups have condemned these censorship demands as deeply authoritarian—especially given the global implications. When a military demands pre-approval of news coverage, that’s not just “national security,” that’s information control. What is it that they don’t want us to see? Perhaps that the Iron Dome has been failing at an embarrassing rate. Al Jazeera reports that they “do not know exactly how some Iranian missiles made it past Israeli air defense systems.” If the Iron Dome is struggling to intercept missiles, Israel’s censors are working overtime to intercept the truth. The post IDF Orders Press Silence as Criticism Grows appeared first on Redacted.

President Trump said he would do a better job as Fed Chief than Jerome Powell because Powell pissed him off by keeping interest rates steady instead of cutting them, as the President wanted. President Trump called Powell “a stupid person” who was “costing the country a fortune,” citing high interest payments for the federal government. I mean…we could also lower the federal debt to lower interest payments. That’s a thought. The Fed also may have a new war to fund. With a $37 trillion national debt, it is clear that the U.S. can’t afford a new war but it can if the Fed acts as a War Venture Capitalist like always. Former Congressman Ron Paul points out in his fantastic book End The Fed, World War I was funded by: 21%: taxation 56%: Fed-backed borrowing 23%: outright money creation That trend hasn’t stopped. It’s only intensified through every war since. If we had no Fed, we couldn’t go to war. End the Fed indeed! The post Fed Holds Rates — To Prep For War? appeared first on Redacted.

The Supreme Court ruled that states can ban sex change procedures for minors, and — crucially — that transgender identity is not a protected class under the Constitution. In its landmark decision in United States v. Skrmetti, the Court upheld Tennessee’s SB1 law, which prohibits doctors from performing sex change operations as well as prescribing puberty blockers and hormone therapy to children for the purpose of gender transition. The Court rejected claims that the law violates the Equal Protection Clause, applying only rational basis review — the most deferential standard — and finding Tennessee’s interest in protecting minors from irreversible, experimental treatments to be plainly legitimate. As the Court noted, “many of these procedures, when performed on a minor for such purposes, are experimental in nature and not supported by high-quality, long-term medical studies.” But the bigger headline is this: the Court declined to invent a new “suspect class” for transgender individuals, resisting activist pressure to elevate gender identity to the same legal status as race or sex. That move was always unlikely, given the Court’s long-standing refusal to create suspect classes for other groups — including homeless people, people with disabilities, the poor, and the elderly. The decision sends a powerful message to lower courts: the Constitution does not require states to affirm gender ideology — and courts are not in the business of creating new protected classes on demand. The post Supreme Court: States Can Ban Gender Transitions for Children appeared first on Redacted.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship exploded into an enormous fireball on Wednesday night during a routine test for an upcoming launch, as nearby residents recalled their homes shaking from the blast. The fiery blowup happened just after 11 p.m. local time as the Starship crew was preparing for the tenth flight test of Ship 36 at the Texas Starbase site near Boca Chica Beach. Officials reported a “major anomaly” took place as the reusable super heavy-lift launch vehicle was stationed on a test...

SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded into a massive fireball while it was being prepared for a flight test at its Starbase testing facility in Texas on Wednesday night, marking the latest in a series of explosions that have marred the testing of the rocket company’s most powerful launch vehicle. The explosion took place around 11 p.m. CDT and was captured on SpaceX’s livestream as the Starship rocket was being prepared for a flight test.