“O come‚ let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving‚ and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God‚ and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his‚ and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. O come‚ let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. … The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

To be prepared for a crisis‚ every Prepper must establish goals and make both long-term and short-term plans. In this column‚ the SurvivalBlog editors review their week’s prep activities and planned prep activities for the coming week. These range from healthcare and gear purchases to gardening‚ ranch improvements‚ bug-out bag fine-tuning‚ and food storage. This is something akin to our Retreat Owner Profiles‚ but written incrementally and in detail‚ throughout the year.  We always welcome you to share your own successes and wisdom in your e-mailed letters. We post many of those –or excerpts thereof — in the Odds ‘n … The post Editors’ Prepping Progress appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

My husband and I first moved to Maine eighteen years ago from New Jersey. What a breath of fresh air and change from a crowded‚ polluted environment. We moved to a small town that was the county seat for an area that is approximately 4‚300 square miles and has a very low population. Most folks were really nice but there is a “your from away” mentality with some of the more stubborn folks. I gently reminded some of the more hardcore folks that although I may be “from away”‚ New Jersey is still part of the United States. I understand … The post Subtle Changes in Rural America‚ by Hollyberry appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

On November 25‚ 1950 the Storm Of The Century — also known as the Appalachian Storm — reached blizzard conditions and dumped nearly 60 inches of snow in the Appalachian area. It brought unseasonal temperatures to the region and caused widespread damage to property. About 150 people were thought to have been killed as a result of it. — On this day in 1970‚ Japanese novelist Mishima Yukio and four members of his Shield Society‚ a private army formed to preserve Japan‘s martial spirit‚ seized a military headquarters in Tokyo‚ and he later committed seppuku. — November 25th was the … The post Preparedness Notes for Saturday — November 25‚ 2023 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

The Canadian Human Rights Commission recently published a paper suggesting that statutory holidays linked to celebrations of Christian significance‚ Christmas and Easter in particular‚ are evidence of "religious intolerance." The report from the federally-funded "human rights watchdog" made little secret of its ultimate aim‚ underscoring that Canada must work towards the "eradication" of such so-called religious intolerance. The CHRC was created in 1977 and tasked with administering the northern nation's Human Rights Act. While the outfit allegedly exists today "to help ensure that everyone in Canada is treated fairly‚" it prioritizes helping specific identity groups and has a team that is 76.8% female. The commission‚ which takes for granted that "[s]ystemic racism is a persistent problem in Canada" and receives around $32 million in taxpayer funds annually‚ has assumed considerable judicial powers in recent decades. The CHRC now appears keen to tackle what a lesser provincial human rights outfit alternatively termed "systemic faithism." In an Oct. 23 publication entitled " Discussion Paper on Religion Intolerance‚" the CHRC stated‚ "Religious intolerance impedes the ability of Canadian society to be democratic‚ welcoming‚ open-minded‚ and accepting. Only through understanding and acknowledging the existence of religious intolerance in Canada can we begin to address it and work towards its eradication." "Religious intolerance can materialize in many ways‚ from microaggressions‚ to lack of accommodation and acceptance of religious practices‚" continued the paper. This intolerance is allegedly "deeply rooted in [Canada's] identity as a settler colonial state" and "manifests itself in present-day systemic religious discrimination." The National Post highlighted that contrary to the core claim of the paper‚ the free exercise of religion has been Canadian law since before the nation's confederation in 1867. The colonial Province of Canada enacted the Freedom of Worship Act in 1851‚ protecting "free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship‚ without discrimination or preference." Despite well over a century of religious pluralism‚ the CHRC paper claimed‚ "Discrimination against religious minorities in Canada is grounded in Canada's history of colonialism. This history manifests itself in present-day systemic religious discrimination. An obvious example is statutory holidays in Canada. Statutory holidays related to Christianity‚ including Christmas and Easter‚ are the only Canadian statutory holidays linked to religious holy days." "As a result‚ non-Christians may need to request special accommodations to observe their holy days and other times of the year where their religion requires them to abstain from work‚" continued the paper. While the CHRC insinuated that the celebration of Christmas and Easter — in a nation where an estimated 63.2% of the population is Christian — comes at the expense of non-Christians‚ the paper later acknowledged that Canadian employers and service providers are legally obligated and duty bound to accommodate the religious requirements of clients and employees. Conservative lawmaker Jeremy Patzer responded to the report‚ writing‚ "This is ridiculous. Christmas is celebrated all around the world by people of different ethnic and religious backgrounds. This is another example of woke ideology fomenting within the federal government. I for one will be celebrating Christmas whole heartedly. Merry Christmas!" John Rustad‚ the leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia‚ wrote on X‚ "The Trudeau Liberals have lost their minds to woke culture. There is nothing discriminatory about Christmas." Christmas has been celebrated in Canada for well over three centuries and has been a multicultural event for just as long. According to the Canadian Encyclopedia‚ there are indications that Jean de Brébeuf — an early missionary who was ultimately tortured to death by Iroquois Indians — was celebrating Christmas with the Huron in their native tongue as early as the 1640s. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

ROME (AP) — Venice authorities on Thursday unveiled a pilot program to charge day-trippers 5 euros ($5.45) apiece to enter the fragile lagoon city on peak weekends next year in an effort to reduce crowds‚…