Category Archives: Rants and Raves
Fates Of Our Fathers
It’s Independence Day 250 in the U.S., and famous names like Thomas Jefferson and John Adams come[Read More]
Jul
Video: Faraday: A Man, A Cage, And More
In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the contributions and[Read More]
Apr
Faraday And His Cage
Recently, Amy and I were roving in, of all places, Merrie Olde England. In a[Read More]
Apr
Call Me Crazy, But Was There A COVID Cover-Up?
The COVID pandemic is over, and the virus is now one of those that circulate[Read More]
Apr
Video: NYC Says Carry Narcan(R): Would YOU?
In this video companion to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the recent request[Read More]
Oct
Opioid Overdoses and Narcan®
The Fentanyl crisis in New York City has gotten so bad that all residents have[Read More]
Oct
Maui Wildfire: Not Just Climate Change
For a small state that is considered a lush tropical paradise, Hawaii has a surprisingly[Read More]
Aug
Chronic Disease and Ultra-Processed Foods
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that fully six in ten Americans[Read More]
Jun
Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor
I often get questions from people who ask: “I take this medicine or that medicine[Read More]
Sep
Video: Should We Censor Doctors?
In this video, Joe Alton, MD notes with concern the passage of California bill AB-2098[Read More]
Aug
Survival Medicine Podcast: Stab Wounds, Peppermint, Censorship, Leg Cramps
A bill entered in California’s state legislature has gone where President Biden’s “disinformation bureau” couldn’t.[Read More]
May
Medical Censorship
A February resolution entered in California’s state legislature gives broad powers to the state’s medical[Read More]
May
The 4th “R”
When you go to school you learn the three “R”s: Reading’, ‘Riting’, ‘Rithmetic. That’s all[Read More]
May
Survival Medicine Podcast: Cyclospora, Food Contamination/Safety
The person that’s responsible for the health of their family isn’t just there to stop[Read More]
Oct
COVID-19 And Death Certificates
I recently came across a number of interesting stories that suggest that COVID-19 is less[Read More]
Survival Medicine Podcast: Riots, COVID, T. Blackmore of “Antigenic Shift”
The Altons are happy to welcome author Terry Blackmore of the Pandemic Series, the first[Read More]
Jun
Video: The Missing Zinc
In this companion video to a recent article, Joe Alton MD examines a possible reason[Read More]
May
Video: When Hand Washing Was Controversial
In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses a time when[Read More]
May
The Medical History of Hand Washing
In modern times, the idea that healthcare staff have a particular obligation to keep their[Read More]
Elk Mountain Tent Review
If the you know what hits the fan, I know that I’ll be called upon[Read More]
Nov
Video: Are You Medically Prepared For The Long Term?
You can know first aid and you can have some medical supplies, but are you[Read More]
Jul
Fates of Forgotten Founding Fathers
FATES OF THE FORGOTTEN FOUNDING FATHERS It’s Independence Day in the U.S., and famous names[Read More]
What is Courage?
WHAT IS COURAGE? In the Parkland high school shooting in South Florida, just a few[Read More]
Video: Is It Time To Teach First Aid In Schools?
Given the history of violence in our schools and churches lately, it’s become clear that[Read More]
Who Was Our First President? No, Really.
It’s Presidents’ Day in the U.S., and we celebrate the 44 men who have held[Read More]
Feb
13 Tips on Surviving a Protest
As a Free Speech advocate, I support the people’s right to protest and make their[Read More]
The Coming Bee-Pocalypse?
You may or may not be an environmentalist, but a part of nature that everyone[Read More]
Orlando Shootings: More To Come, What To Do
In the sad aftermath of the Orlando shootings that killed or injured more than 100[Read More]
Jun
Cancel or Move The Olympics
A letter signed by 150 doctors and scientists has called for the 2016 Summer Olympics[Read More]
May
The New 3 R’s: Reading, ‘Riting, Reducing Hemorrhage?
Given the spate of bombings and shootings throughout the world, most recently in Brussels but[Read More]
Mar
National Preparedness Month
Some in the preparedness community believe that they are at loggerheads with the government. The[Read More]
Ebola: The Year Of Living Dangerously
This article was originally published in my capacity as contributing editor to the excellent website[Read More]
The Audacious Risk Taker Theory
You’ve seen it on TV and elsewhere. Young men ride bulls in the rodeo, a[Read More]
Who Was The First President?
(updated 2/20/23) It’s Presidents’ Day in the U.S., and we celebrate the 45 men who[Read More]
Obamacare and the Privileged Few
Worried about Obamacare? Lawmakers aren’t. The Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, is one of the[Read More]
Aug
A New Epidemic
In Newtown, Connecticut, a 20 year old named Adam Lanza went into an elementary school[Read More]
Republican Apocalypse?
The Uphill Battle The election is over and many extraordinary things have happened. One[Read More]
The Collapse of Civilization: A Doctor’s Thoughts
After gathering food and building a shelter, most people in the preparedness community consider personal[Read More]
AN OPEN LETTER TO DOCTORS ABOUT PREPAREDNESS
This is a letter that any person concerned about disaster situations can present to their[Read More]
The Importance of Patient Advocates
We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about medical issues in times[Read More]
Are Preppers Normal?
Preparedness: Facts Vs. Opinion Excuse me, sir, may I ask you a question? Are you[Read More]
Hard Times and Hard Realities
Poverty Rates and Societal Collapse Hey Preppers, Last week, the Census Bureau released new figures[Read More]
The Rock and The Hard Place
Economic Collapse and Preparedness It seems to me that, nowadays, the entire financial mindset in[Read More]
When a Civilization Collapses
After gathering food and building a shelter, most people in the preparedness community consider personal[Read More]
What If The You-Know-What DOESN’T Hit The Fan?
Preparedness and Living Your Life Hey Prepper Nation, We preppers spend a lot of time[Read More]
Be Fruitful, Don’t Multiply!
It’s a rare individual that doesn’t have a wife, girlfriend, mother, daughter or granddaughter that[Read More]