‘The Testaments’ Further Explores Margaret Atwood’s Feminist Dystopia By Clay Waters for The Federalist In Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Testaments,’ she expands upon the dystopian vision created by ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ and reveals political complexities that many ardent fans overlook. For a work predestined to become a political football, Margaret Atwood’s novel The Testaments is admirably oblivious to current events. It’s the surprise sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, coming 34 years after that culturally influential work. In recent years, it’s become part of the political miasma since its 2017 adaptation by the streaming service Hulu.…
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5 Nutritious, fast-growing vegetables that you need in your home garden
5 Nutritious, fast-growing vegetables that you need in your home garden By Divina Ramirez for Prevention Not all vegetables take several months to mature. Even if you’re not an experienced gardener, there are plenty of vegetables that you can harvest in no time. From leafy greens to root vegetables, here are five of the easiest vegetables to grow. (h/t to ThePrepperJournal.com) Spinach A must-have leafy green vegetable, spinach provides several heart-healthy nutrients like potassium, magnesium, iron and zinc. It is also an excellent source of vitamin A that protects against poor eyesight and eventual…
READ MOREWhat You Need to Know About Govt. Grants, Loans, and Forbearance to Survive the Pandemic Economy
What You Need to Know About Govt. Grants, Loans, and Forbearance to Survive the Pandemic Economy by Diane Kennedy for The Organic Prepper GNN Note – Remember, we are the government. The “money” they are handing out came from our labor – currently between $6 and $9 TRILLION – hey brother, can you spare $100,000? That’s what our grandchildren and great-grandchildren now owe just on the latest round of wealth transfer, I mean “stimulus”. ****** We learned a lot from the 2008-2009 Great Recession. As a CPA and real estate…
READ MOREExposing the Lying Spirit Behind the Strongman of Rejection
Exposing the Lying Spirit Behind the Strongman of Rejection by KATHY DEGRAW for Charisma News Rejection is a strongman that attacks our thinking and the very core of our being. It can set in as a child even as far back as our mother’s womb. It follows us through our childhood and leaves us continually feeling rejected as an adult. When we don’t root out the rejection, we often perceive rejection from people when in actuality, they aren’t even rejecting us. Behind rejection is a lying spirit, a lie we…
READ MOREHealthcare CEO: ‘Hospitals in every corner of the country might close for good’ – live COVID-19 news
Healthcare CEO: ‘Hospitals in every corner of the country might close for good’ – live COVID-19 news By Claire Chretien for Life Site News Live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to pro-life issues, faith, and freedom. LifeSite’s previous (and future) live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to issues our readers care about can be viewed HERE. The cancellation of “elective” surgeries and medical procedures has caused large numbers of healthcare workers, particularly in areas with low coronavirus numbers, to lose their jobs or be furloughed. There…
READ MORESELCO: This Is a Time of Massive Change and the Direction We’re Going Is Not Good
SELCO: This Is a Time of Massive Change and the Direction We’re Going Is Not Good by Selco Begovic for The Organic Prepper GNN Note – For those not familiar with Selco, he and his family lived in Bosnia when Clinton was bombing cities. He and his family lived on the edge of a city that was bombed into the stone age. He has documented what happened and how he and his survived for several years. When Selco speaks we listen. When he speaks of survival during traumatic times we…
READ MORECBD Shows Promise For Fighting Aggressive Brain Cancer
CBD Shows Promise For Fighting Aggressive Brain Cancer from Natural Blaze Study shows that CBD isolate and extract can slow growth and kill cancer cells Findings from a new study examining human and canine brain cancer cells suggest that cannabidiol could be a useful therapy for a difficult-to-treat brain cancer. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a non-psychoactive chemical compound derived from marijuana. The study looked at glioblastoma, an often-deadly form of brain cancer that grows and spreads very quickly. Even with major advancements in treatment, survival rates for this cancer have not…
READ MORENew research suggests vitamin D may help combat coronavirus
New research suggests vitamin D may help combat coronavirus By Michael Alexander for Prevention Those looking to guard themselves against the coronavirus pandemic may want to take a closer look at the health benefits of vitamin D — the latest nutrient to be examined by medical experts and researchers in their quest to find potential treatments for COVID-19. This growing interest in vitamin D — often referred to by many as the “sunshine vitamin” because it is produced by the body as a response to sun exposure — is hinged on its immune-supporting…
READ MORE8 Lessons Learned From The Great Depression
8 Lessons Learned From The Great Depression by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog The Great Depression of the late 1920s and 1930s was a reflection of high unemployment, staggering debt, and a collapsed stock market. The hardship that resulted has not been experienced by Americans since. Those at the time somehow lived through it, and will tell you lessons learned, including the following… USE WHAT YOU’VE GOT Find resources in unlikely places. Do not throw anything away. Find uses for things that otherwise would have been unnoticed. Pool your resources.…
READ MORE7 Great Exercises To Build A Healthy Spine & Relieve Sciatica
7 Great Exercises To Build A Healthy Spine & Relieve Sciatica By Joe Martino for Natural Blaze In our current age of excessive sitting and sedentary lifestyles, back pain is an incredibly common problem — one that I experience myself quite a bit when I don’t take the necessary steps to keep my body loose. About 10 years ago I was digging a pond in my backyard. The project involved an incredible about of digging, lifting, and moving of over 1000 lbs of rock, and I managed to push hundreds of pounds of…
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