What is a fire tornado? How they form? The year 2020 has been both a nightmare and a learning experience. By the end of August we have had, an ongoing pandemic, Michigan’s continuing water problems, civil unrest, tornados, earthquake, hurricanes, derechos, forest fires and now fire tornados! I hope we have all learned a lot …
US pandemic travel restrictions state by state Due to the pandemic overseas travel is not only unwise but in the majority of destinations popular with Americans prohibited by the location. So if you have the cash to vacation, or are relocating etc.. you may find yourself traveling in the USA. You’re not home free however! …
States requiring people to wear masks when out in public As of this writing, 144,000 Americans have passed away from the pandemic now sweeping our nation. Please remember that each of them was someone’s parent, child, sibling, spouse, or friend when posting your comments. Respectful discussion is welcome and encouraged! Many Americans balk at the …
COVID-19 Quarantine House Arrest As we continue to ride the wave of this pandemic, more and more states and municipalities are taking stronger actions to insure compliance with quarantine orders, mask requirements and social distancing needs. I recall my parents speaking of those that were sent to “asylums” during the time of mass outbreaks of Tuberculosis. …
Preppers, once mocked, say they were ready for coronavirus crisis: Were You? This pandemic did make believers out of many folks in regards to being prepared and new preppers to emerge. But honestly so does each natural disaster. Folks go through the long lines for meager supplies, through the fear, the going without and the …
What Is the Insurrection Act? Basically the Insurrection Act are laws enacted in the early 1800’s to determine if and when the President of the USA can send the American military within the United States to control rebellion by American citizens. The intention is to limit the president’s power as much as possible and allow …
Discussing Preparedness With Co-Workers as We Return to Work Especially now as many of us are returning to work after a pandemic shelter in place order, preparedness is on a lot of people’s minds. This could mean one of two things; your co-workers will be thinking about the topic and many wondering where to begin. …
Asian Hornets AKA Murder Hornets found in US Wow these hornets are huge and honestly a bit scary. If like me you are allergic to bees I can only imagine the reaction I would experience if stung by just one of these monsters! Factually they are more dangerous to our bee population than to us. …
Coronavirus Parties-Immunity Building or Deadly? Years ago some parents had what was called pox parties. Thinking that because the chicken pox are more dangerous to adults than to children that they were immunizing their children from a more dangerous case of the illness. Back then there was not a vaccination for the chicken pox. I …
Quaranteaming to Beat Isolation Blues What is “quaranteaming”? It’s now the name for what folks are doing to prevent themselves and/or family and friends from having to hunker down alone. How it’s done and a bit about those that are doing it is discussed in our featured article linked below. Here on the Homefront we …
