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J20 minus 15 β take inventory of your home's security
https://lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-15-take-inventory-of-your-home-security/
Published: January 6, 2025 00:13
Keeping your home secure is easy, but there's a lot of things that are easy to overlook. Improving your home security is an important part of preparedness.
J20 minus 55 β help ensure access to medication and supplies for yourself and vulnerable community members
https://lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-ensure-meds-access/
Published: November 26, 2024 22:33
Don't expect stable access to medicine and medical supplies in the near future: climate disasters, fascism, war, tariffs will all disrupt supplies of medical needs. Start preparing now to help soften that blow.
J20 minus 56 β buy a paper shredder
https://lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-56-buy-a-paper-shredder/
Published: November 25, 2024 21:37
Paper is great. But to use paper safely, you have to know how to destroy paper effectively. Investing in a good shredder for yourself or your community helps keep everyone safe.
J20 minus 59 β learn how to build indoor-safe space heaters and prepare for cold weather
https://lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-60-build-a-space-heater/
Published: November 22, 2024 19:10
It's getting colder, energy is more expensive, and storms are disrupting power grids. Invest now in some easy DIY projects to help keep you and those in your community warm.
J20 minus 60 β check your passports and renew them if needed
https://lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-61-check-your-passports-and-renew-them-if-needed/
Published: November 21, 2024 22:43
A few days back I wrote about various options Americans have for moving overseas. However, permanent resettlement isn't the only option for putting distance between you and the reach of the United States government. Sometimes it's enough to be able toβ¦
J20 minus 61 β install a password manager
https://lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-62-install-a-password-manager/
Published: November 20, 2024 20:13
There are four pieces of advice I give to anyone looking to begin improving their digital safety:
use a strong phone password and disable biometrics;
keep your operating systems up to date;
use a password manager;
use Signal.
Today, I'm going to talkβ¦
J20 minus 62 β build a phone tree
https://lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-62-build-a-phone-tree/
Published: November 19, 2024 21:01
Group chats have taken the place of phone trees, but the old networked communication structure still has relevance today.
J20 minus 63 β buy a road atlas and practice map reading
https://lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-64-buy-a-road-atlas/
Published: November 18, 2024 23:24
Smartphones help us get around the world. So how do we navigate when we can't take our phones with us?
J20 minus 64 β try a digital sabbath
https://lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-66-try-a-digital-sabbath/
Published: November 17, 2024 19:19
Today's techno-authoritarians depend on our willingness to sacrifice privacy for convenience and connectedness. Don't give it to them. Practice disconnecting by habituating a digital sabbath.
J20 minus 67 β get caught up on auto maintenance
https://lefttoourowndevices.blog/j20-minus-67-get-caught-up-on-auto-maintenance/
Published: November 15, 2024 03:29
A car is a tremendously valuable community preparedness asset. But with tariffs coming, keeping it maintained will be more expensive than ever.