Nevada Families for Freedom
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Editor: Janine Hansen
July 2024, In the Year of Our Lord
Volume 51, Number 5 Email Version
Ask Your Senator to Oppose Drafting Our Daughters
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The Senate Armed Services Committee has placed a poison pill in their reauthorization of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025. Unashamedly, committee members released a summary that advertised the new provision requiring women ages 18-25 to register for the Selective Service. This idea was first floated and defeated when Jimmy Carter was President and sadly, some Republicans are now supporting the idea as a remedy for the drop in recruiting. However, if Congress wants to make military service more attractive, it should eliminate the numerous “woke” policies such as DEI and CRT that make voluntary military service less appealing.
The purpose of our military is to field the finest troops possible to defend our Nation and win wars. This must be the primary consideration for military recruiting and Selective Service policies.
Science tells us that men and women are biologically different, a fact confirmed by the Marine’s own research in 2015. The report found that the all-male units had much lower injury rates and higher overall performance than mixed-gender units. Statistics show that Marine teams with female members perform at lower levels, complete tasks slower, and fire weapons with a decreased accuracy compared to teams consisting of all males. In addition, no other military in the world purposely places women on the front lines of military combat.
Any woman can seek to enlist in our all-volunteer military, but men are much more likely than women to volunteer and serve. It makes no sense to force all young women to register for a future draft when only a small percentage of them would ever enlist. Our national defense is not enhanced by maintaining a list of millions of women who have no intention of becoming soldiers and would never be fit for combat.
Throughout history, in times of war, women have held necessary roles. Besides those of homemaker and mother (the essential roles to keep our nation flourishing), they joined the workforce in many capacities, including the manufacturing of equipment that armed U.S. soldiers. Pulling women from these important duties will cause the nation’s economy and stability to quickly decline.Requiring women to register for the draft and potentially be sent to the front lines isn’t equal; it’s inhumane. Women will only be used as cannon fodder if a draft occurs. https://eagleforum.org/publications/alerts/2024-archives/senate-voting-to-draft-our-daughters.html
Automatic Draft Registration for Young Men
Unfortunately, the U.S. House of Representatives changed the Selective Service law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025. They passed automatic draft registration for all young men ages 18-25. It means that if a young man is in a federal data base, such as, having a Social Security number they are automatically registered for the draft.
Where are our military troops around the world?
The U.S. military has troops in 170 territories around the globe. There are 54,774 active duty troops in Japan, 35,068 in Germany, 24,234 in South Korea, 12,375 in Italy, 10,058 in the United Kingdom, 6,593 in Guam, 3,479 in Bahrain, 3,292 in Spain, 1,690 Turkey, 1438 in Norway, rest of the world 16,116, Total 169,117. https://www.zerohedge.com/military/heres-where-american-troops-are-stationed-overseas
Food Storage Basics
By Janine Hansen
· Food storage is insurance against natural disasters, disruptions from war, terrorist attacks and calamities, rising food price inflation, job loss, and supply chain problems. Pray about what your family needs to store. Being prepared brings peace of mind.
· Water: The most important consideration in preparedness is water. You should have a minimum emergency supply of 1 gallon per person per day for two weeks for drinking and other purposes. Don’t forget your pets. Use food grade containers like soda pop & juice bottles to store water. (Don’t use milk jugs. They leak back into the water.) Store unscented Clorox (use 8 drops per one gallon of water) or other water purifiers. Label all containers by content and date. An excellent water purifier is Big Berkey. One hand pump which works on an existing well is Simple Pump from Gardnerville.
· Mark all food with the date you purchased it with a sharpie marker so you can rotate and use the oldest first.
· Store what you will eat and know how to fix it. Be sure to have variety.
· Make a menu for a week of basic breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Then begin to accumulate the food. Such as, Breakfast: oatmeal & fruit, Lunch: peanut butter sandwiches, Dinner: Spaghetti or chili.
· Set a goal: Do you have enough food for a week? A month? 2 months? 3 months? Or More.
· Basics grains: wheat, corn, oatmeal, rice, quinoa. Do you have a hand grinder if needed? Flour, mixes, gluten free. Pasta, spaghetti, macaroni (most have a long shelf life).
· Beans: dry and canned. Pinto, black, white, kidney, etc.
· Milk: powdered and canned milk and milk alternatives. Butter dehydrated & canned.
· Canned: vegetables, fruits, meat, chicken, tuna, stew, chili, soup, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce (tomato products have a short shelf life of a couple of years.
· Potatoes: canned, dehydrated, freeze dried, flakes, slices, etc.(Important staple with calories.)
· Flavorings: tomato powder, bullion, cheese, onions. (dehydrated)
· Spices: SALT, pepper, chili powder, garlic salt, Italian spices, cinnamon (what do you use?)
· Condiments: vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, BBQ sauce, taco sauce.
· Oils: (critical for calories and cooking) olive, coconut, palm oil (have the longest shelf life), but other oils such as safflower last when unopened.
· Peanut butter, jam, dried fruit like raisins, cranberries, apricots, nuts.
· Cooking essentials: baking powder, baking soda, yeast, powdered or crystallized eggs.
· Long Term 10-25 years: dehydrated and freeze dried vegetables, fruits, meats, grains, beans.
· Vitamins: vitamin C, D-3, multi-vitamins, zinc, medicinal herbs, herbal teas.
· Comfort Foods to maintain some normalcy: sugar, honey, Jell-O, pudding, candy, mac and cheese, chocolate chips, coffee, cocoa mix.
· Containers: protect storage from critters and moisture. You can obtain free food grade buckets from bakeries. Food grade buckets (white) are available from Home Depot. If food is packaged you can use regular Home Depot buckets. All glass or plastic food jars and bottles can be used to store food, like mayonnaise jars, pop or juice bottles. You can buy long term storage in #10 metal cans (size of a gallon) or buckets.
· Long Term Storage compare prices: available from www.providentliving.org best prices I know of for basics. Shipping $3 no matter the size of the order, however you have to buy a case of each item. Some Wal-Marts and Winco’s have Auguson Farms dehydrated and freeze dried food in store. You can order online at www.walmart.com and www.amazon.com. www.costco.com has freeze dried and dehydrated food. Others: www.beprepared.com There are many others online. There may be some supply and availability problems.
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Non-Food Emergency Preparation Suggestions
Store Every Needful Thing.
Consider items you use every day and every week.
By Janine Hansen
· WATER: You should have a minimum emergency supply of 1 gallon per person per day for two weeks for drinking and other purposes. Don’t forget your pets. Use food grade containers like soda pop & juice bottles to store water. (Don’t use milk jugs. They leak back into the water.) Store unscented Clorox (use 8 drops per one gallon of water) or other water purifiers like water purifier tablets, and devices like Life Straw. An excellent water purifier is Big Berkey. They come in many sizes. Simple Pump is an excellent hand pump for an existing well.
· PERSONAL HYGIENE: Toilet paper, bar soap, deodorant, toothpaste, tooth brushes, dental floss, razors, shampoo, lotion, chap stick, handkerchiefs, feminine napkins, tampons or reusable sanitary pads available on Amazon, baby wipes, diapers disposable, cloth, diaper pins and plastic pants. Luggable Lou, (toilet seat on a 5 gallon bucket) use with plastic garbage bags and kitty litter.
· LAUNDRY: Detergent, bleach, 5 gallon bucket with laundry plunger, wash board, mop bucket with wringer, clothes line and clothes pins, clothes drying rack.
· FAMILY HYGIENE: Dish detergent, cloth and paper napkins, paper plates and cups, towels, wash cloths, garbage bags, shovel and lye.
· COMMUNCATIONS: Solar cell phone charger, solar/hand crank radio, ham radio.
· LIGHT: Lanterns: battery, gas, propane, kerosene, lamp oil, wicks. Make sure you have fuel stored. Batteries, rechargeable batteries, solar battery charger, flashlights. Candles, matches.
· HEAT: Kerosene heater and kerosene. Mr. Buddy indoor propane heater and propane. Wood stove and wood.
· GENERATORS: Solar, propane, gas. Store fuel. Gasoline is hard to store. You need something like PRIG to treat gasoline so it will last longer.
· READING MATERIAL: Scriptures, good books for adults and children, spare glasses.
· ENTERTAINMENT: Non-digital. Board games and game cards, such as Uno, sports equipment like badminton, croquet, horseshoes, baseball bats, balls and gloves, basketball, pencils, pens, crayons, colored pencils, markers, notebooks, coloring books.
· CLOTHING and SHOES: In a disaster you may need special clothing like ponchos, boots, extra socks, underwear, warm coats, hats and work gloves. Consider getting bigger size clothing for children. Needles, thread, extra buttons, and scissors.
· COOKING EQUIPMENT FOR COOKING OVER A FIRE: Dutch oven, fry pan, griddle, utensils, plastic or metal plates, bowls, cups, silverware and a manual can opener. Camp stove with propane, one stove option is a ZOOM Stove which can use any available fuel such as, sticks, sagebrush, pinecones, cowpies.
· HEALTH: Extra prescription medications, pain relievers like aspirin, ibuprophen, tylenol, allergy medications, vitamins especially C, D3 and zinc, herbs, essential oils, homeopathic remedies, Band-Aids, first aid. Cayenne stops bleeding.
· TOOLS: Basic tools, hammer, screw driver, axe, etc, duct tape, rope.
· SHELTER: Tent, tarps, sleeping bags, pads, extra blankets, camp chairs, camp table.
· CASH: Cash in small denominations. Banks may be closed and ATM’s not working.
· SEEDS: Heritage seeds not hybrid seeds so you can collect seeds and plant them next year.
· ANIMALS for FOOD: Chickens, rabbits, goats, sheep, cattle, and food to feed them.
· PERSONAL and FAMILY PROTECTION of your choice.
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV
ALERT: Ask Nevada’s Senators to Oppose Drafting Our Daughters
It is likely that the U.S. Senate will vote this week on the reauthorization of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2025. The Senate Armed Services Committee added a section to force women to register for the draft. Any woman that wants to can join the military. We do not want our young women forced into military and combat for the NeoCons’ foreign wars. If the Senate passes the drafting of women the NDAA will go to Conference Committee with the House of Representatives.
MESSAGE: Please remove language from the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 that requires young women 18-25 to register for the Selective Service draft. We do not want our daughters and granddaughters forced into the military and combat for the NeoCons foreign wars. (Or better yet write your own message.)
Up for Re-election. Be sure to contact her.
Senator Jacky Rosen:
Washington DC: 202-224-6244.
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto:
Washington DC: (202) 224-3542
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