Eric Shonkwiler

Eric Shonkwiler

Apr
15
Prepping for Summer

Prepping for Summer

I know I raised a big stink about us moving beyond preparedness, but we are in a moment that begs
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Apr
08
Ruination Day Revisited

Ruination Day Revisited

Writing last week's letter, I couldn't shake being reminded of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl
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Apr
01
It's Getting Dark

It's Getting Dark

I'm writing this from the past, both because that's how time works and because it'
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Mar
11

Taking a Minute

We're going to take a break for a week or two, so that I've got a
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Mar
04
Beyond Government and Resistance IV

Beyond Government and Resistance IV

While I truly believe that there is reason to be hopeful, even in this godforsaken year of 2025, I don&
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Feb
25
Beyond Government and Resistance III

Beyond Government and Resistance III

Last week, we talked about the unique opportunity we have facing us while the country gets thieved right out from
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Feb
18
Beyond Government And Resistance Part II

Beyond Government And Resistance Part II

I am writing this roughly three weeks in the past–about the amount of time Trump has been in office
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Feb
11
Beyond Government And Resistance

Beyond Government And Resistance

For those of you new here, this is a staple of the show: every so often we (I) gear up
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Feb
04
The LA Fires

The LA Fires

As of this writing, the fires that have swept across Los Angeles neighborhoods have entered their second week. While the
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Jan
28
Trump's Great Depression

Trump's Great Depression

We can now look back on the first week of Trump's presidency having been inundated by his standard
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