Public Places

Public spaces feel different these days. In today’s AmCon Daily Brief, Thom shares simple awareness habits that keep you calm and confident in stores, restaurants, and events — without slipping into paranoia. I’d love to hear how you handle this. Drop me a comment and let’s compare notes.

Episode Transcript

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This is your AMCON Daily SITREP for September the 30th, 2025.
Up first today, the looming government shutdown. Lawmakers have until midnight.
Wednesday to agree on a short-term funding extension or the government will shut down.
This would mark the third shutdown under the current administration.
Essential services like Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid will continue,

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but many federal employees will be furloughed or go without pay,
impacting services like the IRS and housing programs.
Congressional leaders remain deadlocked, primarily over extensions to expiring
Obamacare premium subsidies.
In other news, the U.S. Treasury is ending most federal paper checks today,
transitioning Social Security and IRS refunds to electronic payments.
Nearly 70 million beneficiaries will now receive payments via direct deposit

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or prepaid debit cards, reducing costs and fraud risks.
However, those without bank accounts must arrange for electronic payment access to avoid delays.
Turning to international affairs, Russia has issued a warning regarding the
potential U.S. supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
Russian officials assert that providing these long-range missiles could significantly
escalate the conflict and consider U.S.

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Personnel assisting with missile launches as targets.
The situation remains tense as U.S. leaders contemplate the request from Ukraine.
Closer to home, FEMA is actively supporting southeastern states ahead of potential tropical Cyclone 9.
States including Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia are preparing
for possible severe weather, including storm surge, heavy rainfall, and flooding.

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FEMA has activated multiple response centers and deployed personnel to assist.
Residents in affected areas are urged to stay informed, prepare emergency plans,
and follow local instructions.
Lastly, protest and civil unrest continue to pose concerns nationwide.
Various groups are organizing demonstrations, and situational awareness remains critical.
Members are advised to remain vigilant in public places, know exit routes,

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and report suspicious activity promptly to authorities and the ISAT team.
Today's weather brings ongoing showers and thunderstorms along the southeast
U.S. coastline due to moisture from tropical cyclone Imelda.
Pacific fronts will cause intermittent showers and storms in the Great Basin
and Pacific Northwest over the next few days.
Unseasonably hot temperatures persist across much of the plains and Midwest.

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Additionally, strong geomagnetic storm conditions continue due to solar activity.
Mariners and beachgoers along
the east coast should be cautious of dangerous surf and rip currents.
Looking ahead on the AMCON calendar, several events are scheduled.
The Southeast Region Adventure Challenge will take place October 3rd through
5th at Trace State Park in Tupelo, Mississippi.

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The Northeast Region Adventure Challenge will be held October 10th through 12th
in Hooksdown, Pennsylvania.
And the Broward County Monthly Meetup is set for October 11th in Sunrise, Florida.
Each offers opportunities to build readiness and community connection.
Members can access the American Contingency Members Only site to get the full
report and more in-depth analysis of today's stories, along with practical preparedness

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tips, training opportunities, and resources to help you, your family,
and your neighborhood stay crisis ready.