Reset Your Habits

Preparedness is built on rhythm, not resolution. This New Year’s Eve episode helps you trade intensity for consistency so your readiness lasts all year long.

Episode Transcript

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This is your Amcon Daily SITREP for December, the 31st, 2025.
Up first today, a significant ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court impacts
privacy rights nationwide.
The court has decided that individuals do not have a reasonable expectation
of privacy in their unprotected Google search records.
This means that by using Google and agreeing to its terms of service,

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users effectively waive their Fourth Amendment rights concerning their search queries.
This ruling was applied to apprehend a suspect through a reverse keyword search
warrant, linking search terms to an IP address.
The takeaway? Use a VPN and understand that what you search on your private
devices may not remain private.
In health news, Gold Star Distribution, Inc. has issued a massive recall affecting

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about 2,000 FDA-regulated products due to contamination caused by unsanitary
conditions found during an FDA inspection of their Minneapolis facility.
The recall includes a wide range of goods from cold and flu medications,
such as Advil and Tylenol, to human and pet foods, including popular brands
like Jif peanut butter and Skittles, as well as medical devices and cosmetics.

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Consumers in Minnesota, Indiana, and North Dakota are urged to destroy recalled
products immediately and provide proof to the company.
Turning to outdoor safety, winter camping poses deadly risks that can escalate
subtly rather than suddenly.
Hypothermia often begins with minor symptoms like diminished motivation to address
cold and wet conditions and can stealthily degrade judgment.

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Carbon monoxide poisoning remains a rapid and silent threat if stoves or heaters
are used inside tents or enclosed shelters.
Additionally, dehydration and calorie depletion significantly increase risk.
Preparedness experts advise maintaining constant awareness using proper insulation
gear and never using fuel-burning devices indoors even briefly.
On the topic of civil unrest, numerous protests and vigils are scheduled across

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the country over the next days, with events in cities including Burbank,
Minneapolis, Albany, and multiple locations in California.
Attendees are reminded to remain situationally aware, have exit plans in place,
and report any suspicious activities to authorities and the RISAT team.
This is a season of celebration, but also one requiring heightened vigilance.
Lastly, here's a summary of today's weather.

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Heavy lake-effect snow combined with an Alberta clipper will affect regions
east and southeast of the Great Lakes through Friday, potentially complicating
travel with snow squalls from the Ohio Valley to Pennsylvania and western New York.
Southern California faces flash flooding risks due to heavy rain from an unusual
low-pressure system originating in the tropics, lasting into the new year.

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Arctic air persists across the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast,
while the Great Plains see a brief warm-up.
Please be cautious on the roads and plan accordingly. Looking ahead,
notable events coming soon include the Broward County, Florida Chapter Meetup
on January 13th in Sunrise, FL, and winter camping events in Florida and Illinois
scheduled for mid-January.
For detailed event information, visit the AMCON Events Calendar on the American

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Contingency Members-Only site.
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
tips, training opportunities, and resources to help you, your family,
and your neighborhood stay crisis-ready.