55. Olivia Degenkolb: Disgusted Navy Commander turned Homesteader

Commander (retired) Olivia Degenkolb was selected as an Assistant Naval Attaché designate to China.  A week prior to flying to Beijing, after completing all required training, her career was placed on hold due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.  She lost her diplomatic position for submitting a religious accommodation request, and experienced significant retaliation after notifying leadership at the Defense Intelligence Agency that mandating emergency use authorized products violated U.S. law, specifically 21 USC 360bbb-3 and 10 USC 1107a.  She retired from active duty Navy service in July 2024, and has shifted her focus to homesteading and homeschooling. F4F Substack highlighting Liv: https://fedsforfreedom.substack.com/p/you-are-among-great-people  Executive Order 14043: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/09/09/executive-order-on-requiring-coronavirus-disease-2019-vaccination-for-federal-employees/ Whistleblower Report: https://militaryaccountability.docdroid.com/uj0FCsQ/whistleblower-report-of-illegal-dod-activity-15aug22-pdf#page=6 Several of Liv's favorite resources and ideas for self-sufficiency: 30 Days of Preparedness Series https://www.redcross.org/local/california/southern-california/about-us/news-and-events/news/30-days-of-preparedness-natl-prep-month-2024.html YouTube search for "30 Days of Preparedness Collaboration" - There was a fantastic collaboration put together by preparedness experts in 2021.  Unfortunately, the playlists appear to have been scrubbed, but you can find many of the videos using the aforementioned search. The Survival Podcast by Jack Spirko (https://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/) Holistic health insights from books by Rachel Weaver, such as "Be Your Own Doctor." "The Grow System" by Marjorie Wildcraft explains how to significantly increase your self-sufficiency by growing a vegetable garden and raising chicken and rabbits. Consider having a water filtration device or access to a secondary potable water source. Consider stocking up on enough pantry food to last at least two weeks (or however long you believe is required for a likely emergency scenario). Consider building a "bug out bag" in case you have to leave the area due to weather, unrest, or other challenging situations.  It is helpful to keep critical documents in an accessible location so that you can take them, as well. Consider obtaining a GMRS or HAM radio license for emergency communications. Consider taking a basic firearms course and applying for a concealed carry permit, if required in your state. —------------------------------------- Check out Feds For Freedom's Substack!  Sign the Feds for Freedom DEI Petition: https://conservativechange.org/petition/dei-must-die-ban-taxpayer-funding/ Watch and listen to The Feds on any of these platforms:  https://taplink.cc/fedsforfreedom Support the Work and Become a Member of Feds For Freedom www.fedsforfreedom.org/join Follow Us on Social Media Instagram/X (Twitter)/Facebook:  @feds4freedomusa