August 31, 1994: Being Prepared - Don McAlvany

Don McAlvany, publisher of the McAlvany Intelligence Advisor and former intelligence operative, joins Art Bell for a sweeping discussion on geopolitical strategy, economic preparedness, and threats to American constitutional freedoms. McAlvany argues that the collapse of the Soviet Union represents the sixth period of Glasnost deception rather than genuine reform, citing Russia's continued weapons production and KGB reorganization.

McAlvany outlines what he sees as a coordinated push toward a New World Order, including the rapid downsizing of the U.S. military, the planned transfer of American forces under United Nations command, and the crime control bill as a step toward civilian disarmament. He details the gun control agenda behind the ban on 180 semi-automatic firearms and warns of Brady II legislation already in the congressional pipeline. The conversation touches on the Haiti intervention, the Clinton administration, and the growing militia movement across the country.

Art Bell and McAlvany share practical strategies for financial and personal self-sufficiency, from precious metals investment to rural relocation, offering a survivalist blueprint for uncertain times ahead.