Preppers

Ponderer · 2021-09-09T06:49:09+00:00

I really have no idea what Biden plans to announce, but it's been hinted that it involves "mandates" and will affect the unvaccinated. Here are some things you can do today to prepare for any eventuality, and go to bed with peace of mind.

Secure your housing situation. Living in an apartment isn't ideal. If you don't own your own home, ensure you have a back-up plan with a friend or family member who does and will let you stay there for an extended period. In a worst-case scenario, prepare to live in your car or in a tent.
Have enough food for at least two weeks. This is security against losing your job, or if grocery stores begin to only accept vaccinated customers. Buy large bags of cheap calories such as rice and beans. Goya beans are recommended, but feel free to opt for a less expensive option if you can find it. Look up other examples of non-perishables you might like and stock up on some (e.g. pasta, rolled oats, brown sugar, potatoes, onions).
Stock up on other essentials. Water (keep at least 4 gallons just in case), toilet paper, fuel for cooking or lighters, soap. You may also want to buy a water filter such as a Life Straw or one made for hiking/camping. Don't throw away bottles or buckets from now on; they may be useful for water storage or rainwater catchment. Buying seeds may also be a good idea.
Have cash on hand. Go to the ATM and withdraw a few hundred dollars as an emergency fund. It's okay to spend cash, but don't dip into this fund without withdrawing more cash to cover it (if possible). This is in case credit cards start denying service.
Fill your car(s) with gas. It's also a good idea to have another form of transportation on hand just in case, like a bike.
Look up businesses in your area that provide essential services but aren't major chains. Large brand-name chains are more susceptible to implementing harsh mandates. Look into smaller mom-and-pop stores (including farmer's markets, food stalls, etc) that may provide food, employment, or other services without requiring proof of vaccination. Keep their addresses somewhere on paper.
Consider your location and how you might leave it if necessary. If you live on a rural homestead, this may not be a concern. If you live in a city, however, you should have a plan for getting out and moving to a more amenable area.
Start saving important information; don't depend on the Internet. If you see a useful page, click on your browser's menu bar, and then "Save Page". This will download the HTML file to your hard drive, and you can access the information whenever you like, even if the page is taken down. You may also consider buying a hard-copy guide with prepping and survival information; some stores sell these as magazines. (Though if you are deeply concerned about privacy you may want to forego this or use cash)
Reach out to friends, family, and others who may be on the same wavelength as you. This doesn't have to be anything crazy; just establish friendly contact. If you're friendly enough that you know each other's addresses, you can reach out in case something goes wrong. If you don't know each other's addresses, agree on a central location to meet at on a certain date and time.

useless_aether · 2019-03-13T17:23:49+00:00

A while ago someone asked if I could offer any advice on how to survive a war. I figured why not, and have been writing this on and off whenever I had time. So here yo go. I hope you never need this.

Nobody can tell you how to survive as war is chaotic and unpredictable and I sure hope you will never have to experience it as I have, but I can tell you what came in very handy during the 4 years of war through which I've been. To make matters worse, I was in an occupied city, fully surrounded by the enemy and on rare occasions, a corridor would open up and people could escape. I have been in countless situations where I escaped death thanks to nothing but luck (or god if you're a believer) which I could have avoided had I been wiser.

Anyways, here are some general tips that could hopefully prolong your life should you ever find yourself in a war as a civilian.

Curiousity kills. When you hear an explosion, do not go out to investigate. Do not even try to take a peak. Shrapnels kill and standing near doors and windows is not where you should be. Ever. Many people have lost their lives by not staying put and going out or just by trying to take a peak.

Avoid groups and especially avoid being in a group on open space. I survived a mortar shell explosion which was specifically targeting us because we were in a group of 10 or so people, eating apples out in the open, midday, near a UN base which was the safest place to be (towards the end of the war) and one woman was killed on the spot. I took cover behind one of the trees when I heard the mortar being fired somewhere in the distance. Avoid groups.

Get rid of things that burn easy. Incindiery ammo and hot shrapnels will set your place on fire, and if this happens, your instinct will be to try and put the fire out. Only do so if the fire is immediate danger to you.

Barricade your doors and windows. You want as few openings as possible. Filling up bags with dirt is probably the easiest way. We used potato bags and bags were scarce in general, so owning 50 or more sandbags can come in very handy should you ever find yourself in a war situation.

Food and water is #1 thing to keep in mind. There will be no electricity for years (4 years in my case) and no running water. Stock up on canned food and water. How much is enough? Think years worth of food. Food that does not spoil for years and which does not need to be refridgerated. You may need to fetch the water from a nearby well or river. Get water containers and make sure they are not white. Get them in dark green or black. White can be seen from a far and snipers will notice you a lot easier if you carry a 20L bright white water container and move slow... Also, never go to fetch the water in daylight. After midnight or before sunrise is your best bet. Stock up on water desinfection chemicals. You may have to drink water from a poluted source for years.

Cigarettes are priceless. Tobacco too. Stock up on that even if you don't smoke. You can always exchange cigarettes for anything. I have seen people collect cigarette butts and recover leftover tobacco from those and roll it out and smoke. I have seen people smoke toilet paper, coal+wood dust, tea... You'd be surprised just how valuable tobacco can be in a war. Stock up on tobacco seeds as well. You can always grow your own tobacco and trade the dried leaves.

Stock up on oil. Vegetable oil but also oil in general. Vegetable oil can be used as fuel in diesel cars and its value can be insane. Vegetable oil can be used to make light candles (with shoelaces) and while we're at it, stock up on this. Your shoelaces will thank you.

Light bulbs, flashlights and rechargeable batteries. All kinds of rechargeable batteries. Tiny, medium, large... one car battery can provide enough energy to listen to the news on radio (once a day) for months. Get a charging device. I used a bicycle and windshield motor from a damaged car to generate electricity, but solar cells or more efficient mechanical generators will make your life easier.

Amateur radios. The only way to send out a message or receive one in an occupied city, was via radio. 1 or 2 radio amateurs kept the hope for hundreds of families and if there was one thing I wish I had - it would be amateur radio scanner and a good antenna. Get two, just in case, and stock up on electrical components such as capacitors and fuses.

Soap. My mom used ashes from the fireplace to wash our clothes. Stock up on soap. Forget shampoos and other fancy stuff. Hard soap is your friend and it lasts forever.

Medicine. Antibiotics. Painkillers. Sedatives. Surgical equipment. You may have to remove a bullet and stitch someone up.

Tools - shovels, wire, nails, screws. You may have to construct a floating river electricity generator using parts from a washing mashine. Here is one on display: http://sssdzb.com.ba/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/3.jpgJPG

Thats it for now. I'm on the road again but I'll try to update this if I remember something or if you ask for more specifics.

Objecting_Sphere · 2022-09-09T17:42:19+00:00

Hi, I'm new to saidit and I recognize this isn't the usual type of prepping. But I think it falls under the banner of being prepared for any eventuality! Let me know if I should ask in another sub as well.

My thinking is that a communist or communist-like revolution is likely in the US. We have all the requirements for it: Youth who are taught a totalizing Marxist ideology and complete derision for their parents, a media infrastructure that lies by default, and a political situation that runs on misrepresentation and hatred. It might not be a violent revolution, but I think that it's possible we'll see a sharp reduction in liberties and the introduction of thoughtcrime laws similar to the Chinese cultural revolution period.

Hunkering down isn't an option, we know that from previous cases. But the US has a long cultural reach and I'm not sure what foreign nations will be safe. If I'm going to need to leave the anglosphere I would like to start learning the language and preparing assets ahead of time.

So, where will you go?