Category: Boogeymen Of Doom - neoTerra

Boogeymen Of Doom - The Tridemic Has Arrived

12/16/2022

Pestilence
What could possibly be more frightening than a pandemic??? Well, a TRIDEMIC. YIKES!

I wrote about this a couple of months ago when Monkeypox and Polio were making news. Unfortunately (for the Progressives) those nasty diseases didn't fit the narrative.

Initially, Monkeypox seemed to affect only gay men so it was a celebrity illness. But then it started showing up in children and pets and it suddenly disappeared from the news.

Polio was next in line... but then the source was traced to 'climate refugees' (aka illegal invaders) and, just like that, it disappeared too.

How are the Progressives supposed to scare us all into fearful submission with nothing but the latest version of COVID? So boring!!

Behold - The Tridemic
Please look at the shrill report from PBS (a bastion of unbiased news) warning about the triple threat of Flu, RSV (oh no) and COVID.
www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tridemic-threatening-to-overwhelm-healthcare-systems-as-flu-rsv-covid-cases-rise

OH MY! What is this new threat called RSV?? It has a scary acronym!

Well, RSV is the technical name for Respiratory flu. According to the CDC, "a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms".
www.cdc.gov/rsv/index.html

So, let me summarize, the terrible, super scary Tridemic consists of

the seasonal flu
another name for the seasonal flu and
the sad remnants of the Fauci Flu.

Before you start laughing at the brainwashing, I want y'all to know that Philadelphia is re-imposing mask mandates on school children. There's an old saying that genius has limits but stupidity has no bounds.

I leave you with a closing thought. Sometimes Reality just speaks Truth to you.

Boogeymen Of Doom - COVID vs Car Crashes

12/15/2022

This is so idiotic it almost belongs in Clown World.   However, with the new Tridemic here to haunt us, it deserves its own post.

Researchers have published a report in the American Journal of Medicine that shows irresponsible unvaccinated people are 72% more likely to get into a severe car crash than the obedient folx who got multiple jabs.   They speculate that those who resist 'scientific' public health mandates might suffer from "Distrust of the government, a belief in freedom, misconceptions of daily risks, faith in natural protection, or antipathy toward regulation,”

Oddly, they didn't even consider the possibility that the jabbers cowered in their basements for a year while the 'irresponsible' people drove to their jobs every day. I know... I know.. I'm not an esteemed Democrat scientist so I have no right to express my misinformation   But it occurs to me that you can't get into a severe car crash if you never leave your home. (please recall that billionaire Oprah Winfrey self-quarantined in her mansion for 322 days for fear of catching COVID).

Since they are benevolent elitist Democrat Socialists, they suggest that insurance companies might base changes to insurance policies on your vaccination data. You know... they should cancel your car insurance if you don't keep up with your jabs.

Anyways, if you find yourself strangely fascinated by Mad Max movies, you can now blame your mental derangement on the jab.   These are EXACTLY the kind of reckless drivers who would ignore Fauci's demands.

Who Moved My Cheese - The Reality of Abundance

10/25/2022

I've written quite a bit about how Globalists have created Scary Scarcity to terrify their citizens. They want you to beg the government for more restrictions and controls.

I've also written about the immense abundance we enjoy here in America (and Canada).

Here is a small example of abundance.

Over the past 30 years, milk production has increased by 50% while milk consumption has been declining. The US Government and dairy conglomerates have been converting the extra milk into cheese and storing it for decades.

The 'cheese surplus' is now at 1.5 BILLION lbs. Much of it stored in huge underground warehouses.
www.visualcapitalist.com/us-cheese-stockpile/

This has occurred even though Americans now consume more than twice as much cheese as they did in the 70's.

Please note that the charts are from 2019... before the current crush of inflation. That said, in spite of growing population, growing domestic consumption and huge exports, the productivity of our farms continues to create a surplus.

Analysis
The shortages and inflation we're experiencing in food (and energy) are the direct result of governments (here and in Europe) that are both corrupt and incompetent.

Recall... just two months ago, French President Macron (a WEF puppet) said "we are living the end of what could have seemed an era of abundance… the end of the abundance of products of technologies that seemed always available … the end of the abundance of land and materials including water”.

neoterra.us/blog/the-great-reset-europe-is-so-screwed-part-2

Please let that sink in for a moment. He is not saying we have a temporary setback and a tough winter ahead. He is saying that abundance was nothing more than a blip and the era is now over... FOREVER.

He (and other Globalists) is telling his citizens that 300 years of material progress and increasing prosperity has ended ... apparently terminated by a bad case of the flu and an increase in CO2.

Conclusion
Don't believe the BS. When they tell you that farting cows are destroying planet Terra... just go buy some delicious cheese. There is no shortage.

The Great Reset - Europe Is So Screwed Part 2

8/25/2022

Recap
In the previous segment (two days ago) I talked about the unfolding energy crisis in Europe. They are blaming the situation on Putin but the historical evidence clearly shows that the crisis has been created by 'Green' leaders (who answer to the WEF) and was triggered by President Biden months prior to the war in Ukraine.

Inflation is soaring for both food and energy. People are being forced to choose between heating and eating... and they are NOT happy.

Sidebar - People in the United States are also suffering but inflation in Europe, particularly energy, is MUCH worse than here.

I speculated that the 'Greens' could be forced out of office as the continent scrambles for energy. Most of the 'Greens' are stooges of the WEF, so Klaus Schwab might lose influence.

However, the Climate Change hoax was probably never a real agenda... perhaps it was always a ploy to orchestrate an economic collapse and trigger The Great Reset.

I had planned to write a segment about the simultaneous mega-drought in Europe today, but there is more breaking news on the energy front.

Sounding The Alarm
Yesterday French President Macron and Belgian Prime Minister De Croo both made speeches telling the public that they must be prepared to endure serous hardship to preserve freedom and democracy. It is interesting to note that they are pivoting away from the Climate Change narrative and framing the rolling economic disaster as a righteous fight for democracy (as if Ukraine was ever really a democracy).

Both men are staunch 'Greens', are members of the WEF Young Global Leaders and are protegees of Klaus.

Let's see what they had to say.

Emmanuel Macron - President of France
Speaking to the French Cabinet yesterday (August 24th). This is truly scary shit!

He doesn't say... "we have to tighten our belts for the next 6-12 months" nope, he says this is the end of the era of abundance.

That sounds pretty permanent and it totally sounds like The Great Reset to me. The picture is from his bio at the WEF.

This is the direct quote (click pic for source):

“What we are currently living through is a kind of major tipping point or a great upheaval …

we are living the end of what could have seemed an era of abundance …

the end of the abundance of products of technologies that seemed always available …

the end of the abundance of land and materials including water,”

Well, Klaus keeps telling us we will own nothing, we will eat bugs, we will have no privacy -- and we WILL be happy.... and Macron is one of his stooges.

Alexander De Croo - Belgian Prime Minister
Speaking to the Belgian news media. Not quite as scary as Macron... the crisis will only last ten years! As with Macron, the picture is from his WEF bio.

Here's the quote (click the pic for source):

"The coming 5 to 10 years will be difficult.

Certain sectors are finding it very difficult to cope with high energy prices. We are following this closely, but we need to show transparency.

The coming months will be difficult, the coming winters will be difficult.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. It it turns out better than we feared, it will have been a good thing that we at least were prepared”.

Another Climate Hysterian indoctrinated by Klaus.

Conclusion
Europe Is So Screwed.

There is no reason for the United States to suffer the same economic disaster as Europe.

The US is the world's largest producer of both petroleum and natural gas... in a world suffering from an energy crisis
The US has the most productive farmland in the world... in a world facing imminent food shortages
The Great Lakes contain about 21% of the entire supply of fresh water on the planet.
The US has the most advanced military in a world on the brink of famine and conflict.

We must vote the Democrat Party out in November or they will take us down the same Road To Serfdom.

DON'T PANIC. DO VOTE.

The Great Reset - Europe Is So Screwed Part 1

8/23/2022

Introduction
I've been writing about the Boogeymen of Doom for a couple of years now. How globalists, primarily orchestrated by the World Economic Forum (WEF) the U.N. and Socialist Democrats, use these boogeymen to frighten the populace into submission so they will surrender their rights and freedoms to the self-anointed global elites.

I gave some of the boogeymen names to diffuse the fear. The boogeymen are, indeed, real (or potentially real) but they have been enormously exaggerated to induce mass hysteria. Funny names help put them in their place.

Scary Scarcity (poverty, famine)
Climate Hysterians (the oceans are going to boil in 30 years)
Scamdemics (you will die if the gov doesn't force your neighbors to get jabbed)
and, last but not least, the return of Fearsome Fallout (World War III)

Sidebar - In a future post I will introduce my newest super-villain... Divisive Diversity

Converging Crises
I've been thinking about how the converging crises might play out. I don't follow conspiracy theories so I don't believe the WEF actually engineered the COVID Scamdemic. However, they never let a crisis go to waste and, gleefully exaggerated and exploited COVID to wreak havoc on the global economy.

At first, I thought that the global energy crisis would be bad for the WEF because it will kill the Climate Change boogeyman. People are not happy being forced to choose between heating and eating. Climate activists are going to become VERY unpopular and will be pushed out of Government.

However, it is very likely that Climate Change was never a real objective... it was just a tool to induce an energy crisis. Perhaps the Climate Hysterians that the WEF installed in governments around the world are now expendable. After all, the WEF has Blackrock, Zuckerberg, Gates and Arab OIL billionaires in the bullpen.

On the other hand, the extreme drought in Europe could be used to keep the Climate Change narrative alive. I am sure that the WEF will take advantage of every crisis.

If things get bad enough in Europe they will beg for Hitler... (or Klaus Schwab) ... to save them.   History repeats itself.

Energy Scarcity
Let's start with the European energy crisis which is entirely their own fault.   Do you remember when Trump blocked construction of the Nordstream 2 pipeline and warned Germany that they were too dependent on Russia? Do you recall that he tried to convince them to buy American LNG instead? If not... here ya' go: www.politico.eu/article/germany-plays-trump-card-in-pursuit-of-russian-nord-stream-2-pipeline-dream/

Trump tried to convince them to make long term commitments to American LNG because it takes years to build plants and ships to produce and transport the gas.   They laughed at him. Well, here we are and Europe is so screwed. Here are current Natural Gas (NG) prices in Europe. Holy Shit!

Please note, when Biden took office the price was 27.632. Nine months later (long before the war in Ukraine) the price hit 118. ... a 427% increase. (click the pic for details)

Instability
As an engineer, I spent a lot of time insuring that a system would behave in a reliable and predictable manner. Insuring stability.

The chart below (courtesy of ZeroHedge) only goes back to July of 2021. However, prior to Joe taking office there was a reliable correlation between energy content and cost. This ratio is depicted in the chart as Oil Barrel Equivalents. I don't want to bore you with micro-details but this is important.

Sidebar - a Barrel of Oil yields about 6 million BTUs of energy. This is the equivalent of 60 Therms of Natural gas. In other words, both forms of energy can be compared on the cost per BTU or the cost per Therm or (in this case) the cost per 6M BTU.
WTI is West Texas Intermediate Crude which is a benchmark for US petroleum vs Nat Gas.

In an ideal (capitalistic) world, the cost of each form of energy should be about the same. As consumers, we don't really care where those BTUs came from (unless you are a Climate Hysterian). There may be seasonal differences (more demand for NG for heating in the winter vs more demand for WTI/gasoline in the summer).

The energy economics continued to be stable until the end of August of 2021. At that point we start to see divergences in American energy (WTI fluctuating vs US NG) but European energy breaks down into CHAOS.

Just look at the chart... (Note, the following chart expands on the previous 5 year chart). In October of 2021 EU NG surges more than 200% and then falls back at the end of October. But then it surges to an even greater high in December... and craters again in January.

Please look at the pattern. A wild peak and a bumpy drop... and even worse peak and another bumpy drop... with each cycle getting WORSE. This is the exact pattern of an unstable system in decay.

A System In Decay
Did you ever play with a top? As the energy is expended it begins to wobble... it becomes unstable and the wobble gets more extreme. Europe has become unstable.

Honestly, just look at the chart; the European top is about to flip over. I don't want those welfare socialists to take America down with them.

Seriously... Wobbling?
I know, You don't think that Chaos theory applies to real life. You are totally confident that Schwab, Joe and the WEF are going to save Democracy and make everything comfortable again. Yeah... sure.

The following video is a perfect, real-life example of what happens when a system becomes unstable. A 35 mile per hour wind took this bridge down. And the guy in charge of the project was an 'expert'. (The video is actually pretty entertaining).

Is the US Unstable?
The price of NG in the United States has more than doubled in the first 8 months of 2022 but it isn't going through wild fluctuations.

The US is in fairly good shape in spite of Biden's war on energy. We are the world's largest producer of NG. The Europeans would now love to take Trump's suggestion to buy a LOT more LNG. They are buying as much as they can and driving up prices here at home. Fortunately (for the American consumer) the LNG plants and ships weren't built and Europe can't suck us into their energy crisis .. yet. (Credit to the Visual Capitalist for the amazing graphic)

Coal, Nasty Coal
Remember when all the Progressives were losing their minds because Trump refused to go along with the Paris Climate Accord? Sure you do because they all celebrated when Joe Biden signed on to that worthless treaty on his first day in office. www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/biden-rejoins-paris-climate-agreement/

Well, Germany (and other hypocrites in Europe) are not going to meet any of their Climate Commitments because they are now reactivating their retired coal power plants. Suddenly, coal is their saviour.

Europe might be able to pump more energy into their wobbling top if they abandon their Climate Change religion.

The situation in Germany is so dire that coal trains are now given priority over their esteemed, on-time passenger trains. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Electricity
I have to switch gears a bit because electricity is our most versatile form of energy. The wobble in fuel prices is really concerning, but many Progressives are only concerned with the transition to wonderful, 'clean' electricity and they don't care how much WE have to pay. To the surprise of many Climate Hysterians, electricity doesn't just spew out of rainbows for free.

The neoTerra News Network has inside info indicating AOC has theorized that Unicorn farts are as powerful as nuclear fusion. Unfortunately, no one has been able to capture a Unicorn fart or achieve nuclear fusion... so the debate rages on

Electricity has to be produced from other forms of energy. When the price of fuel goes up so does the price of electricity.

Our rates in North Georgia went up 10% in July. The first increase in 5+ years. We are lucky, rates have increased by 18% - 40% in other parts of the country.

But that is NOTHING compared to Europe. No fuel - no juice. Electric rates in Europe have increase by as much as 700% in the last 12 months. It is simply unaffordable. (Credit to ZeroHedge Click the pic)

European Economic Impact
As I've written previously, energy is the foundation of prosperity.

Last year Europe started shutting down production of fertilizer (requires NG) and some production of metals. With soaring energy costs, zinc and aluminum smelters are being shuttered.

The effects will ripple through the entire economy and put millions of people out of work. You can't make aircraft, or beer cans, or thousands of other products without aluminum. You can't make plastics without petroleum. Food production will be cut in half without synthetic fertilizer.

They will try to blame the economic collapse on COVID, supply chain issues, Climate Change or Putin. But it all revolves around energy policy and it is all their fault.

Europe is so screwed.

What About America?
We live in a global economy and Americans will suffer continuing inflation, shortages and a possible recession (loss of jobs).

But America will be OK. DON'T PANIC

Earlier, I showed a graphic of Natural Gas (NG). The United States is much larger than second-place Russia. But that is just half the story. The United States is also the world's largest producer of oil. For almost 60 years, every President (except one) and every Progressive elite expert said this was impossible.

For most of my life, we hemorrhaged Billions of $$ per year to countries that hate us and we fought endless wars over oil. All because dishonest leaders and elite experts told us we could never, ever be self sufficient.

When Joe Biden took office, the United States was energy self-sufficient and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) had been replenished. For the first time in my entire life, the United States was a net exporter of energy and we were no longer gushing cash-for-gas to our enemies.

This week, the SPR has been drained down to it's lowest level in 35 years. Biden is openly and officially committed to continue the drain until the mid-terms and the SPR will be sucked down to the lowest level in over 40 years. Biden is a criminal. www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-crude-spr-hits-lowest-level-since-january-1985-2022-08-22/

If I'm correct, and energy is the key to prosperity, then the United States and Russia should rule the world after the current shitshow plays out. All we need is a concrete policy of America First.

In conclusion, here's another great graphic from Visual Capitalist. Damn, the US is still awesome.

In the next segment I'll talk about the Great Drought. It is NOT due to Climate Change.

Sustaining Liberty - Gardening Will Kill Ya Edition

8/11/2022

Get The Lead Out
With an impending global food crisis a lot of people are starting or expanding home gardens so they can have more control over their food supply. For example, the price of eggs has jumped 47% in a single year. finance.yahoo.com/news/eggs-prices-us-jump-47-001717350.html

Progressives hate the thought of anyone having any independence so they've invented a brand new boogeyman to keep you under control. LEAD POISONING from home gardens.

A recent study has shown that backyard chickens (and their eggs) contained 30X as much lead as store-bought eggs. VERY SCARY.

However, as a matter of full disclosure, the study was done in Australia and focused on properties that were contaminated with lead from proximity to lead mines or that had lead paint or lead pipes (does anyone still have lead pipes?).

It seems that science has proven that testing areas known to be contaminated with lead discovers those areas are contaminated with lead.

The advice from the Rational Prepper says Don't buy property next to a toxic mining operation, or a toxic waste dump or an Australian city. You're Welcome! Enjoy your veggies and eggs!

The Rational Prepper - Depression Era Cuisine

8/6/2022

Introduction
This segment is partially tongue-in-cheek.

At this point, the most likely situations are recession and runaway inflation. Loss of income is a real possibility for people who are working. Inflation is a drag on everyone, especially those of us on a fixed income.

Inflation
Remember when The Administration told us there was no inflation... then they said it was just transitory... then they said it wasn't such a bad thing because it would make us conserve more..? Recently, several Democrat intellectuals have said "Stop whining America... you are too rich anyway... just suck it up".

I don't know how anyone can approve of Biden's performance, but his approval rating still hovers above 30%. This is proof that people are irrational.

Recession
This week, the Commerce Department announced that the GDP shrank by .9% in the second quarter. This is much worse than the .5% gain that was predicted by Biden's cheerleaders. It follows an even worse decline of 1.6% in the first quarter.

President Biden declared that we are not in a Recession, No Way! C'mon man, this is the greatest economic recovery in history!

This is the same dishonest bullshit he told us about inflation last year. (click the pic).

Amazon alone cut over 100,000 employees in the 2nd quarter and numerous other companies are making cuts or instituting hiring freezes. www.zerohedge.com/economics/amazon-cuts-100000-employees-workforce-single-quarter

But never fear America, the Biden Administration is creating 87,000 new jobs at the IRS as part of the deceitfully named Inflation Reduction Act. It's classic Democrat economics... crush productive businesses while increasing taxes and expanding unproductive government. www.dailywire.com/news/bidens-inflation-reduction-act-would-allow-irs-to-hire-up-to-87000-new-employees-raise-taxes-report

Lean Cuisine
History seems to repeat itself. The Great Depression followed the Great Pandemic (the Spanish Flu) and the Great Drought (the dustbowl was the greatest drought in modern history).

Here are some great meals from the Great Depression... for the coming days when you can't afford food. Many of the better depression-era meals centered around hot dogs, spam or dehydrated chipped beef. YUM!

Of course, even that crap was often unaffordable (or unavailable) so folks had to improvise a lot. Some of my favorites include: www.listchallenges.com/depression-era-food

Hoover stew (Macaroni, hot dogs and canned tomatoes)
Creamed peas on toast
Creamed chipped beef (aka, shit on a shingle)
Mayonnaise sandwich (if you are lucky enough to have mayo)
Lard sandwich YAY!
Bacon fat sandwich (even better than lard)
Oatmeal with lard (better with bacon grease, of course)
Spam and noodles. (Like Hoover Stew but made with Glorious Spam)

Click the pics for recipes.

Hoover Stew

Creamed Peas on Toast

Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast

Stock Up Today!!

Remember America, the elite Democrats are telling you that you are too prosperous and you live too well.

Just a few days ago Mary Daly, the Fed President for San Francisco, said "I don't feel the pain of inflation anymore. I see prices rising but I have enough... I sometimes balk at the price of things, but I don't find myself in a space where I have to make tradeoffs because I have enough, and many Americans have enough". I suppose I should mention that Ms. Daly is a staunch Progressive who makes $422,900 per year at the taxpayers expense. www.zerohedge.com/political/i-dont-feel-pain-inflation-anymore-says-wealthy-fed-chair-ivory-tower

So, peasants, quit whining and vote Democrat.

The Rational Prepper - Introduction

7/29/2022

This really should have been the first installment of The Rational Prepper, but a couple of other topics took precedence.

I should mention; the neoTerra blog was originally focused on Sustainable Design and Sustainable Living. Over the past year it has focused more on sustaining liberty and individual freedom.   The Rational Prepper segments will be more in line with the original focus on Sustainable Living.

This will be a long segment. I hope you don't lose interest.

Here We Go.

Sustainabilty versus Survivability
First, we need to have a common/mutual understanding of 'sustainable' since that is core to the whole concept of being a Rational Prepper.

I use the term 'sustain' in much the same way as 'preserve'. To 'sustain' is to prolong a desirable state or condition by some strategy or effort.   For example, no one has to sustain the sun coming up in the morning... it happens all on its own and requires no effort.

Conversely, no one seeks to sustain poverty or illness... those are not desirable conditions.

To survive is a whole different matter. It means to persevere, to live, through danger, hardship and sacrifice.   In my mind, survival is what comes next if we fail to sustain.

Threats versus Situations
I don't consider myself to be a prepper... I view myself as a planner.

A Rational Prepper must have the discipline to think about situations, circumstances and events rather than react to fear of Threats (capitalized).

Let us agree that the term 'Threat' (capital T) is a situation where your life/safety (or the life/safety of those you love) is in imminent danger.

I laugh when I hear some say 'They threatened to cancel me on Twitter". Ya, ya it's proper English but that isn't a Threat... it's barely even an inconvenience.   A Threat is when a maniac with a chainsaw is chasing you around Bed Bath And Beyond... in a Progressive city... where no one is armed. That is truly an "OH SHIT!!" situation.

We humans can rationally contemplate (and plan for) almost any situation if we are calm and put our mind to it. But, when faced with an imminent Threat or the perception of a Threat, the only options are fight or flight (or, perhaps, hunker down).

Keep in mind, that every psychological study ever done shows that humans are far more emotional than rational.   Think about it... you can scare the crap out of yourself sitting on your comfortable couch in your nice safe living room watching a scary movie (actually, I can't... but most people can).

Emotions, especially fear, are automatic. That's why Mass Psychosis is so effective.

Rational thinking, on the other hand, requires us to overcome our innate emotions... it requires discipline. If you perceive every potential Threat as a reality then your instinctive emotions will not allow you to rationally plan.

I remind you, that we live in an environment where media and dishonest government feed us a steady diet of FEAR. Scamdemics, spiraling crime, famine, climate change... it takes discipline to counteract the torrent of anxiety.

In the next section I'll talk a bit about how to conquer anxiety and think rationally.

Probability x Loss = Value
Personally, I view prepping is the same way I view buying insurance. I try to understand the likelihood that some bad event will occur... I try to understand how much it would cost to recover from the loss and that determines how much I'm willing to pay for insurance.

Of course, evaluation is not very precise. I have no idea what the probability of neoTerra burning down is, but I do have a fair idea of what it would cost to replace. I can put some rational value on insurance.

BTW, I'm using homeowners/renters insurance as an example because everyone buys it and it highlights the difference between sustain and survive. You buy insurance to sustain your lifestyle in the event of a loss. If you were willing to merely survive you'd skip the insurance and take the chance that you might have to survive in a homeless shelter.

The Rational Prepper evaluates prepping in the same manner as they evaluate insurance. In fact, I view insurance as the preferred form of prepping for any situation where insurance is commonly available.

Survival Mentality - The Cost of the Loss
At this point, I'd like to add a few comments on what I call 'survival mentality'.

In the previous section I describe a method where you can step back and 'rationally' attach a value to some aspect of sustainability... it may be insurance or some other form of prepping. But this only works if you can rationally contemplate the Cost of the Loss.

The loss of your Life (or those you love) is Infinite. It is impossible to attach a monetary value to your children's lives... if you embrace a survival mentality it is impossible to make rational plans. If you succumb to a survival mentality it becomes impossible to corral your emotions and anxieties.

Try to focus on sustainability and accept that survival is where we end up only if sustainability fails.

Situations to Prep For
Let's consider a few common situations that we should ALL prepare for. I will look at the probability and then the potential loss. This establishes a value... or the amount you might be willing to commit to preparing.

First, I'd like to stress... for any situation where insurance is commonly available , then insurance is the obvious 'prep'.

Loss of Income
For those who are working, the most likely situation is loss of income. You may not think of this as a 'Prep' but is is most definitely a situation that will adversely affect your life and is highly probable under the current Administration..

The equation: In today's economy the probability of loosing your source of income may be as high as 25% and the impact is 100% of your income. This is a pretty serious situation.

How do you prepare for loosing your job?

I was self employed for most of my career and I was frequently unemployed. Government 'unemployment insurance' provides a small safety net but it may not exist for many people (such as myself or the increasing members of the 'gig' economy).

The Prep: The only 'preps' for loss of income are pretty difficult. You must live beneath your means and build some savings. You must also invest in your skills and training/education to insure that you are valuable and employable. (Or, you must be lucky enough to be in the top 100 millionth of humanity and become a self-made billionaire... it could happen).

Aging
Very few people considering aging as a 'situation' they have to 'prep' for. BUT It Is.

The Equation: There is a 100% chance that you will age (unless you die young... but then you don't have to prep). It is guaranteed that you will eventually lose income, mobility and health as you age.

The Prep: This is a huge topic that deserves its own segment (Ageing in Place). However, a few comments are in order.

Ageing absolutely results in loss of income. Social Security is a scam and a joke. You will need equity and/or investments to mitigate the loss of income and sustain your life.
Ageing degrades health, eyesight, hearing and stamina. This Blog is not directed to those who willingly accept survival as cripples. We can't sustain youth but we can strive to sustain health and energy. Control your weight, stop smoking, get some exercise... live long and prosper.
- Sidebar - I understand that many, many people have been impacted by disease (cancer), accidents or genetics. They have a more difficult challenge than the rest of us. Nevertheless, aging is a 100% challenge for everyone.

Lions And Tigers and Bears... Oh My!
The whole point of the previous section was to encourage you to calmly look at the probability of a 'situation' in relation to it's potential cost.

The potential of a zombie apocalypse is 0.0%.
The likelihood that hoards of ANTIFA marauders will invade your community is 0.0%.
The likelihood that civilization will collapse is 0%

If we allow ourselves to believe in apocalyptic scenarios, the 'cost-of-the-loss' is almost infinite (loss of life). It is hard to be calm and rational when thinking about death. BUT, Keep in mind... infinite cost times ZERO probability is still ZERO. JUST GET OVER IT AND DON'T PANIC

There are many. MANY, other events/situations that can affect our lives and which actually have high probability. Fortunately, all of the likely situations are not only survivable but they are also sustainable.

NEXT
Let's talk about real-world, situations that our government(s) are intentionally creating right now.

Inflation (loss of investment, savings and buying power)
Recession (Loss of income, going underwater, loss of home, loss of family)
Scarcity (fewer goods, empty shelves and, of course, more inflation because desperate people will pay ANYTHING).
Increasing crime in urban areas. Defunded police, Progressive DAs... GTFO major cities if you can.

Gone With The Wind

7/26/2022

No... I'm not talking about the movie classic. I'm talking about unreliable wind power and vulnerable solar panels. This is what the Progressive elites want you depend on.

It turns out that many areas that have a lot of wind also have thunderstorms and tornadoes. Here's what happens when a turbine gets hit by lightning. Maybe this is why Texas has power shortages.

Tornadoes are even more dramatic. Fortunately, they have a narrow track so only a couple of turbines get whacked.

Hurricanes are even worse. In 2017, Hurricane Maria destroyed MOST of Puerto Rico's 120 Megawatts of wind power and did massive damage to solar farms. Starting at 0:42, the following video shows the devastation of a huge solar farm.

The Pandemic Trifecta

7/23/2022

With farmers and citizens protesting against Globalists around the world, the CDC and the WHO have several new pandemics warming up in the bullpen.

You can avoid the mid-term rush and panic now... or you can just decide to stay sane..

They will use this as an excuse to quarantine the farmers and demand mail-in voting for all... in the name of Public Health.

Monkeypox
First up is monkeypox. Today (Saturday) the WHO declared that monkeypox is now a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Scary stuff!

There have now been over 16,000 reported cases(worldwide) and five (yes just five) confirmed deaths. www.foxnews.com/health/who-declares-monkeypox-global-health-emergency

There have been more than 2500 reported cases in the US. 50 House Democrats wrote a letter to Biden calling for the Administration to declare a National Public Health Emergency. Biden will likely agree. Then they will be empowered to close businesses and lock us in our homes again.
www.cnbc.com/2022/07/22/biden-administration-considering-public-health-emergency-in-response-to-monkeypox-outbreak.html

At present, the outbreak is mostly confined to 'men who have sex with men'... that demographic accounts for 97% of the cases.

The government has already shipped more than 300,000 doses of vaccine (in response to 2500 cases) and has an additional 786,000 doses on order. The LGBTQ&& community is screaming that this isn't enough.

Here are recommendations from the CDC. The following may be inappropriate for children. www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/specific-settings/social-gatherings.html

Have virtual sex with no in-person contact.
Masturbate together at a distance of at least 6 feet, without touching each other and without touching any rash.
Consider having sex with your clothes on.
Avoid kissing.
Remember to wash your hands, fetish gear, sex toys and any fabrics after having sex.
Having multiple or anonymous sex partners may increase your chances of exposure to monkeypox. Limiting your number of sex partners may reduce the possibility of exposure.

The Return of COVID
COVID is warming up for a triumphant return engagement.

From CNN last week "Nearly two-and-a-half years since the coronavirus pandemic began, the most infectious and transmissible variant yet has arrived."

Eric Topol, a cardiologist states that "The Omicron sub-variant BA.5 is the worst version of the virus that we’ve seen. "
www.cnn.com/2022/07/13/world/coronavirus-newsletter-intl-07-13-22/index.html

BA.5 has arrived and we will all need another jab. Los Angeles is now poised to re-impose mask mandates because "the hyper-infectious BA.5 Omicron subvariant is pushing coronavirus case counts higher". www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/indoor-mask-rules-expected-next-week-as-la-coronavirus-wave-worsens/ar-AAZPrHB

Get ready for the next wave of mandates in Progressive cities and states. Here's some advice from an NPR article from yesterday. Remember, you should only travel with people who have been jabbed and boosted. (click the pic)

Polio In New York
On Thursday, the New York Dept of Health reported the first case of polio in the United States in a decade. The kicker is that the infection was caused by an oral polio vaccine.
www.foxnews.com/health/new-york-county-confirms-case-polio

As a matter of full disclosure, the oral vaccine has not been used in the United States since 2000 because of the known risk. The variant discovered in New York may have originated outside the US where the oral vaccine is still used.

Conclusion
My avice is simple. Avoid the Pandemic Trifecta by avoiding Progressive cities.... and make sure to disinfect your fetish gear and sex toys according to the CDC's helpful guidelines.

DON'T PANIC