thedcclothesline--2020-04-25--The Truth About Neighbors, Coworkers, & Friends in Survival Situations

It would be nice if the success or failure of our preparedness group was able to be chalked up only to those within our inner circles .
The people by whom you ’ re surrounded can strongly affect the outcome of an event , as many of us have discovered during the COVID-19 lockdowns taking place all over the world .
And now , many of us are realizing that there ’ s also a lot to learn about the folks just outside our inner circles : our neighbors , our co-workers , our extended families , and other communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ churches or schools .
Behavior outside of the group .
While our connections with these people aren ’ t as intimate as those within our groups , in some cases they can still threaten an otherwise solid survival plan .
Some of the people described below may sound familiar after weeks of movement restriction .
• The people you warned for months if not years that they needed to put some food aside , make arrangements for their prescriptions , and buy some extra toilet paper and soap .
• Folks who know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about your pantry and who ’ ve made it clear that they think it ’ s “ greedy ” that your family has so much while others have so little • People we used to really like boasting on Facebook how they snitched on somebody for some innocuous thing they felt flouted the “ rules ” • Neighbors taking a sudden and noticeable interest in your garden or your chickens • People in the neighborhood who are no longer working and now just sit on their porch all day and closely watch what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unloading supplies from their cars into their homes • The nosy neighbor who demands that everything be “ fair ” and wants to take a tally of anything – people , water , supplies , guns , you name it .
• That guy down the street you never liked in the first place who is becoming even more unlikeable by promoting himself as some kind of neighborhood watch king , handing out unsolicited advice and warnings , or maybe trying to set up “ rules ” by which he expects everyone else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving closer and closer to overstepping the boundaries of civil behavior – they ’ re doing small things dropping their trash in your yard or blatantly looking inside the windows of your car – but it ’ s an escalation • The co-worker who asks way more questions about your preparedness level than is really appropriate • The community group ( church , social club , volunteer organization ) that wants donations or participation in a way that is likely to threaten your OPSEC ( operational security – more on that later ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re trying to get just a little too close for comfort .
We ’ ve probably all seen somebody over this period of time and thought , “ Yeah , I ’ m going to have to watch that guy.
” take our poll - story continues below If the situation were to worsen , you would indeed have to watch that guy .
Identify “ who ” your neighbors and coworkers are The people around you can be beneficial , neutral , or a threat .
It ’ s best to determine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible in an emergency .
A beneficial person will have supplies or skills or just plain manual labor to trade for any assistance .
These are the folks who don ’ t feel entitled to a handout and most of the time , they ’ d prefer not to owe other people a favor .
Remember that “ beneficial ” can mean different things at different times .
Right now , things aren ’ t too crazy so making a deal with a well-armed neighbor to help you with security may seem unrealistic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighbor may be just the person you want on your side .
Think ahead .
A neutral person is just about as gray as you are .
They may not be of much assistance but they ’ re also not a direct threat .
This might be the elderly woman across the street , the coworker who keeps to himself and minds his own business , or a member of your church community with whom you simply have little in common .
It doesn ’ t mean they ’ re bad and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good .
It could go either way but they may be harmless .
Keep an eye on neutral people and stay gray yourself .
A threat is exactly what it sounds like .
A threat can range from a belligerent drunk to a group of teen thugs to a neighborhood busybody who is involving herself in everyone ’ s business .
A threat might also be more low-key – it might be the guy down the road who watches your daughter a little too closely or the snitch who peeks through the curtains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single time .
Avoid the threat , but watch them .
Watch them carefully .
If you ’ re good at reading people , you ’ ll often be able to catch some hints before they escalate .
Don ’ t get too comfortable with the original classification – if someone who you thought was beneficial begins to behave like a threat , believe what you ’ re seeing .
Don ’ t stick stubbornly to your initial impression .
Some people are just scared .
Some of the folks described above aren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re realizing too late that they should have been better prepared , so they want to get closer to those who got ready ahead of time .
Most of their actions are ruled by fear .
They may become inadvertent threats if they become more desperate as time goes on .
They may outright ask for some eggs , some toilet paper , a cup of sugar for whatever they ’ re baking .
And your response is like a choice between the devil and the deep blue sea .
If you help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to continue doing so .
If you do not help them out , they may get angry and talk to others about your “ selfishness.
” The next thing you know , you have an assortment of angry people pounding on your door .
It ’ s up to you how you handle this , but I strongly suggest you do it in a manner that discourages future requests .
• “ Yeah , I can spare a couple of eggs now , but pretty soon , we ’ re going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night .
I can ’ t believe how the store is out of everything .
I haven ’ t had a full grocery cart during my last three trips.
” • Another option is to offer a trade – “ You know , I am out of flour .
I ’ d be happy to trade some eggs for some flour.
” • And finally , you could say , “ I ’ m sorry , we are nearly out of TP ourselves .
But I ’ d be happy to pick some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m at the store if I can find any.
” Those are just a few possibilities .
If you can offer help in a way that doesn ’ t put you at risk , it won ’ t hurt to do so .
Building rapport among neighbors is always a good idea .
How to help others without putting yourself at risk If you ’ re like me , helping others is something that is ingrained .
It feels wrong not to help when people are struggling and we ’ re doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stockpile .
Here are a few ways you can help without putting yourself at risk .
Shop for others .
If you can safely go out and about to hit the grocery store or pharmacy , considering picking up supplies for somebody who can ’ t .
You can shop for a neighbor with immune system issues more than once during this outbreak .
Pick up something at the store to donate .
Our local grocery stores have donation bins that go right to the local food bank .
You can buy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without pulling from your own stockpile .
Check on other people .
If you have a neighbor or coworker who lives alone , give them a call or send an email to see how they ’ re doing .
They may appreciate the contact during this lonely time .
Donate to a charity .
If your church is helping others , make arrangements to quietly donate some supplies .
Stress that you want your donation to be anonymous .
Some foodbanks are taking cash or online financial donations .
Stay distant and anonymous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meal for someone .
If there ’ s a family in your neighborhood who is going through a rough time , consider taking over a pot of chili or a casserole to provide them with a warm meal , letting them know you made too much .
Keep in mind , some people may not be comfortable taking food during a pandemic while others will welcome it .
Cut the grass .
While you ’ re out mowing your lawn , if you notice your neighbor ’ s grass hasn ’ t been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pop over and take care of it for them .
They may be ill or scared to come out and do it for themselves .
These are just a few ways you may be able to help people out without putting your own family at risk .
Understand that some folks are legitimately bad people .
Some people just aren ’ t good .
In fact , you could run into people who are bad simply because they enjoy it .
In his book , SHTF Survival Stories , Selco wrote : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of weird and sick folks emerged .
The point is that you never know what kind of people are living around you , or even with you .
And to make things worse , as I said , this guy was something like “ normal ” guy before SHTF .
Besides those normal guys who turned bad , there is a whole army of scum and criminals who are just waiting for the SHTF to happen , so they can go out and be something like small dictators .
You can be sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They already live in their own version of criminal SHTF , with their rules .
When real SHTF they gon na be ready for it , they just gon na jump out fully organized and ready to take over .
They are gon na go open and be very mean .
I was surprised , though .
I was like , “ Why are there so many mean and bad folks suddenly ?
” The answer is actually simple .
Bad people are all around us .
Some of them are aware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like organized crime members , gangs etc .
Others are gon na see SHTF like their chance to fulfill their secret wishes and indulge in power over others .
So , no doubt once the SHTF you ’ ll run into a bad man from time to time , too .
( source ) It ’ s even worse if that bad man is your neighbor or co-worker .
How to deal with trouble from outside the group It ’ s a totally different ball of wax when you ’ re dealing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These may be people you ’ re friendly with but not necessarily people you love .
This changes the rules .
Still , keep the motivators I mentioned in the article about people in your preparedness group in mind when dealing with others .
Someone who is normally kind but now behaving terribly may be scared , grieving , or depressed .
If you can help them safely without exposing your family to trouble , this may be something you ’ ll want to do .
Here are some of the people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There ’ s nearly always someone who wants to take upon themselves the mantle of neighborhood leader .
If they want that mantle then it ’ s quite possible that they won ’ t be the best leader .
They aren ’ t necessarily bad people but they can make your life a living hell .
Today , they ’ re calling to snitch on someone walking their dog for not social distancing properly .
Tomorrow , they ’ re riling up the neighbors because they saw another family setting up a barbecue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going hungry .
Try not to share too much information with the busybodies , as they often want to dole things ( your things ) out fairly among the neighborhood .
Be careful not to provide them with any knowledge that might make your house the target of a hungry , angry neighborhood mob with the busybody in the lead , holding the biggest pitchfork .
The busybodies are to be avoided as much as possible , but some of them are darned determined .
There are two ways to handle that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ though you ’ re as destitute and hungry as everyone else , or you may have to be a bit more harsh with a person who is overly pushy .
Kids right now are bored stiff and boredom can lead to unbecoming behavior – even in our own kids .
If there is a group of young people in your neighborhood rebelling against the rules , it may be a simple matter of them feeling constrained .
They may be content to just ignore social distancing rules .
Alternatively , they may push @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to find your garden vandalized , your car windows smashed in , and empty beer bottles all over your yard .
Your options are few – you can talk to their parents if you are certain of who did it , or you can sit outside on your porch , waiting to shine a big spotlight at them .
The young offenders may be harmless or they may destroy important property .
Identify them early on .
If you can afford it and do so without letting them see the extent of your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cutting your grass in the front yard .
If they ’ re destructive , you may have to take turns standing watch to scare them off before they damage something .
Other people , as described above , are just not nice people .
They ’ re the ones who may already be criminals or the ones who would be criminals if they weren ’ t worried about getting caught .
These are the people you really have to keep an eye on .
They may be out to get your supplies or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all sorts of illicit purposes .
Contrary to popular belief not all criminal types are stupid .
They may be sizing you up exactly like you ’ re sizing them up .
Don ’ t be lulled into a false sense of security due to familiarity .
Be prepared should they arrive at your door unexpectedly .
Pay attention so that you recognize all the folks who come and go from that person ’ s place – including spouses and children .
Often these are the folks who are the first to act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times , they seem to be teaming up with the busybodies .
Make your home as secure as possible and have a plan for securing it further if things get worse .
Prevention is better than defense every single time .
Consider some of the following precautions .
Keep your blinds shut .
Make sure people walking past can ’ t peek into your house at night .
Keep your blinds closed and curtains drawn .
Nobody needs to see what you ’ ve got in your house .
Hide your supplies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ our supplies are well hidden away even inside our home .
We keep normal things in the kitchen and have our big stash elsewhere in the apartment .
Don ’ t let people watch you bring in purchases .
We pull our car around to the back of the house at night to unload purchases .
If you ’ re obvious about the fact that you ’ re well-stocked , even the nicest neighbor will come sniffing around when they ’ re desperate .
Don ’ t answer the door .
Remember , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to open your door to anyone .
If you respond to someone knocking you can let them know there could be a sick person in your home so you can ’ t open the door .
Most home invasions start with a knock at the door .
Then the invaders overpower the person and burst inside .
Harden your home .
Have some plywood on hand for ground floor windows and be ready to use it if things get bad .
A bar across the door can make it very difficult to break @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entrances for convenience now and then directed away from your home to light up potential intruders while keeping you in the dark later .
Lock your doors and lock your gates .
People may still get through but every second you slow them down is a second for you to grab your weapon and get vulnerable family members to safety .
It ’ s almost always better to avoid the fight than to engage in it .
No , this isn ’ t me being cowardly .
Remember , criminals often have criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be done after dealing with the main offender .
Others may follow for payback .
( This is something Selco discusses in this book and that Jose wrote about in this article . )
Treat an altercation as the beginning , not the ending , of your trouble with the criminal .
A firearm is incredibly important during times like this .
Make sure that all your family members know what to do in the event of a home invasion .
Some family members may be ready and willing to engage , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a safe room to get out of the way .
This article has detailed instructions on how to create a safe room in your home or apartment .
We aren ’ t currently in a situation in which the police are not responding to violent crimes , although in some larger cities police responses are extremely slow or non-existent as more and more first responders become ill .
If we reach the point when the justice system is no longer operating , it will be up to use to keep our families safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them harm .
Have you noticed anyone who seems like trouble ?
We ’ ve got some neighbors across the street I have my eye on .
They have older teens who were caught trying to break into another neighbor ’ s car and the entire family is generally disrespectful of others , honking horns and playing loud music late at night .
Hopefully , they ’ re just boisterous , but it pays to be watchful .
During the COVID-19 response period , have you experienced anyone who makes you uncomfortable ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggressive ?
Are there any people you plan to keep a close eye on while times are difficult ?
Share your insights in the comments below .
Daisy Luther writes about current events , preparedness , frugality , voluntaryism , and the pursuit of liberty on her website , The Organic Prepper .
She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site , PreppersDailyNews.com .
Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 books and runs a small digital publishing company .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Twitter .

It would be nice if the success or failure of our preparedness group was able to be chalked up only to those within our inner circles. The people by whom you’re surrounded can strongly affect the outcome of an event, as many of us have discovered during the COVID-19 lockdowns taking place all over the world.
And now, many of us are realizing that there’s also a lot to learn about the folks just outside our inner circles: our neighbors, our co-workers, our extended families, and other communities in which we’re involved like churches or schools.
Behavior outside of the group.
While our connections with these people aren’t as intimate as those within our groups, in some cases they can still threaten an otherwise solid survival plan. Some of the people described below may sound familiar after weeks of movement restriction.
The people you warned for months if not years that they needed to put some food aside, make arrangements for their prescriptions, and buy some extra toilet paper and soap.
Folks who know more than you now wish they did about your pantry and who’ve made it clear that they think it’s “greedy” that your family has so much while others have so little
People we used to really like boasting on Facebook how they snitched on somebody for some innocuous thing they felt flouted the “rules”
Neighbors taking a sudden and noticeable interest in your garden or your chickens
People in the neighborhood who are no longer working and now just sit on their porch all day and closely watch what everyone else is doing – including people unloading supplies from their cars into their homes
The nosy neighbor who demands that everything be “fair” and wants to take a tally of anything – people, water, supplies, guns, you name it.
That guy down the street you never liked in the first place who is becoming even more unlikeable by promoting himself as some kind of neighborhood watch king, handing out unsolicited advice and warnings, or maybe trying to set up “rules” by which he expects everyone else to abide
The people who are moving closer and closer to overstepping the boundaries of civil behavior – they’re doing small things dropping their trash in your yard or blatantly looking inside the windows of your car – but it’s an escalation
The co-worker who asks way more questions about your preparedness level than is really appropriate
The community group (church, social club, volunteer organization) that wants donations or participation in a way that is likely to threaten your OPSEC (operational security – more on that later)
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You know the ones. They’re trying to get just a little too close for comfort. We’ve probably all seen somebody over this period of time and thought, “Yeah, I’m going to have to watch that guy.”
If the situation were to worsen, you would indeed have to watch that guy.
Identify “who” your neighbors and coworkers are
The people around you can be beneficial, neutral, or a threat. It’s best to determine which one they are as early as possible in an emergency.
A beneficial person will have supplies or skills or just plain manual labor to trade for any assistance. These are the folks who don’t feel entitled to a handout and most of the time, they’d prefer not to owe other people a favor. Remember that “beneficial” can mean different things at different times. Right now, things aren’t too crazy so making a deal with a well-armed neighbor to help you with security may seem unrealistic. But later on, that well-armed neighbor may be just the person you want on your side. Think ahead.
A neutral person is just about as gray as you are. They may not be of much assistance but they’re also not a direct threat. This might be the elderly woman across the street, the coworker who keeps to himself and minds his own business, or a member of your church community with whom you simply have little in common. It doesn’t mean they’re bad and it doesn’t mean they’re good. It could go either way but they may be harmless. Keep an eye on neutral people and stay gray yourself.
A threat is exactly what it sounds like. A threat can range from a belligerent drunk to a group of teen thugs to a neighborhood busybody who is involving herself in everyone’s business. A threat might also be more low-key – it might be the guy down the road who watches your daughter a little too closely or the snitch who peeks through the curtains right before the cops roll up every single time. Avoid the threat, but watch them. Watch them carefully. If you’re good at reading people, you’ll often be able to catch some hints before they escalate.
Don’t get too comfortable with the original classification – if someone who you thought was beneficial begins to behave like a threat, believe what you’re seeing. Don’t stick stubbornly to your initial impression.
Some people are just scared.
Some of the folks described above aren’t deliberately malicious. They’re realizing too late that they should have been better prepared, so they want to get closer to those who got ready ahead of time.
Most of their actions are ruled by fear.
They may become inadvertent threats if they become more desperate as time goes on. They may outright ask for some eggs, some toilet paper, a cup of sugar for whatever they’re baking. And your response is like a choice between the devil and the deep blue sea. If you help them out, they may expect you to continue doing so. If you do not help them out, they may get angry and talk to others about your “selfishness.” The next thing you know, you have an assortment of angry people pounding on your door.
It’s up to you how you handle this, but I strongly suggest you do it in a manner that discourages future requests.
“Yeah, I can spare a couple of eggs now, but pretty soon, we’re going to be eating omelets morning, noon, and night. I can’t believe how the store is out of everything. I haven’t had a full grocery cart during my last three trips.”
Another option is to offer a trade – “You know, I am out of flour. I’d be happy to trade some eggs for some flour.”
And finally, you could say, “I’m sorry, we are nearly out of TP ourselves. But I’d be happy to pick some up for you the next time I’m at the store if I can find any.”
Those are just a few possibilities. If you can offer help in a way that doesn’t put you at risk, it won’t hurt to do so. Building rapport among neighbors is always a good idea.
How to help others without putting yourself at risk
If you’re like me, helping others is something that is ingrained. It feels wrong not to help when people are struggling and we’re doing okay thanks to an emergency fund and a stockpile. Here are a few ways you can help without putting yourself at risk.
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Shop for others. If you can safely go out and about to hit the grocery store or pharmacy, considering picking up supplies for somebody who can’t. You can shop for a neighbor with immune system issues more than once during this outbreak.
Pick up something at the store to donate. Our local grocery stores have donation bins that go right to the local food bank. You can buy some extra items for the donation bin without pulling from your own stockpile.
Check on other people. If you have a neighbor or coworker who lives alone, give them a call or send an email to see how they’re doing. They may appreciate the contact during this lonely time.
Donate to a charity. If your church is helping others, make arrangements to quietly donate some supplies. Stress that you want your donation to be anonymous. Some foodbanks are taking cash or online financial donations. Stay distant and anonymous when you make donations.
Prepare a meal for someone. If there’s a family in your neighborhood who is going through a rough time, consider taking over a pot of chili or a casserole to provide them with a warm meal, letting them know you made too much. Keep in mind, some people may not be comfortable taking food during a pandemic while others will welcome it.
Cut the grass. While you’re out mowing your lawn, if you notice your neighbor’s grass hasn’t been mowed in ages, take the time to pop over and take care of it for them. They may be ill or scared to come out and do it for themselves.
These are just a few ways you may be able to help people out without putting your own family at risk.
Understand that some folks are legitimately bad people.
Some people just aren’t good. In fact, you could run into people who are bad simply because they enjoy it. In his book, SHTF Survival Stories, Selco wrote:
When the SHTF, a whole bunch of weird and sick folks emerged. The point is that you never know what kind of people are living around you, or even with you. And to make things worse, as I said, this guy was something like “normal” guy before SHTF. Besides those normal guys who turned bad, there is a whole army of scum and criminals who are just waiting for the SHTF to happen, so they can go out and be something like small dictators. You can be sure that they are perfectly prepared for that. They already live in their own version of criminal SHTF, with their rules. When real SHTF they gonna be ready for it, they just gonna jump out fully organized and ready to take over. They are gonna go open and be very mean. I was surprised, though. I was like, “Why are there so many mean and bad folks suddenly?” The answer is actually simple. Bad people are all around us. Some of them are aware of the fact that they are bad like organized crime members, gangs etc. Others are gonna see SHTF like their chance to fulfill their secret wishes and indulge in power over others. So, no doubt once the SHTF you’ll run into a bad man from time to time, too. (source)
It’s even worse if that bad man is your neighbor or co-worker.
How to deal with trouble from outside the group
It’s a totally different ball of wax when you’re dealing with people outside of your preparedness group. These may be people you’re friendly with but not necessarily people you love. This changes the rules. Still, keep the motivators I mentioned in the article about people in your preparedness group in mind when dealing with others. Someone who is normally kind but now behaving terribly may be scared, grieving, or depressed. If you can help them safely without exposing your family to trouble, this may be something you’ll want to do.
Here are some of the people to look out for during a crisis.
The busybodies
There’s nearly always someone who wants to take upon themselves the mantle of neighborhood leader. If they want that mantle then it’s quite possible that they won’t be the best leader. They aren’t necessarily bad people but they can make your life a living hell. Today, they’re calling to snitch on someone walking their dog for not social distancing properly. Tomorrow, they’re riling up the neighbors because they saw another family setting up a barbecue in the backyard while everybody else is going hungry.
Try not to share too much information with the busybodies, as they often want to dole things (your things) out fairly among the neighborhood. Be careful not to provide them with any knowledge that might make your house the target of a hungry, angry neighborhood mob with the busybody in the lead, holding the biggest pitchfork.
The busybodies are to be avoided as much as possible, but some of them are darned determined. There are two ways to handle that. You can be gray and act as though you’re as destitute and hungry as everyone else, or you may have to be a bit more harsh with a person who is overly pushy.
Young offenders
Kids right now are bored stiff and boredom can lead to unbecoming behavior – even in our own kids. If there is a group of young people in your neighborhood rebelling against the rules, it may be a simple matter of them feeling constrained. They may be content to just ignore social distancing rules.
Alternatively, they may push things further. You could wake up to find your garden vandalized, your car windows smashed in, and empty beer bottles all over your yard. Your options are few – you can talk to their parents if you are certain of who did it, or you can sit outside on your porch, waiting to shine a big spotlight at them.
The young offenders may be harmless or they may destroy important property. Identify them early on. If you can afford it and do so without letting them see the extent of your preparations, offer them some work like cutting your grass in the front yard. If they’re destructive, you may have to take turns standing watch to scare them off before they damage something.
The bad people
Other people, as described above, are just not nice people. They’re the ones who may already be criminals or the ones who would be criminals if they weren’t worried about getting caught. These are the people you really have to keep an eye on. They may be out to get your supplies or out to get your family members for all sorts of illicit purposes.
Contrary to popular belief not all criminal types are stupid. They may be sizing you up exactly like you’re sizing them up. Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security due to familiarity. Be prepared should they arrive at your door unexpectedly. Pay attention so that you recognize all the folks who come and go from that person’s place – including spouses and children. Often these are the folks who are the first to act out when things go sideways. Other times, they seem to be teaming up with the busybodies.
Take a few precautions.
Make your home as secure as possible and have a plan for securing it further if things get worse. Prevention is better than defense every single time. Consider some of the following precautions.
Keep your blinds shut. Make sure people walking past can’t peek into your house at night. Keep your blinds closed and curtains drawn. Nobody needs to see what you’ve got in your house.
Hide your supplies. We try not to tempt fate so our supplies are well hidden away even inside our home. We keep normal things in the kitchen and have our big stash elsewhere in the apartment.
Don’t let people watch you bring in purchases. We pull our car around to the back of the house at night to unload purchases. If you’re obvious about the fact that you’re well-stocked, even the nicest neighbor will come sniffing around when they’re desperate.
Don’t answer the door. Remember, lockdown gives you the perfect excuse not to open your door to anyone. If you respond to someone knocking you can let them know there could be a sick person in your home so you can’t open the door. Most home invasions start with a knock at the door. Then the invaders overpower the person and burst inside.
Harden your home. Have some plywood on hand for ground floor windows and be ready to use it if things get bad. A bar across the door can make it very difficult to break into. Spotlights can be pointed to entrances for convenience now and then directed away from your home to light up potential intruders while keeping you in the dark later. Lock your doors and lock your gates. People may still get through but every second you slow them down is a second for you to grab your weapon and get vulnerable family members to safety.
It’s almost always better to avoid the fight than to engage in it.
No, this isn’t me being cowardly. Remember, criminals often have criminal friends or relatives, so you may not be done after dealing with the main offender. Others may follow for payback. (This is something Selco discusses in this book and that Jose wrote about in this article.) Treat an altercation as the beginning, not the ending, of your trouble with the criminal. A firearm is incredibly important during times like this.
Make sure that all your family members know what to do in the event of a home invasion. Some family members may be ready and willing to engage, while others may need to get to a safe room to get out of the way. This article has detailed instructions on how to create a safe room in your home or apartment.
We aren’t currently in a situation in which the police are not responding to violent crimes, although in some larger cities police responses are extremely slow or non-existent as more and more first responders become ill. If we reach the point when the justice system is no longer operating, it will be up to use to keep our families safe from the people who want to do them harm.
Have you noticed anyone who seems like trouble?
We’ve got some neighbors across the street I have my eye on. They have older teens who were caught trying to break into another neighbor’s car and the entire family is generally disrespectful of others, honking horns and playing loud music late at night. Hopefully, they’re just boisterous, but it pays to be watchful.
During the COVID-19 response period, have you experienced anyone who makes you uncomfortable? Were they merely unprepared or were they aggressive? Are there any people you plan to keep a close eye on while times are difficult? Share your insights in the comments below.
Daisy Luther writes about current events, preparedness, frugality, voluntaryism, and the pursuit of liberty on her website, The Organic Prepper. She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site, PreppersDailyNews.com. Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 books and runs a small digital publishing company. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.


thedcclothesline--2020-04-26--Cops Wage Elaborate Undercover Scheme to Arrest Woman for Giving a Manicure Out of Her Home

Two Texas police officers went undercover in an elaborate sting operation to catch citizens giving salon services for money in their own home .
The cops posed as regular citizens needing to get a manicure .
Tipsters ( also known in some neighborhoods as “ rats ” or “ snitches ” ) pointed police to a woman who was advertising manicure services on social media — the horror .
Laredo police arrested Ana Isabel Castro-Garcia , 31 , at the 1200 block of Harding Street after she allegedly agreed to provide an undercover officer with a manicure .
Again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charged with “ Violation of Emergency Management Plan C/B ” and was taken to the Webb County Jail where she was offered a $ 500 bond .
In a separate and unrelated case Brenda Stephany Mata , 20 , was arrested at the 1100 block of Hubner Street after she allegedly offered to do an undercover cop ’ s lashes .
Just like Castro-Garcia , she was charged with “ Violation of Emergency Management Plan C/B ” and was also taken to Webb County Jail for booking .
Only 11 of the nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly died of COVID-19 complications .
Had the ladies not been making money for their salon services the police would never have been tipped off by citizens ratting out their neighbors for presumably trying to feed themselves and their families .
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Police officers in Laredo Texas presumably had nothing better to do than enforce an arbitrary decree from a politician for people not to work and earn a living during a pandemic — in their own home .
To arrest the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential clients , offering money to citizens to break the rules and give them a manicure and lash treatment respectively .
Placing the citizens further in harms way they then arrested them , instead of citing them , which forced the two presumably healthy women to be inside the confines of a jail cell with other individuals who themselves could have been infected with COVID-19 .
The defiance of logic in these two situations is utterly absurd and speaks to the arbitrary nature of the enforcement of such laws .
The Cuban-style block @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrest of the two beauticians .
No , police all over the country have made a point to make examples out of people for paddle boarding by oneself in the ocean , creating satirical posts on social media , and for feeding the homeless during a social distancing mandate .
We ’ ve been told by cop apologists the actual beat cops do not really want to enforce the laws but are forced to do so by their higher-ups .
For those apologists we have one simple question .
If the government told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to stay home without pay with your family , how would you provide a living for those you love ?
Somewhere along the way the insanity needs to stop .
Where is the outrage in Texas ?
As TFTP reported this week , a video of a mother being arrested for bringing her kids to the park caused outrage across the internet and manifested into a massive act of police accountability .
After Sara Walton Brady ’ s arrest , dozens of protesters went to the home of the Meridian Police Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was reportedly spearheaded by Ammon Bundy , who as TFTP reported last week , has been planning resistance to the lockdowns .
As the crowd grew larger at the officer ’ s home , his fellow cops helped guard him .
“ There was a woman at a park with her children and she was arrested !
” Bundy screams at the four or five cops standing in the driveway .
“ Completely inappropriate.
” “ The people will not allow you guys to do this for very long !
” Bundy yells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You will not go into the park and arrest people !
You will not go into parks and arrest mothers , and you will not go anywhere and arrest us for exercising what our rights are.
” The cops seemed receptive to the message and appeared to have an actual conversation with the protesters instead of simply ignoring them .
We need more of these conversations , now .
Jack Burns is an educator , journalist , investigative reporter , and advocate of natural medicine

Two Texas police officers went undercover in an elaborate sting operation to catch citizens giving salon services for money in their own home. The cops posed as regular citizens needing to get a manicure. Tipsters (also known in some neighborhoods as “rats” or “snitches”) pointed police to a woman who was advertising manicure services on social media — the horror.
Laredo police arrested Ana Isabel Castro-Garcia, 31, at the 1200 block of Harding Street after she allegedly agreed to provide an undercover officer with a manicure. Again, the horror. Castro-Garcia was arrested and charged with “Violation of Emergency Management Plan C/B” and was taken to the Webb County Jail where she was offered a $500 bond.
In a separate and unrelated case Brenda Stephany Mata, 20, was arrested at the 1100 block of Hubner Street after she allegedly offered to do an undercover cop’s lashes. Just like Castro-Garcia, she was charged with “Violation of Emergency Management Plan C/B” and was also taken to Webb County Jail for booking.
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Only 11 of the nearly 300,000 residents of Laredo, Texas have reportedly died of COVID-19 complications. Had the ladies not been making money for their salon services the police would never have been tipped off by citizens ratting out their neighbors for presumably trying to feed themselves and their families.
Yes, America. Police officers in Laredo Texas presumably had nothing better to do than enforce an arbitrary decree from a politician for people not to work and earn a living during a pandemic — in their own home.
To arrest the two cosmopolitan ladies the officers pretended to be potential clients, offering money to citizens to break the rules and give them a manicure and lash treatment respectively. Placing the citizens further in harms way they then arrested them, instead of citing them, which forced the two presumably healthy women to be inside the confines of a jail cell with other individuals who themselves could have been infected with COVID-19.
The defiance of logic in these two situations is utterly absurd and speaks to the arbitrary nature of the enforcement of such laws.
The Cuban-style block monitoring will likely not stop with the arrest of the two beauticians. No, police all over the country have made a point to make examples out of people for paddle boarding by oneself in the ocean, creating satirical posts on social media, and for feeding the homeless during a social distancing mandate.
We’ve been told by cop apologists the actual beat cops do not really want to enforce the laws but are forced to do so by their higher-ups. For those apologists we have one simple question. If the government told you to stop being a police officer and to stay home without pay with your family, how would you provide a living for those you love?
Somewhere along the way the insanity needs to stop. Where is the outrage in Texas?
As TFTP reported this week, a video of a mother being arrested for bringing her kids to the park caused outrage across the internet and manifested into a massive act of police accountability. After Sara Walton Brady’s arrest, dozens of protesters went to the home of the Meridian Police Department officer who arrested Brady. The protest was reportedly spearheaded by Ammon Bundy, who as TFTP reported last week, has been planning resistance to the lockdowns.
As the crowd grew larger at the officer’s home, his fellow cops helped guard him.
“There was a woman at a park with her children and she was arrested!” Bundy screams at the four or five cops standing in the driveway. “Completely inappropriate.”
“The people will not allow you guys to do this for very long!” Bundy yells at the cops in the video. “You will not go into the park and arrest people! You will not go into parks and arrest mothers, and you will not go anywhere and arrest us for exercising what our rights are.”
The cops seemed receptive to the message and appeared to have an actual conversation with the protesters instead of simply ignoring them. We need more of these conversations, now.
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thedcclothesline--2020-04-26--Trey Gowdy Exposes Deep State FBI In Bombshell Interview

Posted by DINO PORRAZZO at Right Wing Tribune By now , most reasonable Americans not only believe that the Obama administration spied on a rival presidential campaign during the 2016 cycle , they know that there were more than just a few people inside President Obama ’ s Justice Department , FBI , and U.S. Intelligence Community who were so corrupted by his politics they worked with the former president to subvert our democratic processes .
Former U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy ( R-S.C. ) worked diligently to expose this corruption during his tenure in office , but it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reveal since leaving Congress that continues to add to the body of evidence that the Obama regime was not only the most corrupt in American history but that people who allied with him on “ Spygate ” still need to be held legally liable for their treachery .
take our poll - story continues below On Sunday during an appearance on Fox Business Network ‘ s “ Sunday Morning Futures ” with Maria Bartiromo , Gowdy revealed another piece of the puzzle that proves yet again why POTUS Donald Trump ’ s ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ deserves another four-year — because he ’ ll need it .
Gowdy told Bartiromo that corrupt FBI officials used two standards when providing intelligence and law enforcement briefs to then-GOP nominee Trump and then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton , the latter of whom was exonerated by the same corrupt bureau despite multiple obvious infractions of the Espionage Act .
The two were discussing Attorney General William Barr ’ s ongoing investigation into the origins of the “ Russiagate/Spygate ” probe ; apparently , the AG is shifting his attention into finding out how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was intervening in the 2016 election to help Trump .
Asked if Barr was on the right track , Gowdy , a former federal prosecutor , noted that is “ is entirely appropriate ” for him to determine that in order to answer the larger question about the origins of the probe .
“ I think some people will tell you Russia wanted her [ Clinton ] to lose , and then , in a binary choice , by default , that means he must win , ” Gowdy said .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people look at their work product , ” he continued , because they don ’ t deal with evidence or criminal proceedings , they make “ assessments.
” However , Gowdy noted further , the intelligence community has been famously wrong in the past , which means they , like other government entities , “ are not above oversight and review ” by Congress or other government agencies .
“ If Barr wants to look at the evidentiary foundations of this investigation , he should , ” the former GOP lawmaker said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director Michael Morrell has criticized U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s probes into the intelligence machinations of Spygate , claiming such probes are “ inappropriate.
” But Gowdy countered that the intelligence community appeared to be providing alleged criminal information to the FBI and Justice Department during the 2016 election , which means Morrell and other deep state officials can ’ t now complain when the current DoJ is looking into the origins of that intelligence .
“ Meanwhile , some Democrats are calling for Donald Trump to be in prison ” based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information regarding Spygate , Gowdy said .
“ So , you can ’ t have it both ways.
” “ Have you ever seen the FBI ’ s internal analysis of whether [ Trump dossier author ] Christopher Steele was reliable , ” he asked .
“ Have you seen the paperwork where he was defrocked as a source because he couldn ’ t follow FBI rules and regulations ?
“ Have you seen the exculpatory evidence as it relates to George Papadopoulos ?
” Gowdy continued , a reference to one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy analysts who the FBI once claimed was the source of the Spygate probe .
“ Here ’ s one , Maria , have you seen the disparate defensive briefings they gave candidate Clinton versus Candidate Trump ?
And has anyone asked the FBI to explain why they took entirely different tracks to those two debriefings ?
There ’ s a lot left to be seen by you and your viewers.
” It is important to note that the FBI swore on Oct. 21 , 2016 , to the FISA judges that Steele @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and used in criminal proceedings ” and the FBI has determined him to be “ reliable ” and was “ unaware of any derogatory information pertaining ” to their informant , who simultaneously worked for Fusion GPS , the firm paid by the Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) and the Clinton campaign to find Russian dirt on Trump .
Just-unearthed memos also show that a ranking government official who met with Steele in October 2016 made the determination that at least some of the ‘ dirt ’ on Candidate Trump that Steele @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and for the Clinton campaign wasn ’ t close to accurate , but was nevertheless most likely leaked ( by him ) to the media .
Those concerns were contained in a typed memo and handwritten notes taken by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Kathleen Kavalec on Oct. 11 , 2016 .
Recall , as we reported , that Steele shopped his bogus dossier to John Kerry ’ s State Department in the weeks before the election , with the objective of having it leaked .
What ’ s more , we know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D-Md . )
was working with Obama ’ s State Department on documents provided by bogus “ dossier ” author Christopher Steele .
As for Kavalec , she wrote that Steele told her the Russians had constructed a “ technical/human operation run out of Moscow targeting the election ” that recruited emigres in the United States to “ do hacking and recruiting.
” She quoted Steele as saying , “ Payments to those recruited are made out of the Russian Consulate in Miami , ” according to a copy of her summary memo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservative watchdog organization Citizens United .
Kavalec bluntly debunked that assertion in a bracketed comment : “ It is important to note that there is no Russian consulate in Miami.
” Two days later and well before the FBI obtained the first FISA warrant to spy on Carter Page of Team Trump , Kavalec forwarded her assessment to other government officials .
Not only did it not affect the outcome , as Spygate continued apace , but as Gowdy noted , the FBI and intelligence community were providing the two campaigns with completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the real deal and they were feeding the Trump campaign a lot of BS .
“ This once again shows officials at the FBI and ( Department of Justice ) DOJ were well aware the dossier was a lie — from very early on in the process all the way to when they made the conscious decision to include it in a FISA application , ” Rep. Mark Meadows ( R-N.C. ) told The Hill ‘ s John Solomon .
“ The fact that Christopher Steele and his partisan research document were treated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Community leaders amounts to malpractice.
” This article originally appeared at The National Sentinel and was republished with permission .
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By JonDougherty FLASHBACK
By now, most reasonable Americans not only believe that the Obama administration spied on a rival presidential campaign during the 2016 cycle, they know that there were more than just a few people inside President Obama’s Justice Department, FBI, and U.S. Intelligence Community who were so corrupted by his politics they worked with the former president to subvert our democratic processes.
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Former U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) worked diligently to expose this corruption during his tenure in office, but it’s what he’s been able to reveal since leaving Congress that continues to add to the body of evidence that the Obama regime was not only the most corrupt in American history but that people who allied with him on “Spygate” still need to be held legally liable for their treachery.
On Sunday during an appearance on Fox Business Network‘s “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo, Gowdy revealed another piece of the puzzle that proves yet again why POTUS Donald Trump’s ongoing effort to ‘drain the Washington swamp’ deserves another four-year — because he’ll need it.
Gowdy told Bartiromo that corrupt FBI officials used two standards when providing intelligence and law enforcement briefs to then-GOP nominee Trump and then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, the latter of whom was exonerated by the same corrupt bureau despite multiple obvious infractions of the Espionage Act.
The two were discussing Attorney General William Barr’s ongoing investigation into the origins of the “Russiagate/Spygate” probe; apparently, the AG is shifting his attention into finding out how the U.S. Intelligence Community determined that Moscow was intervening in the 2016 election to help Trump.
Asked if Barr was on the right track, Gowdy, a former federal prosecutor, noted that is “is entirely appropriate” for him to determine that in order to answer the larger question about the origins of the probe.
“I think some people will tell you Russia wanted her [Clinton] to lose, and then, in a binary choice, by default, that means he must win,” Gowdy said.
“The intelligence community’s always skittish when people look at their work product,” he continued, because they don’t deal with evidence or criminal proceedings, they make “assessments.”
However, Gowdy noted further, the intelligence community has been famously wrong in the past, which means they, like other government entities, “are not above oversight and review” by Congress or other government agencies.
“If Barr wants to look at the evidentiary foundations of this investigation, he should,” the former GOP lawmaker said.
Bartiromo noted that former Obama-era Deputy CIA Director Michael Morrell has criticized U.S. Attorney John Durham’s probes into the intelligence machinations of Spygate, claiming such probes are “inappropriate.”
But Gowdy countered that the intelligence community appeared to be providing alleged criminal information to the FBI and Justice Department during the 2016 election, which means Morrell and other deep state officials can’t now complain when the current DoJ is looking into the origins of that intelligence.
“Meanwhile, some Democrats are calling for Donald Trump to be in prison” based on the intelligence community’s alleged information regarding Spygate, Gowdy said. “So, you can’t have it both ways.”
Then Gowdy dropped some bombshells.
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“Have you ever seen the FBI’s internal analysis of whether [Trump dossier author] Christopher Steele was reliable,” he asked. “Have you seen the paperwork where he was defrocked as a source because he couldn’t follow FBI rules and regulations?
“Have you seen the exculpatory evidence as it relates to George Papadopoulos?” Gowdy continued, a reference to one of the Trump campaign’s low-ranking foreign policy analysts who the FBI once claimed was the source of the Spygate probe.
And:
“Here’s one, Maria, have you seen the disparate defensive briefings they gave candidate Clinton versus Candidate Trump? And has anyone asked the FBI to explain why they took entirely different tracks to those two debriefings? There’s a lot left to be seen by you and your viewers.”
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It is important to note that the FBI swore on Oct. 21, 2016, to the FISA judges that Steele’s “reporting has been corroborated and used in criminal proceedings” and the FBI has determined him to be “reliable” and was “unaware of any derogatory information pertaining” to their informant, who simultaneously worked for Fusion GPS, the firm paid by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Clinton campaign to find Russian dirt on Trump.
Just-unearthed memos also show that a ranking government official who met with Steele in October 2016 made the determination that at least some of the ‘dirt’ on Candidate Trump that Steele was digging up simultaneously for the FBI and for the Clinton campaign wasn’t close to accurate, but was nevertheless most likely leaked (by him) to the media.
Those concerns were contained in a typed memo and handwritten notes taken by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Kathleen Kavalec on Oct. 11, 2016.
Recall, as we reported, that Steele shopped his bogus dossier to John Kerry’s State Department in the weeks before the election, with the objective of having it leaked. What’s more, we know that House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) was working with Obama’s State Department on documents provided by bogus “dossier” author Christopher Steele.
As for Kavalec, she wrote that Steele told her the Russians had constructed a “technical/human operation run out of Moscow targeting the election” that recruited emigres in the United States to “do hacking and recruiting.”
She quoted Steele as saying, “Payments to those recruited are made out of the Russian Consulate in Miami,” according to a copy of her summary memo obtained under open records litigation by the conservative watchdog organization Citizens United.
Kavalec bluntly debunked that assertion in a bracketed comment: “It is important to note that there is no Russian consulate in Miami.”
Two days later and well before the FBI obtained the first FISA warrant to spy on Carter Page of Team Trump, Kavalec forwarded her assessment to other government officials.
Not only did it not affect the outcome, as Spygate continued apace, but as Gowdy noted, the FBI and intelligence community were providing the two campaigns with completely different assessments — meaning Clinton was getting the real deal and they were feeding the Trump campaign a lot of BS.
“This once again shows officials at the FBI and (Department of Justice) DOJ were well aware the dossier was a lie — from very early on in the process all the way to when they made the conscious decision to include it in a FISA application,” Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) told The Hill‘s John Solomon.
“The fact that Christopher Steele and his partisan research document were treated in any way seriously by our Intelligence Community leaders amounts to malpractice.”
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thedcclothesline--2020-04-26--Too many false positives: CDC perplexed after 146 homeless people in Boston shelter tested positive

Too many false positives: CDC perplexed after 146 homeless people in Boston shelter tested positive for coronavirus, but NONE had any symptoms

( Natural News ) As part of a coordinated response to the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic , a local homeless shelter in Boston known as the Pine Street Inn recently tested 397 people who were staying there , 146 of whom tested positive for the coronavirus .
But the odd thing is that none of them showed any symptoms .
Because there was a small cluster of known cases of the virus in Boston ’ s South End , testing was commenced at what would seem like a hotbed of potential infection : a homeless shelter .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities , nobody at the shelter was actually sick , despite some of them testing positive .
“ It was like a double knockout punch , ” stated Dr. Jim O ’ Connell , president of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program , which provides medical care to Boston ’ s homeless shelters .
“ The number of positives was shocking , but the fact that 100 percent of the positives had no symptoms was equally shocking.
” False positives have plagued current testing efforts , causing many scientists and health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people are infected with the coronavirus .
Many antibody tests , for example , produce far higher numbers of false positives than “ true ” positives .
take our poll - story continues below “ All the screening we were doing before this was based on whether you had a fever above 100.4 and whether you had symptoms , ” O ’ Connell added .
Seeming perplexed , he added , “ How much of the COVID virus is being passed by people who don ’ t even know they have it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ranger Report as Mike Adams , the Health Ranger , answers questions about lockdowns , flu fatalities , the nature of the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) , and much more : Most of the new isolation beds set up for homeless people in Boston amid the coronavirus pandemic remain unused The 146 people who tested positive at this particular homeless shelter were immediately moved to two different temporary isolation facilities , both located in Boston .
In the end , only one of the infected individuals ended up needing hospital care , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms .
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) says that it is “ actively looking into ” these results because they could be a game-changer for how virus testing is to proceed at a societal level .
“ If we did universal testing among the general population , would these numbers be similar ?
” asks Lyndia Downie , president and executive director of the Pine Street Inn .
“ I think there are so many asymptomatic people right now .
We just don ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data on universal testing to understand how many asymptomatic people are contagious.
” In the coming days , authorities say they will be conducting additional tests at other Boston homeless shelters which could shed more light on how this thing is potentially spreading unnoticed because many of the people who catch it never end up showing symptoms .
“ It tells you , you don ’ t know who ’ s at risk , ” adds Marty Martinez , Boston ’ s chief of Health and Human Services .
“ You don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to contain the virus if you don ’ t actually have the details or facts.
” Martinez says that the goal of his department is to test everybody at all Boston homeless shelters in the coming days in order to gain “ a good understanding of who has it and who doesn ’ t. ” The problem with this plan , of course , is that the issue with high numbers of false positives still hasn ’ t been resolved .
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(Natural News) As part of a coordinated response to the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a local homeless shelter in Boston known as the Pine Street Inn recently tested 397 people who were staying there, 146 of whom tested positive for the coronavirus. But the odd thing is that none of them showed any symptoms.
Because there was a small cluster of known cases of the virus in Boston’s South End, testing was commenced at what would seem like a hotbed of potential infection: a homeless shelter. But much to the shock of local health authorities, nobody at the shelter was actually sick, despite some of them testing positive.
“It was like a double knockout punch,” stated Dr. Jim O’Connell, president of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, which provides medical care to Boston’s homeless shelters. “The number of positives was shocking, but the fact that 100 percent of the positives had no symptoms was equally shocking.”
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False positives have plagued current testing efforts, causing many scientists and health officials to believe an artificially high percentage of people are infected with the coronavirus. Many antibody tests, for example, produce far higher numbers of false positives than “true” positives.
“All the screening we were doing before this was based on whether you had a fever above 100.4 and whether you had symptoms,” O’Connell added. Seeming perplexed, he added, “How much of the COVID virus is being passed by people who don’t even know they have it?”
Listen below to The Health Ranger Report as Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, answers questions about lockdowns, flu fatalities, the nature of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), and much more:
Most of the new isolation beds set up for homeless people in Boston amid the coronavirus pandemic remain unused
The 146 people who tested positive at this particular homeless shelter were immediately moved to two different temporary isolation facilities, both located in Boston. In the end, only one of the infected individuals ended up needing hospital care, while the rest continue to show no symptoms.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that it is “actively looking into” these results because they could be a game-changer for how virus testing is to proceed at a societal level.
“If we did universal testing among the general population, would these numbers be similar?” asks Lyndia Downie, president and executive director of the Pine Street Inn. “I think there are so many asymptomatic people right now. We just don’t know. We don’t have enough data on universal testing to understand how many asymptomatic people are contagious.”
In the coming days, authorities say they will be conducting additional tests at other Boston homeless shelters which could shed more light on how this thing is potentially spreading unnoticed because many of the people who catch it never end up showing symptoms.
“It tells you, you don’t know who’s at risk,” adds Marty Martinez, Boston’s chief of Health and Human Services. “You don’t know what you need to do to contain the virus if you don’t actually have the details or facts.”
Martinez says that the goal of his department is to test everybody at all Boston homeless shelters in the coming days in order to gain “a good understanding of who has it and who doesn’t.”
The problem with this plan, of course, is that the issue with high numbers of false positives still hasn’t been resolved.
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thedcclothesline--2020-04-26--Bill Gates Continues The Scam: Pushes “Immunity Passports” & Tech-Enabled Surveillance State

Bill Gates , or as my friend refers to him “ Kill Rates , ” is continuing to be at it not to help his fellow man but to get an enormous return on his investment in certain organizations and vaccines .
Despite the lies being exposed about the coronavirus and COVID-19 , Gates continues to push for “ immunity passports ” and a tech-enabled surveillance state that rivals anything we read in Orwell ’ s 1984 or Huxley ’ s Brave New World .
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Or Is Something Far More Sinister Taking Place ?
• The Faux Generosity of the Super-Wealthy : Why Bill Gates is a Menace to Society • Microsoft ’ s Bill Gates Funding Harvard Scientists Who Plan To Spray Particles In Atmosphere To Dim The Sun • In 2019 , Scientists Funded by Bill Gates to Spray Particles Into the Sky in First Experiment to Dim the Sun Tyler Durden at Zero Hedge has the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the national dialogue as a self-proclaimed coronavirus sage who will lead the world out of dark times through a digitally-assisted brave new world of testing , contact tracing , and of course – a vaccine .
Of course , some of this might not be such a bad idea if it wasn ’ t coming from Gates , who ’ s written an op-ed in the Washington Post to elaborate on his thoughts – which makes the whole thing seem even more nefarious .
take our poll - story continues below ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board of planned parenthood – an organization founded by a eugenicist , and yes , I ’ ve talked about the need for population reduction for years .
And sure , I want you to take my vaccines and get chipped .
And ok , maybe India kicked us out after our immunization campaign was blamed for paralyzing 490,000 kids .
And yeah , there was that whole ‘ coronavirus pandemic ‘ simulation my foundation spearheaded late last year which modeled 65 million dead .
BUT , hear me out… ‘ All jokes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposes in his WaPo Op-Ed in order to ‘ reopen the economy.
’ Widespread , at-home testing – “ We can ’ t defeat an enemy if we don ’ t know where it is , ” says Gates , who advocates home testing kits which “ produces results that are just as accurate ” as nasal swabs performed by healthcare professionals .
Ok , not evil .
Probably a good idea .
Choosing who to test – Essential workers and symptomatic people , or those who have been in contact with someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , otherwise “ we ’ re wasting a precious resources and potentially missing big reserves of the virus.
” Asymptomatic people who aren ’ t in the above categories should not be tested until there are enough tests , according to Gates .
Again , not a terrible idea .
Using technology to enable a surveillance state – ah , here we go .
Gates says the United States needs to follow Germany ’ s example ; “ interview everyone who has tested positive and use a database to ensure someone follows up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure accuracy ?
Digital big brother tools !
An even better solution would be the broad , voluntary adoption of digital tools .
For example , there are apps that will help you remember where you have been ; if you ever test positive , you can review the history or choose to share it with whoever comes to interview you about your contacts .
And some people have proposed allowing phones to detect other phones that are near them by using Bluetooth and emitting sounds that humans can ’ t hear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone would send a message to the other phones , and their owners could get tested .
If most people chose to install this kind of application , it would probably help some .
-Bill Gates Gates suggests this would be voluntary , unlike South Korea – which forces COVID-19 positive patients to self-isolate and install a tracking app on their smartphones which will alert authorities when an infected person has left their home , while warning them to return immediately .
Admittedly , South Korea – which also employed widespread testing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had just under 11,000 confirmed cases and 240 deaths .
Treatment options – Gates notes that while hydroxychloroquine has ‘ received a lot of attention , ’ his foundation is funding a clinical trial which will determine if it works on COVID-19 by the end of May , and that “ it appears the benefits will be modest at best , ” despite overwhelming anecdotal evidence of its efficacy by doctors using it in the field .
We ’ re guessing Gates ’ trial doesn ’ t include the use of zinc , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which are ‘ proving ’ that the anti-malaria drug doesn ’ t work .
This is disingenuous science , as HCQ acts as an ‘ iononpore ‘ which allows zinc into infected cells , disrupting virus replication .
On its own , HCQ only allows low levels of zinc to enter cells , vs. the high-dose cocktail employed by doctors such as Vladimir Zelenko , who claims he ’ s cured over 700 patients with the combination .
Gates , meanwhile , is promoting the use of plasma therapy , which involves “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from covid-19 , making sure it is free of the coronavirus and other infections , and giving the plasma ( and the antibodies it contains ) to sick people .
Several major companies are working together to see whether this succeeds.
” Another treatment he ’ s proposing is synthesizing antibodies that are “ most effective against the novel coronavirus , ” which may face manufacturing constraints .
If you want to get back to large gatherings , we need a vaccine !
Perhaps , but immeasurably more creepy coming from Gates considering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it takes to produce a vaccine is a month in which the economy can not completely return to normal .
The new approach I ’ m most excited about is known as an RNA vaccine .
( The first covid-19 vaccine to start human trials is an RNA vaccine . )
Unlike a flu shot , which contains fragments of the influenza virus so your immune system can learn to attack them , an RNA vaccine gives your body the genetic code needed to produce viral fragments on its own .
When the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learns how to attack them .
An RNA vaccine essentially turns your body into its own vaccine manufacturing unit .
-Bill Gates Gates then says that distributing vaccines will be the next hurdle – and that governments which fund vaccine development , countries which test the vaccines , and hardest-hit regions “ will all have a good case that they should receive priority , ” and that “ Ideally , there would be a global agreement about who should get the vaccine first.
” In short – get tracked , don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Bill Gates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just aren ’ t buying this in the least !
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

Bill Gates, or as my friend refers to him “Kill Rates,” is continuing to be at it not to help his fellow man but to get an enormous return on his investment in certain organizations and vaccines. Despite the lies being exposed about the coronavirus and COVID-19, Gates continues to push for “immunity passports” and a tech-enabled surveillance state that rivals anything we read in Orwell’s 1984 or Huxley’s Brave New World .
Tyler Durden at Zero Hedge has the story:
Bill Gates has inserted himself into the national dialogue as a self-proclaimed coronavirus sage who will lead the world out of dark times through a digitally-assisted brave new world of testing, contact tracing, and of course – a vaccine.
Of course, some of this might not be such a bad idea if it wasn’t coming from Gates, who’s written an op-ed in the Washington Post to elaborate on his thoughts – which makes the whole thing seem even more nefarious.
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‘Sure, my Dad was on the board of planned parenthood – an organization founded by a eugenicist, and yes, I’ve talked about the need for population reduction for years. And sure, I want you to take my vaccines and get chipped. And ok, maybe India kicked us out after our immunization campaign was blamed for paralyzing 490,000 kids. And yeah, there was that whole ‘coronavirus pandemic‘ simulation my foundation spearheaded late last year which modeled 65 million dead. BUT, hear me out…‘
All jokes aside, here’s what Gates proposes in his WaPo Op-Ed in order to ‘reopen the economy.’
Widespread, at-home testing – “We can’t defeat an enemy if we don’t know where it is,” says Gates, who advocates home testing kits which “produces results that are just as accurate” as nasal swabs performed by healthcare professionals. Ok, not evil. Probably a good idea.
Choosing who to test – Essential workers and symptomatic people, or those who have been in contact with someone who tested positive, should be prioritized, otherwise “we’re wasting a precious resources and potentially missing big reserves of the virus.” Asymptomatic people who aren’t in the above categories should not be tested until there are enough tests, according to Gates. Again, not a terrible idea.
Using technology to enable a surveillance state – ah, here we go. Gates says the United States needs to follow Germany’s example; “interview everyone who has tested positive and use a database to ensure someone follows up with all their contacts.” And how to ensure accuracy? Digital big brother tools!
An even better solution would be the broad, voluntary adoption of digital tools. For example, there are apps that will help you remember where you have been; if you ever test positive, you can review the history or choose to share it with whoever comes to interview you about your contacts. And some people have proposed allowing phones to detect other phones that are near them by using Bluetooth and emitting sounds that humans can’t hear. If someone tested positive, their phone would send a message to the other phones, and their owners could get tested. If most people chose to install this kind of application, it would probably help some. -Bill Gates
Gates suggests this would be voluntary, unlike South Korea – which forces COVID-19 positive patients to self-isolate and install a tracking app on their smartphones which will alert authorities when an infected person has left their home, while warning them to return immediately. Admittedly, South Korea – which also employed widespread testing and the use of face masks, has had just under 11,000 confirmed cases and 240 deaths.
Treatment options – Gates notes that while hydroxychloroquine has ‘received a lot of attention,’ his foundation is funding a clinical trial which will determine if it works on COVID-19 by the end of May, and that “it appears the benefits will be modest at best,” despite overwhelming anecdotal evidence of its efficacy by doctors using it in the field.
We’re guessing Gates’ trial doesn’t include the use of zinc, much like most of the other studies which are ‘proving’ that the anti-malaria drug doesn’t work. This is disingenuous science, as HCQ acts as an ‘iononpore‘ which allows zinc into infected cells, disrupting virus replication. On its own, HCQ only allows low levels of zinc to enter cells, vs. the high-dose cocktail employed by doctors such as Vladimir Zelenko, who claims he’s cured over 700 patients with the combination.
Gates, meanwhile, is promoting the use of plasma therapy, which involves “drawing blood from patients who have recovered from covid-19, making sure it is free of the coronavirus and other infections, and giving the plasma (and the antibodies it contains) to sick people. Several major companies are working together to see whether this succeeds.”
Another treatment he’s proposing is synthesizing antibodies that are “most effective against the novel coronavirus,” which may face manufacturing constraints.
If you want to get back to large gatherings, we need a vaccine! Perhaps, but immeasurably more creepy coming from Gates considering his history.
Every additional month that it takes to produce a vaccine is a month in which the economy cannot completely return to normal. The new approach I’m most excited about is known as an RNA vaccine. (The first covid-19 vaccine to start human trials is an RNA vaccine.) Unlike a flu shot, which contains fragments of the influenza virus so your immune system can learn to attack them, an RNA vaccine gives your body the genetic code needed to produce viral fragments on its own. When the immune system sees these fragments, it learns how to attack them. An RNA vaccine essentially turns your body into its own vaccine manufacturing unit. -Bill Gates
Gates then says that distributing vaccines will be the next hurdle – and that governments which fund vaccine development, countries which test the vaccines, and hardest-hit regions “will all have a good case that they should receive priority,” and that “Ideally, there would be a global agreement about who should get the vaccine first.”
In short – get tracked, don’t trust hydroxychloroquine, and take the shot.
When you are known as the man who created the “blue screen of death” and you have advanced the very scenario that recently played out years in advance, and when your dad headed up Planned Parenthood, one can tell that Gates has the public interest at heart… Not!
Some people just aren’t buying this in the least!
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media
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