shtfplan--2020-10-20--Many Americans Are Now Planning to “Bug Out” Ahead of Election Day as Authorities Brace for Chaos in

Many Americans Are Now Planning to “Bug Out” Ahead of Election Day as Authorities Brace for Chaos in the Streets

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog .
Will you be safe where you currently are if the election results cause chaos to erupt in the streets of our major cities ?
A lot of Americans are becoming deeply concerned about their personal safety as we approach November 3rd because they can see what is coming .
It is going to take a lot of extra time to count all of the votes because tens of millions of Americans are voting by mail this time around , and both sides have recruited armies of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results of the election to the bitter end .
No matter who ends up being declared the winner when it is all over , there will be millions upon millions of very angry voters out there that are likely to feel as though the election was stolen from them , and that is a recipe for widespread societal unrest .
I truly wish that we could go back and do things differently so that we would not be facing this sort of scenario , but it is too late for that now .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ voted , and more are voting every day .
Any attempts to fix the process will have to wait for future elections , and without a doubt , it definitely needs to be fixed .
It is still difficult for me to believe that I am actually writing about the possibility of violence after a U.S. presidential election , but this is where we are at as a society .
In fact , there is violence in the streets right now .
This should break all of our hearts because violence is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an increasing number of people are not listening to voices of reason , and we are seeing anger and frustration rise to levels that we have never seen before .
At this point , most Americans are expecting the worst .
To be more specific , one recent survey found that 55 percent of all registered voters expect a rise in violence following the election… Even more alarming , a different survey found that more than 40 percent of Republicans and more than 40 percent of Democrats believe that violence would be at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their party ends up losing… I truly wish that those numbers were not real , but they are .
As Election Day draws near , many Americans have decided that “ bugging out ” is the best thing to do .
For example , one 31-year-old New York resident is going to be staying with her parents on Election day because she believes “ the city will be on fire ” if Trump wins… And 42-year-old Ooana Trien is planning to spend Election Day out of the city because she is concerned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Tower ” … Law enforcement authorities all over the nation are also deeply concerned about the potential for violence .
For example , in New Jersey officials have warned that we could potentially see “ civil unrest resulting in riots , violent acts , and fatalities ” … Yes , you read that correctly .
They actually used the word “ fatalities ” .
In New York , residents were rattled by a leaked NYPD memo that warned of violent protests from October 25th through the early portion of 2021… In Arizona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County is encouraging people to have law enforcement authorities on speed dial just in case something happens… Election Day is now just a little over two weeks away , and emotions are running really high .
Most Democrats fully expect Joe Biden to win , and many of them are still anticipating a landslide .
Of course , most Republicans believe that the national polls are completely wrong again and that President Trump will ultimately emerge victorious .
In the end , one side will be proven wrong and the disappointment that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bitter .
We all remember the rioting that we witnessed earlier this year , and many believe that what is ahead could be far , far worse .
In 2020 , gun sales have soared to levels that we have never seen before , and many Americans find themselves purchasing guns for the very first time .
One of those first-time buyers is a 44-year-old single mother named Andreyah Garland… According to Reuters , a “ potentially contested election that many fear could spark violence ” played a role in her decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back 50 years ago and tell Americans what conditions would be like in 2020 , most of them would not believe you .
Our society is literally melting down right in front of our eyes , and I don ’ t think that anyone is going to be able to stop it from happening .
Of course , this election will come and go , but the social instability that we are witnessing will remain , and at this point everyone should be able to see that America is heading into a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ book entitled “ Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America ” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon .
*** About the Author : My name is Michael Snyder and my brand new book entitled “ Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America ” is now available on Amazon.com .
In addition to my new book , I have written four others that are available on Amazon.com including The Beginning Of The End , Get Prepared Now , and Living A Life That Really Matters .
( # CommissionsEarned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to support the work that my wife and I are doing , and by giving it to others you help to multiply the impact that we are having on people all over the globe .
I have published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog , End Of The American Dream , and The Most Important News , and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe .
I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask that they include this “ About the Author ” section with each article .
The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only , and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal , business , financial , or health decisions .
I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook and Twitter , and anyway that you can share these articles with others is a great help .
During these very challenging times , people will need hope more than ever before , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Jesus Christ with as many people as we possibly can .
*EDITOR ’ S NOTE : My personal suggestion is to be where you want to be the day before the election .
Watch from afar if you ’ d like , but be ready .
This violence has been already set up .
If we have learned anything from 2020 , it should be that the plans of those seeking ultimate power over the rest of us are always somehow broadcasted ahead of time .

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog.
Will you be safe where you currently are if the election results cause chaos to erupt in the streets of our major cities? A lot of Americans are becoming deeply concerned about their personal safety as we approach November 3rd because they can see what is coming.
It is going to take a lot of extra time to count all of the votes because tens of millions of Americans are voting by mail this time around, and both sides have recruited armies of lawyers and are prepared to contest the results of the election to the bitter end. No matter who ends up being declared the winner when it is all over, there will be millions upon millions of very angry voters out there that are likely to feel as though the election was stolen from them, and that is a recipe for widespread societal unrest. I truly wish that we could go back and do things differently so that we would not be facing this sort of scenario, but it is too late for that now. More than 27 million Americans have already voted, and more are voting every day. Any attempts to fix the process will have to wait for future elections, and without a doubt, it definitely needs to be fixed.
It is still difficult for me to believe that I am actually writing about the possibility of violence after a U.S. presidential election, but this is where we are at as a society.
In fact, there is violence in the streets right now.
This should break all of our hearts because violence is not going to solve anything.
Unfortunately, an increasing number of people are not listening to voices of reason, and we are seeing anger and frustration rise to levels that we have never seen before.
At this point, most Americans are expecting the worst. To be more specific, one recent survey found that 55 percent of all registered voters expect a rise in violence following the election…
In the YouGov survey, about 55 percent of registered voters said they thought violence would increase in the U.S. following the Nov. 3 presidential election. Just under 11 percent of respondents said they didn’t expect a rise in violence to occur after the election, while 33 percent of voters were unsure.
Even more alarming, a different survey found that more than 40 percent of Republicans and more than 40 percent of Democrats believe that violence would be at least “a little” justified if their party ends up losing…
In September, 44 percent of Republicans and 41 percent of Democrats said there would be at least “a little” justification for violence if the other party’s nominee wins the election.
I truly wish that those numbers were not real, but they are.
As Election Day draws near, many Americans have decided that “bugging out” is the best thing to do. For example, one 31-year-old New York resident is going to be staying with her parents on Election day because she believes “the city will be on fire” if Trump wins…
Flatiron resident Andrea, 31, also decided to pack up before Nov. 3. “I went to my parents in New Jersey for about two weeks when the BLM protests got bad and the looting started. So I definitely want to get out of here the week of the election,” said the public-relations specialist, a Republican who asked that her last name not be used. “I’m thinking if Trump wins, it’s going to be a disaster — the city will be on fire. People are going to go nuts.”
And 42-year-old Ooana Trien is planning to spend Election Day out of the city because she is concerned that “protesters will try and burn down Trump Tower”…
The Trump supporter, who is mailing in her ballot, plans to open up her doors to others looking to escape. “I told my friends that whoever wanted to get out of the city was welcome here. One friend who lives in Washington Heights is going to vote in the morning [on Nov. 3] and come straight up to the beach,” she said. “My mother thinks that whether [Trump] wins or loses, protesters will try and burn down Trump Tower.”
Law enforcement authorities all over the nation are also deeply concerned about the potential for violence.
For example, in New Jersey officials have warned that we could potentially see “civil unrest resulting in riots, violent acts, and fatalities”…
“Election result delays and recounts could result in protests and attempts to occupy election offices,” officials with the New Jersey Department of Homeland Security and Preparedness warned in a threat assessment issued in late September. “Incidents of civil unrest resulting in riots, violent acts, and fatalities will converge with election uncertainty, producing confrontations between protesters and counter-demonstrators challenging election outcomes,” it noted.
Yes, you read that correctly.
They actually used the word “fatalities”.
In New York, residents were rattled by a leaked NYPD memo that warned of violent protests from October 25th through the early portion of 2021…
New Yorkers are on edge after a leaked NYPD memo, obtained by The Post, revealed this week that police are preparing for protests to begin as early as Oct. 25 and grow in intensity through next year. The department decreed officers should “be prepared for deployment,” adding: “This November 3rd will be one of the most highly contested presidential elections in the modern era. There is also a strong likelihood that the winner of the presidential election may not be decided for several weeks.”
In Arizona, the information security officer for Maricopa County is encouraging people to have law enforcement authorities on speed dial just in case something happens…
“Make sure that you’re reaching out to your law enforcement and say, on and around Election Day, what is our plan?” he said. “Do you have an emergency contact list? Do you have your police department, your sheriff, whoever, on speed dial ready to get them to respond to any kind of threat?”
Election Day is now just a little over two weeks away, and emotions are running really high.
Most Democrats fully expect Joe Biden to win, and many of them are still anticipating a landslide.
Of course, most Republicans believe that the national polls are completely wrong again and that President Trump will ultimately emerge victorious.
In the end, one side will be proven wrong and the disappointment that they will feel will be very, very bitter.
We all remember the rioting that we witnessed earlier this year, and many believe that what is ahead could be far, far worse.
In 2020, gun sales have soared to levels that we have never seen before, and many Americans find themselves purchasing guns for the very first time. One of those first-time buyers is a 44-year-old single mother named Andreyah Garland…
Andreyah Garland, a 44-year-old single mother of three daughters, bought a shotgun in May for protection in the quaint middle-class town of Fishkill, New York. She joined a new and fast-growing local gun club to learn how to shoot.
According to Reuters, a “potentially contested election that many fear could spark violence” played a role in her decision to purchase a firearm…
Like legions of other first-time buyers who are contributing to record sales for the U.S. gun industry this year, Garland’s decision to take up arms is driven in part by disturbing news about the coronavirus pandemic, social unrest over police killings of Black people and a potentially contested election that many fear could spark violence. “With everything going on around us,” she said, “you see a need.”
If you could go back 50 years ago and tell Americans what conditions would be like in 2020, most of them would not believe you.
Our society is literally melting down right in front of our eyes, and I don’t think that anyone is going to be able to stop it from happening.
Of course, this election will come and go, but the social instability that we are witnessing will remain, and at this point everyone should be able to see that America is heading into a very dark future.
***Michael’s new book entitled “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.***
About the Author: My name is Michael Snyder and my brand new book entitled “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America” is now available on Amazon.com. In addition to my new book, I have written four others that are available on Amazon.com including The Beginning Of The End, Get Prepared Now, and Living A Life That Really Matters. (#CommissionsEarned) By purchasing the books you help to support the work that my wife and I are doing, and by giving it to others you help to multiply the impact that we are having on people all over the globe. I have published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream, and The Most Important News, and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe. I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites, but I also ask that they include this “About the Author” section with each article. The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal, business, financial, or health decisions. I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook and Twitter, and anyway that you can share these articles with others is a great help. During these very challenging times, people will need hope more than ever before, and it is our goal to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with as many people as we possibly can.
*EDITOR’S NOTE: My personal suggestion is to be where you want to be the day before the election. Watch from afar if you’d like, but be ready. This violence has been already set up. If we have learned anything from 2020, it should be that the plans of those seeking ultimate power over the rest of us are always somehow broadcasted ahead of time.


shtfplan--2020-10-20--Human Rights Watchdog Says Governments Using Pandemic To Crack Down On Online Dissent

This article was originally published by Aaron Kessel at Activist Post .
Governments around the world are using the ongoing pandemic to crack down on online dissent according to a human rights watchdog .
Washington-based Freedom House said dozens of countries have cited CV as a means “ to justify expanded surveillance powers and the deployment of new technologies that were once seen as too intrusive.
” They added that it marks the 10th consecutive annual decline in internet freedom , Barron ’ s reported .
The expansion of technological systems is enabling governments ’ social control , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accelerating society ’ s reliance on digital technologies at a time when the internet is becoming less and less free , ” said Michael Abramowitz , president of the nonprofit group .
“ Without adequate safeguards for privacy and the rule of law , these technologies can be easily repurposed for political repression.
” China was singled out in the report noting , Chinese authorities “ combined low- and high-tech tools not only to manage the outbreak of the coronavirus but also to deter internet users from sharing information from independent sources and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated this shows a growing trend toward Chinese-style “ digital authoritarianism ” globally and a “ splintering ” of the internet as each government imposes its own regulations for citizens .
Freedom House said that of the estimated 3.8 billion people using the internet , just 20 percent live in countries with free internet , 32 percent in countries “ partly free , ” while 35 percent were in places where online activities are not free .
The remainder live in countries that weren ’ t among the 65 assessed .
The report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imposed internet shutdowns including Myanmar , Kyrgyzstan , and India , and in Rwanda for its use of “ sophisticated spyware to monitor and intimidate exiled dissidents.
” Activist Post has previously reported that countries were using the pandemic to shutdown online dissent back in May of this year .
Expressing that governments around the world were using fake news to hide behind their online censorship efforts .
Hungary is one of the countries that began arresting citizens for allegedly spreading fake news related to the CV pandemic as ordered by Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only country that is using the CV crisis to push draconian laws on its citizens .
Activist Post previously reported early on during the CV outbreak that two individuals were arrested under Thailand ’ s new “ Anti-Fake News Center ” for spreading false information about the coronavirus .
Malaysia also issued four arrests of its citizens for spreading rumors and “ disinformation , ” according to a report by Hong Kong ’ s South China Morning Post .
Those “ suspects ” included a tutor , two pharmacy assistants , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will face upwards to a $ 12,000 fine and up to 1 year in prison if convicted .
Then there is China , which arrested 8 people who were charged with spreading rumors about a virus before the coronavirus was publicly known .
Beyond that , China recently highlighted what can be done with such a law by censoring a media outlet Caijing , which is one of the most reputable outlets in the country .
In that article , the authors claimed that China significantly underreported both cases and deaths , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( translation ) Another country , Singapore , on April 1st proposed a law to combat online fake news .
Under the draft law , those who spread online falsehoods with a malicious intent to harm public interest could face jail terms of up to 10 years , Reuters reported .
Activist Post previously highlighted that the CV pandemic would be used as a Trojan horse to take away our rights and be used to push increased digital surveillance via our smartphones .
But that ’ s not all , it also serves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be more frequently used .
Top10VPN continues to monitor the increase of the police state and decrease of our digital and physical rights noting the following figures .
• 120 contact tracing apps are available in 71 countries • 45 apps now use Google and Apple ’ s API • The U.S. has 23 apps , more than any other country in the world • 19 apps , with 4 million downloads combined , have no privacy policy • 60 digital tracking measures have been introduced in 38 countries • 43 physical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries • Drones have been used in 22 countries to help enforce lockdowns • Europe introduced more surveillance measures than any other region As Activist Post previously wrote while discussing the increase of a police surveillance state , these measures being put into place now will likely remain long after the pandemic has stopped and the virus has run its course .
That ’ s the everlasting effect that COVID-19 will have on our society .
The coronavirus may very well be a legitimate health concern for all of us around the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s response that should worry us all more in the long run .

This article was originally published by Aaron Kessel at Activist Post.
Governments around the world are using the ongoing pandemic to crack down on online dissent according to a human rights watchdog.
Washington-based Freedom House said dozens of countries have cited CV as a means “to justify expanded surveillance powers and the deployment of new technologies that were once seen as too intrusive.” They added that it marks the 10th consecutive annual decline in internet freedom, Barron’s reported.
The expansion of technological systems is enabling governments’ social control, according to the report.
“The pandemic is accelerating society’s reliance on digital technologies at a time when the internet is becoming less and less free,” said Michael Abramowitz, president of the nonprofit group.
“Without adequate safeguards for privacy and the rule of law, these technologies can be easily repurposed for political repression.”
China was singled out in the report noting, Chinese authorities “combined low- and high-tech tools not only to manage the outbreak of the coronavirus but also to deter internet users from sharing information from independent sources and challenging the official narrative.”
The report stated this shows a growing trend toward Chinese-style “digital authoritarianism” globally and a “splintering” of the internet as each government imposes its own regulations for citizens.
Freedom House said that of the estimated 3.8 billion people using the internet, just 20 percent live in countries with free internet, 32 percent in countries “partly free,” while 35 percent were in places where online activities are not free. The remainder live in countries that weren’t among the 65 assessed.
The report cited declines in countries where authorities have imposed internet shutdowns including Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, and India, and in Rwanda for its use of “sophisticated spyware to monitor and intimidate exiled dissidents.”
Activist Post has previously reported that countries were using the pandemic to shutdown online dissent back in May of this year. Expressing that governments around the world were using fake news to hide behind their online censorship efforts. Hungary is one of the countries that began arresting citizens for allegedly spreading fake news related to the CV pandemic as ordered by Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Hungary isn’t the only country that is using the CV crisis to push draconian laws on its citizens. Activist Post previously reported early on during the CV outbreak that two individuals were arrested under Thailand’s new “Anti-Fake News Center” for spreading false information about the coronavirus. Malaysia also issued four arrests of its citizens for spreading rumors and “disinformation,” according to a report by Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post. Those “suspects” included a tutor, two pharmacy assistants, and a university student whom if found guilty will face upwards to a $12,000 fine and up to 1 year in prison if convicted.
Then there is China, which arrested 8 people who were charged with spreading rumors about a virus before the coronavirus was publicly known. Beyond that, China recently highlighted what can be done with such a law by censoring a media outlet Caijing, which is one of the most reputable outlets in the country. In that article, the authors claimed that China significantly underreported both cases and deaths, especially among the elderly. (archive) (translation)
Another country, Singapore, on April 1st proposed a law to combat online fake news. Under the draft law, those who spread online falsehoods with a malicious intent to harm public interest could face jail terms of up to 10 years, Reuters reported.
Activist Post previously highlighted that the CV pandemic would be used as a Trojan horse to take away our rights and be used to push increased digital surveillance via our smartphones. But that’s not all, it also serves a means for other facial recognition technology to be more frequently used. Top10VPN continues to monitor the increase of the police state and decrease of our digital and physical rights noting the following figures.
120 contact tracing apps are available in 71 countries
45 apps now use Google and Apple’s API
The U.S. has 23 apps, more than any other country in the world
19 apps, with 4 million downloads combined, have no privacy policy
Digital Tracking Measures:
60 digital tracking measures have been introduced in 38 countries
Telecom providers have shared user data in 20 countries
Physical Surveillance Initiatives:
43 physical surveillance measures have been adopted in 27 countries
Drones have been used in 22 countries to help enforce lockdowns
Europe introduced more surveillance measures than any other region
As Activist Post previously wrote while discussing the increase of a police surveillance state, these measures being put into place now will likely remain long after the pandemic has stopped and the virus has run its course. That’s the everlasting effect that COVID-19 will have on our society. The coronavirus may very well be a legitimate health concern for all of us around the world. But it’s the government’s response that should worry us all more in the long run.


shtfplan--2020-10-20--Last Minute Prepping Advice: Be Ready For Literally ANYTHING!

If there ’ s only one piece of advice , as a prepper , I could give to those who are just realizing they should be prepared , is in 2020 , the truth is , you need to be prepared for literally anything .
And I know , that is not that helpful , but let me explain… With election chaos already promised , a second wave of the scamdemic being invented in front of our eyes , the potential for Earth changes and natural disasters increasing , and food shortages coming down the pike , it seems difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Add in an economic collapse , the rollout of the New World Order digital currency system , and totalitarian restrictions on movements , and you have a difficult scenario to be ready for .
There ’ s also the possibility of an EMP attack or a coronal mass ejection from our sun that could take down the power grid for months , if not longer .
Literally , anything can happen .
When Not Having Power Kills : 11 Types of Medical Equipment Dependencies and What You Can Do To Prepare If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least understand their predictive programming ) the most likely scenario is further economic terrorism in the form of a second lockdown to be blamed on the virus but will be incredibly restrictive .
The other very likely thing to take place is election chaos that will be violent and bloody .
The military is being set up to be used against the American people by not only forcibly vaccinating them but “ keeping the peace ” when the promised election violence strikes .
We could disagree and argue all day about what will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months , but one thing is for certain , those who want total control over humanity will not stop and we should be prepared for literally anything .
Marin Katusa on U.S. Energy Dependence : “ You Want Social Upheaval ?
Turn Off the Power Grid ” Brace yourself , and stay braced .
It looks like things will continue to ramp up as we approach this election .
I would also suggest grabbing hard copies of books that you may need in order to get through what ’ s coming – no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following books are all recommendations that I have read cover to cover and have hard copies of : If there are other books you want , et them now .
If you can not afford the books , check thrift stores , and go to any number of prepper sites and print out articles .
We have plenty , as do other sites .
Don ’ t take advice if it doesn ’ t sit with you or resonate with your personal situation .
Every single individual and family unit has a different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the advice offered .
But do at least listen to seasoned preppers who have spent a lifetime preparing for what we are about to face : the unknown catastrophe .
Please offer any advice to anyone else who may stumble upon this article in the comments .
We have to start helping each other and standing together without fear to be able to beat whatever may be coming down the pike .

If there’s only one piece of advice, as a prepper, I could give to those who are just realizing they should be prepared, is in 2020, the truth is, you need to be prepared for literally anything. And I know, that is not that helpful, but let me explain…
With election chaos already promised, a second wave of the scamdemic being invented in front of our eyes, the potential for Earth changes and natural disasters increasing, and food shortages coming down the pike, it seems difficult to prepare for all of it. Add in an economic collapse, the rollout of the New World Order digital currency system, and totalitarian restrictions on movements, and you have a difficult scenario to be ready for. There’s also the possibility of an EMP attack or a coronal mass ejection from our sun that could take down the power grid for months, if not longer. Literally, anything can happen.
When Not Having Power Kills: 11 Types of Medical Equipment Dependencies and What You Can Do To Prepare
If you watch mainstream media, (or at least understand their predictive programming) the most likely scenario is further economic terrorism in the form of a second lockdown to be blamed on the virus but will be incredibly restrictive. The other very likely thing to take place is election chaos that will be violent and bloody.
The military is being set up to be used against the American people by not only forcibly vaccinating them but “keeping the peace” when the promised election violence strikes.
We could disagree and argue all day about what will or will not happen in the coming months, but one thing is for certain, those who want total control over humanity will not stop and we should be prepared for literally anything.
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Marin Katusa on U.S. Energy Dependence: “You Want Social Upheaval? Turn Off the Power Grid”
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Brace yourself, and stay braced. It looks like things will continue to ramp up as we approach this election.
I would also suggest grabbing hard copies of books that you may need in order to get through what’s coming – no matter what that may be. The following books are all recommendations that I have read cover to cover and have hard copies of:
If there are other books you want, et them now. If you cannot afford the books, check thrift stores, and go to any number of prepper sites and print out articles. We have plenty, as do other sites. Don’t take advice if it doesn’t sit with you or resonate with your personal situation. Every single individual and family unit has a different dynamic and it is ok to disagree with the advice offered. But do at least listen to seasoned preppers who have spent a lifetime preparing for what we are about to face: the unknown catastrophe.
Please offer any advice to anyone else who may stumble upon this article in the comments. We have to start helping each other and standing together without fear to be able to beat whatever may be coming down the pike.


shtfplan--2020-10-20--COVID-19 Cases Surge As “Second Wave Gathers Pace”, Prepare For Another Lockdown

We knew that the governments would eventually do everything they could to propagate a second lockdown .
With cases “ surging ” and on the rise virtually everywhere , the ruling class is discussing another lockdown .
The number of reported coronavirus cases around the world has hit 40 million , according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University .
But considering that those numbers are repeatedly rammed down the throats of the public with attempts to terrify and panic them into accepting their own oppression , it isn ’ t a surprise .
Right now , the governments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the public and suggesting another lockdown would thrash their already destroyed economies .
And they would be correct , however , a lesson we should have all learned by now is that we can not trust politicians .
This plandemic has made that abundantly clear .
The best thing to do is live your life as there won ’ t be any more tyranny , but to be prepared for attempts at ultimate enslavement .
Governments are known to never let a good crisis ( even one they created ) go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scare you , but to prompt you to prepare for anything .
Fear is useless , choose to observe events , and prepare to come out on top .
Please consider helping out family members and stock up on things such and medications and medical supplies .
Get hard copies of books now if you can .
Thrift stores are great , or order from Amazon .
Check delivery dates though , as some may not show up before the election , and I suggest you be where you want to be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can barter with on hand .
This could be anything you choose that others may want , such as toilet paper , hard liquor and spirits , extra first aid equipment , precious metals , seeds , or batteries .
Use your imagination , almost anything can be bartered .
Prepping : 5 Inexpensive Barterable Items To Stock Up On NOW For those who do not think a second lockdown is coming , if you prepare for one , you ’ ll be ready no matter what .
Prepare for the worst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mental state calm , cool , collected , and see things as they are .
Do not stoop to fear like the controllers want .
Step out of the left-right paradim and be ready for anything .
That ’ s the best advice I have right now to come out of this .

We knew that the governments would eventually do everything they could to propagate a second lockdown. With cases “surging” and on the rise virtually everywhere, the ruling class is discussing another lockdown.
The number of reported coronavirus cases around the world has hit 40 million, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. But considering that those numbers are repeatedly rammed down the throats of the public with attempts to terrify and panic them into accepting their own oppression, it isn’t a surprise.
European governments have scrambled to contain a surge in cases by re-introducing a raft of restrictive measures on public life and the hospitality sector, including the closure or limited opening of pubs, bars, and restaurants, restricting social gatherings, and even resorting to curfews, now seen in a handful of major French cities, including Paris. –CNBC
Right now, the governments are pretending to be on the side of the public and suggesting another lockdown would thrash their already destroyed economies. And they would be correct, however, a lesson we should have all learned by now is that we can not trust politicians. This plandemic has made that abundantly clear.
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The best thing to do is live your life as there won’t be any more tyranny, but to be prepared for attempts at ultimate enslavement. Governments are known to never let a good crisis (even one they created) go to waste. This is not meant to scare you, but to prompt you to prepare for anything. Fear is useless, choose to observe events, and prepare to come out on top.
Please consider helping out family members and stock up on things such and medications and medical supplies. Get hard copies of books now if you can. Thrift stores are great, or order from Amazon. Check delivery dates though, as some may not show up before the election, and I suggest you be where you want to be the day before the election. Have things you can barter with on hand. This could be anything you choose that others may want, such as toilet paper, hard liquor and spirits, extra first aid equipment, precious metals, seeds, or batteries. Use your imagination, almost anything can be bartered.
Prepping: 5 Inexpensive Barterable Items To Stock Up On NOW
For those who do not think a second lockdown is coming, if you prepare for one, you’ll be ready no matter what. Prepare for the worst and anticipate the best. Keep your mental state calm, cool, collected, and see things as they are. Do not stoop to fear like the controllers want. Step out of the left-right paradim and be ready for anything. That’s the best advice I have right now to come out of this.


shtfplan--2020-10-20--Grocery Stores Are Prepping For a 2nd Wave Of COVID-19 Panic Buying

The mainstream media continues to report on the increasing number of cases during this scamdemic .
They are obviously gearing us up for something , and grocery stores are preparing for the second wave of panic buying .
If panic buying has not yet returned to your area , you may want to stay alert and potentially expect it soon .
Luckily , most readers of this site have figured out that they need a bug out plan and have stored enough food and water to get them through several months of an emergency .
If you have yet to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too late .
Grocery stores are now expecting a second round of panic buying over the second wave .
But this time , it isn ’ t just the plandemic that has people panicked .
The upcoming election chaos is also taking its toll .
As reported by Today , with a second wave of COVID-19 looming and fear over potential preplanned unrest around the presidential election , consumers are aggressively stocking up on various foods .
Grocers are struggling to keep up with the demand for some foods .
Grocery Stores “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By Stocking Up On Inventory “ As of now what we are seeing is the start of the second wave of panic , ” said Chris Mentzer , the director of operations for Rastelli Market Fresh in New Jersey .
“ Our customers keep telling me how they are looking for any type of freezer to purchase so they can start stocking up their homes now .
Their main concern is meat.
” He explained that customers are mainly looking to buy and freeze beef and poultry — ground beef , steaks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buyin frozen pizzas and extra meat is a good idea if you expect the power to stay on , and that ’ s kind of up in the air right now too .
Marin Katusa on U.S. Energy Dependence : “ You Want Social Upheaval ?
Turn Off the Power Grid ” If the grid goes down , all those frozen pizzas will not be able to be heated up in a microwave or baked in an oven nor will they last forever unfrozen .
Buying vegetables to can or dry goods or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but readers of this site already know that .
The good news is that if people truly are buying gout the frozen junk food , there will be a lot of excellent vegetables left that you can purchase and can , especially if your garden was meager this year .
I like to rab a jug of vinegar every time I am in the grocery store .
This way , there ’ s plenty to can with .
You should also consider stocking up on heirloom seeds that grow well in your area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stocking up on frozen meals could also mean other options such as organic peanut butter and olive oil ( coconut oil too ) will be available .
Those are good sources of fats and can fill you up – and will be a lot better for you than a frozen pizza .
Again , things readers of this site already know .
The oils can also be cooked with to add sustenance to meals .
The good news is that we can bank on others ’ weaknesses when it comes to prepping and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storing will be more likely to be readily available .

The mainstream media continues to report on the increasing number of cases during this scamdemic. They are obviously gearing us up for something, and grocery stores are preparing for the second wave of panic buying.
If panic buying has not yet returned to your area, you may want to stay alert and potentially expect it soon. Luckily, most readers of this site have figured out that they need a bug out plan and have stored enough food and water to get them through several months of an emergency. If you have yet to prepare at all, you may be too late. Grocery stores are now expecting a second round of panic buying over the second wave. But this time, it isn’t just the plandemic that has people panicked. The upcoming election chaos is also taking its toll.
As reported by Today, with a second wave of COVID-19 looming and fear over potential preplanned unrest around the presidential election, consumers are aggressively stocking up on various foods. Grocers are struggling to keep up with the demand for some foods.
Grocery Stores “Prep” For Second Wave Of COVID-19 By Stocking Up On Inventory
“As of now what we are seeing is the start of the second wave of panic,” said Chris Mentzer, the director of operations for Rastelli Market Fresh in New Jersey. “Our customers keep telling me how they are looking for any type of freezer to purchase so they can start stocking up their homes now. Their main concern is meat.” He explained that customers are mainly looking to buy and freeze beef and poultry — ground beef, steaks, roasts and all varieties of chicken.
“They’re also starting to buy a lot of frozen meals and frozen pizzas,” said Mentzer. “We are seeing anything that can be microwaved quickly or easily made in the oven for kids, fly off the shelves, as people are preparing for schools and colleges to be closed this winter — along with a run on dried goods and paper goods, as well.” –Today
Buyin frozen pizzas and extra meat is a good idea if you expect the power to stay on, and that’s kind of up in the air right now too.
Marin Katusa on U.S. Energy Dependence: “You Want Social Upheaval? Turn Off the Power Grid”
If the grid goes down, all those frozen pizzas will not be able to be heated up in a microwave or baked in an oven nor will they last forever unfrozen. Buying vegetables to can or dry goods or canned goods is a better option, but readers of this site already know that.
The good news is that if people truly are buying gout the frozen junk food, there will be a lot of excellent vegetables left that you can purchase and can, especially if your garden was meager this year. I like to rab a jug of vinegar every time I am in the grocery store. This way, there’s plenty to can with. You should also consider stocking up on heirloom seeds that grow well in your area.
The fact that most people are stocking up on frozen meals could also mean other options such as organic peanut butter and olive oil (coconut oil too) will be available. Those are good sources of fats and can fill you up – and will be a lot better for you than a frozen pizza. Again, things readers of this site already know. The oils can also be cooked with to add sustenance to meals.
PREPPING FOR THE UPCOMING GOVERNMENT-INDUCED FOOD SHORTAGES
The good news is that we can bank on others’ weaknesses when it comes to prepping and the things that you should actually be storing will be more likely to be readily available.


shtfplan--2020-10-21--Yet Another Warning That Makes It Clear That We Should All Be Bracing For A Major Seismic Event Alon

Yet Another Warning That Makes It Clear That We Should All Be Bracing For A Major Seismic Event Along The West Coast

Michael Snyder October 21st , 2020 The End Of The American Dream This article was oriinally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream .
While most Americans remain completely fixated on the upcoming presidential election , large earthquakes continue to rattle the Ring of Fire at an alarming rate .
On Monday , a magnitude 7.5 quake struck near the little town of Sand Point , Alaska , and it was felt over a very large area .
In fact , it is being reported that shaking could be felt “ as far away as Chugiak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Following the initial earthquake , there was a series of very large aftershocks .
As I write this article , there have already been 19 aftershocks of at least magnitude 4.0 in the region .
By the time most of you read this article , that number will almost certainly be higher .
Sadly , even though we have been witnessing a lot of shaking along the southern coast of Alaska and the west coast of the continental United States in recent months , very few experts seem concerned about the possibility that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming .
But they should be .
Before I get to that , let ’ s talk about what just happened .
The magnitude 7.5 quake triggered a tsunami warning for almost everyone living along the southern Alaska coastline , and two relatively small tsunami waves were reported… The good news is that this event did not do a whole lot of damage , but it definitely frightened many of the local residents .
Here is just one example… The location where this earthquake happened is not too far from where we witnessed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Could it be possible that all of this activity is building up to something even larger ?
According to one expert , the area where these quakes have been occurring is right where “ the Pacific Plate actually goes underneath the North American Plate ” … Further south along the Ring of Fire , a swarm of hundreds of earthquakes in southern California was getting international attention just a few weeks ago… I have been warning over and over again that it is just a matter of time before “ the Big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have told us that the San Andreas Fault has the potential “ to unzip all at once ” , and if that happens it would be a disaster , unlike anything that we have ever seen before in all of U.S. history .
Experts have warned that some portions of southern California could sink by several feet “ relatively instantaneously ” , and that such an event “ could plunge large parts of California into the sea almost instantly ” .
Meanwhile , Steve Quayle and others have been relentlessly sounding the alarm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck along the Cascadia Subduction Zone right now , it would only take 15 to 20 minutes for the very first tsunami waves to start hitting the coast of Washington .
Oregon State University paleoseismologist Chris Goldfinger believes that such an event could produce a giant wall of water up to 100 feet high that would utterly destroy everything that it encounters .
In a previous article , I included a quote from the former head of FEMA ’ s Region X about what such a disaster would mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the entire zone gives way at once , an event that seismologists call a full-margin rupture , the magnitude will be somewhere between 8.7 and 9.2 .
That ’ s the very big one .
…By the time the shaking has ceased and the tsunami has receded , the region will be unrecognizable .
Kenneth Murphy , who directs FEMA ’ s Region X , the division responsible for Oregon , Washington , Idaho , and Alaska , says , “ Our operating assumption is that everything west of Interstate 5 will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything west of Interstate 5 covers some hundred and forty thousand square miles , including Seattle , Tacoma , Portland , Eugene , Salem ( the capital city of Oregon ) , Olympia ( the capital of Washington ) , and some seven million people .
The phrase “ everything west of Interstate 5 will be toast ” has stuck with me ever since I first read that quote .
Scientists assure us that it is just a matter of time before this actually happens , but most people are not taking those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not forget that there are several major volcanoes in the Northwest as well .
In particular , I have been deeply concerned about the potential for an eruption of Mt .
Rainier for a very long time .
I once wrote an article in which I dubbed Mt .
Rainier “ the most dangerous mountain in the United States ” , and that statement is definitely still true today .
Scientists tell us that someday a massive eruption of Mt .
Rainier will send super-heated tsunamis of hot mud known as “ lahars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Northwest at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour .
For many , official warnings will come far too late and they will die before they even realize what hit them .
For the next several months , I will be watching seismic activity along the U.S. portion of the Ring of Fire much more carefully than normal .
There has been so much shaking going on already , and an unprecedented disaster could very literally happen at any moment .
***Michael ’ s new book entitled “ Lost Prophecies Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon .
*** About the Author : My name is Michael Snyder and my brand new book entitled “ Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America ” is now available on Amazon.com .
In addition to my new book , I have written four others that are available on Amazon.com including The Beginning Of The End , Get Prepared Now , and Living A Life That Really Matters .
( # CommissionsEarned ) By purchasing the books you help to support the work that my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by giving it to others you help to multiply the impact that we are having on people all over the globe .
I have published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog , End Of The American Dream , and The Most Important News , and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe .
I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites , but I also ask that they include this “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ article .
The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only , and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal , business , financial or health decisions .
I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook and Twitter , and anyway that you can share these articles with others is a great help .
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This article was oriinally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream.
While most Americans remain completely fixated on the upcoming presidential election, large earthquakes continue to rattle the Ring of Fire at an alarming rate. On Monday, a magnitude 7.5 quake struck near the little town of Sand Point, Alaska, and it was felt over a very large area.
In fact, it is being reported that shaking could be felt “as far away as Chugiak, Anchorage, and Bethel”. Following the initial earthquake, there was a series of very large aftershocks. As I write this article, there have already been 19 aftershocks of at least magnitude 4.0 in the region. By the time most of you read this article, that number will almost certainly be higher. Sadly, even though we have been witnessing a lot of shaking along the southern coast of Alaska and the west coast of the continental United States in recent months, very few experts seem concerned about the possibility that a very large seismic event could be coming.
But they should be.
Before I get to that, let’s talk about what just happened. The magnitude 7.5 quake triggered a tsunami warning for almost everyone living along the southern Alaska coastline, and two relatively small tsunami waves were reported…
The magnitude 7.5 earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska, generated a tsunami, Scott Langley with the National Tsunami Warning Center said Monday afternoon. Langley said the tsunami sent two waves, each measuring 130 centimeters (4 feet, 3 inches) high. But observers onshore reported the waves appeared to be 1.5 feet (45.7 centimeters) and 2 feet (61 cm) over high tide.
The good news is that this event did not do a whole lot of damage, but it definitely frightened many of the local residents. Here is just one example…
Candace Nelson, her kids and dogs hid under the table as the earthquake shook Cold Bay, about 90 miles west of Sand Point. “My kids are all doing good. Brooke, Wilder and Scout all huddled under our kitchen table till the shaking stopped,” she told CNN as the family waited for more news about the tsunami. “The dogs were more concerned as to what the heck we were doing under the table.”
The location where this earthquake happened is not too far from where we witnessed a magnitude 7.8 quake back in July.
Could it be possible that all of this activity is building up to something even larger?
According to one expert, the area where these quakes have been occurring is right where “the Pacific Plate actually goes underneath the North American Plate”…
“This is an area where the Pacific Plate is subducting underneath the North American Plate. And because of that, the Pacific Plate actually goes underneath the North American Plate, where it melts,” Caruso said, noting that’s why there are volcanoes in the region.
Further south along the Ring of Fire, a swarm of hundreds of earthquakes in southern California was getting international attention just a few weeks ago…
Hundreds of small earthquakes continue to rattle southern California, sending light shaking into San Diego County, as experts raise the odds that a much larger tremor could strike in the coming days. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that hundreds of earthquakes had been reported by Wednesday night in the Salton Trough near Westmorland and more than a dozen more sizeable earthquakes on Thursday.
I have been warning over and over again that it is just a matter of time before “the Big One” finally hits California. Scientists have told us that the San Andreas Fault has the potential “to unzip all at once”, and if that happens it would be a disaster, unlike anything that we have ever seen before in all of U.S. history. Experts have warned that some portions of southern California could sink by several feet “relatively instantaneously”, and that such an event “could plunge large parts of California into the sea almost instantly”.
Meanwhile, Steve Quayle and others have been relentlessly sounding the alarm about the Cascadia Subduction Zone. If a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck along the Cascadia Subduction Zone right now, it would only take 15 to 20 minutes for the very first tsunami waves to start hitting the coast of Washington. Oregon State University paleoseismologist Chris Goldfinger believes that such an event could produce a giant wall of water up to 100 feet high that would utterly destroy everything that it encounters.
In a previous article, I included a quote from the former head of FEMA’s Region X about what such a disaster would mean for those living in the Northwest…
If the entire zone gives way at once, an event that seismologists call a full-margin rupture, the magnitude will be somewhere between 8.7 and 9.2. That’s the very big one. …By the time the shaking has ceased and the tsunami has receded, the region will be unrecognizable. Kenneth Murphy, who directs FEMA’s Region X, the division responsible for Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska, says, “Our operating assumption is that everything west of Interstate 5 will be toast.” In the Pacific Northwest, everything west of Interstate 5 covers some hundred and forty thousand square miles, including Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Eugene, Salem (the capital city of Oregon), Olympia (the capital of Washington), and some seven million people.
The phrase “everything west of Interstate 5 will be toast” has stuck with me ever since I first read that quote.
Scientists assure us that it is just a matter of time before this actually happens, but most people are not taking those warnings very seriously.
And let us not forget that there are several major volcanoes in the Northwest as well.
In particular, I have been deeply concerned about the potential for an eruption of Mt. Rainier for a very long time. I once wrote an article in which I dubbed Mt. Rainier “the most dangerous mountain in the United States”, and that statement is definitely still true today.
Scientists tell us that someday a massive eruption of Mt. Rainier will send super-heated tsunamis of hot mud known as “lahars” racing toward highly populated communities in the Northwest at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour. For many, official warnings will come far too late and they will die before they even realize what hit them.
For the next several months, I will be watching seismic activity along the U.S. portion of the Ring of Fire much more carefully than normal.
There has been so much shaking going on already, and an unprecedented disaster could very literally happen at any moment.
***Michael’s new book entitled “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.***
About the Author: My name is Michael Snyder and my brand new book entitled “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America” is now available on Amazon.com. In addition to my new book, I have written four others that are available on Amazon.com including The Beginning Of The End, Get Prepared Now, and Living A Life That Really Matters. (#CommissionsEarned) By purchasing the books you help to support the work that my wife and I are doing, and by giving it to others you help to multiply the impact that we are having on people all over the globe. I have published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream, and The Most Important News, and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe. I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites, but I also ask that they include this “About the Author” section with each article. The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal, business, financial or health decisions. I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook and Twitter, and anyway that you can share these articles with others is a great help. During these very challenging times, people will need hope more than ever before, and it is our goal to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with as many people as we possibly can.


shtfplan--2020-10-21--Million New Yorkers Can’t Afford Food As Hunger Crisis Worsens

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge .
In the seventh month of the virus pandemic , New York City is still in shambles , with more than half a million residents unemployed as the small business collapse continues .
Broadway is closed , Manhattan offices are empty as remote work dominates , violent crime is surging , and an exodus of people from the city has created a perfect storm of economic chaos that will hunt many New Yorkers for years .
A byproduct of the virus-induced economic downturn is food and housing insecurity for millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deep economic scarring produced by permanent job loss has left many people in a bind ; some working-poor may never recover while others could take years .
Food and housing insecurity will be , or should be , a hot subject as millions in the Tri-state area are suffering ahead of the holidays .
Readers may recall in early October , the Community FoodBank of New Jersey warned that more than one million New Jerseyans were expected to suffer food insecurity by the end of the year .
Now the problem is becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Yorkers are expected , or will soon , experience food insecurity , according to FOX 5 NY .
Alexander Rapaport , the executive director of Masbia soup kitchen network , said , “ We have done disasters before , but nothing is even close to what we are doing now , ” referring to the long lines at food banks across the city is all too common .
Masbia is a nonprofit soup kitchen network and food pantry , with Borough Park and Flatbush locations in Brooklyn and Forest Hills in Queens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500 % increase in demand .
In a separate report , NYT estimates the number of New Yorkers who are going hungry could be upwards of 1.5 million .
Denise Allen , a mother who visits one of Masbia ’ s food banks , said : Rapaport said , “ there is so much need .
So much so that for the last three days , Rapaport , his staff , and volunteers have been operating around the clock .
All three locations are now open 24/7 , feeding 1,500 families a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” With demand high for food banks in the city , he said long lines have developed , which forced him to create an entirely new system in what he calls digital food bank lines .
Meanwhile , it ’ s not just the Tri-state area that is in economic distress , with millions going hungry while others are at risk of eviction ; Feeding America , one of the nation ’ s top food banks , recently warned that it may run out of food in the next twelve months as demand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ housing insecurity for millions of people across the country signals the transmission mechanism of stimulus , if that was through fiscal or monetary , has failed to support the working poor .
*EDITOR ’ S NOTE : If you haven ’ t prepared for the upcoming food shortage , please do now !
Time is running out .
People can still get food from the food banks and buy it at grocery stores .
That will end , and when it does , the food riots will be intense !
It isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a combustible combination of several things that could ignite at any second .
Please stay prepped and alert .

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.
In the seventh month of the virus pandemic, New York City is still in shambles, with more than half a million residents unemployed as the small business collapse continues. Broadway is closed, Manhattan offices are empty as remote work dominates, violent crime is surging, and an exodus of people from the city has created a perfect storm of economic chaos that will hunt many New Yorkers for years.
A byproduct of the virus-induced economic downturn is food and housing insecurity for millions of people in the Tri-state area. Deep economic scarring produced by permanent job loss has left many people in a bind; some working-poor may never recover while others could take years.
Food and housing insecurity will be, or should be, a hot subject as millions in the Tri-state area are suffering ahead of the holidays. Readers may recall in early October, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey warned that more than one million New Jerseyans were expected to suffer food insecurity by the end of the year.
Now the problem is becoming more widespread. At least one million New Yorkers are expected, or will soon, experience food insecurity, according to FOX 5 NY.
Alexander Rapaport, the executive director of Masbia soup kitchen network, said, “We have done disasters before, but nothing is even close to what we are doing now,” referring to the long lines at food banks across the city is all too common.
Masbia is a nonprofit soup kitchen network and food pantry, with Borough Park and Flatbush locations in Brooklyn and Forest Hills in Queens. Rapaport said there had been a 500% increase in demand.
In a separate report, NYT estimates the number of New Yorkers who are going hungry could be upwards of 1.5 million.
Denise Allen, a mother who visits one of Masbia’s food banks, said:
“I’m on a limited income. I visit every two to three weeks,” said Allen.
Rapaport said, “there is so much need. So much so that for the last three days, Rapaport, his staff, and volunteers have been operating around the clock. All three locations are now open 24/7, feeding 1,500 families a day, but it is still not enough.”
With demand high for food banks in the city, he said long lines have developed, which forced him to create an entirely new system in what he calls digital food bank lines.
“You now have to make an appointment to pick up your box of food,” Rapaport said.
Meanwhile, it’s not just the Tri-state area that is in economic distress, with millions going hungry while others are at risk of eviction; Feeding America, one of the nation’s top food banks, recently warned that it may run out of food in the next twelve months as demand has overwhelmed its network.
Food and housing insecurity for millions of people across the country signals the transmission mechanism of stimulus, if that was through fiscal or monetary, has failed to support the working poor.
*EDITOR’S NOTE: If you haven’t prepared for the upcoming food shortage, please do now! Time is running out. People can still get food from the food banks and buy it at grocery stores. That will end, and when it does, the food riots will be intense! It isn’t just food either. There is a combustible combination of several things that could ignite at any second. Please stay prepped and alert.


shtfplan--2020-10-21--Economic Terrorism Continues: Ireland Imposes A 6-Week Lockdown

The economic terrorism committed by governments worldwide is growing yet again .
Ireland will be the first European country to return to a nationwide shutdown as COVID-19 cases rise , Prime Minister Micheal Martin said Monday .
Additionally , the government knows they are committing terrorism , as they admitted the lockdown is going to result in another 150,000 people losing their job or source of income over the next “ couple of days , ” Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said .
The country is entering its highest level of coronavirus restrictions for six weeks , beginning midnight Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Activist Post .
The lockdown is being blamed on a “ surge ” in COVID-19 cases .
Residents of Ireland are banned from traveling more than three miles away from their homes or going anywhere that is deemed “ non-essential.
” Following in Australia ’ s footsteps , it looks like Ireland may be the next country to see the New World Order ’ s martial law rolled out in force .
Australia is a Full-Scale Pilot Test For The New World Order “ We ’ re making a preemptive strike against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too late , ” Varadkar said during the news conference Monday .
“ Our objective is to change the structure of the virus to flatten the curve again to get it under control.
” These new measures will be enforced by the police .
Police will continue to use road checkpoints to deter longer and nonessential journeys .
Varadkar said there will be a penalty for travel beyond that distance , but he added that details are being finalized .
There will be exemptions for work and essential purposes .
Ireland has seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,850 deaths , according to the nation ’ s Department of Health .
Cases have risen by 75 % since the beginning of September , and the infection rate is 261 cases for every 100,000 people .
That means that for 51,000 cases , 150,000 people will lose their jobs in a country of almost 5 million .
Lockdowns are ramping up all over and the mainstream media continues to report on the surging cases of COVID-19 in the United States .
Be ready , because this scamdemic is not over .
Anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here We Go : MSM Begins Propagating a “ Third Wave ” of COVID-19 Last Minute Prepping Advice : Be Ready For Literally ANYTHING !

The economic terrorism committed by governments worldwide is growing yet again. Ireland will be the first European country to return to a nationwide shutdown as COVID-19 cases rise, Prime Minister Micheal Martin said Monday.
Additionally, the government knows they are committing terrorism, as they admitted the lockdown is going to result in another 150,000 people losing their job or source of income over the next “couple of days,” Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said. The country is entering its highest level of coronavirus restrictions for six weeks, beginning midnight Wednesday night, according to a report by Activist Post.
The lockdown is being blamed on a “surge” in COVID-19 cases. Residents of Ireland are banned from traveling more than three miles away from their homes or going anywhere that is deemed “non-essential.” Following in Australia’s footsteps, it looks like Ireland may be the next country to see the New World Order’s martial law rolled out in force.
Australia is a Full-Scale Pilot Test For The New World Order
“We’re making a preemptive strike against the virus, acting before it’s too late,” Varadkar said during the news conference Monday. “Our objective is to change the structure of the virus to flatten the curve again to get it under control.” These new measures will be enforced by the police.
Police will continue to use road checkpoints to deter longer and nonessential journeys. Varadkar said there will be a penalty for travel beyond that distance, but he added that details are being finalized. There will be exemptions for work and essential purposes.
Ireland has seen nearly 51,000 confirmed cases and more than 1,850 deaths, according to the nation’s Department of Health. Cases have risen by 75% since the beginning of September, and the infection rate is 261 cases for every 100,000 people. That means that for 51,000 cases, 150,000 people will lose their jobs in a country of almost 5 million.
Lockdowns are ramping up all over and the mainstream media continues to report on the surging cases of COVID-19 in the United States. Be ready, because this scamdemic is not over. Anything is still possible. Stay prepared.
Here We Go: MSM Begins Propagating a “Third Wave” of COVID-19
Last Minute Prepping Advice: Be Ready For Literally ANYTHING!


shtfplan--2020-10-21--FedEx Readies A Plan To Help Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines

FedEx has readied a plan that will assist the government in the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine to consumers .
The world ’ s largest shipping company has over 5,000 facilities , 80,000 vehicles , 670 aircraft , and half a million team members around the globe ready and some new technology in place to “ help out.
” Richard Smith , the President of the Americas Region for FedEx Express and Executive VP of Global Support said that the company has been ready since the H1N1 outbreak nearly a decade ago .
At that time , FedEx worked closely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prevention to distribute the vaccine for the H1N1 outbreak .
After H1N1 was made into such a big deal , the company redoubled efforts to invest more in cold-chain infrastructure and “ unique monitoring and intervention capabilities , ” Smith explained .
FedEx intends to track diligently where these vaccines end up .
Announced in September , FedEx has begun using SenseAware ID , which uses Bluetooth Low Energy to transmit a location every few seconds .
The devices will provide more precise location tracking , which will allow FedEx to intervene should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It will also give recipients a new level of information about their delivery .
Further , the SenseAware ID will be used with predictive analytics , which will give the shipping giant even more ability to move the potential vaccine quickly .
–Fox Business Already , companies such as Pfizer , are estimating1.3 billion doses could be delivered by 2021 , according to the Wall Street Journal .
This vaccine will be available shortly thanks to Donald Trump ’ s Operation Warp Speed , a plan to fast track a vaccine to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public .
Many have theorized that this vaccine is already ready and that the elitists and ruling class are waiting until the right time to force it on everyone .
Chief medical authoritarian , Dr. Anthony Fauci says that things would have to get “ really , really bad ” for him to advocate for a national lockdown .
But this is the same guy who told the public not to wear masks , then changed his mind later .
At this point , if we have learned anything from this scamdemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government can not be trusted to look out for our best interests .
We are on our own .

FedEx has readied a plan that will assist the government in the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine to consumers. The world’s largest shipping company has over 5,000 facilities, 80,000 vehicles, 670 aircraft, and half a million team members around the globe ready and some new technology in place to “help out.”
Richard Smith, the President of the Americas Region for FedEx Express and Executive VP of Global Support said that the company has been ready since the H1N1 outbreak nearly a decade ago. At that time, FedEx worked closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to distribute the vaccine for the H1N1 outbreak. After H1N1 was made into such a big deal, the company redoubled efforts to invest more in cold-chain infrastructure and “unique monitoring and intervention capabilities,” Smith explained.
FedEx intends to track diligently where these vaccines end up.
Announced in September, FedEx has begun using SenseAware ID, which uses Bluetooth Low Energy to transmit a location every few seconds. The devices will provide more precise location tracking, which will allow FedEx to intervene should something go awry during the shipment process. It will also give recipients a new level of information about their delivery. Further, the SenseAware ID will be used with predictive analytics, which will give the shipping giant even more ability to move the potential vaccine quickly. –Fox Business
Already, companies such as Pfizer, are estimating1.3 billion doses could be delivered by 2021, according to the Wall Street Journal.
This vaccine will be available shortly thanks to Donald Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, a plan to fast track a vaccine to make it available in record time to the public. Many have theorized that this vaccine is already ready and that the elitists and ruling class are waiting until the right time to force it on everyone.
Chief medical authoritarian, Dr. Anthony Fauci says that things would have to get “really, really bad” for him to advocate for a national lockdown. But this is the same guy who told the public not to wear masks, then changed his mind later. At this point, if we have learned anything from this scamdemic, it’s that politicians and the government cannot be trusted to look out for our best interests. We are on our own.


shtfplan--2020-10-21--Here We Go: MSM Begins Propagating a “Third Wave” of COVID-19

The mainstream media has switched from reporting on the surge in coronavirus cases to propagating a “ third wave ” of COVID-19 .
The MSM is calling the outlook “ dire ” as a way to panic the masses .
At this point , it would be a complete shock if we didn ’ t go into another lockdown .
Be ready , because the predictive programming is there once again .
With more than 40 million reported cases globally and 1.1 million deaths , the pandemic shows no sign of slowing down .
In Ireland , a lockdown has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europe weigh similar restrictions again .
In the U.S. , more than 8.2 million cases and more than 220,000 deaths have been reported to-date .
While the rate of deaths has slowed , there is still a concern for some of the most vulnerable populations , where increasingly asymptomatic cases are being reported .
Meanwhile , the case count has already hit more than 60,000 daily , with all regions of the country affected .
–Yahoo Dr. Leo Nissola , an immunotherapy scientist at Parker Institute in San Francisco , told Yahoo Finance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The most difficult phase of the epidemic is ahead of us , ” he said .
Axios reported that the “ third wave is gaining steam.
” The outlet further reported that high positivity rates indicate a worsening outbreak , and put together with the rise in cases and hospitalizations across the country , suggest that the U.S. is in bad shape .
The big picture then , according to MSM , is that the virus is spreading throughout the U.S.
It ’ s not concentrated in any one region , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because they don ’ t have “ isolated pockets of infections , ” another more brutal lockdown could be coming .
In fact , at this point , it would be shocking if they don ’ t try to pull off another one .
Especially considering this little blurb from Axios : Brace yourselves .
Prepare .
Remain alert .
They are pushing this .
This “ third wave ” reporting has ramped up substantially in the past 24 hours .
People didn ’ t buy the second wave narrative , but will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something more sinister happen ?
Will the virus become more deadly ?
Everything is possible right now .
Use discernment , and most of all , check your preps and make sure you have what you need .
Something is coming .
If You Feel Like Something Really , Really Bad Is About To Happen , You Are Definitely Not Alone

The mainstream media has switched from reporting on the surge in coronavirus cases to propagating a “third wave” of COVID-19. The MSM is calling the outlook “dire” as a way to panic the masses.
At this point, it would be a complete shock if we didn’t go into another lockdown. Be ready, because the predictive programming is there once again.
With more than 40 million reported cases globally and 1.1 million deaths, the pandemic shows no sign of slowing down. In Ireland, a lockdown has been reimposed, as other pockets of Europe weigh similar restrictions again. In the U.S., more than 8.2 million cases and more than 220,000 deaths have been reported to-date. While the rate of deaths has slowed, there is still a concern for some of the most vulnerable populations, where increasingly asymptomatic cases are being reported. Meanwhile, the case count has already hit more than 60,000 daily, with all regions of the country affected. –Yahoo
Dr. Leo Nissola, an immunotherapy scientist at Parker Institute in San Francisco, told Yahoo Finance: “Things are not looking pretty. The most difficult phase of the epidemic is ahead of us,” he said.
Axios reported that the “third wave is gaining steam.” The outlet further reported that high positivity rates indicate a worsening outbreak, and put together with the rise in cases and hospitalizations across the country, suggest that the U.S. is in bad shape. The big picture then, according to MSM, is that the virus is spreading throughout the U.S. It’s not concentrated in any one region, as it was during the previous waves.
Because they don’t have “isolated pockets of infections,” another more brutal lockdown could be coming. In fact, at this point, it would be shocking if they don’t try to pull off another one. Especially considering this little blurb from Axios:
This all means more deaths, more economic devastation, and more isolation and psychological strain. If we’d gotten the virus under control during the summer, we’d have saved ourselves from a lot of this coming pain.
Brace yourselves. Prepare. Remain alert. They are pushing this. This “third wave” reporting has ramped up substantially in the past 24 hours. People didn’t buy the second wave narrative, but will they fall for this one? Will something more sinister happen? Will the virus become more deadly? Everything is possible right now. Use discernment, and most of all, check your preps and make sure you have what you need. Something is coming.
If You Feel Like Something Really, Really Bad Is About To Happen, You Are Definitely Not Alone


shtfplan--2020-10-22--Don’t Vote for a Psychopath: Tyranny at the Hands of a Psychopathic Government

This article was originally published by John W. Whitehead at The Rutherford Institute .
Twenty years ago , a newspaper headline asked the question : “ What ’ s the difference between a politician and a psychopath ?
” The answer , then and now , remains the same : None .
There is no difference between psychopaths and politicians .
Nor is there much of a difference between the havoc wreaked on innocent lives by uncaring , unfeeling , selfish , irresponsible , parasitic criminals and elected officials who lie to their constituents , trade political favors for campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wishes of the electorate , cheat taxpayers out of hard-earned dollars , favor the corporate elite , entrench the military-industrial complex , and spare little thought for the impact their thoughtless actions and hastily passed legislation might have on defenseless citizens .
Psychopaths and politicians both have a tendency to be selfish , callous , remorseless users of others , irresponsible , pathological liars , glib , con artists , lacking in remorse , and shallow .
Charismatic politicians , like criminal psychopaths , exhibit a failure to accept responsibility for their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-worth , are chronically unstable , have socially deviant lifestyles , need constant stimulation , have parasitic lifestyles , and possess unrealistic goals .
It doesn ’ t matter whether you ’ re talking about Democrats or Republicans .
Political psychopaths are all largely cut from the same pathological cloth , brimming with a seemingly easy charm and boasting calculating minds .
Such leaders eventually create pathocracies : totalitarian societies bent on power , control , and destruction of both freedom in general and those who exercise their freedoms .
Once psychopaths gain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form of totalitarian government or a pathocracy .
“ At that point , the government operates against the interests of its own people except for favoring certain groups , ” author James G. Long notes .
“ We are currently witnessing deliberate polarizations of American citizens , illegal actions , and massive and needless acquisition of debt .
This is typical of psychopathic systems , and very similar things happened in the Soviet Union as it overextended and collapsed.
” In other words , electing a psychopath to public office is tantamount to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-annihilation , self-destruction , and suicide .
It signals the demise of democratic government and lays the groundwork for a totalitarian regime that is legalistic , militaristic , inflexible , intolerant , and inhuman .
Incredibly , despite clear evidence of the damage that has already been inflicted on our nation and its citizens by a psychopathic government , voters continue to elect psychopaths to positions of power and influence .
Indeed , a study from Southern Methodist University found that Washington , DC—our nation ’ s capital and the seat of power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list of regions that are populated by psychopaths .
According to investigative journalist Zack Beauchamp , “ In 2012 , a group of psychologists evaluated every President from Washington to Bush II using ‘ psychopathy trait estimates derived from personality data completed by historical experts on each president.
’ They found that presidents tended to have the psychopath ’ s characteristic fearlessness and low anxiety levels — traits that appear to help Presidents , but also might cause them to make reckless decisions that hurt other people ’ s lives.
” The willingness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the welfare of their fellow human beings , ruthlessness , callousness and an utter lack of conscience are among the defining traits of the sociopath .
When our own government no longer sees us as human beings with dignity and worth but as things to be manipulated , maneuvered , mined for data , manhandled by police , conned into believing it has our best interests at heart , mistreated , jailed if we dare step out of line , and then punished unjustly without remorse—all the while refusing to own up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under a constitutional republic .
Instead , what we are experiencing is a pathocracy : tyranny at the hands of a psychopathic government , which “ operates against the interests of its own people except for favoring certain groups.
” Worse , psychopathology is not confined to those in high positions of government .
It can spread like a virus among the populace .
As an academic study into pathocracy concluded , “ [ T ] yranny does not flourish because perpetuators are helpless and ignorant of their actions .
It flourishes because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vicious acts as virtuous.
” People don ’ t simply line up and salute .
It is through one ’ s own personal identification with a given leader , party or social order that they become agents of good or evil .
Much depends on how leaders “ cultivate a sense of identification with their followers , ” says Professor Alex Haslam .
“ I mean one pretty obvious thing is that leaders talk about ‘ we ’ rather than ‘ I , ’ and actually what leadership is about is cultivating this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ and then getting people to want to act in terms of that ‘ we-ness , ’ to promote our collective interests .
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[ We ] is the single word that has increased in the inaugural addresses over the last century .
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and the other one is ‘ America.
’ ” The goal of the modern corporate state is obvious : to promote , cultivate , and embed a sense of shared identification among its citizens .
To this end , “ we the people ” have become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are fast becoming slaves in thrall to a faceless , nameless , bureaucratic totalitarian government machine that relentlessly erodes our freedoms through countless laws , statutes , and prohibitions .
Any resistance to such regimes depends on the strength of opinions in the minds of those who choose to fight back .
What this means is that we the citizenry must be very careful that we are not manipulated into marching in lockstep with an oppressive regime .
Writing for ThinkProgress , Beauchamp suggests that “ one of the best cures to bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” But what does this really mean in practical terms ?
It means holding politicians accountable for their actions and the actions of their staff using every available means at our disposal : through investigative journalism ( what used to be referred to as the Fourth Estate ) that enlightens and informs , through whistleblower complaints that expose corruption , through lawsuits that challenge misconduct , and through protests and mass political action that remind the powers-that-be that “ we the people ” are the ones that call the shots .
Remember , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do the hard work of educating themselves about what the government is doing and how to hold it accountable .
Don ’ t allow yourselves to exist exclusively in an echo chamber that is restricted to views with which you agree .
Expose yourself to multiple media sources , independent and mainstream , and think for yourself .
For that matter , no matter what your political leanings might be , don ’ t allow your partisan bias to trump the principles that serve as the basis for our constitutional republic .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually holds people accountable to the broader conscience of society may be one of the best ways to keep conscienceless people in check.
” That said , if we allow the ballot box to become our only means of pushing back against the police state , the battle is already lost .
Resistance will require a citizenry willing to be active at the local level .
Yet as I point out in my book Battlefield America : The War on the American People , if you wait to act until the SWAT team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name is placed on a terror watch list until you are reported for such outlawed activities as collecting rainwater or letting your children play outside unsupervised , then it will be too late .
This much I know : we are not faceless numbers .
We are not cogs in the machine .
We are not slaves .
We are human beings , and for the moment , we have the opportunity to remain free—that is , if we tirelessly advocate for our rights and resist at every turn attempts by the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Founders understood that our freedoms do not flow from the government .
They were not given to us only to be taken away by the will of the State .
They are inherently ours .
In the same way , the government ’ s appointed purpose is not to threaten or undermine our freedoms , but to safeguard them .
Until we can get back to this way of thinking , until we can remind our fellow Americans what it really means to be free , and until we can stand firm in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we will continue to be treated like slaves in thrall to a bureaucratic police state run by political psychopaths .

This article was originally published by John W. Whitehead at The Rutherford Institute.
“Politicians are more likely than people in the general population to be sociopaths. I think you would find no expert in the field of sociopathy/psychopathy/antisocial personality disorder who would dispute this… That a small minority of human beings literally have no conscience was and is a bitter pill for our society to swallow — but it does explain a great many things, shamelessly deceitful political behavior being one.”—Dr. Martha Stout, clinical psychologist and former instructor at Harvard Medical School
Twenty years ago, a newspaper headline asked the question: “What’s the difference between a politician and a psychopath?”
The answer, then and now, remains the same: None.
There is no difference between psychopaths and politicians.
Nor is there much of a difference between the havoc wreaked on innocent lives by uncaring, unfeeling, selfish, irresponsible, parasitic criminals and elected officials who lie to their constituents, trade political favors for campaign contributions, turn a blind eye to the wishes of the electorate, cheat taxpayers out of hard-earned dollars, favor the corporate elite, entrench the military-industrial complex, and spare little thought for the impact their thoughtless actions and hastily passed legislation might have on defenseless citizens.
Psychopaths and politicians both have a tendency to be selfish, callous, remorseless users of others, irresponsible, pathological liars, glib, con artists, lacking in remorse, and shallow.
Charismatic politicians, like criminal psychopaths, exhibit a failure to accept responsibility for their actions, have a high sense of self-worth, are chronically unstable, have socially deviant lifestyles, need constant stimulation, have parasitic lifestyles, and possess unrealistic goals.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re talking about Democrats or Republicans.
Political psychopaths are all largely cut from the same pathological cloth, brimming with a seemingly easy charm and boasting calculating minds. Such leaders eventually create pathocracies: totalitarian societies bent on power, control, and destruction of both freedom in general and those who exercise their freedoms.
Once psychopaths gain power, the result is usually some form of totalitarian government or a pathocracy. “At that point, the government operates against the interests of its own people except for favoring certain groups,” author James G. Long notes. “We are currently witnessing deliberate polarizations of American citizens, illegal actions, and massive and needless acquisition of debt. This is typical of psychopathic systems, and very similar things happened in the Soviet Union as it overextended and collapsed.”
In other words, electing a psychopath to public office is tantamount to national hara-kiri, the ritualized act of self-annihilation, self-destruction, and suicide. It signals the demise of democratic government and lays the groundwork for a totalitarian regime that is legalistic, militaristic, inflexible, intolerant, and inhuman.
Incredibly, despite clear evidence of the damage that has already been inflicted on our nation and its citizens by a psychopathic government, voters continue to elect psychopaths to positions of power and influence.
Indeed, a study from Southern Methodist University found that Washington, DC—our nation’s capital and the seat of power for our so-called representatives—ranks highest on the list of regions that are populated by psychopaths.
According to investigative journalist Zack Beauchamp, “In 2012, a group of psychologists evaluated every President from Washington to Bush II using ‘psychopathy trait estimates derived from personality data completed by historical experts on each president.’ They found that presidents tended to have the psychopath’s characteristic fearlessness and low anxiety levels — traits that appear to help Presidents, but also might cause them to make reckless decisions that hurt other people’s lives.”
The willingness to prioritize power above all else, including the welfare of their fellow human beings, ruthlessness, callousness and an utter lack of conscience are among the defining traits of the sociopath.
When our own government no longer sees us as human beings with dignity and worth but as things to be manipulated, maneuvered, mined for data, manhandled by police, conned into believing it has our best interests at heart, mistreated, jailed if we dare step out of line, and then punished unjustly without remorse—all the while refusing to own up to its failings—we are no longer operating under a constitutional republic.
Instead, what we are experiencing is a pathocracy: tyranny at the hands of a psychopathic government, which “operates against the interests of its own people except for favoring certain groups.”
Worse, psychopathology is not confined to those in high positions of government. It can spread like a virus among the populace. As an academic study into pathocracy concluded, “[T]yranny does not flourish because perpetuators are helpless and ignorant of their actions. It flourishes because they actively identify with those who promote vicious acts as virtuous.”
People don’t simply line up and salute. It is through one’s own personal identification with a given leader, party or social order that they become agents of good or evil.
Much depends on how leaders “cultivate a sense of identification with their followers,” says Professor Alex Haslam. “I mean one pretty obvious thing is that leaders talk about ‘we’ rather than ‘I,’ and actually what leadership is about is cultivating this sense of shared identity about ‘we-ness’ and then getting people to want to act in terms of that ‘we-ness,’ to promote our collective interests. . . . [We] is the single word that has increased in the inaugural addresses over the last century . . . and the other one is ‘America.’”
The goal of the modern corporate state is obvious: to promote, cultivate, and embed a sense of shared identification among its citizens. To this end, “we the people” have become “we the police state.”
We are fast becoming slaves in thrall to a faceless, nameless, bureaucratic totalitarian government machine that relentlessly erodes our freedoms through countless laws, statutes, and prohibitions.
Any resistance to such regimes depends on the strength of opinions in the minds of those who choose to fight back. What this means is that we the citizenry must be very careful that we are not manipulated into marching in lockstep with an oppressive regime.
Writing for ThinkProgress, Beauchamp suggests that “one of the best cures to bad leaders may very well be political democracy.”
But what does this really mean in practical terms?
It means holding politicians accountable for their actions and the actions of their staff using every available means at our disposal: through investigative journalism (what used to be referred to as the Fourth Estate) that enlightens and informs, through whistleblower complaints that expose corruption, through lawsuits that challenge misconduct, and through protests and mass political action that remind the powers-that-be that “we the people” are the ones that call the shots.
Remember, education precedes action. Citizens need to do the hard work of educating themselves about what the government is doing and how to hold it accountable. Don’t allow yourselves to exist exclusively in an echo chamber that is restricted to views with which you agree. Expose yourself to multiple media sources, independent and mainstream, and think for yourself.
For that matter, no matter what your political leanings might be, don’t allow your partisan bias to trump the principles that serve as the basis for our constitutional republic. As Beauchamp notes, “A system that actually holds people accountable to the broader conscience of society may be one of the best ways to keep conscienceless people in check.”
That said, if we allow the ballot box to become our only means of pushing back against the police state, the battle is already lost.
Resistance will require a citizenry willing to be active at the local level.
Yet as I point out in my book Battlefield America: The War on the American People, if you wait to act until the SWAT team is crashing through your door until your name is placed on a terror watch list until you are reported for such outlawed activities as collecting rainwater or letting your children play outside unsupervised, then it will be too late.
This much I know: we are not faceless numbers.
We are not cogs in the machine.
We are not slaves.
We are human beings, and for the moment, we have the opportunity to remain free—that is, if we tirelessly advocate for our rights and resist at every turn attempts by the government to place us in chains.
The Founders understood that our freedoms do not flow from the government. They were not given to us only to be taken away by the will of the State. They are inherently ours. In the same way, the government’s appointed purpose is not to threaten or undermine our freedoms, but to safeguard them.
Until we can get back to this way of thinking, until we can remind our fellow Americans what it really means to be free, and until we can stand firm in the face of threats to our freedoms, we will continue to be treated like slaves in thrall to a bureaucratic police state run by political psychopaths.