investmentwatchblog--2020-06-13--“Trash Stock” Speculation Signals Dangerous Trend

Last year ’ s yield curve inversion and repo market troubles are both longer term signals for the end of a market cycle .
While not perfect , we can add an increase in “ trash stock ” speculation as another potential signal for the peak of the market cycle .
That signal may have arrived , according to ZeroHedge : This brings into question the Dow ’ s recovery that began in late March , which has humbled Stanley Druckenmiller : The Fed stimulus pumped trillions into the markets .
Investor excitement can inflate stock prices .
Reopening businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if Doug Kass at Seabreeze Partners is correct , he may be seeing through the hubris .
In a recent piece , he directed attention toward another fact : It ’ s those “ trash stocks ” that have the potential to take the wind out of the market recovery and the overall cycle .
And this wouldn ’ t be the first time this has happened .
The 1999-2002 “ dot-com boom ” is the most recent such instance , filled with examples of overvalued “ trash stocks ” that eventually left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today… Those Who Fail to Learn From History Are Doomed to Repeat It Kass continued his article by providing this year ’ s glaring current examples of “ trash ” : The Hertz Corporation , which recently filed bankruptcy on May 22 , has speculators salivating for a little quick cash .
On May 22 the stock was trading at 80 cents a share .
By June 8 , it had shot up to $ 5.50 , to give Hertz a market capitalization of $ 787 million .
For a bankrupt car rental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from every major car manufacturer , if Hertz goes bust , that could put a big dent in the bottom line of GM , Ford , Fiat , Chrysler , and others .
This Thursday , the Dow may have offered a dose of reality for the optimist ’ s “ dash for trash , ” plummeting 6.9 % .
Of course we don ’ t know what will happen next , but if this “ marks a market top ” like Kass suggested , the only way for the Dow to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Doesn ’ t Contain “ Trash ” As more investors dive into risky investments , the markets could get extremely volatile – just as they did in 1999-2002 .
So now is a great time to examine your own risk levels in your savings .
If you want to hedge against the potential economic “ dumpster fire ” as risky companies go under , consider diversifying your portfolio with assets that are historically known as a hedge .
Precious metals like gold and silver can provide your retirement a “ safe haven ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did in February and March this year .

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Last year’s yield curve inversion and repo market troubles are both longer term signals for the end of a market cycle.
While not perfect, we can add an increase in “trash stock” speculation as another potential signal for the peak of the market cycle.
That signal may have arrived, according to ZeroHedge:
In nearly every market cycle, speculation in low-quality, virtually valueless and literally bankrupt stocks, marks a market top.
This brings into question the Dow’s recovery that began in late March, which has humbled Stanley Druckenmiller:
That Fed stimulus, combined with investor excitement about the gradual reopening of U.S. business, is leading to broad outperformance among those stocks hit the hardest in March… He added that the technical momentum the market has right now, what he called “breadth thrust,” could carry equities even higher.
The Fed stimulus pumped trillions into the markets. Investor excitement can inflate stock prices. Reopening businesses can spark more optimism.
However, if Doug Kass at Seabreeze Partners is correct, he may be seeing through the hubris. In a recent piece, he directed attention toward another fact:
If you look carefully at the Nasdaq… you would be surprised to see how many stocks have underperformed – as a handful of large stocks coupled with a group of speculative (but valueless) equities have been carrying the weight of the Average.
It’s those “trash stocks” that have the potential to take the wind out of the market recovery and the overall cycle. And this wouldn’t be the first time this has happened.
The 1999-2002 “dot-com boom” is the most recent such instance, filled with examples of overvalued “trash stocks” that eventually left investors hanging.
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Which leads us to today…
Those Who Fail to Learn From History Are Doomed to Repeat It
Kass continued his article by providing this year’s glaring current examples of “trash”:
Already bankrupt JCPenney (CNPQ), Chesapeake (CHK)… (WLL), (NKLA), and leveraged energy small caps – (XTEG), Noble (NBL), and so many others.
The Hertz Corporation, which recently filed bankruptcy on May 22, has speculators salivating for a little quick cash.
On May 22 the stock was trading at 80 cents a share. By June 8, it had shot up to $5.50, to give Hertz a market capitalization of $787 million. For a bankrupt car rental company.
With 400,000 cars on credit from every major car manufacturer, if Hertz goes bust, that could put a big dent in the bottom line of GM, Ford, Fiat, Chrysler, and others.
This Thursday, the Dow may have offered a dose of reality for the optimist’s “dash for trash,” plummeting 6.9%.
Of course we don’t know what will happen next, but if this “marks a market top” like Kass suggested, the only way for the Dow to go is down.
Make Sure Your Portfolio Doesn’t Contain “Trash”
As more investors dive into risky investments, the markets could get extremely volatile – just as they did in 1999-2002. So now is a great time to examine your own risk levels in your savings.
If you want to hedge against the potential economic “dumpster fire” as risky companies go under, consider diversifying your portfolio with assets that are historically known as a hedge.
Precious metals like gold and silver can provide your retirement a “safe haven” if markets again crash anything like they did in February and March this year.


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-13--Patriots Are 5 Steps Ahead, People Are Beginning To See The Full Picture

The people are now seeing the big picture , they understand the [ DS ] /MSM objective is , the @ @ @ @ @ the virus event , how they are using the riots , the picture is being @ @ @ @ @ people are waking up , once awake they can not be put back to sleep @ @ @ @ @ of this , they are 5 steps ahead .

The people are now seeing the big picture, they understand the [DS]/MSM objective is, the see how they are using the virus event, how they are using the riots, the picture is being painted and more and more people are waking up, once awake they cannot be put back to sleep. The patriots knew all of this, they are 5 steps ahead .
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investmentwatchblog--2020-06-14--This Is a Recession by Proclamation, Says Jim Paulsen

The May Jobs Report numbers were labeled by some economists as the biggest payroll surprise in U.S. history .
There were 2.5 million jobs added and the unemployment rate dropped to 13.3 % .
Jim Paulsen from the Leuthold Group discussed these numbers and a post-COVID-19 economy on FS Insider .
See below for excerpts from his interview .
For audio , see We ’ re Definitely Seeing an Economic Rebound , Says Jim Paulsen .
Many economists expected close to 20 % unemployment levels , evoking a Great Depression-like scenario .
Does this new number , 13.3 % , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more toward a V-shaped recovery ?
I think it does .
I don ’ t ever think this has been anything like the Great Depression , even if we went to 20 % .
It ’ s just totally different than anything we ’ ve seen .
This is what I ’ ve referred to as the only recession by proclamation .
The only reason we had a recession is because we proclaimed that we ’ re going to have one .
When we proclaimed it , we turned on the off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and everyone knew we were in recession .
But if it ’ s by proclamation , you can now say we ’ re having a recovery by proclamation by just simply turning the switch back on .
In the Great Depression we had no switch , there wasn ’ t anything close to this .
So , this is very different than that .
But this does do good things .
The headlines coming from this are going to build confidence among all economic players and they ’ re telling consumers , homebuyers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be turning around .
There might have been other companies out there considering further layoffs that might now think they can make it .
There might be consumers who were considering buying a car or house or other items , and with better headlines , some of them who now have a job again , they might go ahead and start purchasing .
Stay ahead of the news !
Subscribe to our premium weekday podcast One of the things we saw , just in the last month , was the savings rate in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That was in large part because of the stimulus people received .
They didn ’ t spend it , probably because they were worried about needing it for something down the road .
But if people start going back to work , suddenly all that stimulus we ’ ve dumped to the system is going to start to work .
That is to say , they ’ ll start to spend that 30 % savings rate .
And if they do , companies will be even more inclined to hold on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I think it is good news .
Maybe the numbers are overstated .
We ’ ll back off a little bit here .
But you know , a lot of people were already thinking that we ’ d have a positive job number in June .
We just got it a month early .
You ’ ve said the virus and economy can coexist even with a second wave .
What are some of the main points of your outlook on how we ’ ll continue to recover and adapt to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials suggest that we ’ re going to have another spike in cases , likely not now , but probably in the fall again .
The question isn ’ t whether we have another spike , it actually seems quite likely .
It ’ s whether that will shut the economy down again .
That ’ s the real issue .
And I think that it certainly could if it ’ s bad enough and dire enough .
While I think the odds say we ’ ll have a spike , we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of reasons .
The reason given across the country for why we shut everything down was because we did not have the hospital capacity to meet the needs from COVID-19 , particularly in the ICU .
We ’ ve struggled even with hospital equipment during this crisis , but I think our capability and capacity in those areas have been much improved .
New York had a bunch of ready-made hospitals for additional COVID patients and then they didn ’ t need them .
The point is , we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ add hospital capacity if need be , and hospital supplies are at the ready as well .
In some ways , we ’ re much more prepared for a spike now than we were when it first hit .
We could probably handle it without facilitating a shutdown in economic activity , or at least not anywhere close to the same extent .
In addition to that , we know a lot more about the virus at this point .
We don ’ t know everything , and it could certainly change .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the lethality of this virus is among the elderly and the immunocompromised .
We can put a ring around those groups and protect them , I think , much better going forward than we have in the past .
Even if there ’ s another spike of cases , people also now realize this is out there and they ’ re taking more precautions overall .
So that ’ ll help lower the lethality .
We ’ re also testing more and doing tracing now , which will help .
We haven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re already developing treatments .
One was just mentioned with very favorable results that reduces the death rate of those in the ICU that have COVID .
Lastly , I just think that the public outcry would be huge if we did shut it down again .
It would be hard to convince those who just got their jobs back , and those who are still unemployed to go back to home imprisonment , unless the situation is just super dire .
So , I think a better investment bet is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which they probably will , economic activity can probably find a way to coexist .
Don ’ t forget , we ’ ve got the best scientists and minds in the world looking for a cure .
We also have the best capitalist minds working hard to figure out how to run their business in a relatively low risk – not zero risk – but low risk , acceptable manner .
And I think they ’ ll find ways to do that .
To listen to our full-length interview with Jim Paulsen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ click here .
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The May Jobs Report numbers were labeled by some economists as the biggest payroll surprise in U.S. history. There were 2.5 million jobs added and the unemployment rate dropped to 13.3%. Jim Paulsen from the Leuthold Group discussed these numbers and a post-COVID-19 economy on FS Insider. See below for excerpts from his interview.
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For audio, see We’re Definitely Seeing an Economic Rebound, Says Jim Paulsen.
Many economists expected close to 20% unemployment levels, evoking a Great Depression-like scenario. Does this new number, 13.3%, move us away from that worst-case scenario and more toward a V-shaped recovery?
I think it does. I don’t ever think this has been anything like the Great Depression, even if we went to 20%. It’s just totally different than anything we’ve seen. This is what I’ve referred to as the only recession by proclamation. The only reason we had a recession is because we proclaimed that we’re going to have one. When we proclaimed it, we turned on the off switch to the economy for a period and everyone knew we were in recession. But if it’s by proclamation, you can now say we’re having a recovery by proclamation by just simply turning the switch back on. In the Great Depression we had no switch, there wasn’t anything close to this. So, this is very different than that. But this does do good things. The headlines coming from this are going to build confidence among all economic players and they’re telling consumers, homebuyers and companies that finally, things may be turning around. There might have been other companies out there considering further layoffs that might now think they can make it. There might be consumers who were considering buying a car or house or other items, and with better headlines, some of them who now have a job again, they might go ahead and start purchasing. Stay ahead of the news! Subscribe to our premium weekday podcast One of the things we saw, just in the last month, was the savings rate in this country went up to 30%. That was in large part because of the stimulus people received. They didn’t spend it, probably because they were worried about needing it for something down the road. But if people start going back to work, suddenly all that stimulus we’ve dumped to the system is going to start to work. That is to say, they’ll start to spend that 30% savings rate. And if they do, companies will be even more inclined to hold on to their workforce and maybe even expand that. I think it is good news. Maybe the numbers are overstated. We’ll back off a little bit here. But you know, a lot of people were already thinking that we’d have a positive job number in June. We just got it a month early.
You’ve said the virus and economy can coexist even with a second wave. What are some of the main points of your outlook on how we’ll continue to recover and adapt to a post-COVID-19 world?
Most scientists and health officials suggest that we’re going to have another spike in cases, likely not now, but probably in the fall again. The question isn’t whether we have another spike, it actually seems quite likely. It’s whether that will shut the economy down again. That’s the real issue. And I think that it certainly could if it’s bad enough and dire enough. While I think the odds say we’ll have a spike, we’re not likely to close down for a number of reasons. The reason given across the country for why we shut everything down was because we did not have the hospital capacity to meet the needs from COVID-19, particularly in the ICU. We’ve struggled even with hospital equipment during this crisis, but I think our capability and capacity in those areas have been much improved. New York had a bunch of ready-made hospitals for additional COVID patients and then they didn’t need them. The point is, we’ve learned a lot about how to quickly add hospital capacity if need be, and hospital supplies are at the ready as well. In some ways, we’re much more prepared for a spike now than we were when it first hit. We could probably handle it without facilitating a shutdown in economic activity, or at least not anywhere close to the same extent. In addition to that, we know a lot more about the virus at this point. We don’t know everything, and it could certainly change. But the science tells us quite clearly that the lethality of this virus is among the elderly and the immunocompromised. We can put a ring around those groups and protect them, I think, much better going forward than we have in the past. Even if there’s another spike of cases, people also now realize this is out there and they’re taking more precautions overall. So that’ll help lower the lethality. We’re also testing more and doing tracing now, which will help. We haven’t gotten full vaccines, but we’re already developing treatments. One was just mentioned with very favorable results that reduces the death rate of those in the ICU that have COVID. Lastly, I just think that the public outcry would be huge if we did shut it down again. It would be hard to convince those who just got their jobs back, and those who are still unemployed to go back to home imprisonment, unless the situation is just super dire. So, I think a better investment bet is that even if virus cases spike again, which they probably will, economic activity can probably find a way to coexist. Don’t forget, we’ve got the best scientists and minds in the world looking for a cure. We also have the best capitalist minds working hard to figure out how to run their business in a relatively low risk – not zero risk – but low risk, acceptable manner. And I think they’ll find ways to do that.
To listen to our full-length interview with Jim Paulsen and to hear his advice to investors click here. If you’re not already a subscriber to our FS Insider podcast where we interview book authors, strategists and industry experts from across the globe on all things economics, finance and markets…


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-14--When THIS Happens, Markets Collapse. 2020 Stock Market Flashing CRITICAL Warning Signals

It ’ s always darkest before dawn .
We can ’ t really see what we ’ re in until we ’ ve moved past it and that ’ s when all of the so-called experts suddenly show up everywhere .
Today , we have watched the economic destruction that has taken place and the markets which have intentionally ignored it all .
The head of the Fed , Jerome Powell has encouraged massive risk taking by the public and assured everyone that the Fed will always step in if markets start functioning correctly… As in going down when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1999 all over again , but way worse .
If the market ’ s ‘ free pass ’ is over , news must be more than just ‘ less bad ’ for rally to resume The Economy Is Reeling .
The Tech Giants Spy Opportunity .
– DNyuz Fed says ‘ full range of tools ’ in play to counter pandemic Federal Reserve holds power beyond what we can imagine | TheHill Bankrupt Hertz given approval for unprecedented share sale | Financial Times ( 2 ) Kevin Michaels on Twitter : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ riot .
Do bail out pensions , Millenials and Genz riots .
What do ?
t.co/jbKw43Uzk2 ” / Twitter ‘ Ghost town ’ : As tourism plummets from coronavirus , Hawaii grapples with Great Depression-level unemployment – ABC News

It’s always darkest before dawn. We can’t really see what we’re in until we’ve moved past it and that’s when all of the so-called experts suddenly show up everywhere. Today, we have watched the economic destruction that has taken place and the markets which have intentionally ignored it all. The head of the Fed, Jerome Powell has encouraged massive risk taking by the public and assured everyone that the Fed will always step in if markets start functioning correctly… As in going down when the economy is collapsing. It’s 1999 all over again, but way worse.
If the market’s ‘free pass’ is over, news must be more than just ‘less bad’ for rally to resume
www.cnbc.com/2020/06/13/if-the-markets-free-pass-is-over-news-must-be-more-than-just-less-bad-for-rally-to-resume.html
The Economy Is Reeling. The Tech Giants Spy Opportunity. – DNyuz
dnyuz.com/2020/06/13/the-economy-is-reeling-the-tech-giants-spy-opportunity/
Fed says ‘full range of tools’ in play to counter pandemic
apnews.com/4a631dca191262072b79b7015d99a37f
Federal Reserve holds power beyond what we can imagine | TheHill
thehill.com/opinion/finance/502506-federal-reserve-holds-power-beyond-what-we-can-imagine
European Stock Market News and Analysis: Latest Updates – Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-13/europe-s-wall-street-beating-stock-rally-gets-a-reality-check
What Is Robinhood Market?: Wall Street’s Obsession – Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-13/robinhood-market-made-bursting-bubbles-wall-street-s-obsession
Bankrupt Hertz given approval for unprecedented share sale | Financial Times
www.ft.com/content/b5cd8a1d-7f76-4603-9310-b7b2a4a23cfb
What Is Robinhood Market?: Wall Street’s Obsession – Bloomberg
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Speculators’ bearish bets on U.S. dollar rise: CFTC, Reuters data – Reuters
www.reuters.com/article/us-cftc-forex/speculators-bearish-bets-on-u-s-dollar-rise-cftc-reuters-data-idUSKBN23J2ZE
(2) Kevin Michaels on Twitter: “@lisaabramowicz1 Dont bail out pensions, Boomers riot. Do bail out pensions, Millenials and Genz riots. What do? t.co/jbKw43Uzk2” / Twitter
twitter.com/KevinMich1987/status/1271464444732813317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1271464444732813317
Pension Funds in Figures – 2020
www.oecd.org/pensions/private-pensions/Pension-Funds-in-Figures-2020.pdf
‘Ghost town’: As tourism plummets from coronavirus, Hawaii grapples with Great Depression-level unemployment – ABC News
abcnews.go.com/US/ghost-town-tourism-plummets-coronavirus-hawaii-grapples-great/story?id=70880589


investmentwatchblog--2020-06-14--Conservative Professor EXPOSES the Evil Truth Within Liberal College Campuses

Jim Hoft from The Gateway Pundit reports , Professor William Jacobson is a minority professor at an Ivy League university @ @ @ @ @ lawyer , professor and he happens to be conservative .

Jim Hoft from The Gateway Pundit reports, Professor William Jacobson is a minority professor at an Ivy League university. Professor Jacobson is a lawyer, professor and he happens to be conservative.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-06-14--COVID-19 Case Progress chart for key US states. 12 states (AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, MS, NC, NV, OK, OR, S

COVID-19 Case Progress chart for key US states. 12 states (AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, MS, NC, NV, OK, OR, SC, and TX) now with new highs

Note that Oklahoma , the location for Donald Trump ’ s rally next week , is among the 12 states @ @ @ @ @ US per-state chart of cumulative per capita cases and trends .
39 out of 52 @ @ @ @ @ growth today than yesterday .

Note that Oklahoma, the location for Donald Trump’s rally next week, is among the 12 states with record new cases.
See today’s chart for key states:
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US per-state chart of cumulative per capita cases and trends. 39 out of 52 have higher (worsening) growth today than yesterday.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-06-14--How Do You Prepare for a Revolution?

How Do You Prepare for a Revolution?

by Daisy Luther of The Organic Prepper As all hell breaks loose across the United States of America ( and we haven ’ t even gotten to the election yet ) , a resistance movement to the status quo seems to be increasingly violent , taking over a Minneapolis police precinct and an area in downtown Seattle .
Protests continue to be peaceful in some areas but show little signs of letting up .
A lot of folks are pretty sure that a revolution is coming – and many people say it ’ s already here .
I got a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moderate : how do you prepare for a revolution ?
As preppers , this is always our go-to response to trouble .
We want to know what we can do , specifically , to meet the crisis head-on and keep our families safe .
How do you prepare for a revolution ?
In this article , I want to speak specifically about the practical steps you need to take to be prepared for a revolution if things should come to that point across the country .
This article is not about philosophy or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not about fighting for your “ side ” whatever side that might be .
It ’ s about surviving .
There are lots of links because I ’ m not reinventing the entire wheel here – that would be a book on its own .
This is merely a guideline so you know where to focus your time , money , and attention .
I pondered the question for quite a while before answering because it isn ’ t really a situation I had given a lot of thought to before .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In fact , many will probably find it underwhelming .
You prepare for a revolution by simply continuing to prep .
Specifically , consider prepping for the following : So for the most part , this is general prepping .
The event causing all the disruptions may be different but the end result is the same .
Let ’ s talk about each of these things .
We ’ re already beginning to see disruptions of the food supply due to the COVID pandemic .
Imports have been interrupted and distribution processes have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , farmers are being forced to cull livestock and plow under produce because they have no way to get it to consumers .
In an uncertain future , these difficulties could continue or even become worse through strategic blockades .
Here are some things you can do : • Now is the time to make sure you ’ re stocked up .
This book can help .
• Localize your supply chain .
Look for local farmers and purchase food in bulk .
• Learn how to preserve food .
Here are guides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make them shelf-stable .
• Learn how to acquire food with hunting , snaring , fishing , and foraging .
Become responsible for your own food supply .
Stores may not be reliable sources .
A shocking amount of our general supplies are imported .
Here ’ s a list of things that come from China alone .
Not only are imports disrupted but so is distribution in general .
You may have noticed if you ’ ve been in any stores since things reopened that there are a lot of bare spots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have the same amount of choices as you did before the outbreak .
Things like bedding , clothing , footwear , tools , dishes , and hardware are sparse in many parts of the country .
Here are a few steps you can take .
• Focus on repairing instead of replacing .
• If you do have to discard something , strip it of its useful parts .
Sort out screws , fasteners , buttons , laces , etc.
, and store them for the time you need them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ up winter jackets , shoes , jeans , and practical clothes .
For children , you may want to purchase things a size or two up from what they ’ re currently wearing .
• Every time you go to the store , grab basic items like toilet paper , aluminum foil , ziplock bags , or other things you normally use .
• Look for reusable options for things you ’ d normally throw out after one use .
• Stock up on the tools you might need to repair , make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• If there are things you ’ ve been planning to replace or update , do it now if it ’ s an essential item .
You might not be able to do so later .
Take time now to get ready for a world that could be poorly stocked .
We ’ ve published a lot of articles recently about surviving civil unrest , with the number one phrase you ’ ll read being “ don ’ t be there.
” In essence , a revolution is civil unrest with heavier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoiding angry crowds , hardening your home , and keeping your family together , just on an even more life-threatening scale .
You ’ ll definitely want to check out this on-demand webinar where Selco discusses his experiences and gives advice about surviving riots and unrest .
That being said , much of the same advice applies .
Here are resources that may help you get prepared for this .
• SELCO : Mob Mentality and the TRUTH About Protests • Take this on-demand webinar with Selco • RIOTS Are Coming to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Do RIGHT NOW • How to Survive Riots and Civil Unrest • Check out my book , Be Ready for Anything .
• SELCO : I ’ ve Seen Where This Leads .
It Will Only Take ONE SPARK to Lead to Devastating Chaos We ’ re in relatively uncharted territory right now .
It ’ s important to make your plans well before things erupt .
Don ’ t be so tied to a place or a pile of things to the point that you ’ re willing to risk your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families ) to face a horde against whom you have no chance of survival .
Be willing to be adaptable and resilient – your life could depend on it .
Know where you ’ re going to go if you have to bug out and how you ’ ll get there .
( Here ’ s a PDF guide for bug-out plans . )
And for goodness sake , stop thinking it ’ s shameful to bug out and don ’ t listen to anyone who tells you that it is .
Your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glory .
Even with the current level of unrest and the recent pandemic , some areas have experienced the disruption of services we take for granted .
Calling 911 in the event of an emergency and having someone show up , going to the emergency room and receiving prompt care , being able to have medical treatments that aren ’ t non-emergency but are still important , being able to call the fire department and have them come save your home – in the United States all of these things have been in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
If civil unrest continues to grow at its current rate , you can expect these problems to worsen and widen to areas previously unaffected .
Right now , there is more than one police precinct in the US that has been overrun by protesters .
Fire trucks haven ’ t been able to get past mobs to deal with buildings that are aflame .
People waited so long for urgent medical treatments that they died as hospitals were closed due to COVID .
What can we learn from this ?
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we should proceed as though we will be .
We need to be prepared to be our own first responders with regard to emergency medical care , low-level fires , and home security .
I ’ m not saying you need to be ready to fight a five-alarm fire with a garden hose but at the very least , learn about the different types of fires , have fire extinguishers , and keep your fire-fighting equipment maintained in good working order .
Know how to stop bleeding and perform CPR .
Another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power , water , internet , and communications .
This could occur organically as the side effect of a natural event like a storm or if it was caused by humans , due to government interference or guerilla sabotage .
Taking out the power is not an unusual action for governments to take when they ’ re trying to regain control of an area .
It happened in Venezuela , although the government there blamed the United States and has been threatened in California as a move against businesses that didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Egypt , during the Arab Spring riots , the government there took control of the internet , and just recently there was an alleged communication blackout in Washington , DC which turned out to be misinformation .
The power grid was deliberately sabotaged in California at least once and the threat of sabotage against public water supplies is of constant concern to providers .
The question isn ’ t really “ can it happen ?
” or “ will it happen ?
” – it ’ s more a matter of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if things became incredibly heated that it would .
Taking away these vital services and limiting the ability to communicate are both standard tactics .
Think about hostage situations – negotiators often turn off the AC on a sweltering day and jam phone service .
To prepare for this kind of thing , you need , again , to go back to the basics you ’ re already putting in place .
• Learn how to handle a blackout here .
• Learn how to handle a water emergency here .
• Learn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you ’ ll also want to have ways to keep folks entertained and at least moderately content if the internet and power are down .
Another thing to consider in times of revolution and widespread tensions is OPSEC .
Not so much the kind where you ’ re being very careful that nobody knows you ’ re a prepper ( although that is always important ) but more the kind where nobody really knows what your thoughts are on volatile matters .
If we are talking about a “ revolution ” event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ what was down goes up ” ( and vice versa ) , and in addition to that things might get pretty radical .
In essence , that means that you should pay extra attention to OPSEC .
It is always important of course , but in times like this , even when they are temporary , it is very easy to get labeled as an “ enemy ” , and to be an enemy in this violent and very emotional times is dangerous , simply because things might happen in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fast .
In the time it takes to prove yourself that you do not have anything to do with some event , or that you are not an enemy or threat it already can be too late .
Always have in mind that when times get turbulent and violent , some of your indiscretions or breaches of OPSEC before the event can simply label you as an enemy .
And there may not be time for law and logic in those times .
Always be aware of what kind of information you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look , act , and what you say .
Do not be paranoid but use common sense .
Be careful , and follow OPSEC practice as much as you can .
So , now isn ’ t the time for your political bumper stickers and t-shirts .
It ’ s not the time to publicly announce your support of causes that could one day make you “ the enemy.
” You may want to tone down your rhetoric on social media because the internet is forever and this stuff can come back and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ ve all heard about the so-called “ cancel culture ” in which a person can lose his or her livelihood for having an unpopular opinion .
It ’ s pretty extreme now – it can affect your whole life .
Imagine how incredibly dangerous it would be in a world ripped asunder by a violent revolution .
You ’ re really just going back to basics .
Remember when the pandemic was beginning and people were frantically asking what to do ?
In his usual succinct way , Selco said “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to basics.
” This is true of just about any situation you ’ ll ever find yourself in .
Of course , there are a few factors that are unique to any scenario , but going back to basics is always your best option .
Break down the different facets of the emergency and you ’ ll nearly always realize that preparations you ’ ve already made for other purposes will apply .
What with the election coming up , we could be in for an extremely bumpy year .
As the saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best and prepare for the worst .
Are you making any changes to your preparedness plan due to concerns over an uprising or revolution in the US ?
Share your thoughts in the comments below .
Daisy Luther writes about current events , preparedness , frugality , voluntaryism , and the pursuit of liberty on her website , The Organic Prepper .
She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site , PreppersDailyNews.com .
Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company .
You can find her on Facebook , Pinterest , and Twitter .

by Daisy Luther of The Organic Prepper
As all hell breaks loose across the United States of America (and we haven’t even gotten to the election yet), a resistance movement to the status quo seems to be increasingly violent, taking over a Minneapolis police precinct and an area in downtown Seattle. Protests continue to be peaceful in some areas but show little signs of letting up.
A lot of folks are pretty sure that a revolution is coming – and many people say it’s already here.
I got a great question in a group that I moderate: how do you prepare for a revolution?
As preppers, this is always our go-to response to trouble. We want to know what we can do, specifically, to meet the crisis head-on and keep our families safe.
How do you prepare for a revolution?
In this article, I want to speak specifically about the practical steps you need to take to be prepared for a revolution if things should come to that point across the country. This article is not about philosophy or right vs. wrong. It’s not about fighting for your “side” whatever side that might be. It’s about surviving. There are lots of links because I’m not reinventing the entire wheel here – that would be a book on its own. This is merely a guideline so you know where to focus your time, money, and attention.
I pondered the question for quite a while before answering because it isn’t really a situation I had given a lot of thought to before.
The answer is really not anything earth-shattering. In fact, many will probably find it underwhelming.
You prepare for a revolution by simply continuing to prep. Specifically, consider prepping for the following:
Supply chain disruption and shortages of food
Supply chain disruption and shortages of material goods
Civil unrest
Disruption of utilities
Disruption of services
So for the most part, this is general prepping. The event causing all the disruptions may be different but the end result is the same. Let’s talk about each of these things.
Supply chain disruption and shortages of food
We’re already beginning to see disruptions of the food supply due to the COVID pandemic. Imports have been interrupted and distribution processes have utterly failed. As I wrote before, farmers are being forced to cull livestock and plow under produce because they have no way to get it to consumers.
In an uncertain future, these difficulties could continue or even become worse through strategic blockades.
Here are some things you can do:
Now is the time to make sure you’re stocked up. This book can help.
Localize your supply chain. Look for local farmers and purchase food in bulk.
Learn how to preserve food. Here are guides for canning foods and dehydrating foods to make them shelf-stable.
Learn how to acquire food with hunting, snaring, fishing, and foraging.
Become responsible for your own food supply. Stores may not be reliable sources.
Supply chain disruption and shortages of material goods
A shocking amount of our general supplies are imported. Here’s a list of things that come from China alone. Not only are imports disrupted but so is distribution in general. You may have noticed if you’ve been in any stores since things reopened that there are a lot of bare spots on the shelves and that you don’t have the same amount of choices as you did before the outbreak.
Things like bedding, clothing, footwear, tools, dishes, and hardware are sparse in many parts of the country. Here are a few steps you can take.
Focus on repairing instead of replacing.
If you do have to discard something, strip it of its useful parts. Sort out screws, fasteners, buttons, laces, etc., and store them for the time you need them.
Buy sturdy clothing now: pick up winter jackets, shoes, jeans, and practical clothes. For children, you may want to purchase things a size or two up from what they’re currently wearing.
Every time you go to the store, grab basic items like toilet paper, aluminum foil, ziplock bags, or other things you normally use.
Look for reusable options for things you’d normally throw out after one use.
Stock up on the tools you might need to repair, make, or mend things in the future.
If there are things you’ve been planning to replace or update, do it now if it’s an essential item. You might not be able to do so later.
Take time now to get ready for a world that could be poorly stocked.
Civil unrest
We’ve published a lot of articles recently about surviving civil unrest, with the number one phrase you’ll read being “don’t be there.” In essence, a revolution is civil unrest with heavier firepower. You’ll still be avoiding angry crowds, hardening your home, and keeping your family together, just on an even more life-threatening scale. You’ll definitely want to check out this on-demand webinar where Selco discusses his experiences and gives advice about surviving riots and unrest.
That being said, much of the same advice applies. Here are resources that may help you get prepared for this.
We’re in relatively uncharted territory right now. It’s important to make your plans well before things erupt. Don’t be so tied to a place or a pile of things to the point that you’re willing to risk your life (or the lives of your families) to face a horde against whom you have no chance of survival. Be willing to be adaptable and resilient – your life could depend on it.
Know where you’re going to go if you have to bug out and how you’ll get there. (Here’s a PDF guide for bug-out plans.) And for goodness sake, stop thinking it’s shameful to bug out and don’t listen to anyone who tells you that it is. Your goal here is survival, not posthumous glory.
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Disruption of services
Even with the current level of unrest and the recent pandemic, some areas have experienced the disruption of services we take for granted. Calling 911 in the event of an emergency and having someone show up, going to the emergency room and receiving prompt care, being able to have medical treatments that aren’t non-emergency but are still important, being able to call the fire department and have them come save your home – in the United States all of these things have been in question in at least some areas this year.
If civil unrest continues to grow at its current rate, you can expect these problems to worsen and widen to areas previously unaffected. Right now, there is more than one police precinct in the US that has been overrun by protesters. Fire trucks haven’t been able to get past mobs to deal with buildings that are aflame. People waited so long for urgent medical treatments that they died as hospitals were closed due to COVID.
What can we learn from this? We could find ourselves completely on our own and we should proceed as though we will be.
We need to be prepared to be our own first responders with regard to emergency medical care, low-level fires, and home security. I’m not saying you need to be ready to fight a five-alarm fire with a garden hose but at the very least, learn about the different types of fires, have fire extinguishers, and keep your fire-fighting equipment maintained in good working order. Know how to stop bleeding and perform CPR.
Disruption of utilities
Another possibility is the disruption of utilities like power, water, internet, and communications. This could occur organically as the side effect of a natural event like a storm or if it was caused by humans, due to government interference or guerilla sabotage.
Taking out the power is not an unusual action for governments to take when they’re trying to regain control of an area. It happened in Venezuela, although the government there blamed the United States and has been threatened in California as a move against businesses that didn’t follow the rules of the COVID shutdown.
In Egypt, during the Arab Spring riots, the government there took control of the internet, and just recently there was an alleged communication blackout in Washington, DC which turned out to be misinformation. The power grid was deliberately sabotaged in California at least once and the threat of sabotage against public water supplies is of constant concern to providers.
The question isn’t really “can it happen?” or “will it happen?” – it’s more a matter of when.
It’s pretty likely if things became incredibly heated that it would. Taking away these vital services and limiting the ability to communicate are both standard tactics. Think about hostage situations – negotiators often turn off the AC on a sweltering day and jam phone service.
To prepare for this kind of thing, you need, again, to go back to the basics you’re already putting in place.
Obviously, you’ll also want to have ways to keep folks entertained and at least moderately content if the internet and power are down.
Remember OPSEC.
Another thing to consider in times of revolution and widespread tensions is OPSEC. Not so much the kind where you’re being very careful that nobody knows you’re a prepper (although that is always important) but more the kind where nobody really knows what your thoughts are on volatile matters.
Survivalist author Selco Begovic explains this further.
If we are talking about a “revolution” event, there is a saying about it that “what was down goes up” (and vice versa), and in addition to that things might get pretty radical. In essence, that means that you should pay extra attention to OPSEC. It is always important of course, but in times like this, even when they are temporary, it is very easy to get labeled as an “enemy”, and to be an enemy in this violent and very emotional times is dangerous, simply because things might happen in a way without too much logic and very fast. In the time it takes to prove yourself that you do not have anything to do with some event, or that you are not an enemy or threat it already can be too late. Always have in mind that when times get turbulent and violent, some of your indiscretions or breaches of OPSEC before the event can simply label you as an enemy. And there may not be time for law and logic in those times. Always be aware of what kind of information you are giving up about yourself with how you look, act, and what you say. Do not be paranoid but use common sense. Be careful, and follow OPSEC practice as much as you can.
So, now isn’t the time for your political bumper stickers and t-shirts. It’s not the time to publicly announce your support of causes that could one day make you “the enemy.” You may want to tone down your rhetoric on social media because the internet is forever and this stuff can come back and bite you in the rear end.
We’ve all heard about the so-called “cancel culture” in which a person can lose his or her livelihood for having an unpopular opinion. It’s pretty extreme now – it can affect your whole life. Imagine how incredibly dangerous it would be in a world ripped asunder by a violent revolution.
You’re really just going back to basics.
Remember when the pandemic was beginning and people were frantically asking what to do? In his usual succinct way, Selco said “get ahold of yourself and go back to basics.”
This is true of just about any situation you’ll ever find yourself in. Of course, there are a few factors that are unique to any scenario, but going back to basics is always your best option. Break down the different facets of the emergency and you’ll nearly always realize that preparations you’ve already made for other purposes will apply.
What with the election coming up, we could be in for an extremely bumpy year. As the saying goes, let’s hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
Are you making any changes to your preparedness plan due to concerns over an uprising or revolution in the US? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
About Daisy
Daisy Luther writes about current events, preparedness, frugality, voluntaryism, and the pursuit of liberty on her website, The Organic Prepper. She is widely republished across alternative media and she curates all the most important news links on her aggregate site, PreppersDailyNews.com. Daisy is the best-selling author of 4 books and runs a small digital publishing company. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.


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