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Reply to: Becoming hysterical during an emergency Posted June 17, 2022

This book is fantastic. Totally compelling and very well written.

Reply to: New affordable online pharmacy saves people thousands on life saving medicine Posted June 17, 2022

Just signed up and emailed my doctor. Thanks for the urging!

Reply to: Preparedness podcasts? Posted September 4, 2021

It’s absolutely worth it, IMHO! In ep 6, where he and his team talk about their goals and approach, they state they want the first 5 episodes to be a sortof evergreen overview/introduction to the core ideas and concerns, and then ongoing daily episodes to be dives into individual concerns and ideas tied into the overall thesis and themes. I’ve really enjoyed the first 10 or so, particularly the interviews with two authors of recent climate books; David Wallace Wells (author of The Uninhabitable Earth) is particularly well-informed, well-spoken, and shared some (to me) surprising perspectives on our current state and upcoming challenges.

Reply to: Preparedness podcasts? Posted September 4, 2021

Season 1 is from 2019, just prior to Covid-19. It’s about the possibility of a “2nd American Civil War”, based on Evans’ reporting on far right and far left movements, and the general fracturing of a shared fact-base and common understanding of values. He talks through (I feel) fairly plausible scenarios of extreme groups causing deep disruption, including how the US military could be frustrated by a “sufficiently motivated” armed group. I found it very enlightening; it changed my understanding of the gun control options available to the country, and convinced me of the importance of local networks of connection and mutual support. Season 2 is from July/August 2021, and is about how climate, authoritarianism, and misinformation combine to create a unique environment in which the crumbling of our usual national networks and support systems will lead to increasingly extreme disruptions and permanent alterations in the way we live, both in the West and around the world. It’s about how “post-Normal” is coming, how we can understand it, prepare for it, and help to mitigate/adapt to it. They’re thematically connected, but if you’re more interested in one subject than the other, start with that! There’s no information you need from 1 to make sense of 2.

Reply to: Preparedness podcasts? Posted September 3, 2021

It Could Happen Here now has a “second season”, which is 5 episodes very similar to the original, but centered around climate catastrophe, the rise of authoritarianism, and weaponized disinformation. The 5 eps are very good, and give a great overview of some key things to be aware of as you prepare. But ‘season 2’ is misleading, because it’s also become a daily podcast, with weekdaily episodes going deep on current events, interviews, and more, all related to the core issues related above. If you’re at all interested, listen to the first 5 episodes and see what you think – I’m loving it, and finding it very helpful as I prepare for my future, and my kids’.

Reply to: Lockdowns, part 2 Posted November 17, 2020

I’m super grateful I have the resources, time, and mental energy to engage in ANY preparedness. My family is more prepared now than we’ve ever been, but I geek out on this stuff occasionally and have a stable, healthy family with lots of friends and community support. This entire culture conspires to distract and confuse us about what’s important. It’s a privilege to be prepared. We can help others and connect with those who need help by offering our support. State-by-state lists of people to help and connect with can be found here.

Reply to: Preparedness podcasts? Posted November 16, 2020

Yay, this one is good, too! Different flavor than the other two mentioned, but very personally inflected and fascinating.

Reply to: Heating your home (without electricity) Posted November 3, 2020

A great thing for us all to be aware of, thank you.

Reply to: Heating your home (without electricity) Posted November 3, 2020

Good thinking! This is a good option for anyone who has a fueled central air system. (My house heater is all-electric, so we’d need a big generator, sounds like)

Heating your home (without electricity)

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Reply to: Preparedness podcasts? Posted October 10, 2020

The author (Robert Evans) has another great audiobook called The War on Everyone that’s free, and covers the white supremacist movement in America. Very, very good stuff.

Reply to: What’s the best prepping advice you have ever received? Posted October 9, 2020

This is KEY. The community is ALWAYS stronger than the individual or lone family. Most of us live surrounded by other people. To not make them an essential part of our plans, and anticipate both good things and challenging things in relation to them, is to miss an essential part of preparedness. Not to mention an essential part of being human.

Reply to: How will you get notified? Posted September 29, 2020

This is so helpful, thank you both!

Reply to: Preparedness podcasts? Posted September 26, 2020

Great recommendation, thanks for this. It’s both really good and feels a little like prepper porn. I’m only on episode 2, but the reporting is good and he does a good job walking you into the premise.

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Reply to: Becoming hysterical during an emergency Posted June 17, 2022

This book is fantastic. Totally compelling and very well written.

Reply to: New affordable online pharmacy saves people thousands on life saving medicine Posted June 17, 2022

Just signed up and emailed my doctor. Thanks for the urging!

Reply to: Preparedness podcasts? Posted September 4, 2021

It’s absolutely worth it, IMHO! In ep 6, where he and his team talk about their goals and approach, they state they want the first 5 episodes to be a sortof evergreen overview/introduction to the core ideas and concerns, and then ongoing daily episodes to be dives into individual concerns and ideas tied into the overall thesis and themes. I’ve really enjoyed the first 10 or so, particularly the interviews with two authors of recent climate books; David Wallace Wells (author of The Uninhabitable Earth) is particularly well-informed, well-spoken, and shared some (to me) surprising perspectives on our current state and upcoming challenges.

Reply to: Preparedness podcasts? Posted September 4, 2021

Season 1 is from 2019, just prior to Covid-19. It’s about the possibility of a “2nd American Civil War”, based on Evans’ reporting on far right and far left movements, and the general fracturing of a shared fact-base and common understanding of values. He talks through (I feel) fairly plausible scenarios of extreme groups causing deep disruption, including how the US military could be frustrated by a “sufficiently motivated” armed group. I found it very enlightening; it changed my understanding of the gun control options available to the country, and convinced me of the importance of local networks of connection and mutual support. Season 2 is from July/August 2021, and is about how climate, authoritarianism, and misinformation combine to create a unique environment in which the crumbling of our usual national networks and support systems will lead to increasingly extreme disruptions and permanent alterations in the way we live, both in the West and around the world. It’s about how “post-Normal” is coming, how we can understand it, prepare for it, and help to mitigate/adapt to it. They’re thematically connected, but if you’re more interested in one subject than the other, start with that! There’s no information you need from 1 to make sense of 2.

Reply to: Preparedness podcasts? Posted September 3, 2021

It Could Happen Here now has a “second season”, which is 5 episodes very similar to the original, but centered around climate catastrophe, the rise of authoritarianism, and weaponized disinformation. The 5 eps are very good, and give a great overview of some key things to be aware of as you prepare. But ‘season 2’ is misleading, because it’s also become a daily podcast, with weekdaily episodes going deep on current events, interviews, and more, all related to the core issues related above. If you’re at all interested, listen to the first 5 episodes and see what you think – I’m loving it, and finding it very helpful as I prepare for my future, and my kids’.

Reply to: Lockdowns, part 2 Posted November 17, 2020

I’m super grateful I have the resources, time, and mental energy to engage in ANY preparedness. My family is more prepared now than we’ve ever been, but I geek out on this stuff occasionally and have a stable, healthy family with lots of friends and community support. This entire culture conspires to distract and confuse us about what’s important. It’s a privilege to be prepared. We can help others and connect with those who need help by offering our support. State-by-state lists of people to help and connect with can be found here.

Reply to: Preparedness podcasts? Posted November 16, 2020

Yay, this one is good, too! Different flavor than the other two mentioned, but very personally inflected and fascinating.

Reply to: Heating your home (without electricity) Posted November 3, 2020

A great thing for us all to be aware of, thank you.

Reply to: Heating your home (without electricity) Posted November 3, 2020

Good thinking! This is a good option for anyone who has a fueled central air system. (My house heater is all-electric, so we’d need a big generator, sounds like)

Reply to: Preparedness podcasts? Posted October 10, 2020

The author (Robert Evans) has another great audiobook called The War on Everyone that’s free, and covers the white supremacist movement in America. Very, very good stuff.

Reply to: What’s the best prepping advice you have ever received? Posted October 9, 2020

This is KEY. The community is ALWAYS stronger than the individual or lone family. Most of us live surrounded by other people. To not make them an essential part of our plans, and anticipate both good things and challenging things in relation to them, is to miss an essential part of preparedness. Not to mention an essential part of being human.

Reply to: How will you get notified? Posted September 29, 2020

This is so helpful, thank you both!

Reply to: Preparedness podcasts? Posted September 26, 2020

Great recommendation, thanks for this. It’s both really good and feels a little like prepper porn. I’m only on episode 2, but the reporting is good and he does a good job walking you into the premise.