Looming storm?

 

                                                          Is a fire storm impending? 

I don't do all this fear mongering crap that seems to be invading society. I prefer to keep things real and prepare for the worst while I pray for the best!

Well friends, it's a blog for now. My to-do list is a bit overwhelming and I need to get to it. There has been so many news outlets discussing a range of issues, that I am going to put out my thoughts on. It seems a "perfect storm" is brewing on the horizon. 

Over the weekend, the shortage of supplies took precedence in my news feeds. We are hearing about shortages of baby formula, food shortages, diesel shortages, new car shortages, tractor and vehicle part shortages, and fertilizer shortages. Ok, so let's all take a deep breath and look at this from a non-panic point-of-view. Realistically.  There are many of us, who have been voicing food preparations for YEARS! I can only speak for myself when I say, a nagging gut instinct has had me pushing even harder, since January to voice this concern regularly and often. Folks, how long can we survive without food and water? Not long! Why are more people not concerned about their own well being? Anyway, that is a topic for another time. 

Let's talk about preparing your pantry, for a bit. I don't care who you are, you need to keep a 6 month supply(minimum) in your pantry at all times. Period! I'm not talking crap food. I'm talking about self-sustaining items that can give you some sustenance in a time of uncertainty. I'm talking proteins, items with vitamin and mineral content, water, and necessities outside of edibles. Since WW2, our generations have become weak and unprepared. Think about how history has repeated itself. Generations ago, every family had a home garden, every family had a well stocked pantry...just in case. Do you know why some actually thrived in the Great Depression? They took care of themselves! They didn't depend on a volatile market, super center or government. They raised, grew and preserved their own needs. Before my inbox fills up anymore, I know this is not logical in towns. You can raise things just like others, you just have to improvise a little more, and get to know and start depending on those that are actually producing something. Years ago, farmers markets started popping up across our country. Just think about what our stores look like when bad weather arrives! You think that's bad, just wait until there is no more shipments being made! I am all for local, organic foods...but I am also very realistic. I can grow/raise a lot of our needs. However, not all. I am also realistic that for whatever reason, I may not always have some of the modern conveniences available to use if times get bad. So, allowing room in my budget and my pantry for foods that have a long shelf life is a good alternative. Items like dried beans, rice, canned soups(you aren't going to care about the sodium or sugar if you are hungry), instant potatoes, peanut butter, canned meat, bottled and jugs of water. Stop thinking inside a box, start thinking on the lines of survival. I'm not saying go out and prep for a multi-year or end of the world scenario. I'm saying to be prepared in these times of troubled economic hardships, rising inflation, and supply chains chaos.

Now, I need to touch on several areas that will impact what I wrote above. Some or all of it may not be broadcasting on your tell-a-vision. A perfect storm is brewing and it's become too taboo to even mention because, as I was told by a politician, "you don't say that part out loud."  We have heard about the shipping issues...for months now. They aren't getting any better, folks. 2 of China's main ports are still shut down due to the illness - this means all those supplies/food we import from China, are not being made NOR are they being shipped. There are thousands of ships anchored off the coast of China. Additionally, there are still ships anchored off our West Coast ports, that are no longer being talked about...that have not yet been emptied. This is bringing ALL imports AND exports to a screeching halt. All our consumerism ways are now being shown in full light. Remind me again, WHY we allowed so much of our American industry to close shop and move overseas? Anyway, the drastically reduced supplies that are being offloaded in our ports, must now be transported across the country to its destination. This is typically done by rail or 18-wheeler. Both of which run on diesel fuel. So, that brings us to the rising fuel prices and the dangerously low supplies of fuel. Since the current administration has taken charge, they have shut down our oil independence, and returned to purchasing oil overseas. So, those oil tankers that bring in that purchased oil, are now "dead in the water" with port closures and backups. When those tankers do finally get into the ports, they have to be offloaded and transported to its destination. Again, by train or semi. Now, at this point I'm going to inject a little economics. When markets are in turmoil, the Fed is printing money out of thin air, the government is spending billions on everything except Americans, the stock market has lost more than half its value in the past year, overseas currencies have depegged from the American (petro)dollar, the real estate market world wide is on the the brink of collapse worse than 2008, commodity prices are in near record highs, production in America is dropping like a rock, and inflation is breaking 40 year highs...we have a recipe for disaster! Truly The Perfect Storm. At least for those that can weather it. All those shipments that come into our ports have to be transported. We are hearing of diesel shortages on the East Coast. Diesel prices have risen 63% just since January! Now, the shortages are trickling down. Those semi trucks, if they can't fuel them, are going to do one of three things:  1. Stop delivering and park their trucks(worst case). 2. Start filling up outside of the East Coast(making shortages in other areas.. OR 3. They will stop delivering to areas where they can't diesel. Now, let's talk about trains. Railways have imposed a 50% reduction. This is after prior reduction was already made for fertilizer. They claim it's due to a lack of work force, but I'm not buying that that is the full story. Both of the main transportation models used to supply Americans today, run on diesel fuel. There are several major corporations that have already sent notices to their employees, they are expecting fuel rationing, completely running out of fuel.  This is NOT just on the east coast friends. The current discussions are saying $10 per gallon diesel BEFORE Memorial Day!! Now, you add this fuel mess, with the massive amount of food processing facilities catching fire/exploding/or having planes flown into them...you have a bigger mess. 

But wait, there's MORE! Just recently, I read we are expecting electricity shortages too. Seriously?! Ok, a little sarcasm here...what about all these windmills and solar panels?! Nearly of of that generated electricity goes to CANADA. Look it up!!! Anyway, so electric shortages. What does that mean? That means rolling and complete blackouts coming into the hottest part of our year. It means no power, no air conditioning, no stove, no microwave, no water, no laundry, no showers, no watering livestock, and no pools. That means living by candle light, or flashlight until you run out of batteries. That means no ball games, no racing, no internet, no cell phone. That means no cargo coming in, and in turn means businesses closed, so supplies to get. Are you seeing the big picture yet? How about this, no fuel means no diesel OR gas! No power means your electric cars are junk. That means you aren't going to your job, the store or anywhere else for that matter. So, what are you going to do? Wait until the government or tell-a-vision, tell you to stock up and be prepared? I'm not going to apologize for being sarcastic. This is truly a serious situation. If I didn't care, I would have prepared my family, and not said a word to anyone else. But I do care, and I want to see everyone get through this mess. However, I am not doing the work for everyone else either. I've already tried that for several and it bit me in the ass. So, now, you all have to do your own. I will share/teach anything and everything I can, but YOU have to get off your butt and take care of you and yours. Anyway, what happens when you can't get to your job? Do you enough money set aside to pay your bills, or even buy a necessity if needed? Most of don't, but do have a trading option? Maybe you grow a garden with just a few things, or have a skill that could help in times of chaos. Maybe you have candles, some spare batteries, garden tools, salt, sugar or food item that you could trade for something you might need. We have been caught in web or matrix for decades and too many still can't see the writing on the wall. We are in a hand of God moment, and if you aren't preparing or prepared...you may not make it to the other side. We are in critical times. Even if our government is too stupid to see it. None of this even touches on the "war" in Ukraine. I am no fan of Russia, but I'm also not an idiot. This is just another distraction tactic. Another means of messing up supply chains. Another war fueled by financial and "elite" greed. You have a war that has been happening for 8 years before now. The government of Ukraine that has bought and paid for many of our politicians. Many of our political class have children on energy boards in Ukraine(Biden, Pelosi, Romney, Kerry) and Kerry's daughter is married to an Iranian. It seems a little too convenient that 2 countries, which provide a quarter of our fertilizer have stopped shipping to the US, while the American tax payers are sending billions of dollars through our idiotic government into Ukraine. Not to mention, sending military equipment that has now caused our own military to be short. The Russians have documented proof of US and CIA bio-labs in Ukraine - which is a war code crime. The Russian rescued 35,000 children from a human trafficking ring in Ukraine. Where is the "news" coverage of this? It's more important to broadcast some pathetic celebrity couple with more money than brains, or keep pushing an illness that has a 96% survival rate if you stay out of the hospitals. We are getting coverage of Roe V Wade, when this is not a government or even state issue. No I do not agree abortion. I do agree with freedom though. ALL medical decisions should be made between a doctor and patient...NOT the government(federal or state), and NOT insurance companies. We are being told to focus on that, the holly weird people, the illness, the mass shootings by people known to the FBI yet are not put into mental facilities for treatment, a supposed racist society that only seems to be fueled when it's convenient to cause mass chaos. It seems incredible to me that many of these "protestors" when asked are being paid to protest by a nongovernmental organization(NGO). Hmmm, I wonder which ones?!

Are you preparing? What does your pantry look like? Have you filled your fuel cans to have back up? Have you gotten water set aside for emergency use? Do you have a plan if/when the entire system comes crashing down? Do you know what you should be stocking your pantry with? Have you planted a garden/raised bed/container? If not, why not?! 

I will determine my opinion about someone based on anything more than their character. You behave like a decent, productive human being...that is how you will be treated. You behave like an ass...again, that is how you will be treated. Just in case you have forgotten - WE ALL BLEED RED, WE WERE ALL CREATED BY GOD, WHO MADE US IN HIS IMAGE. So, stop biting into all this pathetic division. Stop buying into the ridiculous sides of the same bird. The truth of the matter is this: you are either an American or you are not. If you aren't, and you're not happy about the values America has always held...go back to the country you were escaping from. Otherwise, adapt to our country that you invaded. Don't try to make our country what you left behind. We have laws for a reason. I don't who it is breaking those laws - they need to pay for their crimes! Now, before you flood my inbox again, listen up. 

 

Our current baby formula shortage....IS NOT A SHORTAGE BY CHANCE. There are cargo containers of it being shipped to our Southern boarder for the illegal immigrants coming in. Go look it up!!! While you are at it, go look up the number of people being trafficked through our Southern border. Also go look up the amount of Fentenyal and other drugs that have INCREASED since our Southern border was opened up.  GO LOOK IT UP!!! Go down to that border and talk to our border patrol. Ask them about the overwhelming amount that are crossing, where those immigrants are, how many of them are CHILDREN WITHOUT THEIR PARENTS, and what our border patrol is having to do for those immigrants at the direction of this administration. Go to El Paso, TX and see the invasion of immigrants that are camping out in the airport waiting to be handed money, and a plane ticket to any location they choose in the US. 

I know, I know. This is all "conspiracy theory," according to our government. I suppose if you believe that, you also believe their opinion that "inflation means the economy is improving too." I hate to break this to you. The economy has flat lined, the inflation is not 8.5% I'd be willing to bet it's closer to 15% or higher, child trafficking is a billion dollar industry and those at the top of our government have their hands in it, this administration is getting ready to sign our sovereignty over to the WHO on May 22-28; all the while you are being distracted by race baiting/gender ignorance and abortion. My body, my choice, huh?! Think about the irony there after 2 years of forcing an unproven/non-FDA approved vaccine. If you throw in the rising unemployment numbers and declining GDP numbers, you have the perfect storm. 

You better get prepared. You better stay prepared. Shit is about to hit the fan!