When the shit really hits the fan, bravado and muddling through aren’t going to cut it. From Jeff Thomas at internationalman.com:
In talking with American clients about their need to prepare themselves for the upcoming socio-economic/political upheaval in their country, my advice to them primarily revolves around the concept that, if you’re living in a bad neighbourhood, the obvious solution is to leave.
Many choose to do just that. Those who have limited funds seek out employment in a country that’s less likely to be dramatically impacted than their home country. Those who are a bit more well-heeled generally liquidate what they can in their home country and forward the proceeds to one where the economy and socio-political situation are more stable—and one where the rights of the individual are more greatly respected.
They then convert their wealth into a more protectable form, by buying real estate in such countries and, particularly, by converting wealth into precious metals and storing it in a top-rate facility in the chosen country.
If they can afford it, they additionally rent or purchase a home and acquire the right to residency in such a country so that, if their home country suddenly becomes less liveable, they can simply pack a carry-on and be on a plane that day.
However, far more individuals say something to the effect that “I’m too invested in where I am. I’ll make a stand right here. Let the bastards come and get me if they want to. I’ve got plenty of guns and ammunition.”
This position is, of course, very manly. It smacks of the protection of home and family. And, like John Wayne in his role as Davy Crockett at the Alamo, it has a truly patriotic ring to it.
Of course, it’s also true that Davy Crockett died at the Alamo, along with all those who fought alongside him. (Not at all a positive outcome.)
So, let’s have a realistic overview of this commonly stated “plan” to “make a stand.”
So buy gold or bitcoin and move to a banana republic?
Where they hack people up with machetes and display
the pieces like a pack of chicken at the supermarket?
First consider it takes just about the whole IDF to subdue
a relatively small area like Gaza. Who are they going send
to Chicago and Detroit et al? Does anyone think the state
is going to be able to roll up to one house and quietly
empty it of arms with a whole armed neighborhood sitting
idly by? Before the feds get around to it every house in
every neighborhood will already be looted and burned
to the ground by desperate food seeking mobs. This is
all very bad and there is nothing to be done. It is too late.
Learn to barter. No useful item left behind.
No need for braggadocio or puffy chest chuffy pest just be willing to use force and fire on minions of the devil at anytime just like Heinlein said about the price of freedom.
O/T-Just got notice from Red State about Real ID will be mandatory by May 2025 and one of the aggregator links had a headline about a global ID.
It said why not renew now while my license for driving doesn’t expire until (s)election time 2024.