Those that recommended 'One Second After'

[netsecsys]

No shit..the progressive movement will destroy the US if given a chance (and we are moving there quickly).

The best we can do right now is write and call our representatives to let them know we will take their seats away (or at least spend all of our spare time, our voices, and our funds to de-throne them). We keep prepping but we cannot let up on voicing and voting them out any chance we get. If we just put our heads down and not keep the pressure on, we will lose for sure...

[DireWolf]

never heard of OSA before, but just picked up a copy....kindle wireless delivery is awesome...

[USAFGopherMike]

never heard of OSA before, but just picked up a copy....kindle wireless delivery is awesome...

Post your thoughts when you finish it today.

[Limited GM]

Just finished it. Wow.

[SA Friday]

Just finished it. Wow.

Ya. Kind of an eye opener, isn't it. Beans, bullets, and bandaids...

[USAFGopherMike]

Ya. Kind of an eye opener, isn't it. Beans, bullets, and bandaids...

+1... Water, meds, seeds, and a plan.

[DireWolf]

Post your thoughts when you finish it today.

Just got through it, would have been faster if I didn't have so much work/flying at the moment. That was one intense read, and really drives home something that I was aware of but in a slightly dissociated fashion...Overall, the whole scenario seems extremely feasible, even with different root-cause events (e.i. large-scale cyber-attack).

The other thing it did was make me realize how woefully inadequate my current supply level is, even considering a currently respectable armory, first-aid and wilderness gear. Methinks that given what I would now consider as basic prudence, I'm probably going to be fairly broke for a while

What is also frustrating is that there are certain types of supplies which I have thought of adding to my kit already, but have no idea how to go about procuring - broad spectrum macro-antibiotics and PK's mainly. Something tells me that I'm not going to be able to just get a perscription for those in any quantity, let alone enough to have packed away...

One other thought I had was that while I have an absolute shit-ton of books in electronic format, everything from survival to homesteading and other misc. things, it might not be a bad idea to buy hardcopies of some, and for the others which are hard to find, print out a few copies and put in sealable/zipper binders...

[USAFGopherMike]

Just got through it, would have been faster if I didn't have so much work/flying at the moment. That was one intense read, and really drives home something that I was aware of but in a slightly dissociated fashion...Overall, the whole scenario seems extremely feasible, even with different root-cause events (e.i. large-scale cyber-attack).

The other thing it did was make me realize how woefully inadequate my current supply level is, even considering a currently respectable armory, first-aid and wilderness gear. Methinks that given what I would now consider as basic prudence, I'm probably going to be fairly broke for a while

What is also frustrating is that there are certain types of supplies which I have thought of adding to my kit already, but have no idea how to go about procuring - broad spectrum macro-antibiotics and PK's mainly. Something tells me that I'm not going to be able to just get a perscription for those in any quantity, let alone enough to have packed away...

One other thought I had was that while I have an absolute shit-ton of books in electronic format, everything from survival to homesteading and other misc. things, it might not be a bad idea to buy hardcopies of some, and for the others which are hard to find, print out a few copies and put in sealable/zipper binders...

I've contemplated the same things. The hard copy how to bible if you will is definitely a good idea. I'm focused on meds, first aid, and water for now. Ammo of course, but it's hard to get. Time to start stockpiling seeds also.

[DireWolf]

I've contemplated the same things. The hard copy how to bible if you will is definitely a good idea. I'm focused on meds, first aid, and water for now. Ammo of course, but it's hard to get. Time to start stockpiling seeds also.

Fortunately, ammo is one thing I don't really have a problem with...For the most part I've been treating it like a 401k at the moment and just leaving it be, but I've also been feeding it for a while now, with at least 50% of any ammo purchase over the last few years going into the pile...even have a few cases of 118LR shipping in a week or two



Meds, first-aid, water & food are also my current focus, and finishing a few more rifles that have been in partial stages for a while now...(necessary for the appropriate rifle/ammo ratio )

Seeds are something I'lll have to reasearch, as I'm not really up to speed on what grows where....

[SA Friday]

Fortunately, ammo is one thing I don't really have a problem with...For the most part I've been treating it like a 401k at the moment and just leaving it be, but I've also been feeding it for a while now, with at least 50% of any ammo purchase over the last few years going into the pile...even have a few cases of 118LR shipping in a week or two



Meds, first-aid, water & food are also my current focus, and finishing a few more rifles that have been in partial stages for a while now...(necessary for the appropriate rifle/ammo ratio )

Seeds are something I'lll have to reasearch, as I'm not really up to speed on what grows where....

Seeds... 1st rule, organic or don't buy them. Most of the modified ones won't work for seed collection and subsequent reseeding after one or two generations. If you can find heirloom seeds, they are the best. There's a ton more info on seeds out there. It's a lot like firearms subsection of our society.