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A #NationalStrike? Think about it.
From Libbie Grant on Facebook, here’s something we can prepare for.
...Here’s what you need
to start doing right now in order to make this strike effective and ensure you
can continue to participate without putting yourself or your loved ones at risk
of too much discomfort.
-Stock up on
non-perishable food, enough to last up to a month. Canned stuff. Can your own
goods now if you know how to do it and have the equipment. Go for foods that
are calorie-dense and/or filling. Dried beans are cheap and will keep you going
indefinitely. Buy a ton of them and store them in solid, critter-proof containers.
-Make sure you have a
good can opener and a spare.
-Stock up on
medications and other care supplies for a month or more.
-Stock up on all the
pet supplies you will need for a month or more.
-Assume that this ... government will attempt to fight back by shutting down utilities
in some cities. That may include your city.
So that means you must:
1) Get
those big 5-gallon water jugs, lots of them, and fill them up now, and put
secure coverings over the openings so bugs can’t get in. Store them in a safe
place.
2) Have camping supplies? Great! Stock up on white gas or other fuel
sources to run camping cook stoves. If you don’t have a camping stove already,
get one now. They aren’t terribly expensive and you can find used ones on
Craigslist. You should have one anyway in an emergency kit (as those of us who
live in earthquake country know!)
3) Be sure you have working flashlights and
plenty of batteries.
4) Get a solar charger for your personal electronic
devices.
5) Pull out some cash and keep it in a safe place in case you need to
buy anything in a real emergency situation. Or put aside valuable items you
think you can trade to your neighbors.
6) Consider what your town is like
during the summer and think ahead to your comfort needs. Plan how to meet those
needs without electricity or money. Maybe that means identifying the coolest
location in your neighborhood and making a plan to spend the hottest hours of
the day there. Start thinking about this stuff now.
7) Check in with your
elderly and disabled neighbors to be sure they are similarly prepared for
utility shutdowns and have supplies laid away and a way to contact help if they
need it.
8) Make a plan for waste disposal if those utilities are shut down,
too.
Be prepared. A
national strike is almost certainly coming at this point. With luck, it won’t
be a long-term situation and it’ll be over in a matter of a handful of days.
But be sure you’re ready in case it’s not over so quickly.
I would support this.
The only question is what fraction of the population would actually join
in…because face it, there are a heck of a lot of people who think fascism is
just fine.
Another thing that
could be done: Marches are planned all across the country for 30 June.
I’ll be there!
Pharnygula 6/20/2018
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