I am often asked for predictions on the timeframe for a societal collapse. If I claimed to know the year, then I’d be guessing. And if I claimed to know the precise date then I’d be a good candidate for the psych ward. But if I claimed that it can’t happen in the few decades, then I’d have my head in the sand and would be doing everyone a great disservice.
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Does this sound reminiscent of India? Aging power grid on overload as U.S. demands more electricity. And in related news, G.G. flagged this: Outage in India Could Be a Harbinger for the Rest of the World
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Safety tip: Don’t enrage any Vermont farmers: Vermont police: Man angry about arrest used tractor like monster truck to crush seven cop vehicles. (Thanks to F.G. for the link.)
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One man’s view: Wranglerstar’s Tactical Loadout. (JWR’s Comment: Your mileage may vary. This arrangement is fine for walking around and even good in a vehicle, but don’t try to low crawl in it. If a tactical situation dictates a period of crawling, then keep on mind that some chest pack harnesses like this can be temporarily reversed into a backpack configuration.)
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Ann Barnhardt: On Cowardice