For years now at Alt-Market (and Neithercorp.us) I have carefully outlined the most likely path of collapse to take place within the U.S., and a vital part of that analysis included economic destabilization caused by a loss of the dollar's world reserve status and petro-status. I have also always made clear that this fiscal crisis event would not occur in the midst of a political vacuum. The central banks and international financiers that created our ongoing and developing disaster are NOT going to allow the destruction of the American economy, the dollar, or global markets without a cover event designed to hide their culpability. They need something big. Something so big that the average citizen is overwhelmed with fear and confusion. A smoke and mirrors magic trick so raw and soul shattering it leaves the very population of the Earth mesmerized and helpless to understand the root of the nightmare before them. The elites need a fabricated Apocalypse.
Enter Syria...
I have been warning about the Syrian trigger point for a very long time. Syria's mutual defense pact with Iran, its strong ties to Russia, the Russian naval base off its coast, the advanced Russian weaponry in it's arsenal, its proximity to vulnerable oil shipping lanes, all make the nation a perfect catalyst for a global catastrophe. The civil war in Syria is already spreading into neighboring countries like Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon, and if one looks at the facts objectively, the entire war is a product of covert action on the part of the U.S. and its allies.
The U.S. trained, armed, and funded the insurgency using Al Qaeda operatives. Saudi Arabia has sent funding and arms as well. Israel has aided the rebels using air strikes within Syria's borders (even though this means that the Israeli government is essentially helping their supposed mortal enemies). This war would NOT be taking place today without the express efforts of the West. Period.
If one takes more than a brief examination of the Syrian insurgency, they would find an organization of monsters. Wretched amoral wetwork ghouls whose crimes have been thoroughly documented, including the mass executions of unarmed captured soldiers, the torture and beheading of innocent civilians, the mutilation and cannibalism of dead bodies, and the institution of theological tyranny on a terrified populace. The U.S. created and unleashed these demons, and now, we the people are being asked by the White House to support them through force of arms.
But what is the goal here...?
The goal, I believe, is to utterly transform the world's political, economic, and social systems. The goal is to generate intense fear; fear that can be used as capital to buy, as the globalists call it, a “new world order”. Syria is the first domino in a long chain of calamities; what the Rand Corporation sometimes refers to as a “linchpin”. As I write this, the Obama Administration is moving naval and ground forces into position and clamoring in a painfully pathetic fashion to convince the American public that 90% of us are “wrong” and that a strike on Syria is, in fact, necessary. It appears that the establishment is dead set on starting this chain reaction and accelerating the global collapse. So, if a strike does occur, what can we expect to happen over the next few years? Here is a rundown...
1) Many U.S. allies will refrain from immediate participation in an attack on Syria. Obama will continue unilaterally (or with the continued support of Israel and Saudi Arabia), placing even more focus on the U.S. as the primary cause of the crisis.
2) Obama will attempt to mitigate public outcry by limiting attacks to missile strikes, but these strikes will be highly ineffective compared to previous wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
3) A no fly zone will be established, but the U.S. navy will seek to stay out of range of high grade Russian missile technology in the hands of Syria, and this will make response time to the Syrian Air Force more difficult. Expect much higher American naval and air force casualties compared to Iraq and Afghanistan.
4) Iran will immediately launch troops and arms in support of Syria. Syria will become a bewildering combat soup of various fighting forces battling on ideological terms, rather than over pure politics and borders. Battles will spread into other countries, covertly and overtly, much like during Vietnam.
5) Israel will probably be the first nation to send official ground troops into Syria (and likely Iran), citing a lack of effectiveness of U.S. airstrikes. American troops will follow soon after.
6) Iran will shut down the Straight of Hormuz sinking multiple freighters in the narrow shipping lane and aiming ocean skimming missiles at any boats trying to clear the wreckage. Oil exports through the straight of Hormuz will stop for months, cutting 20% of the world's oil supply overnight.
7) The Egyptian civil war, now underway but ignored by the mainstream, will explode due to increased anger over U.S. presence in Syria. The Suez Canal will become a dangerous shipping option for oil exporters. Many will opt to travel around the Horn of Africa, adding two weeks to shipping time and increasing the cost of the oil carried.
8) Saudi Arabia will see an uprising of insurgency that has been brewing under the surface for years.
9) Gasoline prices will skyrocket. I am predicting a 75%-100% increase in prices within two-three months of any strike on Syria.
10) Travel will become difficult if not impossible with high gasoline costs. What little of our economy was still thriving on vacation dollars will end. Home purchases will fall even further than before because of the extreme hike in travel expenses required for families to move.
11) Russia will threaten to limit or cut off all natural gas exports to the EU if they attempt to join with the U.S. in aggression against Syria. The EU will comply due to their dependency on Russian energy.
12) Russia will position naval forces in the Mediterranean to place pressure on the U.S. I feel the possibility of Russia initiating direct confrontation with the U.S. is limited, mainly because countries like Russia and China do not need to engage the U.S. through force of arms in order to strike a painful blow.
13) China and Russia will finally announce their decision to drop the dollar completely as the world reserve currency. A process which already began back in 2005, and which global banks have been fully aware of for years.
14) Because of China's position as the number one exporter and importer in the world, many nations will follow suit in dumping the dollar in bilateral trade. The dollar's value will implode. China, Russia, and the war in Syria will be blamed, and global banks including the Federal Reserve will be ignored as the true culprits.
15) The combination of high energy prices and a devaluing dollar will strike retail prices hard. Expect a doubling of prices on all goods. Look for many imported goods to begin disappearing from shelves.
16) Homelessness will expand exponentially as cuts to welfare programs, including food stamps, are made inevitable. However, welfare will not disappear, it will merely be “adjusted” to fit different goals. The homeless themselves will be treated like criminals. The roaming bands of jobless drifters common during the Great Depression will not exist during a modern crisis. State and Federal agencies will pursue an “out of sight, out of mind” policy towards the indigent, forcing them into “aid shelters” or other bureaucratic contraptions designed to conditioning the homeless to accept refugee status, making them totally dependent on federal scraps, but also prisoners on federally designated camps.
17) Terrorist attacks (false flag or otherwise) will spread like wildfire. Israel is highly susceptible. The U.S. may see a string of attacks, including cyber attacks on infrastructure. Syria and it's supporters will be blamed regardless of evidence. The White House will begin broad institution of authoritarian powers, including continuity of government executive orders, the Patriot Act, the NDAA, etc.
18) Martial Law may not even be officially declared, but the streets of America will feel like martial law none the less.
19) False paradigms will flood the mainstream as the establishment seeks to divide American citizens. The conflict will be painted as Muslim against Christian, black against white, poor against rich (but not the super rich elites, of course). Liberty Movement activists will be labeled “traitors” for “undermining government credibility” during a time of crisis. The Neo-Conservatives will place all blame on Barack Obama. Neo-Liberals will blame conservatives as “divisive”. Liberty Movement activists will point out that both sides are puppets of the same international cabal, and be labeled “traitors” again. The establishment will try to coax Americans into turning their rage on each other.
20) The Homeland Security apparatus will be turned completely inward, focusing entirely on “domestic enemies”. The domain of the TSA will be expanded onto highways and city streets. Local police will be fully federalized. Northcom will field soldiers within U.S. border to deal with more resistant quarters of the country. Totalitarianism will become the norm.
What Can We Do Right Now?
The level of collapse, I suspect, will not be total. The government is not going to disappear, rather, it will become more dominant in its posture. Certain sections of the country will be maintained while others fall apart. The IMF will move in to “help” the ailing U.S. economy by tying funding to the SDR (Special Drawing Rights). America's economy will be absorbed by the IMF. Constitutional protections will be fully erased in the name of reestablishing “law and order”, with the promise that the loss of our civil liberties is “only temporary”.
If the U.S. strikes Syria, and refuses to disengage, these things WILL happen. So, the next question is what can we do about it?
1) Given that this crisis is going to be riding a wave of extremely high energy prices, every single Liberty Movement activist (and every American for that matter) should be stockpiling energy reserves. Motor oil, gasoline (with gas saver), diesel fuel, propane, etc. should be at the top of your list right now. A generator should be next. Prices are only going to rise from here on out. Buy reserves now, before it is too late.
2) Everyone in the Liberty Movement should have at least minimal solar power capability. A couple of 100 watt panels, an inverter, a charge controller, and two-four deep cycle batteries can be had for under $1000. You may not be able to run your house on it, but you can at least charge important electronics, run a well pump, run some lights, a security system, etc.
3) The internet as we know it will no longer exist. The White House will apply preexisting executive orders on U.S. communications to restrict internet use, or, a convenient cyber attack will take place, opening the door for federal controls. The web will likely still operate, but only as a shell of its former greatness. Certain sites and email providers will be designated “safe”, while others will be designated “unsafe”. This leaves a gaping hole in our society's ability to communicate information quickly and efficiently, and, it removes the alternative media from the picture. The best solution I can present for this problem is Ham Radio, which is very difficult for the establishment to shut down. Ham Radio communication chains could take the place of the internet as a lower-tech but useful means of spreading information across the country. In the next few months, EVERYONE in the Liberty Movement should have a Ham Radio set, or handheld model, and they should know how to use it.
4) Harden your home during the next few months. Place security bars on windows, and replace weak doors with steel core doors. An internal lock bar will still frustrate entry by those who might blast hinges. Add a fire suppression system for good measure. This might sound like overkill, but if you want to be able to sleep at night during such an event, you must make your home your castle. No one should be able to enter your house without your permission.
5) Learn a useful trade right now. If you don't already know how to produce or fix a necessary item or commodity, take the next six months to learn how. If you don't know how to teach a valuable skill, get to work. Barter and trade will become the primary method of economy during a dollar collapse. Make sure you are sought after within your local economy.
6) Cache items before winter begins. Do not assume you will be able to stay on your homestead indefinitely. There are no guarantees during collapse. A wildfire could reduce your neighborhood to ashes in hours. Your home could be overrun. Make sure you have secondary supplies in a safe location just in case.
7) Find two friends (or more) right now that are willing to coordinate with you in the event that the worst happens. This means mutual aid and defense. This means predetermined arrangements for supplies, communications, meeting spots, and security. Do it now. Do not wait until our situation worsens.
8) Buy six months worth of food over the course of the next two months. Bulk food, freeze dried, MRE's, whatever. Just buy it. Have a lot of food already? I don't care. Buy six more months of supplies now. You'll thank me later.
9) Cultivate nutrient rich soil before winter begins. Buy a truckload of planting soil and manure and create a garden space if you have not already. Purchase extensive seed storage. Compile books on growing methods.
10) Gauge the temperament of your neighborhood. If all of your neighbors are mindless brain eating zombies, then perhaps it would be better to share a home with a prepared family member in another region now. If not, then start a neighborhood watch. Two or three families working together is far stronger than only one, and can change the temperament of an entire block of homes.
11) Train for tactical movement over the next three months. Learn how to move, shoot, and communicate as a team. Learn your strengths and weaknesses today or suffer the consequences tomorrow.
12) Prepare yourself mentally for conflict and self defense. Sign up for at least six months of hand to hand defense training. Learn how to deal with the mental and emotional strain of another person trying to harm you. Get used to the idea, because where we're headed, someone, at some point, will probably want to do you in. Always maintain your conscience and your principles, but never allow yourself to become a victim.
The Tension Is Palpable
As I have said many times before, a fight is coming. There is no way around it. But this fight must be fought intelligently, and we must never forget who the REAL enemy is.
If a revolution ensues and Obama loses control, the establishment could simply trigger a Neo-Con or military coup in order to placate the masses and fool Constitutionalists into believing they have been saved. Useless solutions will be presented to the people, including new leadership composed of more old guard elitists, a disastrous Constitutional Convention, or limited secession (which will never be honored by the establishment anyway). The purpose of these false solutions will be to fool you into relaxing your vigilance, distracting you from seeking justice against globalist organizations, or, to redirect your energies away from self sufficient communities, counties, and states, ready to dispel aggressive establishment elements.
Beware of those who grasp too readily for leadership over you. Real leaders stand as teachers, not oligarchs, and rarely do they take on the role without considerable reservations. Never trust anyone who does not immediately back their promises with tangible action. And, never forget that we fight not just for the removal of one particular tyrant, but for Constitutional liberty itself. One must follow the other, or there has been no victory.
Though it is depressingly difficult to see in times like these, there is indeed good in this world. There are ideals, and aspirations, and visions, and loves worth standing up for, worth fighting for, and worth dying for. There is still a future worth striving for at the end of the long night. There are dreams here, in the hearts of men, worth realizing. We do not necessarily battle for what humanity is, but for what we have the potential to become. The tides of society may shift and storm, the chaos may become unbearable, and the world may tear apart until it is unrecognizable. The agents of dominion believe they are the only constant, but there is another. In time, the dim pale of tyranny will always break in the light of freedom's resolute. Get ready, honorable Liberty Movement, our work has just begun.
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written by fixer , August 29, 2013
Brandon,
Where does forced conscription fit in all of this? Is this something you've given any serious consideration?
In WWII they were drafting 45 yr olds.
written by Jerry C. , August 29, 2013
Depending on the time-table of TPTB, I see a much quicker way of getting everything done “they” want done – the moment the US hits Syria, a “go” signal will be given and within 24 hours, the US electrical grid will be collapsed and then true mayhem will begin and the American people won’t care less about what is happening in the rest of the world or why, they’ll be consumed with the complete focus of surviving in their own back yard.
Virtually all the other issues addressed will be pointless except those dealing with FEMA camps and the use of military force (foreign and domestic) on American soil.
Your article is well written and thought provoking… your last paragraph is emotionally inspiring, but I noticed one thing, you ignored the one ally we absolutely need to turn to…
I’ll simply give you the quote of Ben Franklin:
Benjamin Franklin said, "In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection. Our prayers, Sir, were heard and they were graciously answered All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor....And have we now forgotten this powerful Friend? Or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance?"
"I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: 'that God governs in the affairs of man.' And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. I firmly believe this."
"I also believe that, without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel; we shall be divided by our little partial local interest; our projects will be confounded; and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a byword down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom and leave it to chance, war or conquest. I therefore beg leave to move that, henceforth, prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven and its blessing on our deliberation be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business."
If anyone cares to notice the validity of Ben’s words, take note of the coincidence that ever since we kicked God out of the public schools in 1962 and 63 (I was in the first and second grade then – I clearly remember my first grade teacher reading from the Bible every morning – IN PUBLIC SCHOOL!) this nation really took a turn for the worse… and as a whole, the American people seem to have never looked back….
It’s little wonder why we’re in the miserable shape we’re in…
written by dies irae , August 29, 2013
In lieu of your nearly worst-case scenario, the US may not strike Syria at all, or do so in such a limited fashion that it is essentially a face-saving move for Obama. You cannot simultaneously grant the "globalists" almost unfettered power to bring about the scenario you describe without first explaining why, since they have such power, can't they bring about this scenario without a Syrian conflict. Those with true power don't need a cover story.
written by Beano , August 29, 2013
Phew! Your meanest comment ever on the SHTF. Were that close, huh?
Trigger point reached? Itchy fingers? Point of no return? World War Z already?
Is it all unraveling already? Could be, could be.....
written by Sergio , August 29, 2013
Excellent article, Brandon.
Thank you for collecting your thoughts and sharing them.
An American society that at once collapses while becoming totalitarian... that is the mind-bender we are preparing for.
written by Joseph Z , August 29, 2013
Hello Brandon, thank you for everything you do and write. During the 'what to expect' scenarios above, what can those of us with fixed-mortgages (15/30) years expect? I am assuming that interest rates (and rentals) will continue to rise, but fixed rate payments will stay, well, fixed. Will banks honor these contracts? What do you see ahead?
written by suezq , August 29, 2013
EXCELLENT analysis Brandon. Thank you for the check list.
Do you know a link to info on storing gasoline safely in a neighborhood setting?
written by Brandon Smith , August 29, 2013
@suezq
I don't have a link, but I would think that any outdoor farm tank with a double wall would be acceptable. I would make sure to keep it out of sight of the neighbors though, perhaps in the far corner of your back yard.
written by suezq , August 29, 2013
Thanks!
I've been researching over the last hour, and one site recommends to double the amount of Stabil* to keep it useable for 2 yrs. which is good to know
written by Another Oath Keeper , August 29, 2013
PRI-G and PRI-D are likely the "best" fuel storage additives:
http://www.nitro-pak.com/catal...godvGEA_A
EXCELLENT, Brandon!
written by suezq , August 29, 2013
Thanks AOK, this stuff looks super!!
http://www.nitro-pak.com/pri-g-gasoline-treatment-quart
written by Not a tin foiler , August 29, 2013
Britain has now backed down, Obama soon will follow. Oil has dropped $3 in the last few hours. All this was is fear mongering that is not going to materialize.
written by krb , August 29, 2013
@suezq
I've been storing and rotating fuel for a few years using stabil.
Heat seems to shorten the life even with stabil but I've only used the recommended amount, adding more might help. Storing under ground during hot months may help. Fuel should be clear, yellow means it's getting tired but will still work. I rotate it into my vehicles but make sure you have at least a half tank of good fuel in your car and I only add about 5 gallons at a time. My generator requires premium and will not run well at all with bad fuel. I will be looking into AOK's recommendation. Thanks
written by project722 , August 29, 2013
Brandon - have you given any thought on how all this plays a role with agenda 21, if any. If so, do you think this is all part of the plan to bring the nations under rule of A21?
written by DJ , August 29, 2013
Collapse is coming there is no question about it. I played a survival mindset card game with a few buddies last week, cant believe how dark the mood got when people had to choose between life and their morals.
Here is the link in case anyone wants to sharpen their survival mindset with their loved ones through this game.
http://conflictedthegame.com/
written by suezq , August 29, 2013
@krb
Thanks for the info! Definitely read about the Pri-g treatment at the URL above. I searched ebay and found it with free shipping and some better deals. It says that 16 oz. treats 250 plus gals and keeps it fresh for 3 yrs.!
For me, there's no way I could store that much, but if everything they say about it is true, it's supposed to increase the efficiency of the engine and you get more mpg's. Win/win!
I thought of two other things to do ...
Check out "auquaponics", a low maintenance system for growing plants in one tank while cycling the water with another tank that holds fish. A self sustaining food source. I think there are several Youtube videos on it.
Also try to sell off anything, even at a great loss, that you know would be something to barter or bring you comfort in a collapse. Take the $ to buy more metals and food. Just a thought or two. :)
written by suezq , August 29, 2013
"Also try to sell off anything, even at a great loss, that you know would be something to barter or bring you comfort in a collapse. "
Should have said, 'you know would NOT be...'
written by krb , August 29, 2013
@suezq
Thanks, it's communication like this that will help a lot of us get through this.
Best to all of you and your families.
written by Brandon Smith , August 30, 2013
@Tin Foiler
I predicted U.S. allies would back out. Did you not read the article?
Also, hey, what a surprise! Obama calls for unilateral action on Syria, just as I predicted:
http://news.yahoo.com/us-readies-possible-solo-action-against-syria-000335509--politics.html
I hope you're right and I'm wrong. I hope the independent media has swayed this fight in a good direction and that Obama is too scared to go through with an attack. Because, if he moves forward, much if not all of the other events I predicted will take place.
written by Beano , August 30, 2013
I believe the so called "attack" will not occur in a way that will raise gas prices during the Labor Day weekend. So it might soon after or just before it as to not have an effect on it.
Knowing Demoncraps, that is how they operate. But after they'll let it flyyyyyyyyy and blame George Boosh or the Repudicans.
written by bendyball , August 30, 2013
please give us your thoughts on the likely use of nuclear weapons in this scenario.
written by Brandon Smith , August 30, 2013
@bendy
I think nuke use could occur in a limited way (especially as a false flag event). Still horrible, but not all out nuclear destruction. I believe this will be the case primarily because the elites seem dead set on keeping the Earth nice and pristine (or semi-pristine) for themselves. The nuclear option I think becomes more viable if the globalists come under threat. Say, for instance, the Liberty Movement is victorious and we begin tracking them down. At that point, I think they would be more apt to use nukes liberally.
Most psychopaths don't like to lose, and if they do, they will seek to take you down with them.
written by AnonyMike , August 30, 2013
The challenge is a self sufficient source of fish food with the needed protein level. Looked into that.
After much research, decided on "square foot gardening" in a greenhouse for longer season, higher yield largely from better pest control (deer, birds, bugs, etc...). Only inputs are compost and water which can be self sufficiently managed.
written by bendyball , August 30, 2013
Thanks Brandon. I have followed links from Before it's News to here and I find you thoughts informative and insightful. Do you have a twitter account I can follow you on?
Regards, Ben.
written by suezq , August 30, 2013
With all the information coming out almost daily with regards to our food supplies being poisoned by Monsanto's use of GMO's, I've been looking for a good antioxidant to try to counteract the effects. Apparently even foods that are certified "organic" can still be filled with hidden GMOs.
I thought you might be interested in sharing the following article with preppers. Chlorella appears to be a "Super Food" which is perhaps the supreme antioxidant.
Personally I have chosen to use NOW* Chlorela, which meets the proper specs, comes in tablet form and the outer shell of each algae cell is mechanically broken...but most importantly it is affordable.
http://www.naturalnews.com/024617_chlorella_body_blood.html
PS...For people living on the Western Coast, you are in danger of radiation poisoning due to the gargantuan reactor meltdown in Fukashima Japan. The Pacific ocean is very sick from the spill of radiation that's flowing from the site, which has still not been contained because it is so dangerous, and they just don't know how to handle it.
http://www.redflagnews.com/headlines/11-facts-about-the-ongoing-fukushima-nuclear-holocaust-that-are-almost-too-horrifying-to-believe
"A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences." Proverbs 22:3
To believers...
"Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Isaiah 41:10
written by gardengritty , August 30, 2013
"9) Cultivate nutrient rich soil before winter begins. Buy a truckload of planting soil and manure and create a garden space if you have not already. Purchase extensive seed storage. Compile books on growing methods."
I would also like to add to buy and stock up on Heirloom seeds. When the food is grown select the best fruit of the bunch and save the seeds. These are to be cleaned, stored properly and saved, then grown the next growing season for that type of plant. The Amish grow their foods as much for their seed as they do the food. We must also.
These can be passed along from generation to generation. Hybrid seeds allow for only one growing season then you have to buy more. Not a good investment.
This (beginning of Fall (September 22) is the time to start COLD season vegetables.
This is NOT THE TIME TO GROW tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, corn, etc., food plants that only grow in warm seasons - from Spring into Summer - for most areas.
Cold season crops are the brassica crops - broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower. Also spinach, parsley, kale, carrots, chard, collard greens, peas, onion seeds now - onion sets about January and a wide variety of lettuces.
With Agenda 21 and the destruction of small family farms and gardens, I've started growing "covertly" - hiding in plain sight. The greenhouse will have some, but not all.
Many of these things can be tucked in with ornamentals.
When the "food Nazi's" come snooping around, most I'd assume, would not know a cold season broccoli plants snuggled up to the red kale hunkering down around the rose bushes...loaded with thorns.
Several low growing kale or chard plants growing along a border... in front of the taller broccoli or Romaine lettuces, who knew?
The internet has lots of information for your USDA Planting Zone. This is important to know for the frost dates.
I read somewhere that this Winter is to be "bitterly cold"
according to the Farmer's Almanac. Having frost protection handy or a clod frame (easy instructions on internet) is a must even in California and Southwest areas. One killer "hard freeze" can do in a garden in a New York minute. That's all she wrote.
Fertilizers will be expensive or non-existent. Chemical free gardening is healthier anyway.
Save all your kitchen wastes in a small tub and when it's full "plant" the contents in the next planting area. In a month or so the earthworms and soil insects will turn it all into nutrient rich soil for the next season crops.
The soil needs to be continually fed so the earthworms and beneficial soil insects can break down this stuff and make a rich, dark soil. When you can put a shovel into the ground and bring up some earthworms, you have good soil. Keep feeding it.
Grow fruit trees now so they bare fruit. It takes about 2 to 3 years for the fruit to set. Learn how to prune a particular tree "How to Prune Fruit Trees" by Robert Sanford Martin is an inexpensive book with all the information you need to plant and prune any fruit or nut tree or berry bush correctly for best fruit.
The sooner we start the sooner we will be accustomed to the way food grows in our location and what works and what doesn't. Keeping a garden journal with everything you do for the first three or four years is priceless. Not everything will grow. Some things will. Be grateful for what does.
The only way to keep out food eating varmints - squirrels, rabbits, etc. is to cage them out. I don't mind them in my garden because I look at them as a possible future dinner!
Everything is on the internet while we have it! I print out what I need and make notebooks as reference books.
Brandon, I even print out your most pertinent articles, (and a few others from informed ones) and put them into another notebook as one day the next generation will want to know who screwed up/why/what we did or didn't do. Hopefully there will be some smart ones who pay attention!!
Keep the faith!
written by gardengritty , August 30, 2013
“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.”
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 – 1968)
Hard to have unconditional love for the above comment and not sure who it is extended to - but here goes...lots of money (as long as it still exists) and time can be wasted in the learning curve. Some people do care what and how to grow in these times and those to come...no different than knowing how to store gas, protect the home, etc.
Maybe you don't care. But others might. And, if not, just as easy to pass on by!
Make it an awesome day.
written by share schlemmer , August 30, 2013
I am so glad I found this site, I have been trying to stock pile some things now, but my husband does not believe in it. So have to stock with what little money I get each month. I am aware that there are at least four items you can buy now, that will never go bad. White sugar, white rice, salt and honey, you have to keep them from heat and steam--water of any kind. Store in smaller tight lid container for rice and sugar. I believe everyone should be as prepared as possible for any unforeseen event, if you are wrong-good deal- but if you are right beware of the unbelievers out there. They will be coming to your door..
written by suezq , August 31, 2013
@sheren
Make sure that you get Pure CANE sugar, and plain white sugar is made from GMO sugar beets.
written by suezq , August 31, 2013
@gardengritty
Paste this into your browser, and have a great day!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOhVh2bct8
written by Steve B , August 31, 2013
The analysis seems to me just about dead right. Here's the public summary from the latest article from GEAB/Leap2020, who somehow seem to "guess" right on all the major events. I looked into these characters. Seems they are connected to the Monte Carlo Freemasonic lodge, a powerful player peopled by the Black Nobility, the guys who really run the worldl argely from out of sight, letting the policial actors appear to be making all the moves, even as they merely take orders. Obama, as are all the world leaders, is merely a sock puppet. Ian Fleming, big time MI6 player, told us this in the James Bond novels through the Blofled character, who played all sides but you never saw his face. Indeed.
GEAB excerpt - Global systemic crisis : The Impacts of the second shock
Historians will certainly consider the 2008 crisis as a warning shot ahead of that of 2013. All the world’s regions won’t be affected in the same way but all will suffer. According to LEAP/E2020 the stages of this second crisis can be summarised as follows: – end 2013, financial impact: collapse of financial markets especially in the US and Japan. Banks can no longer be saved by States and bail-ins are put in place; – end 2013-2014, spreading to the real economy: the financial impasse causes/reveals a major world recession and the reduction of international trade; – 2014, social impact: the economic deterioration causes unemployment to explode, in the United States the dollar’s decline lowers the standard of living, riots mushroom everywhere; – 2014, political crisis: the governments of the most affected countries are under fire for their handling of the crisis, forced resignations and early elections are expected, if not coups; – 2014-2015, international management of the crisis: together Euroland and the BRICS impose a new international monetary system and lay down the bases of a new global governance; – 2015: the least affected regions have exited the crisis definitively; – 2018 : it will take the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan five years to purge themselves of the crisis with, ultimately, a greatly reduced standard of living and a considerable loss of global influence (resulting from their refusal to participate in the re-casting of global governance on new bases).
In the Grand Chessboard, Illuminati operator Brzezinski indicated that control of Eurasia was the key to the NWO. The Middle East was the critical glue to securing this goal. And here we are in midst of alkl the Arab Springs, all orchestrated by these globalists. Note how Euroland and Russia/China/BRICs will pick up the pieces according to GEAB and the US will utterly crash and burn as the dollar dies. Of course that is the plan. The Black Nobility have always been based in Europe. Putin was on vacation a few years back with the Prince of Monaco. Grimaldi. European Black Nobility back to Venice and farther. Which tells you who Putin really works for. Plays the villain, of course. China is the same.
Precise details of the unwind must be a bit speculative, of course, but the End Game is beginning right now.The truly rich left America years ago in prepration. One billionaire living in Austin told Alex Jones 5 years ago that "in 5 years, America will be unrecognizable." Looks like we are right on schedule.
written by gardengritty , August 31, 2013
I love Fernando Ortega. His writings are heartfelt for many of us and much comfort is needed in these times and ahead.
Back at ya!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLLMzr3PFgk
Many of us have lost beloved ones - children, mom and dad, husbands and wives and dear friends at any age. This says it all -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt0BKDOe3x0
A suggestion for you Brandon - Your insight and research is astounding. You have so much to say in this and other articles. Can you keep some of these at the head of the line a little longer? As you can see many here are still wanting to respond. And come to terms with all that is now happening and more to come. Thanks for your "due diligence" in your writings.
written by T.J , September 01, 2013
http://socioecohistory.wordpre...-the-gulf/ NUMBER 3 WITH STATING THAT THE US WILL HAVE TO STAY AWAY FROM RUSSIAN MISSIALS. THEY WILL THEN HAVE TO STAY 100 MILES OOFF THE SYRIAN COAST BECAUSE THE 22-N-22 SUNBURN FLIES AT MACH 2.1 TWICE THE SPEED IF SOUND.
written by noname7 , September 04, 2013
Thanks, Brandon for your courage and for everyone else's comments. I've also been prepping with a husband who doesn't believe. Aquaponics is a good option, as is I think, growing incongnito in a flower garden and/or in your basement with grow lights. Remember, a generator will alert everyone in your neighborhood to the fact that you have capabilities they might want. A wood stove is economical and does not depend on electricity. I have also thought of building a hiding place in the house in case of intruders you can't overcome...stage props might be a good way of going about this. Visit your library and use their computer so as not to be tracked. Always pray and keep God foremost.
written by Air Medic John , September 06, 2013
I would like to add that brushing up on First Aid and having a stash of even basic meds (Aspirin, IB, ant-acid, vitamins etc) as well as any Rx meds that you take, will not only save your life, but make for great bartering.
I am a medic, and as sad as this may seem, the unhealthy, elderly and special needs people will be the first to die in a SHTF situation. If you develop medical issues that can't be treated, or run out of your Rx meds, food and gas will mean very little to you...
Now would also be a good time to improve your health, even is it's just a walk or a few push ups and some stretching each day. You will be better prepared for difficult times if you do.
written by Hernan. , September 06, 2013
U.S.A, and the rest of Amércia, need lucid and true patriots like Brandon.
written by Fabio , September 07, 2013
How would this scenario play out, say, in
Europe, and
South America?
Don't know if you'd like to invest energy in writing some thoughts about this. I am a European living in South America.
I share your collapse scenario, although I didn't tie it to the Syria conflict, I see this highly probable.
