INTRODUCTION In Part 5 of this series, we'll address some of the specific requirements of defending a community against violent threats in an uncertain future. These caveats apply: We cannot anticipate every situation and environment, so we will not descend too far into specifics, instead relying on concepts and principles that are broadly applicab...
In the first three parts of this series, we discussed several conditions and prerequisites for community defense - the WHERE, WHAT, WHEN, and WHO. The last topic encompassed recruiting, organization, and leadership in general terms, focusing mostly upon preparatory measures that ought to be undertaken before and in anticipation of a crisis. Now we'...
A useful tool for breaking down complex problems into digestible chunks is the "WHAT - WHO - WHEN - WHERE - HOW" paradigm. Parts 1 and 2 of this series addressed WHAT and WHEN, describing some of the constraints on planning and preparing in "normal" times to protect your community against emerging threats; and presenting examples of historical and ...
We came across a couple of anonymous posts on an online forum recently where someone laid out the steps they had been taking in their county to bring about real political change. Starting small, networking, organizing others and building on each little success had generated significant momentum and had opened up the prospects for state wide impact....
The first article in this series focused upon the social and legal constraints we face in "normal" times, preparing to defend our communities against potential violent threats under future, "off-normal" conditions. Here we'll present representative examples of a variety of threats - some historical, and some hypothetical - that would provide a rati...
We live in a networked society 330 million in the US (of 370 million total in North America), sustained by a complex infrastructure with both private and public/governmental components that provide a means of exchange, deliver power, transport goods and services, enable communication, and maintain civil order. Kick out one leg of a three-legged sto...
The internet world of prepping is peppered with people dreaming of or living out their plan of surviving in a remote, isolated location sitting on top of a mountain of stored goods and looking to take care of any situation that comes their way on their own or with just a couple of other people. Then there are the lone wolves who plan to hide out in...
Self-reliance is the foundation for action at every level, in the crisis we face. It would be good to have a realistic, actionable plan and preparations for every contingency that we and our families may encounter. But as Will Rogers said, "It's hard to make predictions, especially about the future." We can't anticipate all eventualities, or prepar...
The world of prepping loves lists. Lists of stuff. Spreadsheets of things you have stored, things to buy, things to rotate out of stocks. There is no doubt that making lists of things to do and things to acquire are extremely useful, if not essential. Getting a handle on everything that the subject encompasses is important: a well prioritized list ...
Sadly but truly, "everything is political." The first steps toward stopping and rolling back the Left in the culture war they have been waging for decades can be taken at the local level, and elected school boards are a great place to start. Take back from whom? From the left-liberals with a mission, the activists and 'community organizers' w...