We are going to revisit the most basic trooper skills and self-reliance goals moving forward. After reflecting on the amazing week, and this amazing weekend I am having, sharing time and experiences with others who are seeing the world headed in the same direction - I have a duty to remind everyone that just talking about Geopolitical or societal problems does not solve them.
Even the most genuinely sincere and informed discussions about where we are or how we got here are little more than meaningless academic banter without follow-through of action.
I don't care who's shit hits what fan - all I care about is how to protect myself and my loved ones from the inevitable spatter.
I don't think the problem is in the analysis, it is in the lack of outcome. We MUST follow-through.
Hydration; Sanitation; Temperature Control.
We need to know and understand history, not so we don't repeat it -- but to know when those with capability to change our lives and the future are trying to repeat it.
We must look to our informed academics and honest historical analysis to build the radar and warning system that informs how we process current events and agendas.
But in the end we must be Active Participants in our own present and future lives.
We must be willing to make an honest self-assessment of our current abilities, and accept what may emotionally feel like a hard, critical assessment of our capabilities.
No Effort = No Accomplishment
No Action = No Result
If we are to maximize our probability of success, our probability of survival - we need to focus energy and effort into capabilities more than conversations.
So back to basics:
- Hydration
- Sanitation
- Temperature Control
What is necessary for each of you is a essential goal checklist. So I will create an essential goal checklist. Then we can focus effort into action and results.
That doesn't mean a box of Shit Fairy bobbles and downloaded videos about preparedness topics.
Preparedness means looking at five full 55 gallon drums of fresh, potable water in your garage, side yard, or somewhere else you are permitted to store and access it.
It means there really are enough clean, folded blankets in a closet or in a bag under the bed that will assure every person in your home would survive a winter with zero power, gas, wood, or rescue for a week.
It means you really do have a five gallon bucket or other non-plumbed toilet, with proper waste disposal and hygiene capability for everyone to use the latrine and properly remove and dispose of the waste.
You get the idea...
...Those types of goals.
Let's refocus on accomplishing meaningful goals, not just talking about why we need to have them.
Tragic indeed... And critical for officer safety to examine how many times this officer had to fck with his optic under stress to compensate for the lighting conditions. Optics on defensive handguns are fking stupid, dangerous, and lethal distractions when milliseconds matter.
https://substack.com/profile/467491808-trooper-channel/note/c-311133342?r=7qbyzk
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1. Assure you have a dedicated space for your hydroponic garden unit(s).
2. Assure the temperature range for that area is compatible with survivability of plants.
3. Definitely make sure whatever product you buy has an integrated light/pump timer/controller! You do not want a manual only system. Just fill up with water, plant seeds/pods, plug-in, walk away.
4. these work best with short-cycle leafy greens and herbs. You can start and grow peppers and tomatoes - but be realistic what those little growing cells can support. These work great for germinating and starting transplants however - I transplanted hundreds of pepper, lavender, tomato, herb, squash, and other seedlings from my Aerogarden with the high density cell grid upgrade.
5. Be realistic and honest with what you are trying to accomplish, and temper that with what you truly know you are capable of ...
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Always the basics:
Hydration - Sanitation - Temperature Control
This is filed under Temperature Control
As always, I have included the BEST Value-to-Use Case/applicability option, which means it is the best fit for the use or task being demanded of it, with cost being as low as possible but not so low that you are just wasting money on trash. This is the absolute best fit for the use - which sometimes is the cheapest, most expendable thing.
I have also included the absolute best Premium Quality option if you have the budget. Sometimes this is just the only option because anything less is a waste of money or inadequate. In cases where I add a Premium option, I will explain WHY it is premium over the best value-to-applicability option.
In cases where only one option is provided: That is the best option regardless of what else is allegedly better, cheaper, or brand recognized. If I only list one option, don't waste money getting a name brand alternative or waste twice as much money getting a cheaper useless alternative that will fail and result in needing to replace that with the suggested thing you should have got the ...
This is a handy food ingredient lookup tool that explains what and why and how safe those things listed on your food labels really are...
https://www.cspi.org/page/chemical-cuisine-food-additive-safety-ratings
