Yeah, I feel much the same. Shit happens sometimes and itâs good to be prepared. That goes for situations where civilization is collapsing and also in day to day life too. âPreppersâ are so hyper fixated on one particular hyper-individual fantasy outcome. The merits of, say, integrating into a mutual aid network are completely missed.
Itâs always so much more useful to have AND KNOW WHERE every one-off necessity you might need is. A flashlight and spare batteries. First aid supplies. Spare medication. Superglue. A good utility knife. Emergency bedding. Enough shelf stable food for a few days. Some card games to pass the time. A few creature comforts that are easy to keep on hand. An appropriate weapon you practice with regularly. Some space an unhoused friend could crash for a week.
You get whatever you can together and organized and then you SHARE IT, because these things will all solve day to day problems for people in your life who maybe donât have them on hand. And then you pay attention to other needs that come up and make small additions so youâre prepared for the needs of people you care about. And then boom there you go youâve done actual fucking preparation! And get to sleep a little easier knowing youâre ready for a lot more that life could throw at you.
Margaret Killjoy has a great podcast on effective preparation that comes from a very practical community readiness perspective. Definitely worth a listen. Live Like The World Is Dying
My weapon of choice is my razor-sharp wit!
Iâm going to die, arenât I.
An appropriate weapon you practice with regularly.
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