Preparedness 9-6-2008 article, advice, banking, martial law
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I prepared for y2k, then when 9-1-1 happened, I started
preparing again and researched bioterrorism preparedness and will share what I
know.
First of all, the survival industry is booming. First it was y2k, then it
was 9-1-1. There are plenty of survival items for sale, some reputable,
some not, so you have to choose carefully.
Now, imagine a world where there is no Wal-Mart, no grocery store, no doctor, no
hospital. The only way you will survive is if you plan for it, now.
The government will not be there for you on the other side of PX (or terrorism).
If fact, it may decide to target you and take what you have. Governments
are funny that way.
A lot of the suggested items below have to be ordered from different parts of
the country. As the saying goes, if you wait until there is an emergency,
it is too late to prepare. Still, some people will procrastinate.
However, please remember if we should have another terrorist act in the U.S.,
survival goods will be snapped up instantly and may not be available prior to a
PX-type event, so there is the potential of even less time to prepare than you
think.
First, reading SURVIVAL BOOKS can help you organize your survival plan.
There's a book called "Surviving Terrorism" by Duncan Long. It
was extremely overpriced. I found an earlier used version at a fraction of
the price on Amazon.com. Of course, I didn't get the most
"up-to-date" information, but I think that sales pitch preys on
people's fears. I don't think two years makes a lot of difference in how
one will prepare or the goods that are available. It had recommendations
for a safe room for those who live in a city, so if that is your concern, it
might be worth getting a copy of it. I am sharing some of the information
in it below.
Worldnetdaily.com is offering a book called "There's No Such Thing As
Doomsday," by Philip Hoag for $29.95. Amazon.com doesn't have it but
you may be able to get it at Barnes and Noble (www.bn.com) for $24.95.
Currently it is temporarily out of stock, but should be available in a few
weeks. I am ordering it, so I can't say if it is good or not, but it had
good reviews.
"Nuclear War Survival Skills" by Cresson McKearney is free on the
internet (published by Oak Ridge National Lab), though they say it's better to
buy the book because the diagrams are clearer. This provides info on
underground shelters and other relevant topics. It's at http://www.oism.org/nwss/.
A freebie "Disaster Preparedness Handbook" at http://www.disastermagazine.com/preparedness.htm.
WATER. Store as much as you can in containers that can withstand a lot of
stress from earthquakes.
For water purification and natural antibiotic--check into stabilized oxygen.
Vendors claim that it purifies water without the chlorine taste (though a lot
more expensive though). Allegedly, it is given to NASA astronauts to
prevent microbes from returning to earth in their blood. Spray on fish (or
any uncooked meat) to kill salmonella. Ingest to protect yourself or cure
yourself of infections. I would approach this with caution and have your
water tested to make sure (a) it works at all, and (b) you are dealing with a
reputable vendor. Otherwise, use chlorine bleach or camping tablets.
MEDICAL. Another alleged natural antibiotic is colloidal silver, which was
heavily promoted in the "Surviving Terrorism" book. I did some
searching on the internet and found there are more than one vendor for this item
(as is true with just about any item except Thieves Oil), but they urged you to
contact a particular one with their code (so they could get the sales
commission, no doubt).
There are many makers of pre-made Colloidal Silver and no standardization in the
industry. Anything that is considered a "food supplement" IS NOT
REGULATED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. It is quite expensive for small
amounts. Silver particles can be suspended by being bound with protein,
food color can be added to make it look like the right color (indicating high
quality when it is not). It is cheaper and easier to monitor the quality
if you do it yourself with a colloidal silver generator. Again, warning:
there are many types of generators, and competitors find ways to pick at each
other's products to the point you don't know what's good or not. For
example, one report said silver bars are preferable to silver wires.
Numerous say distilled water is good, a few say not (but the idea is the cleaner
the water, the better). However, according to one commentator who claimed
to be impartial, the medical literature supports colloidal silver as medically
beneficial and CS is
known to kill over 650 types of bacteria, virus, mold, fungi, etc. It even
regenerates bone and skin (per Dr. Robert Becker's book "The Body
Electric.") However, Dr. Robert Becker has allegedly disclaimed any
promotion of colloidal silver on a website that has an opposing view of
colloidal silver at http://together.net/~rjstan/becker.html.
Read Rosemary Jacob's story when you research it for yourself. I have read
that there hasn't been a case of "argyria" in over 40 years, but it is
making a comeback with the resurgence of colloidal silver as a cure-all. I
have personally chosen to not use colloidal silver, but there are people who
have and feel that they benefitted, so I am presenting this information for your
consideration.
Post-PX doctors and hospitals will most likely be in short supply if still
around at all, and for sure, supplies won't be. So stock up on routine
supplies. Some books to get: Ditch Medicine, by Hugh L. Coffee;
Merck Manual General Medicine, 16th Ed., Robert Berkow; Where There is No
Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook, David Werner.
First Aid kit and manual. Build from there. A first aid kit doesn't
have everything in it. Include essential oils in it. Lavinder and tea tree
oil are have antibiotic properties (you could probably make a deodorant from
it). Clove helps numb tooth pain. Etc. Remember to check expiration
dates. Most traditional antibiotics will expire in a year or two.
That's why I checked into alternative antibiotics. Also consider a snake
bite kit or two, and anything else you can think of. Essential oils and
homeopathy are also an important part of a first aid kit.
ESSENTIAL OILS. For those who worry bioterrorism may get us before PX
does, certain essential oils are known to be anti-microbial, specially, lavinder
and tea tree oil. Get some spray bottles, fill with distilled water and
add drops of lavinder and/or tea tree oil and spray your house in the event of
bioterrorism attack (40-60 drops per spray bottle). Also good for keeping
things clean around the house (15-20 drops per spray bottle). Lavinder
also has a calming effect and may be a natural way to calm jangled nerves.
I find putting 3-5 drops in an electric diffuser at night helps us sleep through
the night. If your spouse snores, add equal amount of eucalyptus oil.
It works amazingly well. Get therapeutic quality essential oils. A
good place is www.audreyleigh.com. They carry what's called
"therapeutic grade" which is the same as medicinal grade. You
don't want perfume grade. There is an oil called "Thieves Oil"
that is promoted by the "Surviving Terrorism" book (whi
ch, as I indicated above, a very expensive sales manual). I have found
only one place that sells Thieves Oil and it is something like $37 for 15 ml
(plus shipping). For most of us, it's not practical. All it is is a
blend of 4 common oils, the trick being the recipe is not common knowledge.
Get some aromatherapy books and read up on this subject. There are useful
home remedies.
HOMEOPATHY offers remedies for practically everything. It is standardized
by the U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacoepia. Very inexpensive. I have used
a cold remedy called "Zicam" (the only thing at the pharmacy which
works with high blood pressure) and it worked very well. There is a 2002
influenza remedy available, as well as "nosodes" for small pox and
other germ warfare items. I don't think any medicine, whether antibiotic
or homeopathic, is guaranteed against "weaponized" biologicals.
Check out www.elixirs.com. Plenty of other remedies for various ailments.
FOOD. It may not be possible to grow food for quite a long time after a PX
event, so food storage is important. The cheapest route I've found is
buying large sacks (50# or 100#) of grains (wheat, corn, barley, oatmeal) and
legumes. This in itself is a research project. You'll also need a
grain mill to grind grains into flour. It's a lot of work and may not be
comfort foods, but it's better than starving. Search the internet to find
suppliers. Survival + Food or Food + storage will turn up quite a few
hits. The LDS folks are probably the best source for food storage
programs--what to put in them, how to manage them, since food storage programs
is part of their lifestyle.
You can usually get 50# or 100# sacks of beans and rice at ethnic food stores or
ask your local grocer to order for you, or order them on the internet.
Remember, if they are not organic, they are probably GMO (genetically modified).
Of course, the price is higher for organic, so you have to weigh starvation
against the quality of the food.
Spices store for a long time because they are dehydrated. Also, gravy
mixes (like Tones you can get at Sam's Club) can help stretch meat in the meals.
If you like to bake, better stock up on baker's salt (big sacks at Sam's Club,
probably at Price Club and Costco too), baking powder, baking soda, vanilla,
etc.
Get recipes for simple foods: how to bake bread if you don't have yeast,
how to cook a meal in one pot. A good book is "Making the Best of
Basics," by James Talmage Stevens. Gives information on how to
improvise if you are lacking ingredients. Another good book for basics is
the "Encylopedia of Country Living." If you can't find these at
Amazon, many preparedness websites have them. Also, look on the internet
for recipes. They are generally free. For instance, search {+bread
+"no yeast" or unleavened} (don't type the brackets) will bring up
thousands of hits. Other words for yeast-free breads: chapatis,
cracker bread, matzah, etc.
If the earth is scorched by firestorms it may be quite awhile before you can
grow anything. The best idea for green vegetables I have come up with
(besides dehydrating them) is to buy sprout seeds and grow your own sprouts:
mung, wheat, etc. Here's a website to check out: http://www.sprouting.com/homesprouting.htm.
Also, psyllium husks are cheap in bulk. This is the component of
Metamucil. Sorry to get clinical, but with everything else going on, you
don't need to get constipated from lack of fresh fruits and vegetables.
It is probably wise to have a least one month's worth of very quick to make
meals (military MRE's or meals in cans or whatever else you can think of)
because if the earth is shaking, etc. it may be impossible to cook or even light
a fire.
FRESH MEAT. Have fishing equipment if you are near a river or lake.
Rabbits are small, breed fast and are edible. Get a book on how to raise
and slaughter them. Try to find somewhere (a local agricultural college or
county agi-extension? to give a demonstration. Take into consideration any
animal may die of fright from PX and plan accordingly. Many preparedness
sites offer TVP flavored with chicken, beef, etc., which are meat substitutes.
SEEDS. Have non-hybrid seeds in airtight containers, enough for as many
years as you think you will need. Also have gardening tools.
COOKWARE. Things will be rough. Cast iron is what you will need. Get
a dutch oven on a tripod as well as a bbq grill from a camping store so that you
can cook over an open fire. Durable (metal or heavy plastic) plates, cups,
bowls, etc. are in order as well.
HEAT. Have sleeping bags rated for the kind of cold you think you will
have. Also warm clothing as well as rainwear. Use whatever fuel you
can get locally (wood most likely). Propane and oil, if they don't
explode, won't last long and there will be no trucks to bring it in. Have
a fire starter kit. Buy LOTS of matches and wrap them in fireproof
material.
COOLING. Earth temperature is normally constantly in the 50's. Until
things settle down, I don't know. Keep foods cool by putting them
underground. Check out books on root cellaring. You can cool things
in a stream or lake. If you have an undeground shelter, you will have a
constant temperature year round. There will not be any air conditioning.
PEST CONTROL. No more Raid or other products to kill unwelcome pests.
Research other ways to control them or else health problems will result.
Intruder, Inc. has built the better mousetrap. It works like a charm.
Put some peanut butter on it (mice love it) and the cat is out of business.
Intruder, Inc. makes it http://65.223.255.13/mousetrap/mousetrap.html.
I'd put these around where you store your food just to discourage the critters.
Your food should be in heavy plastic buckets or #10 cans. DO NOT LEAVE
GRAINS OR OTHER FOODS IN BAGS. THE RODENTS WILL GET IN AND RUIN IT FOR
YOU. THEY POOP ALL OVER EVERYTHING. (Can you tell I live in the
country and *HATE* the little varmints?) Of course, hungry cats will also
provide pest control if any survive. Anyway, Intruder, Inc. also has
knives and knife sharpeners you can check out. Mice also do not like the
smell of peppermint oil. Citronella repels mosquitoes. You can make
a natural flea collar for the pet with essent
ial oils. Buy some books on essential oils (aromatherapy) for recipes.
Proof up your IMMUNE SYSTEM. Try to be in the best shape you can be.
Thymus gland, beta glucan are touted to help do this. Also, good
nutrition, exercise, clean water and adequate rest. This goes for PX as
well as bioterrorism. In a post-PX world, an ounce of prevention is
priceless. Stock up on any medications you will need, extra glasses,
hearing aid, whatever.
LIGHT. The atmosphere may be very dark with residuals from volcanic
eruptions. There is a flashlight on the market called
"Starlight" that works by shaking it, needs no batteries. Search
Starlight + flashlight. I have one. It is not very bright and my
hand gets tired shaking it, but better than darkness or dead batteries.
LED flashlights use very little battery power and are bright, thus batteries
will last longer, but not forever. Oil lamps may help get you through the
dark period. Lamplight Farms has a wide selection. You can get them
at Wal-Mart for $5-$10 each. The oil is $3-$4 per bottle, depending if you
get smokeless (preferred) or not. Light will help alleviate depression.
Get extra wicks, mantles and chimneys.
NEWS. There are handcrank and/or solar powered radios. Baygen
Freeplay is one. You will want to know what's going on, if anyone is still
able to broadcast. Search radio + "hand crank" or dynamo or
solar. Besides am/fm, get one with shortwave capability. Infomate
World Band Radio has am/fm and shortwave, plus sound portion of TV programs,
EMS, airlines, cabs, weather, etc. Uses Toshiba components. Best
price I've found is at http://www.gearking.com/html/eng/159-AA.shtml.
MUSIC. Music will help alleviate depression. (And after PX who won't
be?) I have not been able to find a handcrank tape player. There was
one pre-y2k at jademountain.com, but it is no longer there. A missionary
outfit has one but only sells to missionaries. I did locate a shortwave
radio with a tape player that uses a solar panel. I inquired and was told
that the tape player plays at only half volume with full sunlight. The
brand is "Sangean" and the model is "ATS 818ACS." The vendor
I checked out is at http://www.selfrelianceresources.com/shortwave_radios.htm.
Of course, you may not be able to use it (solar powered) at first because of
atmospheric conditions, but it will play with batteries.
NOISE. I went through the Northridge (Los Angeles) Earthquake in 1994.
It was said there were two earthquakes, the first precipitating the second,
something like 6.9 and 6.7. (Early reports said the first was something
like a 7.2, but it quickly changed. Some said that was because the
government had to give money rather than loan money if the earthquake was over
7.0. Our government at work.). Anyway, I remember two things about
that quake. First, a thruster quake is much more violent than a slip
quake. I rode the 1971 Sylmar quake too. It was a slip fault and things
swayed side to side and wasn't terribly noisy. In a thruster quake, things
jump up and down. It is impossible to walk in a thruster quake, so find a
soft spot and sit down or you will break bones. The second thing was the
noise. It sounded like a fleet of jets screaming overhead. Electric
transformers were exploding, etc. It lasted less than a minute, but it was
terrifying. Many people literally thoug
ht L.A. was being bombed. I suggest some ear muffs, the kind that navy
personnel wear on flight decks. You can do a search for navy + earmuffs,
or try www.cheaperthandirt.com, they have a wide variety, mostly used by hunters
to dampen the sound of their guns. Get the highest dB rating you can.
This can really help your nerves and help calm the kids when things really get
shaking.
HYGIENE. Maintaining good hygiene will be very important. Try going
a week in the same clothes and see how you feel, and what fungi and other fun
things will start growing on or in your body. Then you have a medical
problem. Stock up on soap--body soap, dish soap, laundry soap. How
will you wash your clothes? Rock and stream? There is a little
hand-crank pressure washer called "Wonderwash." Search for it on
the internet or try http://www.enn.com/marketplace/display-affiliate.asp?a=756.
It's small, but affordable. So maybe one per person and wash each day's
clothing on a daily basis. Get clothes line to string between trees and
hang outside, or get the folding racks for hanging wet clothes inside.
Dental supplies are a must. Deodorant, too. Women, you will no
longer be able to get feminine hygiene products, so check out this website:
www.thekeeperinc.com.
NUCLEAR REACTORS. With the earth shaking, there will likely be reactor
incidents with resulting fallout. The only FDA-approved "radiation
pill" is manufactured by Anbex (www.anbex.com). It is a potassium
iodide tablet that blocks radioactive iodine from entering your thyroid which
can cause cancer. It doesn't prevent any other kind of problem from
radiation, such as being too close to a reactor when it melts down or radiation
other than radioactive iodine. It's important though because a large
percentage (95%, I think) of the problems from radiation come from damaged
thyroid glands. Watch out for other brands and imitations. Some use
a different form of potassium (iodate) and others may not have enough strength
per pill. Anbex is the only one FDA-approved "radiation pill."
HOUSING. Given the prediction of earthquakes, firestorms and high winds,
traditional housing won't survive. Probably the safest thing is something
underground. I have heard concrete dome homes are the safest (but somehow
I don't think they have ever been test driven through something like PX).
The quickest and most economical is a trench, which I think you will find in the
Nuclear War Survival Skills book. A cave would do nicely if you happen to
have one around. A land/sea container on a concrete slab with cables
anchoring has been suggested (anyone interested, I'll see if I can find the
website again). A basement might work, except if your house gets blown
away, then what?
Check out www.waltonfeed.com. They have a large metal tube that can be put
underground and lived in.
CLOTHING. You can buy durable clothing (jeans, t-shirts, etc.) at Goodwill
or Salvation Army very cheap. If you like to sew, stock up on sewing
supplies and fabrics. Non-electric sewing machines are still around.
I have two Singers circa 1932 I picked up in a rural community. It
operates with a foot pedal. If anyone is interested, I'll look around and
see if I can locate more.
PROTECTION. There will be no more police or 911. You should invest
in several guns and ammunition. Animals that survive will be hungry and
you will look like a tasty meal. Bows and arrows, hunting knives, etc.
ENTERTAINMENT. Especially if you have kids, stock up on board games and
athletic equipment (balls, bats, etc.) For adults, have things you like to
do: hobbies, books, sewing, etc.
JOY JUICE. Okay, so you can't run down to the local 7-11 and pick up some
Coors or Genessee's. What will you do? Buy a book on home brewing
and check it out. You may want to add equipment/supplies to your survival
storage plan to be able to make your own. Not a bad idea. It will
help calm nerves. Also, stock up on medicinal alcohol: brandy,
whiskey, whatever. Good for numbing pain.
EVERYTHING ELSE. And if all that isn't enough, think about what you would
not want to be without in the coming dark ages: fingernail scissors,
toenail clippers, perfume, mouth wash, pain rememdies, can openers, knives,
garden tools, household tools, hair clips, chocolate, etc. Walk through
your house, go through your drawers and imagine life without that item. If
you can't imagine it, then stock up.
COMMUNITY. Yes, it's absolutely necessary. Join a church group or
move to a small town and make friends quick or get your family to move to one
location. You won't survive long by yourself. You can also get more
supplies if things like garden tools, medicines, radio, etc. can be shared by
the group.
Now, you've gone to a lot of time, trouble and expense to prepare. What's
next? Protecting it. In the U.S., there is a law within the 1994 (or
'96?) Crime Prevention Act which makes it illegal to "hoard" more than
six months worth of food. (Hoarding used to be buying up everything in
site AFTER an emergency, but it has been redefined now. You have to wonder
why the government doesn't want its citizens to be prepared.)
After PX (or bioterrorism), those who have not prepared will be scared out of
their wits and starving. They will try to survive at any cost. You
have to watch out especially for the "$5,000 survivalist." These
guys invest in guns and ammo and just take what they need. If they think
you have food or other necessities, you will be killed for it. (Another
reason to have guns, to protect yourself, and another reason for being in rural
community.) Research "caching." This is where you put your
food and other valuables in metal or plastic tubes and bury them in different
locations. (Be sure to have a shovel or two so you can do this.)
During the first six months after PX (or bioterrorism) diet...do not look well
fed. Look shell shocked and lost like everyone else, otherwise you will
tip your hand and you will be robbed or killed for your stuff. A good
movie treating this topic is an old 1960-something movie called "Panic in
the Year Zero" starring Ray Milland. It's dated
but will give you a good idea what happens when law and order breaks down.
Lastly, what happens if you get a lot of survival stuff but conditions force you
to "bug out." Each member of your family should have a "bug
out bag" filled with 2-3 days worth of food, water, first aid kit, space
blanket, etc., essential to stay alive for 2-3 days until you can return to your
home. (If food and other valuables cached, they are not readily available
to be stolen and there will be something to return to.)
I hope this information helps. I know it is overwhelming but take it one
step at a time. Read first and get ideas. Research what you read if
you can. Check out the vendors and see if they are reputable. If
they haven't been in business very long, don't take a chance with them. If
they don't say they belong to a Chamber of Commerce or similar type group, you
might want to think twice. Waltonfeed, for example, has been around for 54
years, belongs to a chamber of commerce, and has a good, solid reputation.
They have grains, seeds, equipment, etc. You can start by browsing that
website and getting a feel for what the preparedness industry has to offer.
Create your individual plan given your needs and your resources. Then
stock up for a week, then two, and keep building until time runs out.
Generally speaking, buy things that will have to be shipped to you first so it
has time to arrive and leave items you can get locally until later.
Good luck to everyone in the coming uncertain days.
Cheryl
Even the most hardy among us would prefer a
several hour drive to a
several day (or more) walk to "get out of Dodge". I've been at this a
long time so here are some hints:
1.) Commo;
a.) Citizens Band (C.B.) radio monitor channel 19, it's the most
used frequency for the truckers. I've missed several multi-mile
back-ups by getting off the highway in time.
2.) Scanner, The new trunking scanners Radio Shack sells have all the
emergency frequencies "pre-programmed" into the unit. All you do is
press one button for police, or one button for fire/paramedics. You do
better by programming it with your local frequencies, but not so bad
with the pre-programmed freqs. As with the C.B. monitoring, the
emergency frequencies can give you a "heads-up" as to what lies ahead
(and behind).
3. Tires: Michelin sells "zero-pressure" tires that can literally be
driven for 50+miles with no air. If you have a truck, consider
getting 6 ply sidewall truck tires. Oh yes, carry two spare tires , a hydraulic
frame jack and a "four-way" lug wrench. You can change tires in half
the time with the proper equipment.
4.) Bolt-Cutters. Mention has been made of concrete walls along the
interstate. I've never seen these away from an urban area. However,
fencing along interstate highways is quite common most anywhere. This
is where a good pair of bolt-cutters could literally save your life.
Good ones are expensive. Large ones are easier to use (more leverage).
Snip, snip, shazam.. you're no longer trapped on the interstate
highway right-of-way.
5.) A "Come-Along" 1/4" cable hoist. This is the "poor-man's
wench".
They cost about $50 and can really give you some serious pulling
power. One of these, along with a couple of chains and you just might get
yourself or someone else out of a ditch, or move a tree off the road.
A box with the following items:
one gallon anti-freeze, one quart transmission fluid, one gallon motor
oil, one gallon windshield wash, spare radiator & heater hoses, one
can "Stop-Leak", Spare fan/drive belts, fire extinguisher, duct tape,
leather gloves. the appropriate tools to use in hose & belt
replacement. A good quality flashlight (in a zip-lock bag with the batteries out
of
the unit).
Maps: the best are the DeLORME Atlas & Gazetteer. Twenty bucks for a
state atlas? Yeah, could be the best 20 bucks you'll ever spend.
Compass : one for the dash (the regular car dash/windshield kind) and
at least one more for your backpack. GPS? sure but only after you have
your maps and compasses. Do you really want to trust your life to anything
that takes batteries?
May God Bless and keep you all!
John Moore
WWW.THELIBERTYMAN.Com
More links
General info about survival:
http://survivalcenter.com
(excellent)
http://www.millennium-ark.net/index.html
(excellent)
http://www.sierratimes.com
http://www.survivalring.org
(downloads available)
http://members.tripod.com/~docrob/get.html
http://www.globaldisaster.org
(downloads available)
http://www.trackerschool.com/emergency.html
http://www.nepanewsletter.com/survival.html
http://www.nodoom.com
Water:
(more important even than food)
http://www.y2ksurvivalfood.com/msrfilters.html
(excellent)
http://www.joelskousen.com/ja/index.html
Food:
http://www.foodstorage.net
http://www.survivaly2k.com!
http://www.aa-foods.com
http://waltonfeed.com
Shelter:
http://www.shelter-systems.com/emergency.html
http://www.monolithicdome.com
http://www.disastershelters.net/index.html
http://www.earthmountainview.com/shelters.html
http://www.radius-defe!
nse.com
Seeds:
(you must have non-hybrid seeds, not the stuff you buy at Walmart)
http://www.arkinstitute.com/non_hybrid_seed.htm
http://www.nepanewsletter.com/seeds.html
http://www.thechileman.com/orgdisease.html
http://www.seedsaver.org
Survival supplies:
http://www.yellowstonetrading.com
http://theepicenter.com
http://www.stayin-alive.com
http://www.joelskousen.com/ja/index.html
http://www.perrets.com
http://survivalcenter.com
Information about pioneer skills - Great!
http://waltonfeed.com/old/index.html
Medical and health supplies and information:
http://bioterrorism101.com
(download available)
http://www.zyz.com/survivalcenter/Medical.html
http://www.silversolution.us/products/
http://www.tetrahedron.org/articles/apocalypse/essential_oils.html
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Woman.....Tent City Ontario CA 2008
IAHF List: We must be like the raft that floats over the waves, rather than be like the rock that gets beaten by the waves. This spirit is best embodied by the lively music of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, so before you read this rather hellacious and unsettling alert- do yourself a favor and listen to this, it will help you stay grounded and focused so that you will then spring into action the way you must to survive: Preservation Hall Jazz Band http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91686370
Silver State Bank in Henderson NV, (the 39th bank) failed today, September 5th 2008......as the dominos keep fallin....soon we'll have a whole cascade...the proverbial run on the banks..... and martial law which is intended to kill 9 out of 10 of us to reduce world population down to 500 Million: http://www.radioliberty.com/stones.htm http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3490568771316655904
This is going to be the last e-alert ever sent out to the IAHF list unless enough donations come in to make it worth my while to continue spending my time this way when I am busy preparing for economic collapse and martial law which is definitly on its way according to the Bank of International Settlements (the Central Bank of the Central Bankers) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/06/30/ccbis130.xml
Before you read any further I want you to know that this e-alert contains a mixture of information intended to help you overcome inertia so that you'll get off your butt and start preparing if you haven't already, as well as information you can show to sleeping friends and family who are head in the sanders and simply out of touch with reality- the temporal lobes of their brains turned to mush by their cell phones, HAARP, and GWEN towers.
It also contains information that I spent hours researching and writing in an effort to assist you and your loved ones, but more than that, it contains information stemming directly from my ongoing efforts to organize this small community of Point Roberts Washington where I live and I urge some of you to give serious consideration to moving here. More on that below. The structure of this mssg (to save you time) will be as follows:
(1) Information intended to help you grasp whats going on and to wake up others. Even if you already realize whats going on, checking out this information will reinforce in your mind the need to throw your efforts to prepare into a higher gear because I bet 97% of you so far haven't done a damn thing, and you can't afford to keep procrastinating or you're going to feel a TON more pain than you would OTHERWISE!
So get your fill of painful as hell information, then, if you haven't already--- START MAKING LISTS and going to places like COSTCO, and your local Health Food Coop to get staple foods like rice, beans, dehydrated vegetables, canning supplies, seeds! If you feel psychologically blocked the best way past that is to realize that AT THE VERY LEAST by purchasing bulk foods you're creating your BEST HEDGE against rampant INFLATION!
(2) Information on what I am doing to prepare, and how you can prepare. Information on sources of items that could help you survive when the banks crash.
(1) MATERIAL TO CHECK OUT IF YOU (A) NEED MORE CONVINCING OR MOTIVATION ...............(B) YOU'RE AWAKE-- BUT HAVE FAMILY, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS who still aren't connecting the dots.
1. The George Green Audio File + Transcript of his main points including my notes showing corroborating web information. http://www.ymlp167.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?jham+1237 Green is a Registered Financial Principal with the N.A.S.D. (National Assn. of Securities Dealers) and a Broker/Dealer. Securities Underwriter, Real Estate Developer, Insurance Broker and Publisher. He was once asked to handle the finances of Jimmy Carter's Presidential campaign, and when he begged off (realizing that both horses in the race are totally controlled by the same ruling elite powers) he was blackballed and driven from the banking industry, whereupon he became a whistleblower. When I listened to the interview with him, I was stunned. I listened again to take notes, and made a transcript of them. Then I tried my hardest to dissect his main points and all but two checked out, the vast majority were rock solid. Then I found all this other corroborating information and that was enough for me to swing into motion because I've been fighting the ruling elite since 1989 over Codex and right now its clear they're trying to kill as many of us as they can. I'm not going down without a fight. Green is totally backed up by the warning of the Bank of International Settlements: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/06/30/ccbis130.xml
2. Related recent alerts http://www.ymlp167.com/pubarchive.php?jham including this one about how the elite are targetting the temporal lobes of our brain using ELF microwaves from HAARP, GWEN Towers, Cell Phones to turn us into mesmerized docile zombies who can more easily be driven off the cliff: http://www.ymlp167.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?jham+1235 (the temporal lobe of the brain is the part dealing with self preservation.... we really are being herded like sheep right now toward a cliff and most of us will go over..... the only people who have a chance to survive are those who really take steps to, and this alert will help you be among those who will survive....
3. See excerpts from this new film that just opened August 22 I.O.U.S.A. http://www.fandango.com/i.o.u.s.a._113616/movieoverview
4. See this far scarier documentary which though a few years old is all too current now especially in light of George Green's information and all the banks that are failing right now: THE CRASH The Coming Collapse of America http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3702181847213988991
5. Keep in mind that Mike Adams, The Health Ranger, has relocated to Ecuador which is self sufficient in Food Production..... George Green has also relocated there........ see these vegetables which Adams is growing: http://www.naturalnews.com/PhotoTour_Vilcabamba-Ecuador-Homes_1.html
6. The Georgia Guidestones..... The elite are telling us in no uncertain terms they intend to kill 9 out of 10 of us---- only a FOOL would IGNORE a warning this much in our faces in light of everything going on right now: http://www.radioliberty.com/stones.htm http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3490568771316655904 Who was RC Christian who had the Georgia Guidestones made? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CfpeYXjAF8
7. Watch this footage from the Riots in S.Central LA following the Rodney King verdict in 1992--- and ask yourself this question "If this would happen in the inner city just because of disatisfaction with a court ruling, what would it be like if millions of people, all over America and the world, were suddenly unable to get their money out of the bank due to massive bank failures, how would it be if millions had done nothing to prepare, if they'd made no effort to create food reserves and make other plans in case of infrastructure collapse and martial law?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v06jCqcUhj0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2KsHBFqcsQ&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkDcrwwQ8cU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trlUAgDp3gA&feature=related
8. Watch this footage from when martial law was declared in New Orleans after Katrina- ask yourself how you think it might be where you live now if martial law was declared nationwide: Look what happened to Patty Konie when she didn't want to leave her home...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-taU9d26wT4
WHAT I AM DOING & WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREPARE
I really hope none of you are holding onto an illusion that any of this is going to change, as if by magic "after the election". For one thing, the fiscal irresponsability that got us into this mess has gone on for many many years with both major parties being equally to blame. For another, both McCain and Obama are controlled by the same shadow government string pullers who are trying to start WW3 right now: http://www.henrymakow.com/historian_demands_action_on_do.html
At the rate things are going, we might not even HAVE a so called "election" because we could be under martial law before it happens, and even if it DOES happen, it will NOT be an actual "election"- it would be what the ruling elite want you to THINK is an "election" but it won't be decided by anyone's vote- it will be decided by computer programmers who will rig the black box voting machines the way the Bilderberg Group WANTS them rigged. http://www.blackboxvoting.org/
I don't pretend to know which of the equally dangerous ruling elite controlled scum will be inserted on us, but if you can't see from whats been happening at the conventions that we're clearly under a total police state already, you must be blind! Ron Paul wasn't even allowed inside the Republican Convention, and his delegates were harrassed by the Secret Service who stripped them of Ron Paul campaign materials: http://www.dailynewscaster.com/2008/09/04/secret-service-confiscates-books-button-from-ron-paul-delegates/
Amy Goodman of National Public Radio's "Democracy Now" was arrested at the RNC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYjyvkR0bGQ RNC Security Response: Rubber Bullets and Teargas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OnnUTK7QjI&feature=related National Guard Assembles at RNC Protest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ys95WrvjR0&feature=related Detention Camp Set Up for Protestors at DNC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQEc3ejHIaM Fox News Crew Eaten Alive by Protestors at DNC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGHm3Yl9IHI&feature=related
So, if you have been procrastinating on preparing for martial law and an economic collapse due to holding out hope regarding the coming so called "election" you are in denial and badly need a reality check.
Yesterday I got some more food reserves at COSTCO, and from the Bellingham Food Coop; I got 5 food grade plastic 55 gallon drums for free from a fish processing plant to use as rain barrels, I compared notes with a network of other people who are preparing and noted some sources of freeze dried food that I might place an order with. I checked out some Deep Cycle storage batteries that I need to get soon so I can hookup my windmill and solar panels which I haven't had hooked up since leaving Virginia because of selling my old batteries to lighten the load in the rental truck. I have a Berkey water filter to filter the rainwater to make it potable.
If the infrastructure collapses, I like the idea of still having water and electricity and in a martial law situation anything can happen. Someone gave me a free deep freeze that I have blueberries and salmon in and I like the idea of keeping it running if I can.
I have plans to build a greenhouse, and I got several bags of kelp to put on my garden as fertilizer from the beach. I resumed communicating with local people about what is going on and had several breakthrough conversations, so I'm getting more help awakening people.
If you live in a city, make plans to get out- go back and look at the footage of rioting in S.Central LA after the Rodney King verdict and ask yourself if you really feel safe where you are. If the answer is no- get a copy of The North American Guide to Safe Places: http://www.amazon.com/Strategic-Relocation-Joel-Skousen/dp/156861053X
Keep in mind that in the event of a nuclear war, nowhere in the Northern hemisphere would be as good as places in the Southern hemisphere- so if this concerns you, you should consider moving to Ecuador to the Hacienda where Mike Adams is. He just told me by email that there is a parcel of land there which a group of people could buy thats near his property: http://www.naturalnews.com/PhotoTour_Vilcabamba-Ecuador-Homes_1.html If that interests you contact Mike at editor@newstarget.com
Anywhere on the west coast is safer than anywhere on the east coast of the USA in the event of a nuclear war unless the west coast city is a Nuclear target (San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle) The reason is because prevailing winds in our hemisphere blow from west, to east- so if theres a nuclear war the east coast will be toast.
Point Roberts WA where I live meets all criteria in The North American Guide to Safe Places for an "A" rating. We've got no crime, neighbors help neighbors, we're rural, we've got wild game plus the ocean for fish: salmon, sole, halibut, dungeness crab, red crab, oysters, clams, mussels, grapes, cherries, apples, pears, blackberries, fiddlehead ferns, oregon grape root and other medicinal herbs. Plenty of people growing food. We have some beef cattle, people raising chickens, and we have horses. We're in a rain forrest, plenty of fresh water in wells, good wind for windmills, plenty of firewood.... a person could do a lot worse. If we had to split from here, we have option to split to lots of nearby islands where a lot of food is being grown in organic farms.
If you'd like to move here to help me continue awakening local people there are several houses for sale here, also some places for rent- let me know if you're interested and I can send specific info. See http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0408/feature7/index.html
This You Tube shows the dedication ceremony for Lily Point County Park http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_jQyW_TCeQ&feature=related Shows the sort of teamwork we have around here. I was part of a group of people that successfully saved this 90 acre tract from developers and its a 5 min walk from my house- also see http://www.cedarhouseinnpointroberts.com/lillypoint.html There are 5 houses for sale in my neighborhood, two directly on either side of mine, one just down the street, one behind mine that is a "hobby farm"... and there are many other houses for sale in Point Roberts- see http://pointrobertswashington.com/ http://www.realestatepointroberts.com/list.asp?PageID=125 http://www.triplemrealty.com/ The house featured on this site is in my neighborhood http://www.pointrobertshomes.org/ActiveListings.php/Details/20 This is one of the houses for sale right next to mine http://www.triplemrealty.com/homes.html Its only a few years old, was built by a builder- I've been inside it http://www.triplemrealty.com/homes.html
This other house (also right next to mine on the other side) is a lot cheaper than the other, its got a new roof, a lot of interior refurbishing, apple trees. There is a single wide mobile home for rent for $500./month with no lease required.
I have a lot of information on sources of freeze dried and dehydrated food, food dehydrators, hydroponic sprouters, organic gardening, how to build rain barrels, how to go off grid with solar and wind power, etc.
I am working hard in my own preparations and to alert local people here, and can only spend time and energy generating these alerts if you all make it worth my while. Hopefully you have found something here useful. Unless you want this to be the last ALERT IAHF ever sends out, I need donations. Please send your most generous donation to, and if you're too broke to send cash, please at least send useful info I can relay on to others to help them prepare:
IAHF 556 Boundary Bay Rd., Point Roberts WA 98281 USA or via paypal at http://www.iahf.com/index1.html
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For Health Freedom, John C. Hammell, President International Advocates for Health Freedom 556 Boundary Bay Road Point Roberts, WA 98281-8702 USA http://www.iahf.com jham@iahf.com 800-333-2553 N.America 360-945-0352 World