pity those who fight in wars. they have a choice. On Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 1:58:32 PM UTC-5, Travis wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.activistpost.com/2016/08/a-disturbing-series-of-events-governments-around-the-world-seem-to-be-preparing-for-war.html?utm_source=Activist+Post+Subscribers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=510fdbb9ad-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_b0c7fb76bd-510fdbb9ad-387763453 > > > A Disturbing Series of Events: Governments Around the World Seem to Be > Preparing for War > > August 25, 2016 > > [image: Description: Description: government prepares for war] > <http://www.activistpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/government-prepares-for-war.jpg>By > > Daisy Luther > <http://daisyluther.com/a-disturbing-series-of-events-governments-around-the-world-seem-to-be-preparing-for-war/> > > Remember how a couple of days ago the German government advised its > citizens > <http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/german-government-telling-people-stockpile-food-water-cash-08222016> > > to start stockpiling food and water? Well, today they have announced that > they are considering reintroducing conscription…the draft, to ‘help with > any future disaster’. > > And Germany isn’t alone. There are increasing hints in countries around > the world that something big is on its way…and it won’t be pretty. > Do they know something we don’t? > > The German government will discuss their emergency plans Wednesday. The > BBC reports <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37164960>: > > Germany may reintroduce a form of national service for civilians to help > the army deal with a future disaster. > > The role of civilians is part of a new civil defence strategy to be > discussed by the government on Wednesday. > > Since the strategy was leaked to the media there has been intense debate > about stockpiling food and water. > > In a crisis civilians might be obliged to help direct traffic or provide > fuel and accommodation for the military. > > Germany only scrapped conscription in 2011. However, it was not removed > from the country’s constitution, which means it would be incredibly simple > to reinstate. > > Not sure I like the look of this. > The German Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance > published a list > > As I wrote about on Monday, the German government is urging citizens to > get prepared > <http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/german-government-telling-people-stockpile-food-water-cash-08222016> > > – and quickly. > > The German Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance > (BBK) put the following list on their website as a guide: > > - 28 litres (6.2 gallons) of drinking water > - 4.9kg (10.8 pounds) of bread, noodles, rice, potatoes > - 5.6kg (12.3 pounds) of vegetables and pulses (preferably pre-cooked) > - 3.6kg (eight pounds) of fruit and nuts (in jars or tins) > > This it states is a survival list that should last an individual for two > weeks in the event of a national emergency. > > Wolfgang Kast, a public health manager with the German Red Cross said, > > “People have become less and less prepared for an emergency”. > > …We’ve got accustomed – not least because of the internet – to having > everything available at all times,” > > In addition to the food list he suggested medicines, a flashlight, spare > batteries, and candles. Hardly comprehensive, but it’s a start. (source > <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37164960>) > The American government has also issued recent warnings. > > Last summer there were two alarming warnings urging Americans to get > prepared > <http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/the-us-government-has-recently-issued-2-alarming-warnings-to-prep-but-is-anybody-listening-06082016> > . > > First, in May, President Obama said: > > One of the things that we have learned over the course of the last seven > and a half years is that government plays a vital role, but it is every > citizen’s responsibility to be prepared for a disaster. And that means > taking proactive steps, like having an evacuation plan, having a fully > stocked disaster supply kit. If your local authorities ask you to evacuate, > you have to do it. Don’t wait. (source > <http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/the-us-government-has-recently-issued-2-alarming-warnings-to-prep-but-is-anybody-listening-06082016> > ) > > This was followed by DC Homeland Security Director Christopher Geldart > issuing a warning to residents: > > Everyone needs to dust off their evacuation plans, understanding Metro > isn’t a reliable option over the next year. > > “When we put more vehicles on the road– like an emergency happening in the > middle of the day and everybody leaving at the same time– that’s going to > cause backup and it’s going to take people a good time to get home,” > Geldart said. “It will take longer– much longer– than they are used to. So > what we’re telling folks is, you need to have a plan with your family.” ( > source > <http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/the-us-government-has-recently-issued-2-alarming-warnings-to-prep-but-is-anybody-listening-06082016> > ) > > And that’s not all. The hints are everywhere that war could be on the > horizon. > The rest of the world hasn’t exactly been calm and peaceful, either. > > In general, Europe doesn’t have the prepping mentality that exists on this > side of the pond but it looks like they are starting to consider that the > government may not be in a position to help its citizens. > > [image: Description: Description: > https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AZzgc806w9s/TtEamGAkBbI/AAAAAAAAM2Y/GN5ff31ySP4/s200/imgad.jpg] > > <http://activistpost.net/foodcrisis.html>The UK hasn’t come right out and > said that Brits should start stockpiling food and water, but the government > there has produced a Preparing for Emergencies > <http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/media/departmental/healthsafetyenvironment/Preparing-for-Emergencies-%28HM-Government%29.pdf> > > booklet that few people even know exists. It’s ‘What You Can do’ page lists > essential items that should be to hand in the event of an emergency and > advises that enough food, water, and medication should be available to last > a few days. The booklet also gives advice on various emergency situations > and how to deal with them. > > The pace of world events is picking up…yesterday it was announced that > Turkey had evacuated an entire town > <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37169947> as it intends to engage > in across border action with Islamic State in Syria. (That has now > happened > <http://www.activistpost.com/2016/08/turkey-invades-syria-backed-by-u-s.html> > –* Ed.*) > > *North Korea <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37171608>* has fired a > missile from a submarine in violation of International law. > > *Venezuela* > > Every day, something worrying occurs on the international stage. Worrying > developments that threaten stability across the globe. > > Make sure you have: > > - Emergency Food <http://preppersmarket.com/shop/#foodstorage> > - Firearms and Ammo > > <http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/preppers-need-guns-3-reasons-firearms-play-a-role-in-your-defensive-plan-12012015> > - Water Filtration <http://preppersmarket.com/shop/#waterfilters> > - Extra Cash > > <http://www.theorganicprepper.ca/without-an-emergency-fund-you-are-one-missed-paycheck-from-disaster-01062016> > > There’s something very suspicious about all of these unsettling events > happening in such close succession. > > We shouldn’t be waiting for governments to tell us to prepare. We should > be doing it of our own volition. 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