Ol’ Remus of the Woodpile Report, before he passed, was very concerned about the upcoming election cycle and to turmoil on the streets. His observations of how the fall would play out have certainly been vindicated by the events that have happened to date.
How do you see the next 3-6 months playing out? Regardless of who wins the election we are entering a period of high volatility on the streets and in the financial markets. Add to this a Trump win, you are likely to see a huge increase in violence on the street. It’s likely major ports and transportation routes will shut down impacting the supply chain. If Biden wins, the left will be emboldened and you likely see targeted retribution against conservatives verses the current tactics of general mayhem in the streets.
How to respond? I would like to think most of us are well along with our plans, but what do we need to do based on the emerging threat?
Most of us are pretty digitally exposed through activities such as these public forums. What can we do to reduce our digital footprint to reduce the risk of being doxed in any targeted retribution? I am pretty clueless about all of this and am probably at risk.
Market volatility is certain and a major market correction is likely. In January as the COVID virus showed signs of impacting the world, I moved half of my investments outside of the markets. Volatility doesn’t worry me much but a major correction would hurt. This is a risk/reward balancing act that I’m still struggling with. There is still time to pull out of the market more, but each day that passes until the election and the mess on the streets may take this option away.
I’m in Alaska primarily to put space between me and crowds. Assuming complete societal breakdown, this space may buy me a few months advance warning before risk shows up at my doorsteps. Alaskans will be hungry like everywhere else, and hungry people do desperate things. But I won’t be able to hide forever at my place. I do have fall back locations and things stashed, but at my older age. will I be able to manage long on the run? I think the key is having good triggers to know when to hit the hills. What are those triggers?
We all saw how impacted the supply chain was when COVID hit. That was frightening to see how impacted we were. Folks were coming to blows over toilet paper. Think what they will do when they are out of food and the drugs for their habits. I fear Americans are no longer equal to this challenge.
I know the breakdown is inevitable, but will it be these next 3-6 months. Call me pollyanna, but I still have some hope for America. In my mind we are close, too close. Maybe it’s 50/50 odds that now is the time.
How do you see the next 3-6 months playing out? Regardless of who wins the election we are entering a period of high volatility on the streets and in the financial markets. Add to this a Trump win, you are likely to see a huge increase in violence on the street. It’s likely major ports and transportation routes will shut down impacting the supply chain. If Biden wins, the left will be emboldened and you likely see targeted retribution against conservatives verses the current tactics of general mayhem in the streets.
How to respond? I would like to think most of us are well along with our plans, but what do we need to do based on the emerging threat?
Most of us are pretty digitally exposed through activities such as these public forums. What can we do to reduce our digital footprint to reduce the risk of being doxed in any targeted retribution? I am pretty clueless about all of this and am probably at risk.
Market volatility is certain and a major market correction is likely. In January as the COVID virus showed signs of impacting the world, I moved half of my investments outside of the markets. Volatility doesn’t worry me much but a major correction would hurt. This is a risk/reward balancing act that I’m still struggling with. There is still time to pull out of the market more, but each day that passes until the election and the mess on the streets may take this option away.
I’m in Alaska primarily to put space between me and crowds. Assuming complete societal breakdown, this space may buy me a few months advance warning before risk shows up at my doorsteps. Alaskans will be hungry like everywhere else, and hungry people do desperate things. But I won’t be able to hide forever at my place. I do have fall back locations and things stashed, but at my older age. will I be able to manage long on the run? I think the key is having good triggers to know when to hit the hills. What are those triggers?
We all saw how impacted the supply chain was when COVID hit. That was frightening to see how impacted we were. Folks were coming to blows over toilet paper. Think what they will do when they are out of food and the drugs for their habits. I fear Americans are no longer equal to this challenge.
I know the breakdown is inevitable, but will it be these next 3-6 months. Call me pollyanna, but I still have some hope for America. In my mind we are close, too close. Maybe it’s 50/50 odds that now is the time.
