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The short answer is yes, the riots that are coming, including those happening right now, will be more widespread and destructive than the riots of 2020’s “summer of love.” The biggest reason is obvious as the likely overturing of Roe v Wade has added regular leftists (who we used to call the far left before the radicalism became normalized within the Democrat Party) to the mix of Antifa and Black Lives Matter domestic terrorists.
But it’s more than just an increase in the number of rioters. Unlike the George Floyd riots, these ones have legitimate emotional backing. While we adamantly disagree with the cause of allowing for the murder of pre-born babies, the left has embraced the notion as the hill upon which they’re willing to die. The “outrage” that caused the riots in 2020 was mostly manufactured from a combination of virtue signaling and a desire by criminal elements to take advantage of the situation in order to loot for personal gain.
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This is different. The left may be unhinged over Roe v Wade, but they feel they’re righteously unhinged. That makes them even more dangerous than the rioters of 2020.
Ahead of last night’s #Antifa riot in Portland over abortion, they gathered in front of the federal courthouse & created a mini autonomous zone with blockades. At night, they smashed up buildings, businesses & started fires. Video posted by @StanPulliam: pic.twitter.com/vrkG4u42W7
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) May 4, 2022
Moreover, the lack of fear regarding Covid-19 will also contribute to more destructive riots. Add to that the current state of law enforcement in leftist cities in which they no longer feel empowered to enforce the law and we have brewing an extremely dangerous spring and summer coming up.
At the far-left pro-abortion direct action in Los Angeles last night, protesters surrounded & threatened law enforcement trying to get them off the road. pic.twitter.com/pyRBzpygEZ
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) May 4, 2022
Below is an article reprinted with permission from Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream. It details further what’s happening now and what we can expect in the near future:
The Rioting That We Warned You About Has Now Begun
In a civilized society, violence, intimidation and rioting are not used as political tools. Unfortunately, the United States is no longer a civilized society, and violence, intimidation and rioting are now regularly being used as political weapons. On Monday, I posted an article warning that there would soon be chaos in the streets, and many others have issued similar warnings. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for the violence to start. As you will see below, on Tuesday there was an extremely disturbing clash between pro-abortion protesters and police in the Pershing Square area of Los Angeles. Sadly, this is just the beginning. I expect more rioting during the weeks leading up to the official unveiling of the Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs case, but the real violence will come once it has been confirmed that the Court has actually chosen to overturn Roe v. Wade.
It all began after the sun went down on Tuesday evening. Protesters began to congregate at a key intersection, and when police arrived at the scene those that had gathered began throwing rocks and bottles at them…
Around 8:50 p.m., the LAPD sent out a tweet urging people to avoid the area due to “police activity” which was expected to cause traffic delays and congestion.
Chief Moore later said that some of those who were in attendance at the rally attempted to “take the intersection” and some in the crowd threw rocks and bottles at officers as police tried to clear the area.
Needless to say, this incident reminds a lot of people of the horrifying riots that we witnessed in the middle of 2020.
The back window of a police vehicle was smashed by a crazed protester, and according to NBC Los Angeles at least one police officer was actually injured during the melee…
A citywide tactical alert was ordered Tuesday after a Los Angeles Police Department officer was injured while attempting to control a group of protesters near Pershing Square.
I could try to describe how chaotic things became, but it will be better if I just show you.
The following are some of the best videos and images from the rioting that I could find…
NOW: LAPD attempt to arrest pro-choice protesters but fail as they get mobbed by rioters. pic.twitter.com/XWn9xC23Hk
— Katie Daviscourt🇺🇸 (@KatieDaviscourt) May 4, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security is getting aggressive here in Downtown Los Angeles at the pro-choice protest pic.twitter.com/dX12CVqK8Y
— Vishal P. Singh (they/he) 🏳️⚧️ (@VPS_Reports) May 4, 2022
Far-left rioters threatened police at the pro-abortion direct action in Los Angeles last night. pic.twitter.com/jfbVCnlGLV
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) May 4, 2022
Los Angeles: Far-left pro-abortion protesters threaten law enforcement before back-up arrives & pushes them back. pic.twitter.com/UdswTGIR1K
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) May 4, 2022
— 🇧🇷Sandro Santana ️2️⃣2️⃣ (@SandroALSantana) May 4, 2022
Pro-abortion protestors smash windows tonight in Los Angeles: pic.twitter.com/HwGyOqGd0Z
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 4, 2022
Never miss an opportunity to indoctrinate pic.twitter.com/vxaHz1pxeG
— austin frisch (@realaustinzone) May 4, 2022
🚨#BREAKING: Protesters clashing with police Downtown LA⁰
📌#LosAngeles l #CaliforniaRight now LA police are requesting backup as protests in LA have turned violent with one cop having a head injury, and several protestors being arrested a tactical alert has been declared pic.twitter.com/H27L40WtFo
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) May 4, 2022
This is not how our society is supposed to function, and this sort of thing should not be happening in the United States of America.
But there is little doubt that we will soon see even more violence.
Many people simply do not understand how important Roe v. Wade is for the radical left. For them, it is essentially one of the core pillars of our entire political system.
I know that may sound absurd to you, but the truth is that many on the left actually use the word “sacred” to describe the right to abortion. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley was 100 percent correct when he told Tucker Carlson that abortion “is religion for the left”…
“Abortion is religion for the left,” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Miss.), a former law clerk for Chief Justice John Roberts, told Fox News’s Tucker Carlson Tuesday night.
Hawley said leftists are “willing to do anything to defend that religion and to force it on everybody else, and that is why they’re willing to burn down the court as an institution, you know, they’re only for the institution if it does exactly what they say it should do.”
Throughout human history, pagan religions have adopted rituals that involve the termination of children.
Even though many of those that are pro-abortion today are not overtly “religious”, they still fight for the right to terminate their children with religious fervor.
And I find it quite interesting that Joe Biden chose to use religious terminology during remarks that he just made about the importance of Roe…
“Look, think what Roe says. Roe says what all basic mainstream religions have historically concluded — that the right — that the existence of a human life and being is a question. Is it at the moment of conception? Is it six months? Is it six weeks? Is it — is it quickening, like Aquinas argued?
“I mean, so the idea that we’re going to make a judgment that is going to say that no one can make the judgment to choose to abort a child based on a decision by the Supreme Court, I think, goes way overboard,” Biden said.
Even the left understands that the issue of abortion is not simply a political question.
Ultimately, what we believe about abortion is a spiritual matter.
Those that are Bible-believing Christians are overwhelmingly against abortion, while those that have no religion or that embrace other religions are typically overwhelmingly in favor of abortion.
So I could lecture you all day about when life begins or about what actually happens during an abortion, but if you don’t believe that the God of the Bible exists none of that is likely to matter very much to you.
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In fact, if you don’t believe in the God of the Bible you may not actually understand that our society has become unspeakably evil.
But even if you don’t believe, the consequences for killing millions upon millions of children are still coming.
If we don’t change our ways, there is no hope for the future of our country.
That is the truth, whether you like it or not.
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Five Things New “Preppers” Forget When Getting Ready for Bad Times Ahead
The preparedness community is growing faster than it has in decades. Even during peak times such as Y2K, the economic downturn of 2008, and Covid, the vast majority of Americans made sure they had plenty of toilet paper but didn’t really stockpile anything else.
Things have changed. There’s a growing anxiety in this presidential election year that has prompted more Americans to get prepared for crazy events in the future. Some of it is being driven by fearmongers, but there are valid concerns with the economy, food supply, pharmaceuticals, the energy grid, and mass rioting that have pushed average Americans into “prepper” mode.
There are degrees of preparedness. One does not have to be a full-blown “doomsday prepper” living off-grid in a secure Montana bunker in order to be ahead of the curve. In many ways, preparedness isn’t about being able to perfectly handle every conceivable situation. It’s about being less dependent on government for as long as possible. Those who have proper “preps” will not be waiting for FEMA to distribute emergency supplies to the desperate masses.
Below are five things people new to preparedness (and sometimes even those with experience) often forget as they get ready. All five are common sense notions that do not rely on doomsday in order to be useful. It may be nice to own a tank during the apocalypse but there’s not much you can do with it until things get really crazy. The recommendations below can have places in the lives of average Americans whether doomsday comes or not.
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Secured Wealth
Whether in the bank or held in a retirement account, most Americans feel that their life’s savings is relatively secure. At least they did until the last couple of years when de-banking, geopolitical turmoil, and the threat of Central Bank Digital Currencies reared their ugly heads.
It behooves Americans to diversify their holdings. If there’s a triggering event or series of events that cripple the financial systems or devalue the U.S. Dollar, wealth can evaporate quickly. To hedge against potential turmoil, many Americans are looking in two directions: Crypto and physical precious metals.
There are huge advantages to cryptocurrencies, but there are also inherent risks because “virtual” money can become challenging to spend. Add in the push by central banks and governments to regulate or even replace cryptocurrencies with their own versions they control and the risks amplify. There’s nothing wrong with cryptocurrencies today but things can change rapidly.
As for physical precious metals, many Americans pay cash to keep plenty on hand in their safe. Rolling over or transferring retirement accounts into self-directed IRAs is also a popular option, but there are caveats. It can often take weeks or even months to get the gold and silver shipped if the owner chooses to close their account. This is why Genesis Gold Group stands out. Their relationship with the depositories allows for rapid closure and shipping, often in less than 10 days from the time the account holder makes their move. This can come in handy if things appear to be heading south.
Lots of Potable Water
One of the biggest shocks that hit new preppers is understanding how much potable water they need in order to survive. Experts claim one gallon of water per person per day is necessary. Even the most conservative estimates put it at over half-a-gallon. That means that for a family of four, they’ll need around 120 gallons of water to survive for a month if the taps turn off and the stores empty out.
Being near a fresh water source, whether it’s a river, lake, or well, is a best practice among experienced preppers. It’s necessary to have a water filter as well, even if the taps are still working. Many refuse to drink tap water even when there is no emergency. Berkey was our previous favorite but they’re under attack from regulators so the Alexapure systems are solid replacements.
For those in the city or away from fresh water sources, storage is the best option. This can be challenging because proper water storage containers take up a lot of room and are difficult to move if the need arises. For “bug in” situations, having a larger container that stores hundreds or even thousands of gallons is better than stacking 1-5 gallon containers. Unfortunately, they won’t be easily transportable and they can cost a lot to install.
Water is critical. If chaos erupts and water infrastructure is compromised, having a large backup supply can be lifesaving.
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies
There are multiple threats specific to the medical supply chain. With Chinese and Indian imports accounting for over 90% of pharmaceutical ingredients in the United States, deteriorating relations could make it impossible to get the medicines and antibiotics many of us need.
Stocking up many prescription medications can be hard. Doctors generally do not like to prescribe large batches of drugs even if they are shelf-stable for extended periods of time. It is a best practice to ask your doctor if they can prescribe a larger amount. Today, some are sympathetic to concerns about pharmacies running out or becoming inaccessible. Tell them your concerns. It’s worth a shot. The worst they can do is say no.
If your doctor is unwilling to help you stock up on medicines, then Jase Medical is a good alternative. Through telehealth, they can prescribe daily meds or antibiotics that are shipped to your door. As proponents of medical freedom, they empathize with those who want to have enough medical supplies on hand in case things go wrong.
Energy Sources
The vast majority of Americans are locked into the grid. This has proven to be a massive liability when the grid goes down. Unfortunately, there are no inexpensive remedies.
Those living off-grid had to either spend a lot of money or effort (or both) to get their alternative energy sources like solar set up. For those who do not want to go so far, it’s still a best practice to have backup power sources. Diesel generators and portable solar panels are the two most popular, and while they’re not inexpensive they are not out of reach of most Americans who are concerned about being without power for extended periods of time.
Natural gas is another necessity for many, but that’s far more challenging to replace. Having alternatives for heating and cooking that can be powered if gas and electric grids go down is important. Have a backup for items that require power such as manual can openers. If you’re stuck eating canned foods for a while and all you have is an electric opener, you’ll have problems.
Don’t Forget the Protein
When most think about “prepping,” they think about their food supply. More Americans are turning to gardening and homesteading as ways to produce their own food. Others are working with local farmers and ranchers to purchase directly from the sources. This is a good idea whether doomsday comes or not, but it’s particularly important if the food supply chain is broken.
Most grocery stores have about one to two weeks worth of food, as do most American households. Grocers rely heavily on truckers to receive their ongoing shipments. In a crisis, the current process can fail. It behooves Americans for multiple reasons to localize their food purchases as much as possible.
Long-term storage is another popular option. Canned foods, MREs, and freeze dried meals are selling out quickly even as prices rise. But one component that is conspicuously absent in shelf-stable food is high-quality protein. Most survival food companies offer low quality “protein buckets” or cans of meat, but they are often barely edible.
Prepper All-Naturals offers premium cuts of steak that have been cooked sous vide and freeze dried to give them a 25-year shelf life. They offer Ribeye, NY Strip, and Tenderloin among others.
Having buckets of beans and rice is a good start, but keeping a solid supply of high-quality protein isn’t just healthier. It can help a family maintain normalcy through crises.
Prepare Without Fear
With all the challenges we face as Americans today, it can be emotionally draining. Citizens are scared and there’s nothing irrational about their concerns. Being prepared and making lifestyle changes to secure necessities can go a long way toward overcoming the fears that plague us. We should hope and pray for the best but prepare for the worst. And if the worst does come, then knowing we did what we could to be ready for it will help us face those challenges with confidence.
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