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More than half of all Americans “plan to stockpile food and other essentials” for the chaotic months ahead
Product shortages
are NOT over.
I was in the grocery store earlier this week and
discovered they were limiting paper goods
again, because of supply chain issues (specifically,
with paper towels).
And if you remember how it happened BEFORE,
first the consumer goods run
out... and then the meat department gets
cleaned out... and then the shelves are empty of dry goods.
There
was a time when preppers were relentlessly mocked, but nobody is laughing
now. Today, most Americans are thinking about stockpiling food, and this
massive shift in our national mindset has been sparked by concern about what is
going to happen in the months ahead. Many Americans believe that another
wave of the coronavirus pandemic is coming, others believe that our ongoing
economic depression will get even deeper, and yet others are convinced that the upcoming election
could produce widespread violence.
Of
course there have always been people that have been deeply alarmed about future
events, but we have never seen anything quite like this. In fact, a brand
new survey has found that over half of all Americans are currently
planning “to stockpile food and
other essentials”…
Slightly
more than half of Americans in a recent poll from Sports and Leisure Research
Group say they already have or plan to stockpile food and other
essentials. The chief reason: fears of a resurgent pandemic, which could lead
to disruptions such as new restrictions on businesses. On Oct. 2, the number of
COVID-19 cases in the USA was its highest in almost two months.
People
still remember the shortages that we witnessed earlier this year when the
coronavirus pandemic first erupted in this country, and those that ended up
being stuck at home without enough toilet paper would rather not repeat that
experience.
So
as the mainstream media continues to hype a new wave of the pandemic, we should
expect to see Americans hitting the grocery stores really hard. And
according to data company Envestnet Yodlee, there is evidence that this is already happening…
Already,
there’s some evidence that grocery sales are rising, according to data from
industry sources. The typical bill for a trip to the grocery store rose to $72
for the week ended October 6, or 11% higher from the week before, according to
data company Envestnet Yodlee.
“That’s
the highest we’ve seen since the first week of June and the second-highest
since we started tracking this in January,” said Bill Parsons, group president
of data and analytics at Evestnet.
Fortunately,
many grocery store chains anticipated a spike in demand in advance and started
stocking up ahead of time. The following comes from CNN…
Grocery
stores across the United States are stocking up on products to avoid shortages
during a second wave of coronavirus.
Household
products — including paper towels and Clorox wipes — have been difficult to
find at times during the pandemic, and if grocery stores aren’t stocked up and
prepared for second wave this winter, runs on products and shortages could
happen again.
During
a time when other retailers all over the nation are failing at a pace that we
have never seen before, many grocery store chains are actually experiencing
booming sales.
And
of course I have been warning that this would eventually happen for a very long
time. During a time of crisis, demand for food and other essentials tends
to go up and demand for non-essential items tends to go down.
Needless
to say, this is something that is not just happening in the United
States. All over the world we have seen demand for food on the rise, and
this comes at a time when global food production has become increasingly
stressed.
As
a result, food prices all over the world are starting to escalate quite aggressively…
Food
prices continue rising during the coronavirus pandemic, jeopardizing food
security for tens of millions worldwide.
On
Thursday, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
said world food prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in September, led
by surging prices for cereals and vegetable oils, reported Reuters.
FAO’s
food price index, which tracks the international prices of the top traded food
commodities (cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat, and sugar), averaged 97.9
in September versus a downwardly revised 95.9 in August.
Sadly,
this is just the beginning.
Global
food supplies will continue to get even tighter, and global demand for food
will just continue to shoot higher.
So
I would stock up while you still can, because prices will never be lower than
they are right now.
Meanwhile,
our society continues to unravel right in front of our eyes. You would
think that the Lakers winning the NBA title would be a time to celebrate for
the city of Los Angeles, but instead large crowds of young people used it as an
opportunity to riot and attack police
officers…
A
crowd of more than 1,000 revelers descended into the area around Staples Center
after the game. Unruly individuals mixed within the crowd began throwing glass
bottles, rocks, and other projectiles at officers. That is when an unlawful
assembly was declared, and only a limited number of people complied and began
to disperse. A larger portion of the group broke off and began vandalizing
businesses while continuing to engage in violent behavior, some aimed at
responding officers.
In
Portland, protesters just toppled statues of
Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln during
a “day of rage”, but the mainstream media didn’t seem to think that this was
any sort of a problem.
And
in the middle of the country, the violence never seems to stop in the city of Chicago…
Five
people were killed and 48 others were injured by gunfire this weekend in
Chicago. Five of those wounded were teenagers.
Last
weekend saw 37 people shot throughout the city, five of them fatally.
Of
course things could soon get a whole lot worse.
According
to one recent survey, 56 percent of all Americans expect “an increase in violence as a
result of the election”.
Isn’t
that incredibly sad?
Many
are still hoping that such a scenario can be avoided if one of the candidates
is able to build an extremely large lead on election night. A large
enough lead could potentially cause the candidate that is behind to concede
fairly quickly, and that may ease tensions.
But
I wouldn’t count on that.
At
this point we are about 500 hours away from the election, and both sides are
indicating that they are prepared to fight until the bitter end.
And
the side that ultimately ends up losing is likely to throw a massive temper
tantrum, and that won’t be good for our country at all.
So
it makes sense that so many Americans are making extra preparations for the
months that are ahead, because it definitely appears that they could be quite
rocky.
***Michael’s new book entitled “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of
America” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.***
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"bugging in," it's still wise to have a vehicle survival kit or a bug
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trunk. Make adjustments based on your personal needs. Much of the equipment
will depend on what type of vehicle you own. You should also learn to change a
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Trump 2020 A Man vs. A Movement
Left-wing extremists post battle plan online, to coordinate mass murder
of Trump supporters
A left-wing extremist group has posted a battle plan online,
calling for activists to engage in "direct action" (i.e. shootings,
assault, arson, etc.) against not merely Trump supporters, but also any
businesses or organizations that don't go along with their violent coup
attempt.
The document
lays out a nationwide plan to cause infrastructure disruptions, threaten the
media and force Trump out of office by any means necessary, including mass
violence. It's all scheduled to begin right after Trump WINS the election on
Nov. 3rd.
https://www.clearnewswire.com/465575.html
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Biden
Win Will Be a Disaster To Your IRA
Biden's socialistic
policies are the most pressing threats to the economy, stock market and
retirement savings. President Trump confirmed it during the debate. Details.
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2 comments:
Anyone who ignores the warning signs of what will happen if Biden & the socialists manage to win is an idiot...thanks for the [always] useful updates!
Perhaps we should work on a plan to divide the nation in half-getting the rabid Left into their own country so they don't bug/rob the rest of us!
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