I think because of the WuFlu and the difficulties of “finding stuff,” many people got the chance to learn what it was to live in a Third World Country – you know, Cuba, Venezuela, Soviet Union, China, other formerly Eastern Bloc countries.
Preparedness
You’ve Only Had 50 Years To Prepare, Right?
Starting in the early 70s, all I heard was that we were heading into an Ice Age again (at best, a Mini-Ice Age). Then the waffling started as every grifter tried to get the research dollars and product sales that such news would bring.
Quick Thought: Er, nope!
WELL, THAT MAKES SENSE: Older, more anxious people likely to stockpile toilet paper during a pandemic.
But as wrong as this:
But haven’t the Progressives been telling us for years that we’re the worst?
The United States was ranked as the best-prepared country for a pandemic in late 2019 by a Johns Hopkins study.
Consider this your Emergency PSA for the evening
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Civilian tourniquet use associated with six-fold reduction in mortality. I carry one in my car. They’re not expensive. Also Quik-Clot gauze. Me too. (H/T: Instapundit)
Data Point – Another SnoTober from Hurricane Sandy?
Yuck. I sent out this link yesterday to some of my friends concerning what was tropical storm Sandy. Yikes – another “Perfect Storm” brewing – warm air, cold front, blocking front – just freaking great! So, I went back to the Weather Nerd and picked this up: Durn, only two of the models have this … Read more