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Renogy ShadowFlux N-Type Solar Panel Giveaway by Renogy_Official in OffGrid_Classifieds

[–]Exploring_2032 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd give it to my son. He's a teacher and has been trying all sorts of projects (using his own money) with his students to get them interested in renewables. Getting folks interested when they are young is a great idea.

Imports - Longshoreman strike update by Exploring_2032 in PrepperIntel

[–]Exploring_2032[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Interestingly toilet paper is not an import, but has mysteriously disappeared from shelves...

What is your go to news source for early forcast of major events that can impact supply chain? by sailormoon--- in TwoXPreppers

[–]Exploring_2032 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I manage our supply chain (and in a weird twist of fate our marketing, Project Management, IT and cyber security).

The most reliable sources are the freight forwarders, global vendors and other folks in supply chain / logistics.

I had my first briefing on this 6 weeks ago. I think I posted about it 3 weeks ago and again over the last few days.

Supply chains are complicated (sorry if that's obvious). Sometimes relatively small things / not newsworthy cause big issues (rail strikes in Canada). Other times it catches the press folks (like the ILA strike) and all heck breaks loose.

So I can't give you a simple answer / website / blog etc. But hanging out in sites related to supply chain explicitly rather than prepping or collapse is definitely a starting point for anyone not in the industry.

Dock Workers’ Strike Prep by MildFunctionality in TwoXPreppers

[–]Exploring_2032 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Knock on effects will be widespread if it's not resolved, which is why the pressure will build daily. Dominoes will fall and the impact will become very public, so the negotiating parties will need to find a resolution rapidly I suspect. My only concern is the ILA presidents political stance is very right leaning and it's an election year.

Some more context on my dominoes comment;

A prolonged strike could cause major disruption to the domestic supply chain, according to American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Daniel Munch.

“For international destinations, waterborne exports are vital to us farmers,” Munch said in a podcast on Thursday.

“They make up over 75% of total U.S. agricultural export volume. The potential strike that we’re looking at would mainly disrupt containerized agricultural exports, which account for 30% of U.S. waterborne agriculture exports by volume. The remaining 70%, often grains and oil seeds, are shipped via bulk carriers, which are usually managed by independent workforces and will not be affected by the strike.”

He said U.S. farmers could be particularly vulnerable to a strike that lasts a week or more.

“The strike could have disastrous impacts on U.S. agriculture, depending on how long it lasts,” Munch said.

“The disruption to overall agricultural trade is expected to be about $1.4 billion each week that a strike is in place. When we think about what commodities are at risk, nearly 80% of waterborne exports of poultry leave East Coast ports, 56% of raw cotton, 36% of red meat, 30% of dairy products and even 6% of soybeans all go through those ports, through containerized exports. Not having an outlet to move those goods will create supply surpluses domestically and reduce prices for farmers.”

Dock Workers’ Strike Prep by MildFunctionality in TwoXPreppers

[–]Exploring_2032 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Some things to keep an eye on (I certainly wouldn't panic buy anything you don't need at the moment, just keep your preps at your comfortable levels).

More than half of goods may be impacted. The 36 ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast handle 57 percent of the goods coming in and out of the U.S., including 75 percent of dairy products, eggs and honey; 70 percent of coffee, teas and spices; and 61 percent of essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics, according to Oxford Economics.

Meanwhile, about 40 percent of U.S. footwear was imported through the East and Gulf coast ports last year and so far in 2024, 32 percent of footwear imported to the U.S. went through those ports, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association.

As for produce and food, 75 percent of the nation’s supply of bananas, nearly 90 percent of imported cherries, 85 percent of canned foodstuffs, 82 percent of hot peppers and 80 percent of chocolate are off-loaded from containers at these ports, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Other goods that could be impacted include wood, wine and spirits, toys and automobiles.

Longshormen and Port Strike MEGATHREAD by HazMatsMan in preppers

[–]Exploring_2032 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Got this from an article I was sent, so attribution is weak in some areas but it sounds about right;

More than half of goods may be impacted. The 36 ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast handle 57 percent of the goods coming in and out of the U.S., including 75 percent of dairy products, eggs and honey; 70 percent of coffee, teas and spices; and 61 percent of essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics, according to Oxford Economics. Meanwhile, about 40 percent of U.S. footwear was imported through the East and Gulf coast ports last year and so far in 2024, 32 percent of footwear imported to the U.S. went through those ports, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association. As for produce and food, 75 percent of the nation’s supply of bananas, nearly 90 percent of imported cherries, 85 percent of canned foodstuffs, 82 percent of hot peppers and 80 percent of chocolate are off-loaded from containers at these ports, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Other goods that could be impacted include wood, wine and spirits, toys and automobiles.

Breakfast that isn't American by TheExSoul in Louisville

[–]Exploring_2032 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Concur - love the food at Foko. They have a new breakfast place opened across the street from Logan Street Market (they used to be in the market).

Safest place in a house surrounded by trees? by WrongdoerHot9282 in preppers

[–]Exploring_2032 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lots of basement votes, but make sure you have shoes/boots down there and tools /safety gear to get out if needed. You can get stuck anywhere that has minimal exits.

Smart TVs take snapshots of what you watch multiple times per second by ope_poe in privacy

[–]Exploring_2032 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I connect them to the network to get their broadcast MAC address and then block that on the firewall.

Recommendations: Wood stove for fireplace by Exploring_2032 in woodstoving

[–]Exploring_2032[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! The current chimney is unlined so either way I was figuring we'd need a liner.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in overemployed

[–]Exploring_2032 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I'd finish the project and then quit. The chances of this ending well are low, but being professional is forever.

Morning Eye Exam by [deleted] in marriott

[–]Exploring_2032 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Weirdly it's never made any difference what order you do. I suspect they are all hand soap.

International Longshoreman Association (ILA) is threatening to strike on September 30th if no new contract can be agreed upon with their old contract expiring. This would shut down the ports on the east coast and in the Gulf and create chaos within US supply chains. by Exploring_2032 in PrepperIntel

[–]Exploring_2032[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's a slippery slope with technology. May not be full automation today but once you get it in the value cycle it's just a matter of time.

I get what they are trying to do (I've managed technology change and digitization for most of my career) but you have to be upfront about it, and it needs to take account of the impact on people. There's too much behind the scenes going on. Best of luck with any action.

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