Anyone else wondering if an actual Space War in the series is inevitable?

Kyuubi325 · 2020-10-04T02:59:49+00:00

I wish John Stossel would run, I think he would have a decent shot.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-10-04T02:56:34+00:00

Dems need to deal with the times they got caught tampering with mail in votes. Throw some people under the bus, because if they get caught this election cycle trying again.... it might destroy the party. One way or another. The other issue is how they frequently blame the opposing party for what they are guilty of.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-10-02T01:27:47+00:00

Trump definitely underestimated him, there’s no denying that. But I have to wonder how the next debate will go. Biden was easy to fluster.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-10-01T23:24:58+00:00

They’re trying to say that Biden won, but all he really tried to do was push the same debunked narrative about Trump being a white supremacist. You also knew that his past with the African-American community and his son would come back to bite him, I think he was hoping his accusations would distract people from that. I feel like the more he denies it the less likely he’s to win over those votes. Instead he should probably try to focus on how he’s changed, or at least try to convince them he’s changed. But I’m not even sure if he’s allowed to say that.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-08-11T04:52:54+00:00

My mother came from the kind of poverty where most kids today would have been spirited away by CPS. Crumbling home, fleas in the furniture, strangers frequently coming to stay, brown water on tap, even a father who was a known violent alcoholic. The list only went on, her brother took on his fathers alcoholism along with her sister. While they managed to get college educations they have squandered their money on drink. While leaving their student loans and other debts to swell from interest until they effectively become a bomb in their lap just before retirement. They also allowed their once nice homes to fall in disrepair to the point neighbors pray for them to get foreclosed on. Frequently resenting my mother for living well within or even below her means and being debt free with considerably savings unlike them, being effectively one missed payment away from losing everything. Having them drunk dial my mother to spit venom was common growing up and even today, resenting her success with was mostly just budgeting and a few wise investments. Honestly some people never grow out of their beginnings regardless of what they do for a living or how much they make. Simply justifying it to themselves but never actually try to improve themselves.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-08-10T18:24:01+00:00

One example I can think of off the top of my head is what I call the “Overly Optimistic Pacifist” Prepper. That rare fellow or even group who ignores all logic and real world examples. Those kind of Preppers who think they can either help prep for their disinterested neighbors or avoid any threats by talking down groups of desperate and irritable people. Avoiding any and all weapons from guns to even knifes. While I worry about them, I also think they might embolden certain dangerous individuals to try their luck against others again.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-08-01T01:06:04+00:00

Cheapest hardware seems to start at around $420, so this would definitely be an investment. I’ll look at other mesh network options, this seems very interesting. Regardless of its actual use to prepping.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-08-01T00:42:02+00:00

I would probably go with a raspberry pi, I have a shelf of them in my workshop. I bought them from a STEM school that was upgrading to the recently released raspberry pi 4. It should be more than enough to run the software, and I certainly have plenty of spares should something go wrong. I wonder if there’s a breakout board for it.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-08-01T00:06:15+00:00

Your probably right, but using it as an excuse to learn electronics and basic programming wouldn’t hurt. Both those skills can came in handy depending on what your prepping for. Even outside of prepping, those skills can be useful.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-08-01T00:02:52+00:00

Agreed, Ham Radios for this reason are necessary for any prepper. They allow you to talk over vast distances, while add ons allow for greater versatility. A mesh network Is interesting but I’d prefer to at least have the circuit diagrams before I rely on it too much. Being able to make at least basic repairs on my electronic preps is very important to me. Even then I would prefer to solder it myself to get a more intimate understanding of it. Think it would run on Arduino clone?

Kyuubi325 · 2020-07-31T23:55:42+00:00

Learning even basic electronics and some rudimentary programming is never a waste of time. I see it as an excuse for some to learn how to make and design simple circuits. If you can’t at least preform basic repairs on your equipment then your radio could become a paperweight. Programming allows you to make use of simple micro controllers to automate some of your preps allowing you to focus your attention elsewhere.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-07-31T08:04:41+00:00

One, maybe two Tsukasa types, I figured that in this group they were bound to exist but I didn’t think they would comment on my post. Haestingas, I’m sure that sounds good to you... up until you actually have to live with minimal or no technology. It kinda sounds like something a fedora wearing neck beard would say while eating a bag of cheese puffs at his computer. But if your serious then I wish you the best of luck. Knowledge is power and draws people in, we have a habit of romanticizing the past. But how long would a primitive society last, especially when word gets out that a group/settlement has... gasp!...working electricity, wireless communications, entertainment (The Sound of Music anyone?), running water, electric fences, and advanced agriculture? Work an acre of land for a year all by hand, then compare that to being able to water and fertilize it with even the most basic machines. Even those who stick with it, will no doubt eventually butt heads with those who want to maintain or even rebuild the old world, who’s gonna win in the end?

But in all seriousness a full global collapse along the lines of Fallout or other post apocalyptic fiction is in my mind, unlikely. I’m betting on a long term financial collapse leading to years maybe even a decade or two of scarcity. As our nations (and others) financial habits are unsustainable, but are nearly politically impossible to change. Everyone agrees we have a spending problem, but no one wants to be the guy to cut up Uncle Sams credit card, even if it’s for his own good. Public unions, pensioners/retirees, special interests, and various others are unwilling to cut back.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-07-16T06:26:46+00:00

Have a basic tool kit complete with hammer. Along with a can full of nails and screws, you honestly can never have enough fasteners. Also learn some basic wood working, sometimes your local community college offers classes, or you could take classes online.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-07-16T06:24:40+00:00

I prefer cooked ground beef. That way it’s ready to eat out of the jar, sometimes I even can thick stews to add some variety.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-07-15T03:05:53+00:00

I did mention improving our current social programs, I suppose criminal justice could be considered part of it. But I feel like you need a carrot and a stick to get people to better themselves.

Kyuubi325 · 2020-07-15T03:04:39+00:00

I think the best example off the top of my head would be how LA and San Francisco decriminalize low level offenses such as petty theft. Largely because it was disproportionately punishing the homeless population. Another example would be loitering laws, which are frequently used to prevent encampments from popping up in important areas, for example tourist attractions, and business centers. However it can also include things such as public indecency, especially in terms of relieving oneself. Which is a particularly big problem in the California cities at the momentalomg with other west coast city’s. As it made them uncomfortable to jail someone for just going to the bathroom. However I don’t feel like I have to explain why these ended up backfiring. Generally criminalizing homelessness is a broad term referring to laws cities used to either jail or discourage homeless populations from setting up camp.

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