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Whatever the political cause of these riots – and I’ve heard several different explanations – the riots are now feeding on themselves. Sadly, it’s the ordinary people who are taking the brunt of the unrest. The everyday business owners, residents, workers, and schoolchildren are the ones having their lives disrupted. Ordinary cosmopolitan law-abiding people who are suddenly called to defend their persons and property from gangs of roaming thugs.
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According to this article, people are braving the riots to stock up on bottled water and essential foodstuffs.
"There's no cash in the ATMs, there's something like 5,000 prisoners roaming the streets and there's no security," said May Sadek, a public relations agent who lives in the middle class Dokki neighborhood. There have been jail breaks from at least four prisons around Cairo in recent days.
In the absence of police protection, gangs of thugs have been looting and setting fire to buildings and cars. They've cleaned out supermarkets and shopping malls, homes and apartments. Men are forming neighborhood defense committees and arming themselves with guns, clubs, and knives in order to protect their families and homes.
For those skeptical about the attachment Americans have for their firearms, here’s a classic example of why it’s awfully nice to have a means to defend one’s self. Police protection isn’t always available, especially on an individual level.
For those skeptical about the obsession Preppers have for stockpiling food, water, and other necessities, here’s a classic example of why it’s awfully nice to have what you need already within the house, so you don’t have to risk your life out on the streets or fight other desperate residents for bottled water or a bag of beans.
There has been linkage between some of the looting and the government. This would be a fairly clever means by the government of trying to get the army to step in on their side.
ReplyDeleteReleasing prisoners would have the same effect: but with less control.
http://globalguerrillas.typepad.com/globalguerrillas/2011/01/egypt-looting-as-counter-insurgency.html
Oh, why worry? That's there, not here. Not in America. That could never happen here. No. Americans don't act like that. Besides, if it gets bad here, I'll just zip down to Wally World and pick up a few cans of spam.
ReplyDelete(You know I'm being sarcastic, don't you?)
Shaking my head, and worried for the folks with their heads in the sand.
Jenny in Alaska
Boy howdy, having preps is sounding saner and more logical every day. The survivalist/prepper mindset is becoming more mainstream and prepper-type foods are getting harder to find (try buying a #10 can of dehydrated or freeze-dried food lately?).
ReplyDeleteWe live in tumultuous times and they are only going to get worse. People need to get on the ball and "Prep For Success" (to borrow from an earlier topic).
These are interesting times, but I'm at an age where a little less excitement would be welcome.
Anonymous Patriot
USA
Patrice, this is such a huge event happening in the middle east and it boggles my mind that a lot of people I talk to here don't even know about it. Or worse, they simply take it as regular disaster news somewhere else and then move on. My heart is breaking when I see Cairo now! I was there on vacation a few years ago and I loved every bit of it so I am familiar with the streets when I see the news. Check out some serious photos of the protests here if you wish: http://totallycoolpix.com/2011/01/the-egypt-protests/.
ReplyDeleteThe Bible says to Give Thanks in all things. I am entirely thankful that I am a prepper and that the Lord led me to do so a couple of years ago. For anyone who is still in doubt, I believe we are looking at the near future of some of our own US cities. Here is the urgent message from David Wilkerson that God gave him in 2009. God is so gracious to give us time to prepare for what He sees coming. http://davidwilkersontoday.blogspot.com/2009/03/urgent-message.html
I recommend you take a look. God has already prepared the way for us. I am in awe when I realize that these events are happening around us with lightening speed!
May God bless and keep us all!
Janet in MA
I hear they're attempting to loot some of the museums and archeological sites (and have been successful in some places). Breaks this art history lover's heart. My sister got to see the mask of king Tut years ago when it was still allowed to travel the world. They had his collection here in Dallas not too long ago, but sadly some pieces weren't allowed to be viewed because of too many attempts of stealing. It just depresses me that they're willing to destroy thousands of years of history.
ReplyDeleteJust a taste of what's to come here.
~Lily~
Can't help but notice Quedula's absence from the comment posts today. I know, that WAS a little snarky.
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To Janet in MA above:
ReplyDeleteI, too, have paid attention to Wilkerson's urgent warning.
John Paul Jackson has also stressed civil unrest, food insecurities and inflation, even that armed guards will have to ride along with food trucks to ensure that the food reaches its destination. Food is about to become a HUGE issue.
A missionary to over 100 disaster locations all over the world, physician Dr. Paul Williams wrote a book called When All Plans Fail. God told him to write it for America. Hummmmmm...it must be that we are going to need it.
Keep on preparing folks!
"Never say Never" that what is happening in Egypt could never happen here! Today I saw a small example of what WILL happen if social unrest comes to our shores. I went to Wally World to kill some time(with no intention to buy anything) while my husband was at the doctors next door. We are expecting a rather nasty winter storm in my area of North Texas. The crowds were crazy and enormous! There was not a single gallon of milk or a loaf of bread on the shelves. A friend of mine saw me and asked "Are you here to stock up too?" My answer to her "Nope, I already have!" If one little winter storm sends out the Golden Horde in droves...just think what a greater calamity will do! Patrice thank you for the inspiration, I have several friends who now also read your website and are now in the process of prepping!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like the ideal Muslim paradise. No government, no money, no law, no morality except a bastardized humanistic version of it and finally 1000 yrs. out of date. This cannot end well.
ReplyDeleteI rarely use coupons, but a few years ago there was a great deal on breakfast cereal so I thought I'd go get a few boxes. The first time I went, they were out of what I wanted and they said the shipment came in at 6:30 the next morning. So I showed up then, figuring there wouldn't be too many people there. Wrong. Lot's of women there, scrapping for the few boxes that had come in. When I went to get a raincheck so I could go back after the sale was over, the checker told me that they had actually had women fighting over the stuff. It will be very scary to deal with these people when they're actually hungry.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your blog. Keep up the good work!
Did anyone notice that one of the first censure ship moves Egyptian government did was shut down internet access? Is it coincidence that our feckless leader wants to have absolute control of the net here? What is going on there is a preview of will be happening here once the full brunt of our economic collapse is felt.
ReplyDeleteHad Enuff
Reading all of this about what's happening in Egypt. Seeing things to come in America. Smiling as I look out the back window and seeing our milk goats, chickens, and beef cows that will feed us during hard times, when they come. Praising God for giving us a preparation mindset, and showing us that we can survive without going to the store for food! :)
ReplyDelete"Whatever the political cause of these riots – and I’ve heard several different explanations – the riots are now feeding on themselves..."
ReplyDeleteWe must be reading different news. AP is not reporting riots or rioting at all; they're reporting massive peaceful demonstrations involving 250,000 people in Cairo alone. Naturally, when so many people converge there's bound to be shortages of things and disruptions to routines. Imagine the Super Bowl and multiply the attendance by three or four. Indeed, the fact that there hasn't been any violence is truly amazing, and a testament to the civility of the Egyptian people and the righteousness of their cause.
Liberty doesn't come cheap; it cost the USA a great deal more than the minor inconveniences you're describing. So let's not mislabel or mischaracterize this historic event by equating it with the crowds of your average sporting event. Let us instead remeber the timeless wisdom of our Founding Fathers:
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -- Benjamin Franklin
Anonymous 1/1/11 11:09am, there was indeed violent rioting in Egypt...last week. Over 300 people died, including some police officers. Once the police were called off and the military stepped in, the rioting calmed down.
ReplyDeleteThe MSM would have us believe this is a peaceful deomonstration for democracy. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is the beginning of radical Islam taking over more territory. They started in Iran in 1979 when the Iranian people overthrew another dictator - the Shah of Iran. And what was the result of that cry for democracy? An Islamic state with shariah law and all that goes with it. (This occurred during the Carter administration.)
While the people are pushing for democracy, the radicals are pushing for a radical Islamic coalition. Remember Somalia and Blackhawk Down? Somalia is under radical Islamic control. (That happened under the Clinton administration.)
Tunisia is already gone to Islam, Yemen is in the throws of a takeover by radical Islam. (These takeovers have occurred this year - and it's only February - under the Obama administration.)
Look at a map of Africa, the entire northern portion is supposedly seeking democracy, but the real push is for jihadists to control the region. From northern Africa, it's just a jump over the strait of Gibraltar to Spain. Spain is broke, can it repel extremists? NO! And so the dominoes fall.
And then there's the Suez canal and the Strait of Suez, where much of the oil that we import must pass through. Many times in the recent pass, this area has been threatened by radicals. If the radical Islamists take it over, we are dead in our tracks.
Question whatever you hear and read from the MSM. We are being lied to and we must not be so trusting of our "leaders" and our "news" media. We must think for ourselves and read between the lines. The Marxists and the radical Islamists are joining forces - this is not the paranoia of a raving maniac (although i may be that), this is history repeating itself.
As Christians, we are instructed by Jesus to be watchmen. We must watch and learn from what we see. We are witnessing the demise of Western Civilization. And with its fall will come the end of days. Watch, prepare, repent, pray, and be sure you have plenty of Hoppes supplies on hand.
Anonymous Patriot
USA
I would not feel so cocksure if I were you. The only thing that storing food will buy you is a bit more time. The best case would be food storage and isolation. Think about human nature for a while and then you should load your guns.
ReplyDeleteGee, I hate to say "I told you so," but I did. Not going to get better. In fact, the bloodbath will imcrease until the radical Muslims are in positions of power. An Egypt like Iran is just around the corner.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 2/2/11 4:14pm, you must be new here.
Anonymous Patriot
USA
Look, don't be so apt to go out and fill your house with food and water. Just imagine what will happen when everyone in your neighborhood that has no food or water will do when they realize you have plenty. They'll stop at nothing to get it from you.
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