At what point do we label the Covid - 19 virus a SHTF event ?

[Stomper]

Oldie but goodie

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Only those who think they're the smartest ones in the room don't get it.

 

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SHTF is when this sort of thing begins

Mayor Bill de Blasio declares a state of emergency

Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared a state of emergency in the city of New York due the coronavirus outbreak sparking panic shopping from concerned New Yorkers.

www.dailymail.co.uk

And when this sort of thing encourages it

 

[EHJ]

SHTF is when this sort of thing begins

 

[EHJ]

I'm bringing this back...
Sure... seeing a guy at Costco in a mask and hazmat suit is one thing - but...

 

[powersbj]

I'm bringing this back...
Sure... seeing a guy at Costco in a mask and hazmat suit is one thing - but...

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I'd rock that!

 

[MannyGlocks]

Laugh at that mask if you will, but it worked at keeping the Bubonic Plague away back in the good old days...

 

[kisfish]

Not gonna lie. That mask is bad bubblegum. Kinda want one.

 

[HA556]

Those who've served know that humor, especially "dark humor" is a coping mechanism.

 

[MannyGlocks]

No, no, no!

Humor bad.

Puckered bung hole and face...good!

 

[arakboss]

Panic buying is in full bloom. I went to Safeway to try and return some heavy cream I bought earlier and the store was packed. The lady running self check said it would be a while before she could help me so I left. Crazy.

 

[Hueco]

I'm bringing this back...
Sure... seeing a guy at Costco in a mask and hazmat suit is one thing - but...

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I did steampunk plague doc for last halloween...I think it's time to bust that one back out and go to Target.

 

[Kruel J]

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Back on topic

 

[cigars]

My thoughts? Basic crowd psychology comes to mind. We're in a mild SHTF scenario. It's not like 9/11 where everybody was brought together by a common and binding catastrophic event.
Everybody is just worrying about "what if" something like that is next? Do I have enough? And then everyone realizes that they really don't. It didn't help that the Govt said early on to be prepared to endure a two week quarantine, which is what I think is still driving the current mad rush.

 

[titsonritz]

When China shut down Wuhan and quarantined 1/10th of the world's population totaling almost 800,000,000 people, in January, it was a SHTF event. I tried telling people. The smart listened and took action. As for the dumb, I guess Darwinism.

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I literally laugh at the morons still grousing about canceled NBA season and scratching their heads why people are buying toilet paper. I guess there has to be some really stupid people in the world, given the law of averages.

People joking about this are not only clueless, but offensively stupid at this point.

A couple weeks ago, Italy had no infections. Now, they have 13,000 infections and 1,000 deaths and an overrun medical system in a nation 1/6th the population of the USA... do the math.

It must be exhausting being so superior.

 

[leadcounsel]

It must be exhausting being so superior.

Not exhausting, but pretty awesome just the same. Being excellent has its rewards... I didn't lose my shirt in the markets, unlike others. And I have probably a years worth of supplies.

 

[Vendor Hidden]

Apparently the outrage culture is where you find it....


Those who've served know that humor, especially "dark humor" is a coping mechanism.

Dark humor is a coping mechanism for fat-assed civilians like me as well, though perhaps military experience adds a certain edge to it (I wouldn't know).

 

[titsonritz]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen has issued an executive order declaring an emergency in the city.

City officials said the emergency is related to the COVID-19, which is anticipated to cause an impact on the health of community members. Champaign Municipal Code allows the mayor to declare an emergency for a limited time.


Included in the executive order are ordinances that would give the city extraordinary powers to the Mayor.

• Violating parts of the Open Meetings Act
• Ban sale of firearms and ammunition
• Ban sale of any alcohol
• Closing of all bars, taverns, liquor stores, etc
• Ban sale or giving away of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than a gasoline tank permanently fixed to a motor vehicle
• Direct the shutoff of power, water, gas, etc
• Take possession of private property and obtain full title to same
• Prohibit or restrict ingress and egress to and from the City

Executive order in Champaign could include banning sale of firearms, ammunition and alcohol

Any excuse to swoop up power.

 

[Vendor Hidden]

Perhaps it's been said already, but the virus won't be the source of the SHTF. It'll be the secondary effects combined with irrational panic, and of these, the panic is what concerns me the most.

It's early yet, but if we don't get a handle on the fear it's gonna steamroll into something disastrous for our nation and the world. I hope I'm wrong on that, but I'm seeing things I've never seen before in my 58 years, and I'm concerned.

General Ignorance + Corrupt Media + Inept Gov't + Big Gov't + Stupid & Greedy Politicians + Globalism + a spark like a virus = Bad Things

Have a nice day.

 

[Ura-Ki]

SHTF is when trucks rolling in the food stop delivering to the chain stores, forcing those stores to ration what they have on hand, and eventually closing down!
As more and more areas declare emergencies, more trucking will grind to a halt, so no more fuel, or other Just in Time deliveries! Expect to see more delivery type services suspended, part because of the emergency restrictions and demands for "Self Quarantine" and part for lack of fuel to make deliveries! Your Mail, Amazon, Fed-Ex, UPS, all will come to a hard stop!
At that point, folks will do one of two things, Shelter in place ( BUG IN) or run feral, which is why we should have been prepped long before hand!
I expect to see folks taking advantage of the situation and looting ( And getting shot for it) long before the hordes who didn't prep even a little start running out of basics and resorting to stealing from others!
What is happening in Italy is going to be happening here soon!

Keep your powder dry and head on a swivel!

 

[EHJ]

I'm pretty sure it starts like this...

Portland police will stop responding in person to some calls, citing coronavirus concerns

Police are trying to lessen the exposure of officers and the likelihood that mass numbers will be out sick with COVID-19.

www.oregonlive.com