The developer of a new COVID-19 pill, Merck, says their drug is effective against all of the COVID-19 variants.  What a surprise that a company poised to make billions of dollars if they can convince people to take their product says it works.

The antiviral drug molnupiravir, is likely to be effective against known variants of the coronavirus, including the dominant, highly transmissible Delta, the company said on Wednesday, according to a report by Reuters. Since molnupiravir does not target the spike protein of the virus – the target of all current COVID-19 vaccines – which defines the differences between the variants, the drug should be equally effective as the virus continues to evolve, said Jay Grobler, head of infectious disease and vaccines at Merck.

If that’s the case, why not cut out the use of the “vaccines”? Oh, was that a question we shouldn’t be asking, overlords?

Molnupiravir is said to instead targets the viral polymerase, an enzyme needed for the virus to make copies of itself. It is designed to work by introducing errors into the genetic code of the virus. Data shows that the drug is most effective when given early in the course of infection, Merck said.

Even if the coronavirus scamdemic was not a massive hoax, which all evidence points to the fact that is, there has been an effective drug out for a long time. It’s use has been suppressed.

A Much-Hyped COVID-19 Drug Is Almost Identical to a Black-Market Cat Cure

Now we have yet another Big Pharma company trying to cash in on the fear and panic the general public is exhibiting. The U.S. drugmaker tested its antiviral against nasal swab samples taken from participants in early trials of the drug. Delta was not in wide circulation at the time of those trials, but molnupiravir was tested against lab samples of the variant behind the latest surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.

But it gets better. Merck is also developing a “preventative” treatment for COVID-19 that you are supposed to take before you get an infection. Again, isn’t that what the “vaccines” are for? Is this just another way to get whatever is in those shots into those troublesome “anti-vaxxers?” There are far more questions than real answers these days, unfortunately.

Merck is currently conducting two Phase III trials of the antiviral it is developing with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics – one for treatment of COVID-19 and another as a preventive. And in other shocking news, shares of Merck were up 2.3% at $75.04 on Wednesday afternoon on the New York Stock Exchange.

And we aren’t supposed to question any of this, apparently. Never have so many drugs, shots, and treatments been developed for a disease that even with the ruling classes’ inflated numbers has a less than 1.5% case fatality rate. Even with all the incorrect labeling of deaths, they can’t boost that number higher, So what’s really going? Is it about money, control, or both?

Keep asking the questions. We may not get answers, but those in power think we are stupid and they are treating us as slaves because of it.

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After reading today’s prepper quotes article, you’ll be more motivated and more confident in your preps.

Why? Because I’m going to share all my favorite quotes related to prepping. You see, I’m a bit of a “collector of quotes” and enjoy dissecting their meaning.

That’s why I’ll also share my own thoughts on these quotes (like what they mean to me and why they matter).

NOTE: You can either continue to read this article OR just watch the following video (both cover the exact same content):

Ok, let’s jump into the first quote.

Teddy Roosevelt

If you’re an American, you already know the sort of man Teddy Roosevelt was. He was the 26th President of the United States and was an avid hunter, explorer, and adventurer.

He also obviously understood the extreme value of being prepared with the following prepper quote:

1. “Make preparations in advance … you never have trouble if you are prepared for it.”

It’s a simple short quote that hits you directly in the face. Prepare in advance or prepare for trouble – you choose.

George S. Patton

George S. Patton is another famous American who’s known as an exuberant and triumphant WWII general.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that some of the most successful historical generals understood the power in preparedness.

It’s a job where your preparedness (or lack of it) is continuously being tested.

War generals have ACTUAL skin in the game, where preparedness can mean the difference between success or death.

Here’s Patton best quote related to being prepared:

2. “Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable.”

Of course, the future is unforeseeable and unpredictable, especially disasters and rare Black Swan-Type events. This includes wars.

That’s best war generals are obsessed with the tactics and strategies of past generals. It’s all about mental preparedness, like playing a deadly game of chess. You can only become a master if you analyze the past champions, why they moved when they did or how they got fooled by their enemy.

The bottom line is Patton understood the immense power of preparing for the unknowable future.

Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan was best known as an astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, and science communicator.

Now, I have no idea if Carl Sagan was a prepper or not, but this quote of his is sure profound and related to preparedness:

3. “Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception.”

Carl understood just how amazing it is that we’ve survived to this point. That humans survived long enough to communicate and share our experiences with each other.

But we should not just rejoice in that fact; we must continue to be vigilant and ready for the unknowable future. To be resilient to any future disaster and have any hope of continuing to be the exception and not become the rule.

The Holy Bible

Of course, the Bible has several wise quotations about the virtues of preparedness and prudence. The Bible is chock-full of real-world wisdom IF you take the time to read it and understand it.

You’ll find much wisdom related to preparedness in the Book of Proverbs. What’s a proverb? It’s a short, pithy truth or piece of advice:

Here are three “proverbs” to ponder on:

4. Proverbs 28:19 – “He who works the land will have abundant food, but the ones who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.”
5. Proverbs 27:12 – “A prudent person takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.”
6. Proverbs 21:20 – “In a house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.”

So, as you can tell, all three of these biblical quotes are related to working hard, being prudent (especially when times are good), and curbing your human appetites by storing some of your foods and treasure for the future.

Stephen King

Stephen King is one of my all-time favorite fiction writers. He intertwines deep and complex characters with intriguing, mind-bending circumstances. He’s known for such books as:

The Stand, The Shining, IT, Needful Things, Carrie, Salem’s Lot, The Dark Tower Series – to name a few.

I believe Stephen’s got one of the best imaginations in the world, so when he speaks of preparedness, I listen:

7. “There’s no harm in hoping for the best as long as you’re prepared for the worst.”

What’s really interesting is if you flip the logic of the quote. It’s essentially saying that if you avoid preparing for the worst, there’s actual harm in hoping for the best.

Let THAT sink in for a minute…

The harm is in foolishly and blindly relying on hope instead of preparedness first. Only after you’re “ready” is the idea of hope (peace, prosperity, etc.) harmless.

Spencer W. Kimball

Spencer Kimball was an American business, civic, and religious leader in the 20th century. He was the twelfth president of “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.”

Of course, the Ladder-Day Saints are known for taking preps seriously. So, it’s not surprising to find the following prepping quote from one of their leaders:

8. “Preparedness, when properly pursued, is a way of life, not a sudden, spectacular program.”

This quote gets to the heart of what I call “Living A Resilient Life” It’s not something you do in a flurry and then abandon.

It’s a way of life; it’s something you work on little by little over time by building up your stockpiles, your skills, and your knowledge every day.

If you’re interested in learning more, check out “The Resilient Life” it’s a community of folks working on their own preparedness journey. It’s a program that teaches, motivates, and allows you to track your preparedness progress.

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin is full of pithy one-liners.

They are common sense wisdom summed up clearly, concisely making them easy to remember. So, if you ever come across someone who thinks “preparedness” is for wackos, then bust out the following quotes to shut them up:

9. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
10. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
11. “When the well is dry, you know the worth of water.”

It amazes me just how much wisdom is in such few words. He understood the value of preparedness and conveyed it in a way that ended all counterarguments.

Essentially, being prepared, being resilient is a wise way to live.

Abraham Lincoln

The next preparedness quote is from the 16th President of the United States – Abraham Lincoln.

Lincoln was known as one of the best American Presidents for guiding a nation through a civil war and all the turmoil that comes with it. He was a humble man who grew up in extreme poverty.

But those early years and struggles taught him the value of self-reliance, hard work, and preparation. For example, he once said:

12. “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”

In essence, given any challenging task, he would spend the majority of his time preparing for it rather than doing it.

He understood the immense value of preparation – how it can often lead to better results with less effort. Work smarter – not harder – great for prepping as well as all sorts of challenges in life.

Bob Knight

Bob Knight, you either love him or hate him.

He’s known for being one of basketball’s most successful and innovative coaches. He led the Indiana men’s basketball team to three NCAA championships, one NIT championship, and 11 Big Ten Conference championships.

And if you follow college basketball at all, you know he had anger management issues and even famously threw a chair onto the basketball court during a game.

But as far as preparation goes, he also said:

13. “I don’t believe in luck; I believe in preparation.”

Or you make your own luck by preparing. Heck, if luck does happen to fall in your lap, you can only take full advantage of it IF you’re ready for it.

Otherwise, it’s more likely you’ll fritter away the good fortune, missing a great opportunity.

Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born inventor, scientist, and engineer credited with inventing the telephone. He also co-founded AT&T in 1885.

By all measures, he understood the value of hard work and dedication, as well as preparedness. He famously said this prepping quote:

14. “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.”

If you want success in ANYTHING, you must prepare for it. He was talking about “success” in general and not necessarily “prepping,” but the idea applies.

If you want to be resilient and survive any future obstacles, you must prepare ahead of time.

BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE.

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States. He served at the height of the cold war, and the majority of his work dealt with tensions between the Soviet Union and Cuba.

And he understood the value of preparedness with the following prepping quote:

15. “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.”

He’s absolutely right.

The time to prepare is NOT after the disaster has arrived. AFTER is too late.

I witnessed this firsthand as the Covid-19 pandemic arrived in the United States. By the time EVERYONE was freaking out, survival gas masks, water containers, freeze-dried food supplies, medical supplies, etc., were all GONE.

AND prices on these critical pieces of survival gear were going through the roof. There is a severe penalty to being complacent when times are calm.

Seneca the Younger

Ok, anyone who’s a member of our survival and preparedness community, “The Resilient Life,” knows I’m a massive fan of the philosophy of Stoicism.

It’s an ancient way to live rooted in training to be mentally resilient to all future obstacles and frustrations.

It helps to put the challenges and struggles in life into perspective. I think it is the best way to MENTALLY PREPARE for future turmoil.

Seneca the Younger was born in 4 BC and is credited with being a significant contributor to Stoic ideas.

16. “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

So luck is NOT random; it’s something that happens to those who put themselves into a position to take advantage of it.

17.  “The person who anticipated the coming of troubles takes away their power when they arrive.”

I love this quote. That’s what preparedness is all about, removing the power troubles have over you. Preparing is ALL about increasing confidence and reducing anxiety NOW and not being “paranoid” being “vigilant.”

It’s not a matter IF future turmoil is coming; it’s just a matter of WHEN.

18. “Everyone faces up more bravely to a thing for which he has long prepared himself, sufferings, even being withstood if they have been trained for in advance. Those who are unprepared, on the other hand, are panic-stricken by the most insignificant happenings.”

I love the part about “the unprepared being “panic-stricken” by the most insignificant happenings.”

Because preparing not only provides benefits for extreme future turmoil, but it also allows you to put every day “insignificant happenings” in their proper perspective.

You become less anxious, worried, and less fragile when you live a resilient life.

19. “It is in times of security that the spirit should be preparing itself to deal with difficult times; while fortune is bestowing favors on it then is the time for it to be strengthened against her rebuffs.”

This prepping quote is similar to what John F. Kenney said. Many modern historical quotes have roots in ancient wisdom.

20. “Set aside now and then a number of days during which you will be content with the plainest of food, and very little of it, and with rough, coarse clothing, and will ask yourself, “Is this what one used to dread”?”

This final Seneca quote is pure Stoicism.

You can strengthen your mental resiliency by occasionally abandoning modern-day luxuries. Spend some time eating plain food, fasting, wearing rags, sleeping on hard floors, taking cold showers, etc.

Doing this does three things for you:

1. First, it makes you realize that living without extreme luxuries is not as TERRIBLE as you make them out in your mind. Sure, it’s not ideal, and it’s a bit uncomfortable, but not something to dread and fret about continuously.
2. Second, it also helps you APPRECIATE and ENJOY these luxuries more. It sorts of like cleansing your “luxury” palate. You feel more bless and have more gratitude towards the basic amenities in your life.
3. And third, you can’t be grateful and angry at the same time. The more gratitude you feel, the happier person you are. In my opinion, gratitude is the ultimate secret to happiness.

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius was the Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and is considered one of the most famous students of Stoicism.

His journals have survived, and we get a glimpse into his daily mental challenges and stoic practices. Here’s one of his best prepper quotes:

21. “The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing, in so far as it stands ready against the accidental and the unforeseen and is not apt to fall.”

I think what he’s saying is that to “live a good life,” you must always stand ready against the accidental and unforeseen. And this is more like wrestling (via hard work and dedication) than dancing (having fun).

Or perhaps he’s saying – it’s better to invest in prudence first, then to relax and enjoy life, instead of the other way around.

Howard Ruff

Howard Ruff was a financial advisor and author. He wrote such books as “How to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years” and “Survive and Win in the Inflationary Eighties.”

Howard understood how important it is to prepare for the unknowable future and how history is full of tumultuous times. He sums it all up with this prepping quote:

22. “It wasn’t raining when Noah Built the Ark.”

Before hearing this quote, I’d never thought of Noah’s Ark Story in that way. But much of the wisdom in the Bible is not spelled out explicitly. You must “read” between the lines to unlock the immense wisdom within.

Noah’s Ark is more than just about preparedness, but trust and preparing are big underlying themes.

Chinese Proverb

Next is another proverb, but instead of the Bible, it’s an ancient Chinese one. Because living a resilient life and preparing is NOT just a western idea. Its roots can be found in all ancient philosophies.

That’s more proof that it’s one of the BEST ways to live.

23. “Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.”

It’s so true. And it reminds me of another quote by Teddy Roosevelt:

“Complain about a problem without posing a solution is called whining.”

When you find yourself in a difficult situation – cursing is less than worthless. It’s pathetic.

And here’s the deal, you can only light a candle in the dark IF you have a candle and a flame. That’s preparedness; that’s doing something about future turmoil BEFORE it arrives.

“Just In Case” Jack

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An endless tsunami of illegal drugs is turning the streets of our major cities into desolate wastelands, and yet our politicians seem powerless to do anything about it.  In fact, in some of our biggest cities the politicians actually don’t seem interested in doing anything about it.  As I will discuss below, open air drug markets are operating freely right in the heart of New York City at this moment.  Dealers and addicts go about their business without the slightest fear that the police will do anything.  Meanwhile, the national death toll just continues to rise.  An all-time record 93,000 Americans died as a result of a drug overdose last year.  That was an increase of nearly 30 percent from the year before, and authorities are already warning that there will be another huge jump when the final numbers for 2021 come in.

Federal law enforcement authorities are trying to do what they can, but they know that they are fighting a losing battle.  On Thursday, they announced that they just seized 1.8 million counterfeit pills, but in the big picture that is only a drop in the bucket.

Right now, federal officials are warning that more fake medications are circulating on our streets than we have ever seen before, and a very large proportion of them contain fentanyl.  According to the DEA, the number of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills that they have been able to intercept has risen by almost 430 percent since 2019…

Counterfeit pills are more lethal than ever before. The number of DEA-seized counterfeit pills with fentanyl has jumped nearly 430 percent since 2019. DEA lab testing reveals that 2 out of every 5 pills with fentanyl contain a potentially lethal dose.

This is one of the biggest reasons why vast hordes of mindless addicts now endlessly roam the streets of our major cities like zombies.

For these addicts, their primary goal in life is always the next fix, and what most Americans don’t realize is that “most of the counterfeit pills coming into the United States are produced in Mexico and China”…

“Drug traffickers, both here and abroad, are increasingly using counterfeit pills to package and distribute the poison that illicit fentanyl is,” said Thomas Hodnett, acting special agent in charge of the DEA’s Philadelphia Division. Law enforcement officials say most of the counterfeit pills coming into the United States are produced in Mexico and China.

You see, the truth is that the drug war never actually ended, and it is being won by the Mexican drug cartels and the Chinese.

And thanks to social media, counterfeit pills are now easier to distribute than ever before…

The DEA said the counterfeit pills — made to look like real opioid medications such as oxycodone, Percocet or Adderall — are sold on the street by dealers or online, including through social media platforms.

“If you have a smartphone and you’re sitting on the sofa at home … your drug dealer is right there in your hands,” DEA spokesperson Anne Edgecomb said in an interview with NPR.

Of course dealers are constantly having to search for new customers because so many of their existing customers end up dying.

Fentanyl is extremely potent, and it only takes a couple of milligrams to kill you…

Mexican drug cartels increasingly are manufacturing the pills with fentanyl, which is at least 30 times more potent than heroin and is fatal in doses of as little as two milligrams.

“It’s everywhere,” says Robert Bell, head of the DEA’s Chicago field division. “They’re available in street deals, for purchase online, in schools. It’s very scary.”

This is a major national security crisis, because it is absolutely devastating communities all across the nation.

But as I stated at the top of the article, many of our politicians don’t even seem interested in finding a solution.

In New York City, the Garment District has become a horrifying drug-infested cesspool…

The block bordered by 35th and 36th streets, and Seventh and Eighth Avenues, is “littered with used needles, broken glass crack pipes, trash, urine, and feces” as junkies shoot up and dealers brazenly sell drugs, lamented one neighbor on social media. “I’ve personally seen dozens of deals go down. I’ve seen a person OD and nearly die.”

During a single walk around the block last week, The Post witnessed three different people injecting needles in their wrists or fingers in the middle of the afternoon. Each addict sat on the sidewalk or in empty storefronts. Dozens of other junkies sat or lay nearly comatose, many of the men shirtless, on the same block.

But instead of doing something about it, the politicians in New York have apparently told the police “to let junkies roam free”…

The NYPD appears to have only a token presence. Two cops stood on Eighth Avenue between 35th and 36th, leaning up against a police van while staring into their phones, as illicit activities swirled around them.

But cops have been “effectively ordered” by city and state leaders to let junkies roam free, said Manny Gomez, a former NYPD sergeant and FBI special agent who now heads MG Security Services.

Of course whenever you have large numbers of addicts concentrated in one location you are going to see a spike in crime, and that is precisely what we are witnessing in the Garment District…

Crime in the Midtown South Precinct, which includes the Garment District, is up 41 percent this year through Sept. 19 compared to the same period in 2020, according to NYPD crime data.

The most eye-popping spikes are in the number of robberies – which increased 189 percent from 97 to 280 – and felony assaults – which increased 151 percent from 131 to 329.

Sadly, New York is far from alone.  For a very long time I have been warning that major cities all over America were being transformed into crime-ridden, drug-infested hellholes, and it is getting worse with each passing year.

It has been estimated that approximately 23 million Americans are addicted to drugs, but nobody knows the real number.  It isn’t as if there is any sort of a “drug census” that would give us a more accurate count.

But what we do know is that the problem is bigger than it has ever been in our entire history.

We have raised entire generations of Americans to believe that their only purpose in life is to serve our soulless, corrupt system.  Of course millions of people do eagerly get on the hamster wheel and try to grab as much money and stuff as they can because they think that they will eventually achieve fulfillment that way.  But millions of others quickly realize that the game is meaningless and they search out other ways to make themselves happy.  A lot of drug addicts didn’t start out as bad people, but their search for happiness ended up taking them down some paths that they never should have gone down.

If you are searching for meaning in life, our society doesn’t have any answers for you.  Those that run things just want to control and manipulate you as they make themselves even richer and more powerful.

It is imperative that we all learn to think for ourselves, because many of those that don’t learn to think for themselves end up being stuck in their little game for their entire lives.

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If CNN starts sounding like The Economic Collapse Blog, what does that mean?  Unfortunately, the truth about what is in our immediate future is becoming apparent to everyone.  Global supply chains are in a state of complete and utter chaos, and this is driving up prices and causing widespread shortages all over the country.  Over the past couple of weeks, I have written five articles with either “shortage” or “shortages” in the title, and some have accused me of being a little alarmist.  If that is the case, then CNN is being alarmist too, because one of their top stories today openly warned of a “global transport system collapse”…

In an open letter Wednesday to heads of state attending the United Nations General Assembly, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and other industry groups warned of a “global transport system collapse” if governments do not restore freedom of movement to transport workers and give them priority to receive vaccines recognized by the World Health Organization.

For decades, we have all been able to take our extremely complex supply chains for granted.  Things have always been where they need to be when they needed to be there, and many of us just assumed that it would always be that way.

But now organizations that represent 65 million transport workers around the globe are openly warning that “global supply chains are beginning to buckle”…

“Global supply chains are beginning to buckle as two years’ worth of strain on transport workers take their toll,” the groups wrote. The letter has also been signed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Road Transport Union (IRU) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). Together they represent 65 million transport workers globally.

“All transport sectors are also seeing a shortage of workers, and expect more to leave as a result of the poor treatment millions have faced during the pandemic, putting the supply chain under greater threat,” it added.

Things are particularly bad at our ports.  Right now, there is a backlog of approximately 500,000 shipping containers waiting on ships off the west coast waiting to be unloaded…

As an estimated 500,000 containers are sitting on cargo ships off the Southern California coast, many are wondering how to handle the backlog.

Needless to say, we have never seen anything like this before.

But what most Americans don’t realize is that the backlog off the coast of China is even worse…

There are over 60 container ships full of import cargo stuck offshore of Los Angeles and Long Beach, but there are more than double that — 154 as of Friday — waiting to load export cargo off Shanghai and Ningbo in China, according to eeSea, a company that analyzes carrier schedules.

The number of container ships anchored off Shanghai and Ningbo has surged over recent weeks. There are now 242 container ships waiting for berths countrywide. Whether it’s due to heavy export volumes, Typhoon Chanthu or COVID, rising congestion in China is yet another wild card for the trans-Pacific trade.

If you are waiting for something to come in from overseas, you may be waiting for a very long time.

Because of all the chaos, we are being warned that this could be a holiday season like no other…

Retailers are sounding the alarm on the upcoming holiday shopping season due to serious supply chain issues that are slowing shipments of manufactured goods around the world.

Chaos theory in it’s simplest form says if a butterfly flaps its wings in China, it means rain in Central Park. Well, that applies not just to weather, but supply chains as well, and in the Bay Area, it will impact everything from computer parts for your car to the gifts and toys on your holiday shopping list.

If there is something that you really want to get your hands on, you might want to order it now, because it may not be available later.

In addition to shortages, supply chain issues are also pushing prices significantly higher.

For example, we just learned that the price of bacon has risen almost 28 percent over the past year…

The average price for that slab of bacon to accompany the Sunday morning spread has jumped nearly 28% during the past 12 months, inflation-adjusted Consumer Price Index data show.

The supply chain issues and inflationary pressures that have become all-too common in these pandemic times certainly have played theirs roles in the pork price hikes, alongside a slew of industry-specific influence.

A lot of people may be forced to stop eating bacon as a result of soaring prices, and from a health perspective that is not a bad thing.

And the price of bacon is going to continue to go higher, because U.S. hog herds are shrinking at a brisk pace…

US hog herds experienced the most significant monthly drop in two decades, according to new data from the USDA. The reason behind the drop is because farmers decreased hog-herd development over the last year due to labor disruptions at slaughterhouses plus high animal feed.

USDA data showed the US hog herd was 3.9% lower in August than a year ago. It was the largest monthly drop since 1999 after analysts only expected a decline of about 1.7%, according to Bloomberg.

Many of you already don’t eat bacon, and so what I just shared may not affect you, but what about a shortage of potatoes?

Incredibly, it is being reported that some fast food outlets are now running out of French Fries.  The following comes from Matt Stoller…

My favorite story is quintessentially American, and un-American, at the same time. It’s from a Florida realtor who was in a hurry and stopped at a Burger King for lunch. He saw a sign, “Sorry. No French Fries with any order. We have no potatoes.” At first he thought he was imagining things. What kind of fast food place runs out of fries? Is this, he wondered, a sign of things to come?

It’s a good question. Fast food exists in a land of plenty, of surplus, of mass produced food with a reliable infrastructure of trucks, trains, farms, and distributors. Shortages of everyday goods conflicts not only with most of our lived experiences, but also with our very conception of who we are. There’s a name for this framework, and it’s called affluence.

I really like how Stoller made that last point.

So many of us think that since we are the most prosperous nation on the entire planet that long-term shortages could never happen to us.

But they are happening.

And if you think that what we are experiencing now is bad, just wait until we get a few more years down the road.

From the very top to the very bottom, our entire economic system is being shaken.

If you are expecting our national leaders to come in with some sort of a quick fix to this crisis, you are going to be waiting a really, really long time.

The blind are leading the blind, and the months ahead are going to be very challenging.

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If you’re looking for a list of CRITICAL prepper supplies, you should START with my “best prepper supplies” video.

That’s not what we’re talking about today.

Today, I’m covering a bunch of supplies I think EVERYONE is overlooking. Prepper supplies you may have never considered stockpiling – until today.

Many of these prepper supplies are in the “NICE TO HAVE” rather than “the essential” category. But can help make life during a long-term crisis more comfortable.

Ok, preamble, let’s jump in…

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NOTE: Here’s the video of the same information as you’ll read below IF you prefer video:

1.  Pet Supplies (Food / Water)

If you own pets of any kind, make sure to prepare with their needs in mind.

Dog and cats are the most popular pets, so stockpile extra kibble for them.

You’ll also want to factor pets into your water supplies.

How much? I’ll let you decide. Small cats and dogs tend to drink less than large breeds.

And if you own livestock, put serious backup supplies or systems in place for them.

Here’s some gear that may help prepare with your pets in mind.

• Airtight Pet Food Containers
• Doggie Bug Out Backpack

2. Contact Lens/ Spare Glasses

If you wear corrective lenses of any kind, it’s wise to have backups.

It’s foolish to assume new contacts or glasses will be available during a crisis.

And what happens once the ones you currently wear run out or get damaged? Well, you could be out of luck and poor eyesight could become a major disadvantage.

I couldn’t shoot the broad side of a barn without my contacts or glasses on. Driving a vehicle becomes dangerous – especially at night. Scouting for dangers is nearly impossible.

Heck, I can’t even tell if someone is a friend or foe from any reasonable distance until it’s too late.

These are all MAJOR disadvantages during any emergency.

If you primarily wear contacts have lots of spares and lots of contact solution/cleaner as well. You may also want to have a spare set of glasses as well.

And if you primarily wear glasses, it’s not a bad idea to keep a spare set in your prepper supplies – just in case.

3. Coffee

Coffee may seem like a luxury item, and you’d be right. Nobody NEEDS coffee to survive. But coffee can also help keep you stimulated and active.

For example, what happens if you’re working with a survival coalition and putting a military sleep schedule in place to patrol your bug out location?

We’ll, coffee will help you stay awake and alert during those long late nights of being a lookout.

That’s just one extreme example, where coffee is a survival advantage. Plus, for many folks, including myself, I love having a morning cup of coffee. It’s a morale booster.

So having a bit of coffee during a prolonged emergency might be a luxury that’s worth adding to your prepper supplies today.

4. Favorite Candy Bars / Sweets

This is another extreme luxury item. Sure, you CAN survive without your Snickers or Baby Ruth candy bars, but why? You don’t need to IF you plan ahead.

If you store candy bars properly, they can last a very long time. Or you can buy some extra and start doing a bit of a rotation – always maintain a fresh supply at the ready.

And hard candies can last dang-near-forever without any special storage instructions.

Now, don’t go overboard. And realize in a worst-case scenario, you’ll want to ration these as much as possible. But having a small taste of a favorite treat can be a major morale booster when the world is a scary place.

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5. Books / Puzzles / Boardgames / Toys With High REPLAY Value

In a prolonged crisis, I’m talking about several months/years, there will be some VERY boring days. I’m talking about lots of hunkering down in your bug out location, bunker, or home.

Folks overlook this prepper supply because when we think crisis, we project a lot of fear and action. We can imagine sitting around doing nothing.

But if there was a nuclear explosion you may need to hunker down for a month or 2 until the nuclear fallout cleared. Well, that’s a ton of mind-numbing “hunkering down” …

You’ll need a way to pass the time without going nuts.

Good books, puzzles, and board games can become moral boosters and a resilient way to enjoy downtime. I’m talking about ones you’ll enjoy playing several times if necessary.

And if you have younger kids, toys with a TON of replay value are the most resilient – like LEGOS.

Jack’s Good Book Picks:

• Endurance: Shackelton’s Incredible Voyage
• Stillness Is The Key
• Skin In The Game
• Antifragile
• Educated

6. Acoustic Musical Instruments (and spare parts)

Now, if you play an acoustic instrument, you likely have one at your disposal. I’m talking about a guitar, a fiddle, a flute, a trumpet, a harmonica, etc.

So you probably already have an instrument you can enjoy during the long boring hours.

Plus, if you’re talented, others will enjoy hearing you play. This happened all across the world during the initial wave of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.

But what if you don’t currently play? Well, I suggest a long-term crisis could be a perfect time to learn…

I mean, there’s no reason you can’t add a harmonica and some sheet music to your prepper supplies.

It’s a perfect worst-case instrument to learn in a pinch. Plus, if you get good at it, it’s a delightful instrument to listen to, and it’s so easy to take anywhere if you must bug out. I mean, it easily fits in a pocket!

And if your instrument has parts that wear out (such as guitar strings), then you’ll want a nice stash of those in your prepper supplies as well.

7. Lots Of Extra Gas Mask Filters

Having a gas mask is great, but only if you have ample filters to go with it.

A gas mask becomes a Silly Halloween Mask if you run out of filters.

Now, I can’t tell you how many filters you should stockpile. There are too many variables like the nature of the crisis, how often you’re forced to enter a dangerous zone, etc.

But I’d rather have a few too many filters than not enough. Because if the very air you breathe causes instant or premature death (viruses, nuclear fallout, chemical attacks, etc.), you’ll want a healthy supply of filters.

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8. Sewing Kit & Supplies

If your clothes tear, you might not be able to afford (or even get access to) new ones. So you should learn how to sew and stockpile a sewing kit and supplies.

Now, I’m talking about old-school sewing by hand ONLY – NOT BY SEWING MACHINE. You can’t assume you’ll have access to enough power to run a modern-day sewing machine.

Instead, focusing on adding patches to holes in jeans, tears in a shirt, etc. It doesn’t need to look pretty in a crisis; you’re not trying to win any embroidery awards; it just needs to be functional.

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9. Contraceptives

This one is highly dependent on your personal situation. But for some folks, having a backup supply of contraceptives is a wise move. During the early days of a crisis, a pregnancy may not be ideal for you.

So, I’m not going to go into extreme detail here, but for some folks, this could be a prepper supply you really wish you had AFTER a crisis hits but have thus far overlooked it.

10. Daily Vitamins

You must assume in a crisis that you’ll not have unfettered access to a grocery store. Perhaps it’s too dangerous to go there, or maybe it’s completely wiped out of goods.

Either way, you don’t want to rely solely on survival foods to provide all of your nutritional needs.

I highly recommend stocking up on some well-balanced daily vitamins. That way, you can keep your body healthy even if you’re forced into eating only rice and beans for days on end.

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Wrap Up

If you’re serious about getting prepared, then start working through this list of 10 OVERLOOKED prepper supplies. It’ll make you and your family so much more resilient to any future crisis.

It’s wise to have spares and backups to the items to make survival life a bit more enjoyable.

“Just In Case” Jack

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