[Kartographer]

Interesting:

Food

Significant shortages will occur in as little as three days, especially for perishable items following a national emergency and a ban on truck traffic. Consumer fear and panic will exacerbate shortages. News of a truck stoppage—whether on the local level, state or regional level, or nationwide—will spur hoarding and drastic increases in consumer purchases of essential goods. Shortages will materialize quickly and could lead to civil unrest. (We’re seeing this in the UK right now)

[Kartographer]

Preppers’ PING!

[cripplecreek]

I suspect it will be a lot quicker than 3 days. The small grocery store near me probably has 20,000 living within 10 miles of it.

[MHGinTN]

Is the media finally starting to catch up and catch on? ... We will see what we see when we see what we see ...

[2111USMC]

I'm not sure it's a good thing to bring this to the politicians attention. Next thing you know they will be federalizing the trucking industry.

[irgbar-man]

The Ballad of K.C. River Rat, 1973, about halfway down. http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/national-lampoon?before=1330796260

[PA Engineer]

Consumer fear and panic will exacerbate shortages.

The last place you want to be during a pandemic.

[Errant]

Have you seen this recent post by James Rawlings? It's thought provoking.

Letter Re: Prospects for the Eastern U.S. in a Societal Collapse

[BobL]

I’m good on prescription drugs. I’ve been building up a supply by refilling as early as possible (i.e., every 23 days rather than 30 days), and sometimes ‘forgetting’ to take my meds (not the end of the world for me).

In the end, I’m up to 2 years of supply - and hope to get one more year. After that, I’d have to start worrying about shelf life.

Anyone why thinks that the supply of drugs to pharmacies is assured is INSANE.

[Marcella]

I’ve said before I can lock my door and not be seen outside for a year and have everything I need. I keep a low profile.

I don’t think there is much time left to prepare.

[eXe]

Just in time inventory was one of the main factors that started me prepping years ago.

To think that something as simple as trucks stopped for any reason, could shut down all the supermarkets in one area.. is just scary.

[Melian]

I’ve noticed here in SoCal that there are many big new mosques right next to freeway interchanges. Food for thought.

[Obadiah]

I think Obama should nominate former mayor, Ray Naggin, to be chief of FEMA. You want to see trucks and buses stopped? Well do ya, punk? Then Ray’s your guy.

[antisocial]

BTTT

[SumProVita]

What is the best, most economical way to store rice and beans?

[SumProVita]

What is the best, most economical way to store rice and beans?

(talking fairly large amounts...like 25/40 lb. sacks)

[SuziQ]

Bump for later reading.