War Drums: Russia, Iran, North Korea, Financial Fallout, Nukemap

Russia and Iran Warn US

This is the predictable outcome for something that accomplished very little in the context of the Middle East mess.  How about the Christians that were just murdered by ISIS in Egypt.  Who are we gonna go after for that.  Probably nobody.  This is so reminiscent of the Kosovo debacle where we attacked another sovereign country for supposed crimes against humanity.  Those occur every day but we aren't the world's policeman as much as many would like us to be.  Risk and benefit to Americans and its allies should be the foremost consideration and there appears to be minimal connection to that here other than more risk.  Benefits?

Russia Testing the Waters in Europe - Activity exceeds cold war levels

This is a good measure of intention and risk of conflict.   Not good.

Korean Peninsula at high level of risk as tensions rise

This will have to go hot someday.  There seems to be no way around it and the results could be catastrophic.

Financial Fallout  - Multiple wars and disruption of economic activity

Nukemap - pick your target and see how you fare


Put your self on a Personal War Footing:  Food, Water, Shelter in a safe zone, guns, energy, and staying power that allows you to sit out a six month or more end of economic activity.  This is harder to do than most even realize.  Setting aside that much food is a sizeable effort.   Guaranteeing water is another problem especially if power is down or services fall off.  Living in a good place is just one big question.   Where is good?  Judge for yourself but one suggestion is that cities are not so start from there.  Whatever you do and set aside you really don't own it unless you can keep it from someone that wants to take it from you.  Get armed and trained.  Keep training.