OT: Countdown: Three Weeks to Chaos

[Arraya]

No offense, but have you been drinking this evening? I didn’t say anything about living in fear, but you had a whole conversation with yourself about it.

You said “de-sensitize”. Well maybe I don’t know what that means.

Let’s see sensitive means

(1): easily hurt or damaged ; especially : easily hurt emotionally

So what would de-sensitize mean. I took it as withdrawing from information that disturbs or scares. So in essence what you said was “not being scared” Am I wrong?

If you’re alarmed, scared, or anything more than entertained about what you’re reading on a blog, you are the one who needs to re-assess your life.

HAHA..I’m not the one that wants to be de-sensitized. On another level, where do you get your information about economics, government etc… MSNBC, NYT, CNN? Come on you’re here, that pretty says what your faith level is in the 4th estate.

So are you saying that there is nothing to be alarmed or cause need for a change of plans or anything that would affect your life on the internet? Interesting.

I too would be embarrassed if I wrote that. Uh-oh, something scary is threatening me… better run to the BLOG for help!

OK, this makes no sense. I go to the internet for information, information that has served me well and think sharing information with people can benefit their lives and sometimes that information is disturbing but awareness is key IMO.

Anyway, I’m not trying to derail the panic train so go on with it if you like. Sell your stocks, liquidate your assets, buy into gold, hurry hurry hurry.

I already made preparations and watching the storm waiting to dump my dollars at the right time before the world dumps it sometime next year.

Admittedly I’m not a savvy trader or a guru in economics but I have a pretty good big picture of things. I Forest Gumped may way into some bubble money from California RE and bailed at the right time because I found this site. Have to say, what I learned on here was alarming and I adjusted my life and it worked out pretty well. Hmmm, being alarmed helped me. From there I found peak oil and all the great blogs that cover that subject. So back in 06 when I knew energy was going through the roof before the whole economy would explode in flames I bought some energy stocks and gold. That worked out pretty well too. Also, I dumped oil about a week from the top because I paid close attention by reading blogs. So you might say I have become quite found of the internet.

But your right I’m sure there is nothing of value on here for you. Nothing to be alarmed about. Just a bunch of sick fearmongerers out there scaring people because that need attention and get off on it.

[nostradamus]

[quote=arraya]So what would de-sensitize mean. I took it as withdrawing from information that disturbs or scares. So in essence what you said was “not being scared” Am I wrong?[/quote]Yes, wrong on both counts. I didn’t mean you should withdraw from info nor did I intend to say you should not be scared (although I don’t think you should be). What I meant was, don’t act rashly. Be calm.
[quote=arraya]HAHA..I’m not the one that wants to be de-sensitized. On another level, where do you get your information about economics, government etc… MSNBC, NYT, CNN? Come on you’re here, that pretty says what your faith level is in the 4th estate.[/quote]Not so sure I understand what you’re saying here, but I think you’re wrong again. I don’t read any of those news sites. There are 18 news sources (many outside America) in my bookmark tab called “daily”. Piggington is one of them because I like to read all the angles: from the most bearish to the most bullish.[quote=arraya]So are you saying that there is nothing to be alarmed or cause need for a change of plans or anything that would affect your life on the internet? Interesting.[/quote]Nope, never said that. On the contrary, I think the internet is one of the most powerful and useful tools ever invented.[quote=arraya]I already made preparations and watching the storm waiting to dump my dollars at the right time before the world dumps it sometime next year.[/quote]That’s great! What preparations did you make, and where will you be dumping your dollars?[quote=arraya]Admittedly I’m not a savvy trader or a guru in economics but I have a pretty good big picture of things. I Forest Gumped may way into some bubble money from California RE and bailed at the right time because I found this site. Have to say, what I learned on here was alarming and I adjusted my life and it worked out pretty well. Hmmm, being alarmed helped me. From there I found peak oil and all the great blogs that cover that subject. So back in 06 when I knew energy was going through the roof before the whole economy would explode in flames I bought some energy stocks and gold. That worked out pretty well too. Also, I dumped oil about a week from the top because I paid close attention by reading blogs. So you might say I have become quite found of the internet.[/quote]I’m happy to hear that. I did read a lot of great info here and enjoy reading your posts as well as those of partypup and others. It’s nice to get a feel for things.[quote=arraya]But your right I’m sure there is nothing of value on here for you. Nothing to be alarmed about. Just a bunch of sick fearmongerers out there scaring people because that need attention and get off on it.[/quote]I never made any assertions about motives for posting… I don’t even know why I’m posting!

[nostradamus]

[quote=arraya]So what would de-sensitize mean. I took it as withdrawing from information that disturbs or scares. So in essence what you said was “not being scared” Am I wrong?[/quote]Yes, wrong on both counts. I didn’t mean you should withdraw from info nor did I intend to say you should not be scared (although I don’t think you should be). What I meant was, don’t act rashly. Be calm.
[quote=arraya]HAHA..I’m not the one that wants to be de-sensitized. On another level, where do you get your information about economics, government etc… MSNBC, NYT, CNN? Come on you’re here, that pretty says what your faith level is in the 4th estate.[/quote]Not so sure I understand what you’re saying here, but I think you’re wrong again. I don’t read any of those news sites. There are 18 news sources (many outside America) in my bookmark tab called “daily”. Piggington is one of them because I like to read all the angles: from the most bearish to the most bullish.[quote=arraya]So are you saying that there is nothing to be alarmed or cause need for a change of plans or anything that would affect your life on the internet? Interesting.[/quote]Nope, never said that. On the contrary, I think the internet is one of the most powerful and useful tools ever invented.[quote=arraya]I already made preparations and watching the storm waiting to dump my dollars at the right time before the world dumps it sometime next year.[/quote]That’s great! What preparations did you make, and where will you be dumping your dollars?[quote=arraya]Admittedly I’m not a savvy trader or a guru in economics but I have a pretty good big picture of things. I Forest Gumped may way into some bubble money from California RE and bailed at the right time because I found this site. Have to say, what I learned on here was alarming and I adjusted my life and it worked out pretty well. Hmmm, being alarmed helped me. From there I found peak oil and all the great blogs that cover that subject. So back in 06 when I knew energy was going through the roof before the whole economy would explode in flames I bought some energy stocks and gold. That worked out pretty well too. Also, I dumped oil about a week from the top because I paid close attention by reading blogs. So you might say I have become quite found of the internet.[/quote]I’m happy to hear that. I did read a lot of great info here and enjoy reading your posts as well as those of partypup and others. It’s nice to get a feel for things.[quote=arraya]But your right I’m sure there is nothing of value on here for you. Nothing to be alarmed about. Just a bunch of sick fearmongerers out there scaring people because that need attention and get off on it.[/quote]I never made any assertions about motives for posting… I don’t even know why I’m posting!

[nostradamus]

[quote=arraya]So what would de-sensitize mean. I took it as withdrawing from information that disturbs or scares. So in essence what you said was “not being scared” Am I wrong?[/quote]Yes, wrong on both counts. I didn’t mean you should withdraw from info nor did I intend to say you should not be scared (although I don’t think you should be). What I meant was, don’t act rashly. Be calm.
[quote=arraya]HAHA..I’m not the one that wants to be de-sensitized. On another level, where do you get your information about economics, government etc… MSNBC, NYT, CNN? Come on you’re here, that pretty says what your faith level is in the 4th estate.[/quote]Not so sure I understand what you’re saying here, but I think you’re wrong again. I don’t read any of those news sites. There are 18 news sources (many outside America) in my bookmark tab called “daily”. Piggington is one of them because I like to read all the angles: from the most bearish to the most bullish.[quote=arraya]So are you saying that there is nothing to be alarmed or cause need for a change of plans or anything that would affect your life on the internet? Interesting.[/quote]Nope, never said that. On the contrary, I think the internet is one of the most powerful and useful tools ever invented.[quote=arraya]I already made preparations and watching the storm waiting to dump my dollars at the right time before the world dumps it sometime next year.[/quote]That’s great! What preparations did you make, and where will you be dumping your dollars?[quote=arraya]Admittedly I’m not a savvy trader or a guru in economics but I have a pretty good big picture of things. I Forest Gumped may way into some bubble money from California RE and bailed at the right time because I found this site. Have to say, what I learned on here was alarming and I adjusted my life and it worked out pretty well. Hmmm, being alarmed helped me. From there I found peak oil and all the great blogs that cover that subject. So back in 06 when I knew energy was going through the roof before the whole economy would explode in flames I bought some energy stocks and gold. That worked out pretty well too. Also, I dumped oil about a week from the top because I paid close attention by reading blogs. So you might say I have become quite found of the internet.[/quote]I’m happy to hear that. I did read a lot of great info here and enjoy reading your posts as well as those of partypup and others. It’s nice to get a feel for things.[quote=arraya]But your right I’m sure there is nothing of value on here for you. Nothing to be alarmed about. Just a bunch of sick fearmongerers out there scaring people because that need attention and get off on it.[/quote]I never made any assertions about motives for posting… I don’t even know why I’m posting!

[nostradamus]

[quote=arraya]So what would de-sensitize mean. I took it as withdrawing from information that disturbs or scares. So in essence what you said was “not being scared” Am I wrong?[/quote]Yes, wrong on both counts. I didn’t mean you should withdraw from info nor did I intend to say you should not be scared (although I don’t think you should be). What I meant was, don’t act rashly. Be calm.
[quote=arraya]HAHA..I’m not the one that wants to be de-sensitized. On another level, where do you get your information about economics, government etc… MSNBC, NYT, CNN? Come on you’re here, that pretty says what your faith level is in the 4th estate.[/quote]Not so sure I understand what you’re saying here, but I think you’re wrong again. I don’t read any of those news sites. There are 18 news sources (many outside America) in my bookmark tab called “daily”. Piggington is one of them because I like to read all the angles: from the most bearish to the most bullish.[quote=arraya]So are you saying that there is nothing to be alarmed or cause need for a change of plans or anything that would affect your life on the internet? Interesting.[/quote]Nope, never said that. On the contrary, I think the internet is one of the most powerful and useful tools ever invented.[quote=arraya]I already made preparations and watching the storm waiting to dump my dollars at the right time before the world dumps it sometime next year.[/quote]That’s great! What preparations did you make, and where will you be dumping your dollars?[quote=arraya]Admittedly I’m not a savvy trader or a guru in economics but I have a pretty good big picture of things. I Forest Gumped may way into some bubble money from California RE and bailed at the right time because I found this site. Have to say, what I learned on here was alarming and I adjusted my life and it worked out pretty well. Hmmm, being alarmed helped me. From there I found peak oil and all the great blogs that cover that subject. So back in 06 when I knew energy was going through the roof before the whole economy would explode in flames I bought some energy stocks and gold. That worked out pretty well too. Also, I dumped oil about a week from the top because I paid close attention by reading blogs. So you might say I have become quite found of the internet.[/quote]I’m happy to hear that. I did read a lot of great info here and enjoy reading your posts as well as those of partypup and others. It’s nice to get a feel for things.[quote=arraya]But your right I’m sure there is nothing of value on here for you. Nothing to be alarmed about. Just a bunch of sick fearmongerers out there scaring people because that need attention and get off on it.[/quote]I never made any assertions about motives for posting… I don’t even know why I’m posting!

[nostradamus]

[quote=arraya]So what would de-sensitize mean. I took it as withdrawing from information that disturbs or scares. So in essence what you said was “not being scared” Am I wrong?[/quote]Yes, wrong on both counts. I didn’t mean you should withdraw from info nor did I intend to say you should not be scared (although I don’t think you should be). What I meant was, don’t act rashly. Be calm.
[quote=arraya]HAHA..I’m not the one that wants to be de-sensitized. On another level, where do you get your information about economics, government etc… MSNBC, NYT, CNN? Come on you’re here, that pretty says what your faith level is in the 4th estate.[/quote]Not so sure I understand what you’re saying here, but I think you’re wrong again. I don’t read any of those news sites. There are 18 news sources (many outside America) in my bookmark tab called “daily”. Piggington is one of them because I like to read all the angles: from the most bearish to the most bullish.[quote=arraya]So are you saying that there is nothing to be alarmed or cause need for a change of plans or anything that would affect your life on the internet? Interesting.[/quote]Nope, never said that. On the contrary, I think the internet is one of the most powerful and useful tools ever invented.[quote=arraya]I already made preparations and watching the storm waiting to dump my dollars at the right time before the world dumps it sometime next year.[/quote]That’s great! What preparations did you make, and where will you be dumping your dollars?[quote=arraya]Admittedly I’m not a savvy trader or a guru in economics but I have a pretty good big picture of things. I Forest Gumped may way into some bubble money from California RE and bailed at the right time because I found this site. Have to say, what I learned on here was alarming and I adjusted my life and it worked out pretty well. Hmmm, being alarmed helped me. From there I found peak oil and all the great blogs that cover that subject. So back in 06 when I knew energy was going through the roof before the whole economy would explode in flames I bought some energy stocks and gold. That worked out pretty well too. Also, I dumped oil about a week from the top because I paid close attention by reading blogs. So you might say I have become quite found of the internet.[/quote]I’m happy to hear that. I did read a lot of great info here and enjoy reading your posts as well as those of partypup and others. It’s nice to get a feel for things.[quote=arraya]But your right I’m sure there is nothing of value on here for you. Nothing to be alarmed about. Just a bunch of sick fearmongerers out there scaring people because that need attention and get off on it.[/quote]I never made any assertions about motives for posting… I don’t even know why I’m posting!

[Arraya]

Nos-I apologize, caught a hint of something, extrapolated a lot more and went off on a tangent. If that makes any sense.

Cheers…

Also, WTF are we doing in Syria…

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/JJ30Ak02.html

Why Syria? Why now?
By Ali Gharib

WASHINGTON – A cross-border raid into Syria by United States forces in Iraq, and a subsequent stonewalling by US officials unwilling to divulge details, has led to rampant speculation among US analysts about the origins and meaning of the attack.

“So the question is: Why?”, geostrategic analyst and journalist Helena Cobban wrote on her blog, wondering if the raid could have been pulled off without explicit permission from the highest levels of the President George W Bush administration.

[Arraya]

Nos-I apologize, caught a hint of something, extrapolated a lot more and went off on a tangent. If that makes any sense.

Cheers…

Also, WTF are we doing in Syria…

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/JJ30Ak02.html

Why Syria? Why now?
By Ali Gharib

WASHINGTON – A cross-border raid into Syria by United States forces in Iraq, and a subsequent stonewalling by US officials unwilling to divulge details, has led to rampant speculation among US analysts about the origins and meaning of the attack.

“So the question is: Why?”, geostrategic analyst and journalist Helena Cobban wrote on her blog, wondering if the raid could have been pulled off without explicit permission from the highest levels of the President George W Bush administration.

[Arraya]

Nos-I apologize, caught a hint of something, extrapolated a lot more and went off on a tangent. If that makes any sense.

Cheers…

Also, WTF are we doing in Syria…

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/JJ30Ak02.html

Why Syria? Why now?
By Ali Gharib

WASHINGTON – A cross-border raid into Syria by United States forces in Iraq, and a subsequent stonewalling by US officials unwilling to divulge details, has led to rampant speculation among US analysts about the origins and meaning of the attack.

“So the question is: Why?”, geostrategic analyst and journalist Helena Cobban wrote on her blog, wondering if the raid could have been pulled off without explicit permission from the highest levels of the President George W Bush administration.

[Arraya]

Nos-I apologize, caught a hint of something, extrapolated a lot more and went off on a tangent. If that makes any sense.

Cheers…

Also, WTF are we doing in Syria…

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/JJ30Ak02.html

Why Syria? Why now?
By Ali Gharib

WASHINGTON – A cross-border raid into Syria by United States forces in Iraq, and a subsequent stonewalling by US officials unwilling to divulge details, has led to rampant speculation among US analysts about the origins and meaning of the attack.

“So the question is: Why?”, geostrategic analyst and journalist Helena Cobban wrote on her blog, wondering if the raid could have been pulled off without explicit permission from the highest levels of the President George W Bush administration.

[Arraya]

Nos-I apologize, caught a hint of something, extrapolated a lot more and went off on a tangent. If that makes any sense.

Cheers…

Also, WTF are we doing in Syria…

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/JJ30Ak02.html

Why Syria? Why now?
By Ali Gharib

WASHINGTON – A cross-border raid into Syria by United States forces in Iraq, and a subsequent stonewalling by US officials unwilling to divulge details, has led to rampant speculation among US analysts about the origins and meaning of the attack.

“So the question is: Why?”, geostrategic analyst and journalist Helena Cobban wrote on her blog, wondering if the raid could have been pulled off without explicit permission from the highest levels of the President George W Bush administration.

[CA renter]

Just to add some more fun stuff to this topic, a couple of updates. We know a number of people in “emergency services” in California. Over the years, I’ve asked that they report any unusual trends, espeically as it might relate to war or some type of civil “event” in the U.S. In particular, would like to know about hazardous material drills, changes in crowd control, big shifts in standard operating procedures as it relates to how emergency service workers handle certain types of situations, etc. Recently, there are some interesting developments that might be worth sharing here:

1. They have been ramping up the “mass casualty incident” drills; having them maybe 3-5 times more often than usual this past year. These are the drills where they enact a scene from various accidents, often dealing with hazardous materials, containment, crowd control, patient triage, etc. In addition to having more of these, they seem to be focusing on contamination issues.

2. The “triage tags” have been changed, and now there is a default for “contaminated” that needs to be ripped off the tag if someone is NOT contaminated. IOW, the tags assume all patients are “contaminated” until they are cleared.

wiki on triage tags:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triage_tag

3. They are having the largest-ever, statewide “earthquake” drill in November. This may be totally benign and truly related to earthquakes; then again, it may not. They emphasize what things will be like **after** the quake, and how emergency service workers will be stretched thin, and people will be “on their own”. They are stressing earthquake preparedness, including adequate supply of water, food, medical supplies, etc.

http://www.shakeout.org/

Just throwing this out there. Along with those coffins (previous thread with youtube in Georgia?) and all, it’s just “interesting”.

[CA renter]

Just to add some more fun stuff to this topic, a couple of updates. We know a number of people in “emergency services” in California. Over the years, I’ve asked that they report any unusual trends, espeically as it might relate to war or some type of civil “event” in the U.S. In particular, would like to know about hazardous material drills, changes in crowd control, big shifts in standard operating procedures as it relates to how emergency service workers handle certain types of situations, etc. Recently, there are some interesting developments that might be worth sharing here:

1. They have been ramping up the “mass casualty incident” drills; having them maybe 3-5 times more often than usual this past year. These are the drills where they enact a scene from various accidents, often dealing with hazardous materials, containment, crowd control, patient triage, etc. In addition to having more of these, they seem to be focusing on contamination issues.

2. The “triage tags” have been changed, and now there is a default for “contaminated” that needs to be ripped off the tag if someone is NOT contaminated. IOW, the tags assume all patients are “contaminated” until they are cleared.

wiki on triage tags:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triage_tag

3. They are having the largest-ever, statewide “earthquake” drill in November. This may be totally benign and truly related to earthquakes; then again, it may not. They emphasize what things will be like **after** the quake, and how emergency service workers will be stretched thin, and people will be “on their own”. They are stressing earthquake preparedness, including adequate supply of water, food, medical supplies, etc.

http://www.shakeout.org/

Just throwing this out there. Along with those coffins (previous thread with youtube in Georgia?) and all, it’s just “interesting”.

[CA renter]

Just to add some more fun stuff to this topic, a couple of updates. We know a number of people in “emergency services” in California. Over the years, I’ve asked that they report any unusual trends, espeically as it might relate to war or some type of civil “event” in the U.S. In particular, would like to know about hazardous material drills, changes in crowd control, big shifts in standard operating procedures as it relates to how emergency service workers handle certain types of situations, etc. Recently, there are some interesting developments that might be worth sharing here:

1. They have been ramping up the “mass casualty incident” drills; having them maybe 3-5 times more often than usual this past year. These are the drills where they enact a scene from various accidents, often dealing with hazardous materials, containment, crowd control, patient triage, etc. In addition to having more of these, they seem to be focusing on contamination issues.

2. The “triage tags” have been changed, and now there is a default for “contaminated” that needs to be ripped off the tag if someone is NOT contaminated. IOW, the tags assume all patients are “contaminated” until they are cleared.

wiki on triage tags:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triage_tag

3. They are having the largest-ever, statewide “earthquake” drill in November. This may be totally benign and truly related to earthquakes; then again, it may not. They emphasize what things will be like **after** the quake, and how emergency service workers will be stretched thin, and people will be “on their own”. They are stressing earthquake preparedness, including adequate supply of water, food, medical supplies, etc.

http://www.shakeout.org/

Just throwing this out there. Along with those coffins (previous thread with youtube in Georgia?) and all, it’s just “interesting”.

[CA renter]

Just to add some more fun stuff to this topic, a couple of updates. We know a number of people in “emergency services” in California. Over the years, I’ve asked that they report any unusual trends, espeically as it might relate to war or some type of civil “event” in the U.S. In particular, would like to know about hazardous material drills, changes in crowd control, big shifts in standard operating procedures as it relates to how emergency service workers handle certain types of situations, etc. Recently, there are some interesting developments that might be worth sharing here:

1. They have been ramping up the “mass casualty incident” drills; having them maybe 3-5 times more often than usual this past year. These are the drills where they enact a scene from various accidents, often dealing with hazardous materials, containment, crowd control, patient triage, etc. In addition to having more of these, they seem to be focusing on contamination issues.

2. The “triage tags” have been changed, and now there is a default for “contaminated” that needs to be ripped off the tag if someone is NOT contaminated. IOW, the tags assume all patients are “contaminated” until they are cleared.

wiki on triage tags:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triage_tag

3. They are having the largest-ever, statewide “earthquake” drill in November. This may be totally benign and truly related to earthquakes; then again, it may not. They emphasize what things will be like **after** the quake, and how emergency service workers will be stretched thin, and people will be “on their own”. They are stressing earthquake preparedness, including adequate supply of water, food, medical supplies, etc.

http://www.shakeout.org/

Just throwing this out there. Along with those coffins (previous thread with youtube in Georgia?) and all, it’s just “interesting”.

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