Being wise in the last days, prepared for the problems we are facing today...

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I have been scanning the news lately and doing my civilian part in watching issues unfolding as we speak. There is a nuclear submarine and warships of the Russian country down at Cuba. Given the type of deployment they are using there are concerns of potential conflict which could result in nuclear warfare. There is also sensitivity with Israel and Iran that could induct the USA and Russia into a war. There is also China considering at minimum the occupation and recovery of the Taiwan country which could also induct the USA into war. If these wars break out, there is a good chance it will result in a nuclear conflict. If nuclear warfare unfolds what will be the consequences and hardship the American people will face. Basically how should we be prepared if that happens and what will it look like?

My intent is not to alarm people, as nuclear war is still only a potential at this point. But I do want as many people in the country to be prepared.

Russia, Iran, China, North Korea are now allies. It was recent on the news. If a nuclear strike results the probable targets will be the military and intelligence agencies. They might also go after the politicians to stop someone from conducting any further warfare. If they are planning a ground invasion they will also strike the national guard. I doubt that anyone will try a ground invasion, but I would not be foolish enough to assume so based on the success of the Ukraine war.

If nuclear war breaks out, nuclear fallout may contaminate water supplies. There are methods to extract drinkable water that may be contaminate, but an individual assessment of contamination using modern Geiger counter home based equipment would be necessary. And I will attempt to resolve methods for extracting clean water from contaminated sources. Please remind me to address that problem.

If a ground invasion begins possible targets vary which may include bridges to cut off military advancements into areas that the enemy wants to occupy. The effect on the population within those areas might be problems with food supply as well.

Some people that require medication will have to be aided in emergency operations if that becomes a problem.

I know some of the users of this forum have been wise in creating their own gardens and some have livestock. Which could help them survive. The Mormons have an old revelation that says for them to store up a one year supply of food. Does that include a clean and safe water supply? Also there are expiration dates on food kept in storage areas. If proper food handling practices for expired food is not done, troubling conditions could occur for those individuals.

There are some of us Christian who have read the revelations of God in the new testament and have discerned that if could be wise to keep a firearm. That must be done by educated and responsible adults and care must be taken to ensure that juvenile access to those firearms does not occur.
 

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I looked up the radioactive decontamination idea and it came up from a Japanese country website. They might have recent problems with nuclear contamination such as nuclear reactor destruction from natural disasters. Their website states:

"To reduce the risk of radioactive materials in contaminated water, water is first treated with cesium/strontium filtering equipment to remove most of the contamination. It is then treated in a multi-nuclide removal facility (ALPS), thereby removing most of the remaining radioactive materials except for tritium." Treatment of Contaminated Water -- Decommissioning Project|Status of the Decommissioning Work|Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.

I know a little bit about the remaining tritium myself. It has a half life of 12.32 years. The radiation it produces is in the ultra violet spectrum. Similar to the suns radiation. Although it is an ionizing radiation it is a lower energy wavelength. It is therefore potential less destructive than the gamma radiation components they state are removed in the process. It isn't therefore entirely safe to the body, but much less harmful after the process.
 
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And I just wanted a final note: Although nuclear war may not be the result of current relations between countries, I felt this subject was wise to know.
 
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"A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The unwise goes blindly on and suffers the consequences"
(Proverbs 22:3)

I think in this time its important to remember Joseph and Noah they were both men who were preparing for a event that had not yet taken place. Think how differnt the world would be now had Joseph not prepared for the famine.

We are told the last days will be like in the days of Noah, in his days only 1 family was prepared the rest of the world was taken off guard and had no idea what was coming. We canot look at the majorities actions to validate if should or should not be concerned.
Poland, germany, Belarus, and Denmark have released documents about a large scale war or are actively preparing for it. Denmark even told there citizens to get iodine tablets....

All of these things are valid conerns and somthing that even if we dont want to think about, its happening and a ongoing risk rather we would like to admit it or not.
 

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One might also use an edible plants hikers guide book for your own area. There is a story of a man that got lost on a hike and survived on berries and boot water:

https://weather.com/news/video/hiker-rescued-after-10-days-lost-in-california-mountains

But one must be careful of toxins in certain plants and be very careful if eating a plant or any vegetation for that matter. It is a well known medical problem of mushroom eating explorers that mushrooms can be toxic and cause organ failure, and if one survives it might not be a good life afterwards.
 

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I have been scanning the news lately and doing my civilian part in watching issues unfolding as we speak. There is a nuclear submarine and warships of the Russian country down at Cuba. Given the type of deployment they are using there are concerns of potential conflict which could result in nuclear warfare. There is also sensitivity with Israel and Iran that could induct the USA and Russia into a war. There is also China considering at minimum the occupation and recovery of the Taiwan country which could also induct the USA into war. If these wars break out, there is a good chance it will result in a nuclear conflict. If nuclear warfare unfolds what will be the consequences and hardship the American people will face. Basically how should we be prepared if that happens and what will it look like?

My intent is not to alarm people, as nuclear war is still only a potential at this point. But I do want as many people in the country to be prepared.

Russia, Iran, China, North Korea are now allies. It was recent on the news. If a nuclear strike results the probable targets will be the military and intelligence agencies. They might also go after the politicians to stop someone from conducting any further warfare. If they are planning a ground invasion they will also strike the national guard. I doubt that anyone will try a ground invasion, but I would not be foolish enough to assume so based on the success of the Ukraine war.

If nuclear war breaks out, nuclear fallout may contaminate water supplies. There are methods to extract drinkable water that may be contaminate, but an individual assessment of contamination using modern Geiger counter home based equipment would be necessary. And I will attempt to resolve methods for extracting clean water from contaminated sources. Please remind me to address that problem.

If a ground invasion begins possible targets vary which may include bridges to cut off military advancements into areas that the enemy wants to occupy. The effect on the population within those areas might be problems with food supply as well.

Some people that require medication will have to be aided in emergency operations if that becomes a problem.

I know some of the users of this forum have been wise in creating their own gardens and some have livestock. Which could help them survive. The Mormons have an old revelation that says for them to store up a one year supply of food. Does that include a clean and safe water supply? Also there are expiration dates on food kept in storage areas. If proper food handling practices for expired food is not done, troubling conditions could occur for those individuals.

There are some of us Christian who have read the revelations of God in the new testament and have discerned that if could be wise to keep a firearm. That must be done by educated and responsible adults and care must be taken to ensure that juvenile access to those firearms does not occur.
I can definitely rub shoulders with some homesteaders if nothing else.
 
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I got some tainted water from Spring Water from the local store. The public water had "c h l o r i n e" and flourine additives. Which are chemical salts and with my body type it did not do well to hydrate me during the summer heat. I had drank some of the spring water and noticed a dead animal smell coming from the glass which was odd. I checked carefully and determined it was a scent coming from the water it self. I then looked online to the source of the water and found that there was a mass fish die off in the spawning area of the water source. I was then concerned that it had made it to the store where I purchased it.

I then decided to look up distilled water and found that it used a steam process which would leave any chemicals that where not bonded with the water molecules behind. I looked up the ingredients and it stated that it had only one ingredient "distilled water". I thought that would be more safe than natural spring water.

FYI for survival mode in the latter days ;)
 
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I got some tainted water from Spring Water from the local store. The public water had "c h l o r i n e" and flourine additives. Which are chemical salts and with my body type it did not do well to hydrate me during the summer heat. I had drank some of the spring water and noticed a dead animal smell coming from the glass which was odd. I checked carefully and determined it was a scent coming from the water it self. I then looked online to the source of the water and found that there was a mass fish die off in the spawning area of the water source. I was then concerned that it had made it to the store where I purchased it.

I then decided to look up distilled water and found that it used a steam process which would leave any chemicals that where not bonded with the water molecules behind. I looked up the ingredients and it stated that it had only one ingredient "distilled water". I thought that would be more safe than natural spring water.

FYI for survival mode in the latter days ;)

Not saying that this is bad information....

But to what end?
I'd love to collect my reward in Heaven.

Unfortunately I am needed here...I have tasks to do until I don't. Going out in the first or second wave would be a blessing by comparison to the very difficult life after a nuclear exchange.

Just saying....
 

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Not saying that this is bad information....

But to what end?
I'd love to collect my reward in Heaven.

Unfortunately I am needed here...I have tasks to do until I don't. Going out in the first or second wave would be a blessing by comparison to the very difficult life after a nuclear exchange.

Just saying....
@JohnDB why are you disagreeing with my post and addressing something that is not pre-nuclear war? You don't seem to have comprehended what I posted. Please review it again. Are you OK?
 

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@JohnDB why are you disagreeing with my post and addressing something that is not pre-nuclear war? You don't seem to have comprehended what I posted. Please review it again. Are you OK?
Not disagreeing.

I re reviewed...

Pure water from distilling is of course great. Expensive but good.

Reverse osmosis Is another good method for many contaminants. Not as good but for large quantities

I looked at the headline of the thread and thought something. Sorry....my bad.

But I still have the "death wish". I know my destination.
And God is sovereign.
 

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I have been scanning the news lately and doing my civilian part in watching issues unfolding as we speak. There is a nuclear submarine and warships of the Russian country down at Cuba. Given the type of deployment they are using there are concerns of potential conflict which could result in nuclear warfare. There is also sensitivity with Israel and Iran that could induct the USA and Russia into a war. There is also China considering at minimum the occupation and recovery of the Taiwan country which could also induct the USA into war. If these wars break out, there is a good chance it will result in a nuclear conflict. If nuclear warfare unfolds what will be the consequences and hardship the American people will face. Basically how should we be prepared if that happens and what will it look like?

My intent is not to alarm people, as nuclear war is still only a potential at this point. But I do want as many people in the country to be prepared.

Russia, Iran, China, North Korea are now allies. It was recent on the news. If a nuclear strike results the probable targets will be the military and intelligence agencies. They might also go after the politicians to stop someone from conducting any further warfare. If they are planning a ground invasion they will also strike the national guard. I doubt that anyone will try a ground invasion, but I would not be foolish enough to assume so based on the success of the Ukraine war.

If nuclear war breaks out, nuclear fallout may contaminate water supplies. There are methods to extract drinkable water that may be contaminate, but an individual assessment of contamination using modern Geiger counter home based equipment would be necessary. And I will attempt to resolve methods for extracting clean water from contaminated sources. Please remind me to address that problem.

If a ground invasion begins possible targets vary which may include bridges to cut off military advancements into areas that the enemy wants to occupy. The effect on the population within those areas might be problems with food supply as well.

Some people that require medication will have to be aided in emergency operations if that becomes a problem.

I know some of the users of this forum have been wise in creating their own gardens and some have livestock. Which could help them survive. The Mormons have an old revelation that says for them to store up a one year supply of food. Does that include a clean and safe water supply? Also there are expiration dates on food kept in storage areas. If proper food handling practices for expired food is not done, troubling conditions could occur for those individuals.

There are some of us Christian who have read the revelations of God in the new testament and have discerned that if could be wise to keep a firearm. That must be done by educated and responsible adults and care must be taken to ensure that juvenile access to those firearms does not occur.
Russia, China and nuclear war are the least of our worries. The thing we all need to be prepared for is the illegal fighting age men unleashed all over our country right now. They will be activated soon or possibly already have been activated.

Get ready people!
 

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Not disagreeing.

I re reviewed...

Pure water from distilling is of course great. Expensive but good.

Reverse osmosis Is another good method for many contaminants. Not as good but for large quantities

I looked at the headline of the thread and thought something. Sorry....my bad.

But I still have the "death wish". I know my destination.
And God is sovereign.
Well @JohnDB I am also concerned for God's children amongst the wicked. Let's offer up prayer to the Almighty God. He know our sufferings.
 
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