Don't kill the messenger.
I just spoke with a very close family member who is a high-ranking active duty member. THEY said, "Get your affairs in order: food, water, bug-out bag, etc."
"THEY" didn't want me posting this at first but then decided it was OK since I wasn't using THEIR name, location, rank or which branch they're a part of. - you don't even know their sex.
THEY are being told to prepare for war.
I'm only posting this as a heads-up. If you're able and haven't started prepping yet, I highly recommend you start now.
I know things are expensive, but they're only going to get worse, unfortunately. Use discount stores like Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Dollar General; they all carry shelf-stable food. It's not the healthiest, I know.
If you started a little garden, kudos to you!! Also, chickens are an easy and pretty simple investment.
Water purification tablets are still cheap; stockpile them.
If you have well water, get a hand pump.
I'm just throwing out some ideas. I do recommend "City Prepper" on YouTube; he has some great videos on prepping, even if you live in an apartment.
Don't panic; just be proactive. Get organized.
I've been slacking myself. We did a huge prep back in 2021, and with prices nearly tripling, we've scaled back.
I am getting my notebook out tomorrow, and I'm going on a few errand runs.
I'm praying this doesn't escalate, but I could hear the tension in my family members voice.
PS: Don't forget the TP.
The @Yankees have won 10 of their first 12 games for just the fourth time since 1920.
Each of the other three times (2003, 1949, and 1922) ... they won the AL pennant. 👀