i don't discourage people buying firearms and training. I think liberals who discourage this by citing old statistics about having a gun in the home miss that we live in unprecedented times. but there are massive drawbacks to being armed. the things listed above have zero downside. - ThreadSky

iwriteok.bsky.social • 2 days ago

i don't discourage people buying firearms and training. I think liberals who discourage this by citing old statistics about having a gun in the home miss that we live in unprecedented times.

but there are massive drawbacks to being armed. the things listed above have zero downside.

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anarkass.bsky.social•2 days ago

Well, getting to know neighbors can backfire if your neighbors turn out to be fucking terrible and find out that they hate you in the process.

heliant.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am lucky to live in a rural area where neighbors are great. Even the R ones. And just this morning had a talk with next door neighbor who is R but agrees Venezuelans were not given due process and agrees that the rich need to pay their fair share. Slow progress.

iwriteok.bsky.social•2 days ago

exercising judgement is always necessary but getting hung up on this is ultimately much more dangerous than trying imo

anarkass.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm mostly just saying "check for the 'appeal to heaven' sticker that for some reason neighbors have in their window despite you living in Philadelphia"

But yeah, fortunately my wife is great at neighbors, she's gonna Block Captain us through the apocalypse.

thebarbarienne.bsky.social•2 days ago

I would rather know about that *before* a crisis.

I know which houses in my neighborhood had Trump signs.

wncwobbly.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's just as important to know which neighbor will bring the gestapo to your door.

criticalevent.bsky.social•2 days ago

In Canada it's getting increasingly difficult to get any sort of useful firearm, but you know what isn't difficult to get? Crossbows, completely unregulated, and if you manage to shoot yourself will it, well that would be impressive.

berfield.com•2 days ago

I could probably manage it. I'm a super klutz.

nerd7132.bsky.social•1 day ago

if you have suicidal tendencies, you're specifically someone who should either not own a gun or at least have a friend put it in their gun safe. the rest of us should arm up

iwriteok.bsky.social•2 days ago

i have seen some dipshits online recently accuse me of being counter revolutionary and encouraging people to drop out and selfishly protect themselves. nothing could be further from the truth. you earn to store food etc so you can feed yourself AND OTHERS in a disaster.

cathoderituals.bsky.social•2 days ago

Gonna guess those folks missed that you are, in fact, quite well armed and not shy about that fact. As with all things though, not everyone needs to be or should be armed, and none of us particularly want to be in a position to have to pull the trigger.

jamesjdominguez.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's like the oxygen masks on a plane: secure your own before helping others.

iwriteok.bsky.social•2 days ago

and hey if you can't safely own a gun or you're just looking for some way to spend money to get better prepared, maybe but a DJI drone or two and learn how to use them. could come in handy.

elaineparks.bsky.social•2 days ago

also, wear a mask! N95 or better, preferably. If you have long covid, your options for work, let alone community building, community organizing, etc start to narrow. Every two or three months I feel like someone in my extended friend circle develops long covid (or something an awful lot like it.)

elaineparks.bsky.social•2 days ago

Wear a mask. Educate yourself on airborne transmission. Can't wear a mask? Learn about HEPA filters, Far UV, test accuracy, etc.

squeakins85.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm expanding my garden this year. I know it doesn't help immediately, but I'll have tomato's for people to throw and chili peppers to make things extra eye watering spicy

drhello.bsky.social•2 days ago

Don't sleep on this https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/insurrection-act-president-trump-20201819.php

wisesageman.bsky.social•2 days ago

Any specific models you’d suggest of DJI? I did the cursory search and found one that’s follows you for recording, but … guess that’s not the best option in an emergency

nemata323.bsky.social•2 days ago

Careful with DJI, they may lead the industry but have potential security concerns in regards to infosec and China. Cheers!

twohitgood.bsky.social•2 days ago

If anyone is in the scenario Robert is outlining, China is the least of their worries and may be more a potential ally.

nemata323.bsky.social•2 days ago

Fair point!

h2olland.bsky.social•2 days ago

In the wake of a second Trump I decided I should probably learn how to use a gun for protection. For first time shooting, I don’t think I did too bad? 😅

caveatruptur.bsky.social•2 days ago

😬 i would recommend learning about aeroscope and droneid as part of that, at a minimum, or build something yourself from a kit. at least know you're broadcasting the operator location to anyone who is interested.

priznat.bsky.social•2 days ago

Some exciting things in portable solar panels and battery storage lately!

jamesjdominguez.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yup, solar panels and battery storage are essential, as are communications that don't rely on functional infrastructure (CB, HAM, etc.)

bn-winston.bsky.social•2 days ago

You can help expropriate without taking ownership

jise.bsky.social•2 days ago

And if you are handy with electronics and like to solder things, drone customisation, like for example control through fiber could also be useful!

o76923.bsky.social•2 days ago

Can you elaborate on why a drone would be particularly useful over knitting or lock picking, for example? It's possible I just don't have the imagination to see obvious utility.

iwriteok.bsky.social•2 days ago

all good skills i am not saying don't do those things

o76923.bsky.social•2 days ago

I don't mean to come across as confrontational. I'm just curious about how it would be a useful skill.

Surely learning to fly a $500 aircraft that can be disabled with a $10 shotgun loaded net can't be valuable can it? Or am I underestimating how easy those are to use for law enforcement?

iwriteok.bsky.social•2 days ago

in Syria people disabled entire airbases with about $10k in balsa wood, raspberry pi and etc

darknato.bsky.social•2 days ago

You can buy a FlySky drone controller with USB connection and a PC FPV simulator for under $100. I like TrypFPV for a simulator, but there are many.

lucindacatchlove.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is basic community preparedness stuff.

otaku-driver.bsky.social•2 days ago

How the hell do they come up with that? Doesn't take much reading or listening to your pods to know that isn't the case.

girlsoph.bsky.social•2 days ago

Protecting, arming and preparing yourself so that you can aid your community is kinda revolutionary 101 stuff.
Chodes saying otherwise are just being, well, chodes.

chuckgrape.bsky.social•2 days ago

You don't want to see what the Reddit tankies have to say about you. I don't think they like anyone, though.

iwriteok.bsky.social•2 days ago

yeah they are fundamentally useless unserious people and i just don't care to engage anymore

chuckgrape.bsky.social•2 days ago

Their complaints made me more trusting of your work.

mrd12345.bsky.social•2 days ago

I think they liked Assad IIRC 🤪

chuckgrape.bsky.social•2 days ago

There's probably several long winded posts explaining how Assad jives with Marxist principals, but I rather huff sarin gas than read any of it.

pplesnoranges.bsky.social•1 day ago

As a Marxist — what could possibly be more revolutionary than dipping out of The System and establishing a new one?

inn3rpanda.bsky.social•2 days ago

being alive is a considerable asset for effecting change

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