{"id":78450,"date":"2016-08-29T12:01:59","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T11:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=78450"},"modified":"2016-08-27T14:39:41","modified_gmt":"2016-08-27T13:39:41","slug":"a-disturbing-series-of-events-governments-around-the-world-seem-to-be-preparing-for-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2016\/08\/a-disturbing-series-of-events-governments-around-the-world-seem-to-be-preparing-for-war\/","title":{"rendered":"A Disturbing Series of Events: Governments around the World Seem to Be Preparing for War"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/government-prepares-for-war-earth-fire-terra-fogo.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-78451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/government-prepares-for-war-earth-fire-terra-fogo.jpg\" alt=\"government-prepares-for-war earth fire terra fogo\" width=\"500\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/government-prepares-for-war-earth-fire-terra-fogo.jpg 893w, https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/government-prepares-for-war-earth-fire-terra-fogo-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/government-prepares-for-war-earth-fire-terra-fogo-768x409.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>25 Aug 2016 &#8211; <\/em>Remember how a couple of days ago the German government <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.ca\/german-government-telling-people-stockpile-food-water-cash-08222016\" >advised its citizens<\/a> to start stockpiling food and water? Well, today they have announced that they are considering reintroducing conscription\u2026the draft, to \u2018help with any future disaster\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>And Germany isn\u2019t alone. There are increasing hints in countries around the world that something big is on its way\u2026and it won\u2019t be pretty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do they know something we don\u2019t?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The German government will discuss their emergency plans Wednesday. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-37164960\" >The BBC reports<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>Germany may reintroduce a form of national service for civilians to help the army deal with a future disaster.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>The role of civilians is part of a new civil defence strategy to be discussed by the government on Wednesday.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>Since the strategy was leaked to the media there has been intense debate about stockpiling food and water.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>In a crisis civilians might be obliged to help direct traffic or provide fuel and accommodation for the military.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Germany only scrapped conscription in 2011. However, it was not removed from the country\u2019s constitution, which means it would be incredibly simple to reinstate.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure I like the look of this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The\u00a0German Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance published a list<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As I wrote about on Monday, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.ca\/german-government-telling-people-stockpile-food-water-cash-08222016\" >the German government is urging citizens to get prepared<\/a> \u2013 and quickly.<\/p>\n<p>The German Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) put the following list on their website as a guide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>28 litres (6.2 gallons) of drinking water<\/li>\n<li>4.9kg (10.8 pounds) of bread, noodles, rice, potatoes<\/li>\n<li>5.6kg (12.3 pounds) of vegetables and pulses (preferably pre-cooked)<\/li>\n<li>3.6kg (eight pounds) of fruit and nuts (in jars or tins)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This it states is a survival list that should last an individual for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.activistpost.com\/product\/k-2+week+survival\/US\/permacultucom-20\/\" >two weeks<\/a> in the event of a national emergency.<\/p>\n<p>Wolfgang Kast, a public health manager with the German Red Cross said,<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>\u201cPeople have become less and less prepared for an emergency\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>\u2026We\u2019ve got accustomed \u2013 not least because of the internet \u2013 to having everything available at all times,\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the food list he suggested medicines, a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/activistpost.net\/hybeam.html\" >flashlight<\/a>, spare batteries, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.activistpost.com\/product\/B007KAX77G\/US\/permacultucom-20\/?cart=y\" >candles<\/a>. Hardly comprehensive, but it\u2019s a start. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-37164960\" >source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>The American government has also issued recent warnings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last summer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.ca\/the-us-government-has-recently-issued-2-alarming-warnings-to-prep-but-is-anybody-listening-06082016\" >there were two alarming warnings urging Americans to get prepared<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>First, in May, President Obama said:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>One of the things that we have learned over the course of the last seven and a half years is that government plays a vital role, but it is every citizen\u2019s responsibility to be prepared for a disaster. And that means taking proactive steps, like having an evacuation plan, having a fully stocked disaster supply kit. If your local authorities ask you to evacuate, you have to do it. Don\u2019t wait. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.ca\/the-us-government-has-recently-issued-2-alarming-warnings-to-prep-but-is-anybody-listening-06082016\" >source<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This was followed by\u00a0DC Homeland Security Director Christopher Geldart issuing a warning to residents:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>Everyone needs to dust off their evacuation plans, understanding Metro isn\u2019t a reliable option over the next year.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>\u201cWhen we put more vehicles on the road\u2013 like an emergency happening in the middle of the day and everybody leaving at the same time\u2013 that\u2019s going to cause backup and it\u2019s going to take people a good time to get home,\u201d Geldart said. \u201cIt will take longer\u2013 much longer\u2013 than they are used to. So what we\u2019re telling folks is, you need to have a plan with your family.\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.ca\/the-us-government-has-recently-issued-2-alarming-warnings-to-prep-but-is-anybody-listening-06082016\" >source<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s not all. The hints are everywhere that war could be on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>httpv:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=poQPBppFyWM<\/p>\n<p><strong>The rest of the world hasn\u2019t exactly been calm and peaceful, either.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In general, Europe doesn\u2019t have the prepping mentality that exists on this side of the pond but it looks like they are starting to consider that the government may not be in a position to help its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The UK hasn\u2019t come right out and said that Brits should start stockpiling food and water, but the government there has produced a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aber.ac.uk\/en\/media\/departmental\/healthsafetyenvironment\/Preparing-for-Emergencies-%28HM-Government%29.pdf\" >Preparing for Emergencies<\/a> booklet that few people even know exists. It\u2019s \u2018What You Can do\u2019 page lists essential items that should be to hand in the event of an emergency and advises that enough food, water, and medication should be available to last a few days. The booklet also gives advice on various emergency situations and how to deal with them.<\/p>\n<p>The pace of world events is picking up\u2026yesterday it was announced that Turkey had\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-37169947\" >evacuated an entire\u00a0town<\/a>\u00a0as it intends to engage in across border action with Islamic State in Syria. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.activistpost.com\/2016\/08\/turkey-invades-syria-backed-by-u-s.html\" >That has now happened<\/a> \u2013<em> Ed.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-asia-37171608\" >North Korea<\/a><\/em>\u00a0has fired a missile from a submarine in violation of International law.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Venezuela<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every day, something worrying occurs on the international stage. Worrying developments that threaten stability across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/preppersmarket.com\/shop\/#foodstorage\" >Emergency Food<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.ca\/preppers-need-guns-3-reasons-firearms-play-a-role-in-your-defensive-plan-12012015\" >Firearms and Ammo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/preppersmarket.com\/shop\/#waterfilters\" >Water Filtration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.ca\/without-an-emergency-fund-you-are-one-missed-paycheck-from-disaster-01062016\" >Extra Cash<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There\u2019s something very suspicious about all of these unsettling events happening in such close succession.<\/p>\n<p>We shouldn\u2019t be waiting for governments to tell us to prepare. We should be doing it of our own volition. We should be taking responsibility for the safety of our families.<\/p>\n<p>And we should be doing it now.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.activistpost.com\/2016\/08\/a-disturbing-series-of-events-governments-around-the-world-seem-to-be-preparing-for-war.html?utm_source=Activist+Post+Subscribers&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=510fdbb9ad-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&amp;utm_term=0_b0c7fb76bd-510fdbb9ad-380561097\" >Go to Original \u2013 activistpost.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>25 Aug 2016 &#8211; Remember how a couple of days ago the German government advised its citizens to start stockpiling food and water? Well, today they have announced that they are considering reintroducing conscription\u2026the draft, to \u2018help with any future disaster\u2019. Do they know something we don\u2019t?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-in-focus"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78450"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78450\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}