Anyone who has heard my opinion about polls knows that I’m not a fan. They’re simply propaganda tools used to manipulate the masses, and that’s on the best of days with so-called “unbiased” polls. But there are other polls that I hold in even lower regard: Push polls and campaign-driven polls. They are beyond worthless. They’re actually quite dangerous since most Americans don’t realize they’re completely fake.
That’s why it’s so comical that Trump-hating Fox News made a bold declaration that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is now “closing the gap” with Donald Trump in the first caucus state, Iowa. They even not-so-subtly claimed credit for the event by noting that the bump took place after their GOP debate. But it’s all fiction. It’s wishful thinking. It’s “copium” that they can inject into their veins to ease symptoms from their Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS).
Here’s their bold declaration:
Iowa poll shows Florida gov closing the gap on Trump after first Republican debate
Donald Trump remains on top of the polls among Republican presidential candidates, but the gap between the former president and his onetime political protégé could be narrowing following the first GOP debate.
A new poll from Public Opinion Strategies — a polling firm working for the DeSantis’ campaign — shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis closing in on Trump among Iowa voters. Releasing a campaign poll usually comes with an agenda or narrative and so the results should be taken with a grain of salt.
The poll, obtained by Fox News Digital, interviewed 400 Iowa likely GOP caucus-goers and included a ballot test that saw DeSantis rise from 14% support up to 21% post-debate.
At least they had the journalistic integrity to note that it was a DeSantis campaign poll, but here’s the thing. This article wasn’t intended to sway sentiment among their readers. It was intended to sway sentiment among the majority of people who will read the headline but never actually read the article. The headline doesn’t distinguish the type of poll it was. Anyone who just reads that headline will come away thinking DeSantis is closing the gab and Fox News helped.
Neither, of course, is true. The various less-biased polls (no poll is unbiased) following the debate and the handful of polls that took place after Trump was arrested in Georgia this week show Trump’s lead extending and DeSantis’s status as a distant second place in jeopardy. Some polls show he is now in third place behind Vivek Ramaswamy and two state polls have him in fourth place.
Some may try to fault the DeSantis campaign for this, but they’re just trying to do their jobs. This is a full-blown Fox News psyop intended to sway the headline-only readers into believing that DeSantis is making up lost ground. Most of their opinions hosts, nearly all of their news anchors, and the entirety of their executive leadership either hate Trump or at least prefer an alternative. This reaffirms my long-standing opinion that Fox News executives, most producers, and possibly some of their hosts were aware of the theft of the 2020 election… and some were directly involved. But that’s an accusation to flesh out some other time.
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Five Things New “Preppers” Forget When Getting Ready for Bad Times Ahead
The preparedness community is growing faster than it has in decades. Even during peak times such as Y2K, the economic downturn of 2008, and Covid, the vast majority of Americans made sure they had plenty of toilet paper but didn’t really stockpile anything else.
Things have changed. There’s a growing anxiety in this presidential election year that has prompted more Americans to get prepared for crazy events in the future. Some of it is being driven by fearmongers, but there are valid concerns with the economy, food supply, pharmaceuticals, the energy grid, and mass rioting that have pushed average Americans into “prepper” mode.
There are degrees of preparedness. One does not have to be a full-blown “doomsday prepper” living off-grid in a secure Montana bunker in order to be ahead of the curve. In many ways, preparedness isn’t about being able to perfectly handle every conceivable situation. It’s about being less dependent on government for as long as possible. Those who have proper “preps” will not be waiting for FEMA to distribute emergency supplies to the desperate masses.
Below are five things people new to preparedness (and sometimes even those with experience) often forget as they get ready. All five are common sense notions that do not rely on doomsday in order to be useful. It may be nice to own a tank during the apocalypse but there’s not much you can do with it until things get really crazy. The recommendations below can have places in the lives of average Americans whether doomsday comes or not.
Note: The information provided by this publication or any related communications is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. We do not provide personalized investment, financial, or legal advice.
Secured Wealth
Whether in the bank or held in a retirement account, most Americans feel that their life’s savings is relatively secure. At least they did until the last couple of years when de-banking, geopolitical turmoil, and the threat of Central Bank Digital Currencies reared their ugly heads.
It behooves Americans to diversify their holdings. If there’s a triggering event or series of events that cripple the financial systems or devalue the U.S. Dollar, wealth can evaporate quickly. To hedge against potential turmoil, many Americans are looking in two directions: Crypto and physical precious metals.
There are huge advantages to cryptocurrencies, but there are also inherent risks because “virtual” money can become challenging to spend. Add in the push by central banks and governments to regulate or even replace cryptocurrencies with their own versions they control and the risks amplify. There’s nothing wrong with cryptocurrencies today but things can change rapidly.
As for physical precious metals, many Americans pay cash to keep plenty on hand in their safe. Rolling over or transferring retirement accounts into self-directed IRAs is also a popular option, but there are caveats. It can often take weeks or even months to get the gold and silver shipped if the owner chooses to close their account. This is why Genesis Gold Group stands out. Their relationship with the depositories allows for rapid closure and shipping, often in less than 10 days from the time the account holder makes their move. This can come in handy if things appear to be heading south.
Lots of Potable Water
One of the biggest shocks that hit new preppers is understanding how much potable water they need in order to survive. Experts claim one gallon of water per person per day is necessary. Even the most conservative estimates put it at over half-a-gallon. That means that for a family of four, they’ll need around 120 gallons of water to survive for a month if the taps turn off and the stores empty out.
Being near a fresh water source, whether it’s a river, lake, or well, is a best practice among experienced preppers. It’s necessary to have a water filter as well, even if the taps are still working. Many refuse to drink tap water even when there is no emergency. Berkey was our previous favorite but they’re under attack from regulators so the Alexapure systems are solid replacements.
For those in the city or away from fresh water sources, storage is the best option. This can be challenging because proper water storage containers take up a lot of room and are difficult to move if the need arises. For “bug in” situations, having a larger container that stores hundreds or even thousands of gallons is better than stacking 1-5 gallon containers. Unfortunately, they won’t be easily transportable and they can cost a lot to install.
Water is critical. If chaos erupts and water infrastructure is compromised, having a large backup supply can be lifesaving.
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies
There are multiple threats specific to the medical supply chain. With Chinese and Indian imports accounting for over 90% of pharmaceutical ingredients in the United States, deteriorating relations could make it impossible to get the medicines and antibiotics many of us need.
Stocking up many prescription medications can be hard. Doctors generally do not like to prescribe large batches of drugs even if they are shelf-stable for extended periods of time. It is a best practice to ask your doctor if they can prescribe a larger amount. Today, some are sympathetic to concerns about pharmacies running out or becoming inaccessible. Tell them your concerns. It’s worth a shot. The worst they can do is say no.
If your doctor is unwilling to help you stock up on medicines, then Jase Medical is a good alternative. Through telehealth, they can prescribe daily meds or antibiotics that are shipped to your door. As proponents of medical freedom, they empathize with those who want to have enough medical supplies on hand in case things go wrong.
Energy Sources
The vast majority of Americans are locked into the grid. This has proven to be a massive liability when the grid goes down. Unfortunately, there are no inexpensive remedies.
Those living off-grid had to either spend a lot of money or effort (or both) to get their alternative energy sources like solar set up. For those who do not want to go so far, it’s still a best practice to have backup power sources. Diesel generators and portable solar panels are the two most popular, and while they’re not inexpensive they are not out of reach of most Americans who are concerned about being without power for extended periods of time.
Natural gas is another necessity for many, but that’s far more challenging to replace. Having alternatives for heating and cooking that can be powered if gas and electric grids go down is important. Have a backup for items that require power such as manual can openers. If you’re stuck eating canned foods for a while and all you have is an electric opener, you’ll have problems.
Don’t Forget the Protein
When most think about “prepping,” they think about their food supply. More Americans are turning to gardening and homesteading as ways to produce their own food. Others are working with local farmers and ranchers to purchase directly from the sources. This is a good idea whether doomsday comes or not, but it’s particularly important if the food supply chain is broken.
Most grocery stores have about one to two weeks worth of food, as do most American households. Grocers rely heavily on truckers to receive their ongoing shipments. In a crisis, the current process can fail. It behooves Americans for multiple reasons to localize their food purchases as much as possible.
Long-term storage is another popular option. Canned foods, MREs, and freeze dried meals are selling out quickly even as prices rise. But one component that is conspicuously absent in shelf-stable food is high-quality protein. Most survival food companies offer low quality “protein buckets” or cans of meat, but they are often barely edible.
Prepper All-Naturals offers premium cuts of steak that have been cooked sous vide and freeze dried to give them a 25-year shelf life. They offer Ribeye, NY Strip, and Tenderloin among others.
Having buckets of beans and rice is a good start, but keeping a solid supply of high-quality protein isn’t just healthier. It can help a family maintain normalcy through crises.
Prepare Without Fear
With all the challenges we face as Americans today, it can be emotionally draining. Citizens are scared and there’s nothing irrational about their concerns. Being prepared and making lifestyle changes to secure necessities can go a long way toward overcoming the fears that plague us. We should hope and pray for the best but prepare for the worst. And if the worst does come, then knowing we did what we could to be ready for it will help us face those challenges with confidence.
Fox News has demonstrated multiple times their bias against Trump, so their interpretation of the Iowa polls could be wishful thinking. Let me put it this way, Fox would not lie to the American people would they?
In NY state an outstanding citizen and her group found that there were 338,000 MORE VOTES than voters in the 2020 election —- and similar situations can be found in at least 5 or 6 other states!
Listen, just this one article alone [link below] says it all –– it will confuse the RUBES, of course, who are so frigging dunderheaded they think the limited hangout of “2000 mules” proves anything —— the same RUBES soooo easily flummoxed by the limited hangout of Mikey Mikey Lindell’s “Absolute Proof” where the crooked shyster wifey and CIA asset, Mary Fanning, had “former” crackhead Lindell claiming that standard spam pinging of web sites was hacking into them and had a bunch of MAC addressed sites routing, when MAC addresses don’t route, RUBES!
https://www DOT americanthinker DOT com/articles/2023/08/was_new_yorks_2022_general_election_valid DOT html
“2000 Mules” mules shows not a single ballot, the ballots are ASSUMED to be for Manchurian Joe —— so what’s proven other than Dinish, the globalist RINO, wants to redirect away from the voting systems/ballot scanners fraud!
For 25 years or more tech types in the Election Integrity Movement have proven time and again that the voting systems and ballot scanners are THE HACK ——— while the useful idiots for the CIA dutifully repeat their meme every election cycle:
“THE MACHINES CAN BE HACKED!” So what! The machines are THE HACK, rubes and dunderheaded fools!
The pure stupidity of this ludicrous lunacy can never be over explained! In the 2024 election — thanks to the actions taken by the former (DoD) Defense Digital Service, now CDAO, and the founding of Space Delta 18 – as Trump was exiting the White House and before Joey TransBiden came stumbling in — the election fraud will likely be external hacking, by the gov’t agencies directly! They have now successfully networked national election fraud via EI–ISAC, CISA, Fusion Centers, FirstNet, ERIC and the voting systems companies!
Was it Trotsky or Lenin who coined the term “useful idiots”? They and Grigori Voitinsky, the clever founder of the Chinese Communist Party, were sadly too right and accurate in their diabolical assessment!
COGNITIVE RECAP: Rodney Joffe was the tech guy involved in the RUSSIAGATE HOAX to overthrow the presidency and elected government —— his former employee of many years (and close associate) at Joffe’s companies Neustar and Packet Forensics is Ray Saulino, who was handed, temporarily, a HUGE CHUNK of Internet address space bewtween Jan. 15 to jan. 20, 2021. Saulino’s newly incorporated company, Global Resource Systems LLC in Florida, had their incorporation papers filed by a Beverly Hills attorney (and movie producer), who just happened to be JADE SACKER’s daddy — recall Jade Sacker, John Earle Sullivan’s sidekick from Jan. 6 at the US Capitol Building Fedsurrection?!
John Sullivan’s foster father, Lt.Col. Jack Sullivan, retired, is the ideal candidate for the J6 Operations Coordinator given his intel background in the military and later work at CIA—front outfits! And the Sullivans used to live right near Raymond Saulino in Virginia and both were involved with DARPA contract work —— now that’s a string of improbable “coincidences”!
Joffe — Saulino — Sacker — Sullivan: and we saw John Sullivan and Jade Sacker being interviewed by CIA asset Anderson Cooper (yeah, yeah, yeah, just another coincidence that Cooper, William Barr, and Renee DiResta were all CIA Fellows and interns) on the night of Jan. 6, 2021 with video streamed from the US Capitol Building by RISE IMAGES, a ghost web site run by the Ministry of State Security of communist China (said “Rise Images” in the upper right corner of the TV screens with either CNN or ABC on the TV —— later changed online to read CiscoWeb)!
And the Defense Digital Service (DoD) which temporarily handed off that chunk of Internet address space to Saulino, has been merged with the AI operation to form the CDAO, where the people aremconnected to Lyft, Lime, Uber, etc. — now isn’t that peculiar?! The companies which have been putting taxi companies out of business — where passengers can still ride anonymously, but all Uber–like pax can be easily tracked in multiple ways – are people—connected to the CDAO?!