when to bug out-knowing the signs.

[NorthernRaider]

Its all about being ahead of the crowd and that involves not only staying right up to date with current affairs and issues, BUT also being able to join togther the dots linking various incidents and issues so you get to see the overall big picture. A grain or oil shortage in the US for example is no biggy to us, BUT if the Ruskie, Ukranian and Aussie grain crops failed, then for example you hear of India and Vietnam stops exporting rice, topped of by say oil producing nations demanding part payment in gold and grain rather than US dollars, THEN you would be able to think there is a dangerous trend developing and react accordingly.