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The Cologne sexual assaults weren't even crimes. This is my favorite line from the article.

 The connection between Cologne and Cairo was so obvious to Lucas that she saw an element of racism in overlooking it. “It seems Europe cannot learn anything from us and that nothing that happens or happened in our countries can be of any relevance to what goes on in Europe,” Lucas wrote.

"It can't happen here" is a very strong illusion.

Top nine animals to raise in a post-apocalypse world. I'd go with a chicken/goat/rabbit combo. These animals can be fed wild grass or scraps (You don't want to have to share the human food supply. Goats and chickens also double as trash disposal) and are also small and fairly easy to lock up. Theft, is one issue that these websites seldom address. As Puerto Rico's economic situation worsens, livestock theft has become endemic, and the island is nowhere near apocalypse levels. That's why I like the secret survival garden concept. I should watch the show. In the end it will probably come down to the three sisters garden, though. Here's more three sisters tips.

Then again, the situation in my Apocalypse Cupcakes series (yes, I'm still brainstorming names) is more similar to Venezuela or Egypt than to the standard TSHTF environment. The government is slowly crumbling down. There's still some infrastructure (food distribution, health, education), but it sucks and is strictly rationed. Venezuela, for example, is encouraging urban gardens. Cuba is another thing all together because you don't own the produce or livestock you grow so you can go to jail for consuming it. Anywho, the point is that I'm expecting a slow but steady deterioration and not a quick collapse so I'm focused on supplemental food growing and maximizing resources, and not so interested in learning how to feed a family of five from backyard produce.

Interesting bugout bag discussion on reddit/bugout. My favorite part is the side discussion on whether you need to pack soap or not. Dude, pack the soap.

Looking tough or blending in, that is the question. I love the term "tacticool." It's my new favorite word.

People who have actually had to bug out. Mostly links to stories, but interesting.