Yeah, coals to Newcastle for most here. For your friends that suffer from terminal Pollyannaism, this may not help. For those willing to at least listen, it may be worth sharing. ,
As I see it right now, we are already in the early stages of 1 through 8, and 9& 10 are coming up quick!
It's good to always practice situational awareness, just because one or two bad things happen doesn't mean that the SHTF or that TEOTWAWKI is upon us! Panic and you could end up dead or in prison, in addition to looking very foolish....of course the same could happen if you wait around for things to magically get improve or the Government to come to the rescue!