Kurt Schlicter (retired Army Colonel and partnered lawyer) was inspired to story board, write, publish, and release "The Attack" just three months after October 7. Kurt had close ties to Andrew Breitbart and claims to have written the book based on Intel and "authenticity" checks from those in the Intel community. The book lays out a widespread but incredibly feasible plan to kill lots of Americans and destroy our morale using small teams of men who don't know about each other, have no need to coordinate or communicate (thus can't be tracked), and will carry out their attack at a designated time. The attacks occur over three days (Aug 27-29). Day 1 is attacks on public places making people retreat into their homes. Day 2 is attacking and mass murdering people in their homes so that Americans don't feel safe anywhere and panic. Day 3 is attacks on critical infrastructure to cause lasting damage and affect our ability to wage war. The book release seems a little too convenient to pass muster with me and I think it's worth discussing.
Again, I hope this doesn't happen but this book seems too conveniently timed and detailed to be coincidence. Even, without taking the book into conversation, I can't escape the feeling that something is going to happen. Our enemies may sense that our governments perceived weakness may end with a trump presidency, so striking now is ideal and there is only limited time to strike. Also, 9/11 is around the corner.
Practical safety tips.
1.) Have a plan. Can you navigate around without a map? Do you have maps in case you can't?
2.) Always carry always if you can. Body armor is so cheap and concealable, there is no reason not to have some.
3.) Become minimally proficient at fighting, markmanship, and fitness for the purposes of escape and evasion.
4.) Plan to avoid populated areas, events, and places between now and Jan 20. I plan to telework the week of 9/11.
5.) Own basic self defense weapons and reinforce doors and windows against intrusion.
6.) Have a go bag with three days of complete supplies and cash.
7.) Learn what an IFAK is, have one on hand and an additional one in your car. Know how to apply a tourniquet and apply basic first aid.
8.)Have a secondary escape location on hand that you know how to get to using non arterial roadways.
9.) Make sure you and your dependents know how to get there without communications devices and know to go there in case of trouble or loss of communication.
10.) Watch your surroundings, pay attention to oddities and threats. If you see something, say something. In my own area, there has been a massive increase in Islamic presence. I've had to confront them photographing children and large gatherings at parks.
11.) Know where the exits and escape routes are at work. Start looking for unconventional hiding and escape routes. The unconventional stuff will keep you alive. I remember a hide and seek game as a kid, I choose to hide in a box of sparring gear, or behind a ceiling panel, or in a trashcan, or in deep brush. I didn't get found. Be like that. Be hard to kill.
Great list