I put together a 2 week(or close) food bucket. Just showing what can be done with a minimal budget. Certainly not the ideal diet…lol, but better than starving. The next bucket will be completely different and will add variety along with this one.
Take care all –
Rourke
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Rourke and everyone-re: Russia. I just heard from a reliable source that the reason Russia wants to invade the Ukraine( besides being a bully) is that the Ukraine makes most of the chips -I forgot the material they have that is needed) Russia also makes them. So of course Putin would like to have complete control of the chip supply. We cannot allow this to occur for our security .
Happy St. Valentine’s day everyone !!! Arlene
PS A brisk 8 degrees here with sun and wind.
Thanks Arlene. Happy Valentines Day. Know that your husband is in heaven absolutely looking down on you loving you the same if not more than when he was on this earth.
Hi Arlene,
I respectfully disagree. Lets just look at some known facts about Ukraine. They were the largest donor to the Clinton Foundation, the installed US head of states’ son is on the board of Burisma, and energy company in Ukraine. He has ZERO experience in the energy field whatsoever, except maybe using a butane lighter to fire up his crack pipe. The ‘big guy’ openly laughed that he had the chief prosecutor of Ukraine removed for investigating Burisma/Biden connection, you can easily look up the video. John Kerrys stepson is also involved in the energy sector of Ukraine. Mitt Romneys (RINO) stepson was a business partner with Hunter Biden in the Ukraine. There are others as well, but no time for it here. Kyev was once the nexus of the Russian empire from way back when, centuries, was given ‘provisional independence’ by Khruschev early on to solidify his replacement when Stalin died. A political deal, nothing more. Crimea and the Donbass region are heavily populated with Russians, not Ukrainians. The Sevastopol port, Crimea represent Russia’s only warm water port. They will not give it up, period. Ukraine is akin to Cuba or Mexica or Canada. Do you think we would allow such an alliance and the placing of missile sites so close to the US? Why would they allow the same in the form of NATO? If you are worried about the semiconductor industry, better look hard at how Taiwan is going to be gobbled up by China, and our government will do nothing to interfere. They provide the bulk of semiconductors worldwide. Yes the Ukraine provides certain rare earth elements that are needed, but why have we not developed other resources to counter it? Or stockpile it? If we do anything to upset the apple cart, Russia will turn off the natural gas to Europe, 40% of the total use. It would crush them entirely. And natural gas is a huge factor in manufacturing fertilizer. Heard about the shortage of that lately and the implications for food production/shortages? The Russian military has been improving, now has hypersonic weapons, we have zilch. They train, we emphasize LGBT, egalitarianism, and racial quotas. Putin plays five dimensional chess, our side plays tiddlywinks and with themselves. We will do nothing because we cannot do anything. Ukraine has already been given over to Russia. The only way I would endorse anything at all concerning any invasion is if Mexico was suddenly called Ukraine and we could stop the onslaught of the illegals coming through our southern border.
We live in an time of complete disinformation to further the agenda of the deep state and all the traitors that permeate our government, judiciary, legislative and intelligence entities, plus many in the private sector as well. All who control the media that feeds pablum to the masses.
I hope this helps you to see a larger picture. Have a great Valentines Day and stay warm.
Ralph – you may be misinterpreting my statements. While I certainly have a heart and care for my fellow human beings – I could care less about Ukraine and I certainly care more for the United States and the people within its borders – especially those I care about. I don’t think there’s anything you stated that I could disagree with which makes you very correct – LOL. In no way, shape, or form would I suggest that Ukraine is some innocent entitity. No – rather I focus on the impact of a Russian invasion on Ukraine and the effect it MAY have on the USA.
JR,
We have no business being in the Ukraine was the thrust of my thoughts. It is a political quagmire, nothing more, and a manufactured problem that is none of our concern. Your thoughts are very correct. Preserve and protect our sovereignty. Preparing for cataclysmic events is great and profound advice. We have no disagreements at all. But a border half way around the world means nothing compared to our border right here and now.
I wrote my response to Arlene, my condolences from my heart, I did not know of her loss, nor your response when I posted mine.
I meant no disrespect. Better to have friends and allies than enemies and adversaries.
Our enemies for the most part are communists, who look upon grace, forgiveness, faith, love of God, and other traits we have as a weaknesses to be exploited. Only the truth will enlighten the uninformed masses who have been dumbed down by the relentless media propaganda. I would refer everyone to Dylan Thomas poem, “Do not go gentle into that good night”
I pray for a miracle, a miracle that illuminates all souls.