Looters of opportunity

[Drinkthekoolaid]

I haven't seen this mentioned elsewhere yet. But it sounds like the people who were rushed out of oroville, ca after the threat of the dam breaking, looters took action.

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It seems consistent enough anytime there is a crisis and looters think they can get away with it that the worst elements of society try to prey on the vulnerability of others.

 

[nfernaays]

If this was going on it would not surprise me. Some other news outlets are reporting the opposite.

http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-live-updates-oroville-dam-no-looting-reported-after-mass-1486966403-htmlstory.htm

But then again...sounds like some are taking advantage

Verify: Is there looting in the evacuated areas?

Goes to show that those not prepared may suffer in a disaster...Stay vigilant.

 

[Magnus]

This is a good lead topic to my next thread; Boobie Traps for the home. Not to be confused with home boobies.

The people on this earth are really disgusting sometimes.

 

[MilesTeg]

This is a good lead topic to my next thread; Boobie Traps for the home. Not to be confused with home boobies.

The people on this earth are really disgusting sometimes.

I'm not sure that's a great idea for this situation either. These people are pretty much fucked. If a police or first responder is checking houses for evacuation and gets hurt or killed by one of your traps your done for. If one of these robbing vermin are injured or killed your legal battle will probably make wish you just had let them take your stuff.

 

[Magnus]

I'm not sure that's a great idea for this situation either. These people are pretty much fucked. If a police or first responder is checking houses for evacuation and gets hurt or killed by one of your traps your done for. If one of these robbing vermin are injured or killed your legal battle will probably make wish you just had let them take your stuff.

I did not think about that part...... just wanted to save my stuff.

 

[MilesTeg]

I did not think about that part...... just wanted to save my stuff.

I know I hate thieves with a passion and would like nothing more than to see one drop into a pit of sharks with laser beams attached to their heads. But in the world we live in the liability is too great. Now if were talking about SHTF and the lawyers have died off I'm ok with traps.

 

[thegatman]

It's only stuff.

 

[GOPerfect]

It's only stuff.

It is my stuff. If a person is not willing to protect what is his, why bother with anything?

Come and take what is mine; I promise, it will not turn out well for that person.

BTW, nice to see others that venture onto Steve Quale's website!

 

[C3D]

"In one incident, a suspect broke into Tony's Food & Liquor and took off with a garbage can full of alcohol, according to Zarate. Police were able to arrest the suspect following the incident."

Sounds like someone was just planning on sheltering-in-place.

 

[spat]

I did not think about that part...... just wanted to save my stuff.

Just lojack a few valuable items, if they get looted you can show up at the guys house with a few cops.....

Bonus with geofencing youll know the minute it gets stolen, not days later when youre allowed back in.

It'll surprise the hell out of him when he thinks you dont even know its gone yet

 

[GOPerfect]

One more thing, if people are willing to walk away from this, what are they going to do when SHFT really hits?

It has taken me a very long time to gather and buy everything that I have, I am not willing just to let it go!

 

[spat]

I know I hate thieves with a passion and would like nothing more than to see one drop into a pit of sharks with laser beams attached to their heads. But in the world we live in the liability is too great. Now if were talking about SHTF and the lawyers have died off I'm ok with traps.

SHTF, I'm going for homemade claymores. The trick is going to be reducing the damage they do to my stuff....

 

[MilesTeg]

SHTF, I'm going for homemade claymores. The trick is going to be reducing the damage they do to my stuff....

Funnel points and directed munitions are a very effective against unsuspecting intruders, also are a huge force multiplier.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

BTW, nice to see others that venture onto Steve Quale's website!

If you ignore his obsession with giants...lol

It's actually a great site with really interesting information. I check it a few times per day. Either has news links posted or the Q alerts section.

His most interesting recent opinion was that he was 100% convinced if Hillary won it meant nuclear war with russia. He made a good case for why it was likely.

 

[DoD1776]

Not surprised one single bit

 

[Robin]

SHTF, I'm going for homemade claymores. The trick is going to be reducing the damage they do to my stuff....

Claymores are very messy, gut shoot them so they crawl off and stink somewhere else.
Robin

 

[stuck in ny]

Claymores are very messy, gut shoot them so they crawl off and stink somewhere else.
Robin

pungi sticks

 

[prambo]

It's Cali - it's full of liars - there was looting - it's also full of scumbags.

 

[Bananabandit]

Only thing valuable in my place is what ill be using to put you down if you try to loot. So..do you feel lucky?

 

[Cleck]

Now if were talking about SHTF and the lawyers have died off

They're like twinkies and cockroaches. There will always be a lawyer, no matter the circumstance

 

[Podmonkey]

This stands in stark contrast to the floods in West Viginina last year. The locals were forming armed "neighborhood watch" groups, militas in otherwords, to prevent looting. The authorities had to go as far as warning people via news outlets that outsiders should steer clear of the affected areas or they might get shot! No looting occurred, imagine that. Miltias, of the original definition, work. Every community in America should form one.

 

[tirwin1]

While booby trapping your home may sound like a good idea, I believe in actual practice it is against the law in this state and could get you into serious legal trouble.

 

[tirwin1]

BTW, nice to see others that venture onto Steve Quale's website!

Just went to the site. What in the HELL is the video at the bottom of the home page. He claims the nazis established a secret base in Antarctica and have been flying UFO's from there ever since the end of world war 2. You can read all about it in his new book. Wow. That is some serious conspiracy theory stuff. WTF.

 

[Podmonkey]

Just went to the site. What in the HELL is the video at the bottom of the home page. He claims the nazis established a secret base in Antarctica and have been flying UFO's from there ever since the end of world war 2. You can read all about it in his new book. Wow. That is some serious conspiracy theory stuff. WTF.

.......That's waaay beyond tinfoil hat...... That's padded room territory.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Just went to the site. What in the HELL is the video at the bottom of the home page. He claims the nazis established a secret base in Antarctica and have been flying UFO's from there ever since the end of world war 2. You can read all about it in his new book. Wow. That is some serious conspiracy theory stuff. WTF.

I don't believe it or but into it.

But I was curious enough to research into it and see what those claims were about (i like ww2 history) and it is interesting to say the least. He isn't the only person who thinks so either. There is some weird stuff with Antarctica.

There are also some wild conspiracies revolving around operation paperclip and operation high jump.

I enjoy military history so if nothing else it's entertaining to read. Not sure how much is sci-fi imagination vs. non-fiction.

 

[GOPerfect]

Crazy? Maybe....

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Crazy? Maybe....

Like I said... Antarctica has some really weird stuff with it. There are some really biziarre stories.

I honestly don't know how much is science fiction vs. Actual events. I suspect the lines are more blurred here.

I've read some really interesting reports with some of the operation paperclip findings and linked with operation high jump. Its a Heck of a rabbit hole to go down but I couldn't actually discredit it.

Allegedly parts of the task force on operation high jump were even attacked or chased off by UFOs and a lot of people were sworn to secrecy over what the actual events were. allegedly

I think it's more likely there are genuine Antarctica conspiracies than it is that 9/11 being an inside job conspiracy.

 

[stuck in ny]

Crazy? Maybe....

Look up "inner earth"; brace yourself for the weird section youtube.

 

[Robin]

Its empty, its been looted.
Robin

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Its empty, its been looted.
Robin

Yea... This thread went off the rails lol


Is looting a predominantly urban phenomean? Does it happen in the suburbs or country?