Staff Reports
Russia has kicked up quite the storm lately, warning of a potential “World War III” as it faces ferocious Ukrainian counterattacks deep within its borders. This alarming rhetoric has survivalists and preppers across America buzzing, preparing for a nuclear showdown that could very well land in their backyards. After all, when Russia starts tossing around terms like “nuclear” and “World War,” it’s hard not to pay attention, especially when the mad scientist at the helm is Vladimir Putin.
The online platform known as Fortitude Ranch has issued urgent alerts to its network, warning members that the likelihood of Russia deploying nuclear weapons in Europe is decidedly high. As if preparing for a backyard barbecue in the middle of a tornado, the “Collapse Survivor” app is ringing alarm bells. Members are advised to take the situation seriously, because apparently, the global game of chicken being played by world leaders could have fire and mushroom clouds in the near future. Surely this kind of talk makes one long for simpler times when the biggest concern was whether one should stock up on toilet paper or wildfire snacks.
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Fortitude Ranch’s founder, Drew Miller, a retired Air Force colonel, is not one to mince words. He echoed the sentiments of several analysts who believe that the Russian threat is far from empty bravado. Miller pointed to a recent warning from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who might as well have endorsed a new line of greeting cards to send to Western nations: “Dear friends, please stop playing with matches — it’s dangerous.” This message, plastered across the walls of every survivalist bunker in the country, serves as a reminder that the stakes are incredibly high.
Miller, who has a doctoral dissertation from Harvard focusing on battlefield nuclear warfare — as exciting as it sounds — is getting serious about prepping for the worst. He reassured concerned members that understanding the dynamics of nuclear conflict isn’t just a theoretical exercise. As tensions escalate, he emphasized the importance of being prepared for the unthinkable. If the sky starts glowing, a few extra cans of beans might just be the difference between a cozy dinner at home and an unexpected “field trip” to a fallout shelter.
Among the recommendations that flood their feed include immediate readiness for potential fallout scenarios. Not to be outdone by the doomsday preppers on Discovery Channel, these survivalists are doing more than just discussing extreme menu plans for when the dirt hits the fan. They are arming themselves (with knowledge, not firepower), reevaluating their stock of resources, and hatching strategies in case they need to head underground faster than the latest TikTok trend.
Contrary to the belief of some analysts who write off Russian threats as mere bluster, the warnings indicate that Russia has demonstrated a willingness to follow through with aggressive actions in the past, for instance, when it annexed Crimea. As the geopolitical chess game intensifies, it’s clear that everyone should keep their eyes peeled. So lesson learned, if you hear the distant sound of marching boots and war horns, it might just be the time to check the basement for those emergency supplies. Better safe than sorry in the wild ride that is global diplomacy.
