DA'ASH away all! Surviving the latest terror threat
Happy Labor Day. (Actually, the REAL Labor Day is on May 1, but that's another discussion.) On this Labor Day, the latest arm of the Al Qaeda octopus, generally called Islamic State/ISIS/ISIL, is on the march, controlling vast areas of Syria and Iraq, with expensively trained (with YOUR tax dollars, folks!) Iraqi military disappearing when confronted with an actual foe. Islamic State is known in the Muslim world via their Arabic acronym, DA'ASH (duh-ash) which I can't remember what it means in Arabic. Since "ISIS" is a pagan god, and ISIL is too close for comfort to ISIS, I will henceforth refer to Islamic State as DA'ASH.
DA'ASH has vowed attacks on the American mainland, with shopping malls, downtown Chicago, and the White House as explicit targets. Obama and his merry pranksters are doing nothing, as usual, so protecting oneself from DA'ASH and their operatives rests with the citizens. What should one do?
1) Shop online.
Yes, you will have to pay shipping. But $10 shipping is cheap compared to losing your legs to a pressure cooker bomb. This Labor Day, the malls will be full of back to school shoppers. Steer clear. Amazon is usually cheaper anyway.
2) Avoid government buildings and iconic landmarks like famous skyscrapers.
Now, if you work in downtown Chicago or NYC, or for a congresscritter, this is easier said than done. We all have to eat. Maybe you can get transferred elsewhere. For the rest of us, don't be around high profile targets unless absolutely necessary.
3) Keep track of important dates.
I've met retired people who don't know what day it is. They go to a govt office, and can't believe it's closed. Oh yeah, it's Labor Day! DUH! In September alone, there are three important dates:
*Labor Day, September 1
*September 11 anniversary, called Patriot Day in some places
*Jewish High Holy Days such as Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah
Try staycationing at home. Of course, Jews will want to celebrate the High Holy Days, and fortunately most synagogues have ample security. But...
4) BE AWARE!
Situational awareness is the best defense one has if one is going to be at a high profile target on a holiday. Unattended backpacks, weird people, cars behaving strangely, all could be signs of a terror attack.
5) Be Prepared.
Would you know how to stop bleeding from someone's ripped off leg or arm after a bombing? Would you know how to treat burns or deep cuts? Do you know CPR? All could be useful skills after a terror attack.
6) DON'T PANIC!
Most sheeple panic and freak out if there's a terror attack. Don't be a sheep. Keep your cool. Be cynical about "security laws" proposed after a major attack, while the sheep are bleating for politicians to DO SOMETHING! The best line of defense against terror isn't cops or soldiers, it's YOU. No law can take the place of common sense. Unfortunately, common sense seems to be rather uncommon.
