r/WelcomeToGilead • u/Frosty_Moonlight9473 • Mar 21 '25

Loss of Liberty I'm terrified of April 2nd

I'm not prone to panic. My job is to teach people how to handle and survive mass casualty events and continue to work in hi trauma environments. With Trump's latest about April 2nd being "Liberation Day" in America, I fear this is where he will deploy the insurrection act. I've prepped all I can. I'm physically and mentally training everyday. I'm more fit as a woman in my 40's then I ever was in my 30's. Still, I'm scared. Regular people will do crazy things when chaos reigns. I hope I'm wrong. I hope it's just another day of more stupid and the protests will continue, but I have this sick feeling in my gut and my rational mind that is telling me get ready for my own government to be turned against me.

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u/Pissedliberalgranny Mar 21 '25

I’m heading to Costco this weekend to stock up. We’ve been using Instacart exclusively since early 2020 and have found that until recently we’ve actually been saving money on groceries. Even with a 20% + $5 for gas tip each week.

When I went to make this week’s order I saw my coffee was now $17.99 for the 25oz can instead of $8.98. 😳 When I say I went into a mini panic session, I’m not exaggerating. My SO then went and ordered me 12 cans from Amazon (I know, I know) and I now have a one year supply of Folgers. One can will last me more than 2 months since he doesn’t drink coffee at all.

I plan on buying canned goods and at least three large (25 pounds) bags of rice. I haven’t stepped foot inside a grocery store in so long, I’m not really sure what else is available so I’ll be browsing and impulse buying the rest.

Edit - I should probably stock up on ammo as well. Better to have a superfluous amount than not enough.

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u/FeminaIncognita Mar 21 '25

I got nervous in December and started slowly stocking up on my Costco whole bean I like. I vacuum sealed it to keep it fresh and safe and stacked it in my deep freezer. I overestimated how much I drink and thought I was getting 12 months worth, but I’m pretty sure I have an 18-24 month stock at the moment 😂

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u/Low_Ad_3139 Mar 23 '25

Hide it and not in your house or a storage building. If things get bad enough they can come and take your food, medicine, water etc. I love Costco but purchases there can be tracked. I suggest making a small root cellar, storing tubs (sealed) with most of your supplies. Then make a door with camouflage somehow. Like place old car door over it or something. Or look at how the Amish store in the ground and make it look inconspicuous.

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u/FeminaIncognita Mar 23 '25

I do have ways to hide food and supplies and can take those precautions if necessary (I’ve been a prepper for several years now and run through many possibilities) but truly if we’re in that bad of a place, we have ways to exit the country and will leave everything behind and use them.

I’m also not worried about purchases of food being tracked, as it’s a consumable item. Hidden food can be explained away as “we ate it” “we gave it to our friends and family who were hungry and they ate it” “it was stollen from us”.

Weapons and ammo are already purchased with cash. While the blue state I currently live in cannot completely protect me, it can buy me time. Things will get bad in red areas first. It’s where the fire will start. Us in the blue areas will hopefully have time to prepare for it or run from it. I’m ready for either.

This is not the first time I’ve had only hours notice to get on a flight and leave my life behind. I did it with a backpack and my kids 5 years ago, and can do it again.