Prepper logic: adversaries test attack chains small before scaling up
harris_edouard · x · 2026-10-30
Explaining his prepping motivation, harrisedouard points to a pattern adversaries often use: testing attack chains at small scale before moving on to bigger stakes. He suggests households keep canned food, water supplies, and MREs on hand, noting several countries have started recommending this. Photos show three 55-gallon food-grade water barrels in his storage room, labeled with fill dates — enough for roughly 5 months of water.
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