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Weird to hear the neighborhood sirens *twice* while reading this week's TROME.

And yes: those trees definitely are an issue . . . .

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Perusing SS's are a single way of being "aware" of your environment. I notice you don't do commentary about whom and what you report. I've followed dozens of writers for periods of times and seen lots chase their tails after a while with piece after piece about what happened years ago. There seems to be an obsession with 'whom dunnit', more than the what to be done when actual chaos begins. If that sounds sad or not hopeful enough, it's because we have a different experience base. The open source intelligence available and my own professional contacts paint a picture of quietly growing devastation. When the lights are doused and the kind facade ends, what will all those who've not even asked about preparation do?

If you were funded full time and had a staff, you couldn't ferret out all the injuries and deaths. The litmus test now is simply how many of these events we all anecdotally know of. Your new format is enough to remind me of the layer below the one we tenuously stand on.

If and when the bottom drops out, and tomorrow all the evils of the dirty deeds done are top news...what will people do beyond their moment of "I told you"?

When SS is taken away, it could be quick. What will all the connection addicted do? They are all just avatars out on the virtual plains. Most don't trust each other enough to lower their digital mask, or give away their 'secret' location. So many like minded people dependent on each others daily contact and data feeds from a 'trusted' source day after day is a classic set up.

I say this because I appreciate your brevity, as less is more, especially now. I am also in the hopes that people can hear that they will need to break the non existent rules and connect to others beyond the digital cave systems this medium provides. You will not want to be 'alone' when things do a swift shift. There are lots of ways to do it but it's time to face reality and prepare beyond spellchecked version of discussion.

And Rabbitt, I concur, we really do need to do something about those trees...

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Feb 8·edited Feb 8

What's SS? "need to do something about those trees" was one of my faves also. The best: "It’s the same old story. Sudden septic shock with multi-organ failure. Followed by a lawsuit. Another day in TROME. Not even a lead umbrella can save you from the fallout in TROME. 🤪 BTW, this isn't a "new" format - it's the old one come back. Also, I hope ChadRabbit will avail him?self of the YoYcol site - I'd love to buy a COTTON t-shirt or something like that.

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Sorry. "SS" is my lazy way of tapping out substack to save time. Looks like I didn't save as much as I thought I would. I too read through the dark data as I simultaneously seek C Rabbits lightly snarkish Easter eggs. Well if this is a second or third iteration of the brand, we should celebrate by supporting a rollout of Rabbit Gear. Thank you for supporting my grassroots project Zoë. If troubles coming, I too want to face it in my white cotton C Rabbit tee!

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Feb 8·edited Feb 8

Honestly, your comments are award-winning - it's a great way to wake people up - using humour and subtle sarcasm - WAY more effective than "science" or other "proofs" 'cause it makes people feel really dumb if they don't get it.

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