>>My friend group has recently been fantasizing about buying that town in Ohio that went totally bankrupt and the whole thing is for sale. We don't actually have the funds, even pooled, but it's fun to imagine a whole town of queer socialist nerds. <<
One idea would be to pool funds with other affinity groups - queer refugees, socialist organizations, safehouse programs, etc. (Some supporters may be willing to donate.)
Also, if you have some but not all of the money you may be able to strategically purchase /parts/ of the town. As you get more funds, or as other people move away, you could colect more land over time.
>>Perhaps it isn't a whole Bottom Ten country, but it's certainly a creative fix.<<
I know someone who was originally from Haiti. Based on what this person has said and some of this past year's news, I suspect any Terramagne supervillan group could take over by /providing decent jobs/. I'll also suggest social safety programs, medical care, and education. I suspect the bare bones of this would copy well to any bottom ten country that isn't an /active war zone/.
>>I've been getting feeling of late that those of us on margins of society really need a sanctuary, to circle the wagons in, so to speak.<<
There's gotta be a way to do this in your own neighborhood without a fancy hideaway. Most of the folks I know either don't have the money for that, or will hesitate to run bc they'll be leaving people behind.
>>My instincts and general feel for the current of History...<<
I zigzag between 'cautiously optimistic' and '****' in regards to current affairs...
>>If you're going to escape, best to have a plan and an destination in mind, even if it's only an interim one.<<
Also, if anyone does find a hideaway? Expect other people (friendly or not) to come. A defense plan and a surge plan could be helpful.
I've read exactly one prepper book about living in a collapsing society and it is very depressing. Extremely insightful and chock-full of good ideas, but very depressing. (Most prepper books frame it as an action movie...)
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Re: Thoughts
Date: 2020-08-05 01:29 am (UTC)One idea would be to pool funds with other affinity groups - queer refugees, socialist organizations, safehouse programs, etc. (Some supporters may be willing to donate.)
Also, if you have some but not all of the money you may be able to strategically purchase /parts/ of the town. As you get more funds, or as other people move away, you could colect more land over time.
>>Perhaps it isn't a whole Bottom Ten country, but it's certainly a creative fix.<<
I know someone who was originally from Haiti. Based on what this person has said and some of this past year's news, I suspect any Terramagne supervillan group could take over by /providing decent jobs/. I'll also suggest social safety programs, medical care, and education. I suspect the bare bones of this would copy well to any bottom ten country that isn't an /active war zone/.
>>I've been getting feeling of late that those of us on margins of society really need a sanctuary, to circle the wagons in, so to speak.<<
There's gotta be a way to do this in your own neighborhood without a fancy hideaway. Most of the folks I know either don't have the money for that, or will hesitate to run bc they'll be leaving people behind.
>>My instincts and general feel for the current of History...<<
I zigzag between 'cautiously optimistic' and '****' in regards to current affairs...
>>If you're going to escape, best to have a plan and an destination in mind, even if it's only an interim one.<<
Also, if anyone does find a hideaway? Expect other people (friendly or not) to come. A defense plan and a surge plan could be helpful.
I've read exactly one prepper book about living in a collapsing society and it is very depressing. Extremely insightful and chock-full of good ideas, but very depressing. (Most prepper books frame it as an action movie...)