This is a really important discussion and I have so many thoughts that hopefully I can put together..

What has the state traditionally done to take out an adversary? Cut off their supply lines (whether its a mobile army or with a siege), completely wiped out their sources of sustenance (see the plains native Americans and the buffalo), or via control of centralized food systems (mostly under communism so far).

The physical realm is much overlooked by bitcoiners IMO. We should all be growing at least a portion of our food and not be completely reliant on centralized food systems.

Community and networks of resilience are key- these days that is typically via farmers markets and local co-ops. Barter is already commonplace at the markets we attend.

But the main thing is acquiring skills that can be used and applied anywhere if mobility is required. We all have our intrinsic areas of interest and skill, so finding like minded folks with other specialties and skillsets is key.

Being your own first responder and doctor is becoming more and more important with skyrocketing costs and "care" that often does more harm than good in hospitals/clinics.

Basic building skills, the ability to fix things, tinker and creatively problem solve will all be superpowers in a world that slowly becomes more tech and AI dependent.

Last thing is raising free range, slightly wild children that are outside the state's grasp. This is probably my most important job right now apart from providing fiat for the family.

The overall goal is building parallel systems that make the old ones obsolete since they are intrinsically better, provide more value, community, security and resilience.

There was a bunch more I thought of but can't remember- hopefully there is some food for thought there. Thanks for reading my ted talk lol

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Strongly goes back to the idea that “citadels” ought to be decentralized and scattered among the populace vs standalone compounds/villages/towns.

Agreed. There are quite a few loosely affiliated communities currently being built and mutual assistance groups forming. The ones I've heard about are mostly in Texas and Tennessee. Another goal is to have outposts all along the way where people can resupply, recharge and spend time together

I like the freedom cell idea but I personally haven't done much engaging on there

Yep. There’s a nugget of an idea there, but it’s missing something to help galvanize organization.