The shelves are getting empty

[Zachowon]

Um we have Trans Pride as a thing in the media a lot and that is a tiny fraction of the Population. Don't take a Vocal Minority as something being widespread. The Media is pushing an agenda. And if you have a few thousand people out of over 300 Million doing the Fat Pride thing. That is still just a fringe group.

But back to empty store shelves. My suggestion to everyone is to buy Lentils. They are a great food and easy to cook. That along with a bag of Flower and Powered Milk. Good staples to have.

I will just get MREs when they start passing those out on base

 

[Sailor.X]

I will just get MREs when they start passing those out on base

I would have advise also having Milk of Magnesia on hand too. That will keep you from shitting Cinder Blocks.

 

[Zachowon]

I would have advise also having Milk of Magnesia on hand too. That will keep you from shitting Cinder Blocks.

If the rumors are true, they put laxatives in the gum. SO that helps

 

[The Whispering Monk]

If the rumors are true, they put laxatives in the gum. SO that helps

When I was in, it was just a matter of rotating your MREs properly. Some would bind you up, and then some would make it go!

 

[Zachowon]

When I was in, it was just a matter of rotating your MREs properly. Some would bind you up, and then some would make it go!

Oh, that definitely isn't wrong

 

[The Whispering Monk]

Oh, that definitely isn't wrong

The Jalepeno cheddar spread was a good one for movement...

 

[Zachowon]

The Jalepeno cheddar spread was a good one for movement...

Yeah, that explains why everyone loved it

 

[Jormungandr]

If the rumors are true, they put laxatives in the gum. SO that helps

Yeah, chewing/bubble gum, at least the older brands, have sorbitol in them: If you chew a few packs of gum a day, it'll give you the shits.

 

[Zachowon]

Yeah, chewing/bubble gum, at least the older brands, have sorbitol in them: If you chew a few packs of gum a day, it'll give you the shits.

We are talking specifically MRE gold

 

[Jormungandr]

We are talking specifically MRE gold

Check the ingredients, if possible? As you know, American MREs tend to be an odd blend between commercial, private, and private/military label versions of commercial products, so you might get one with an ingredient list on the back?

 

[Zachowon]

Check the ingredients, if possible? As you know, American MREs tend to be an odd blend between commercial, private, and private/military label versions of commercial products, so you might get one with an ingredient list on the back?

They never say for the gum

 

[Jormungandr]

They never say for the gum

Damn. Is there a brand-name you can google for the ingredients?

 

[Zachowon]

Damn. Is there a brand-name you can google for the ingredients?

Nope.

 

[Sailor.X]

When I was in, it was just a matter of rotating your MREs properly. Some would bind you up, and then some would make it go!

When I was in you had the choice of Tuna Surprise and Cornbeef Rash....... . We older vets envy what choices you young cats got.

 

[Bassoe]

New from Jeff Bezos' propaganda rag, claims that the problem isn't the ruling class' incompetence, but the plebeians and their expectations to not live in a third world country.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/18/dont-rant-about-short-staffed-stores-supply-chain-woes-try-lower-expectations/

 

[Bassoe]

More gaslighting, from bloomberg this time.

The Supply Chain Doesn’t Have to Ruin Christmas

You can either shop early, expect to pay more, or just embrace scarcity.

www.bloomberg.com

We'll consider "embracing scarcity" after we see you try it.

 

[DarthOne]

New from Jeff Bezos' propaganda rag, claims that the problem isn't the ruling class' incompetence, but the plebeians and their expectations to not live in a third world country.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/18/dont-rant-about-short-staffed-stores-supply-chain-woes-try-lower-expectations/

More gaslighting, from bloomberg this time.

The Supply Chain Doesn’t Have to Ruin Christmas

You can either shop early, expect to pay more, or just embrace scarcity.

www.bloomberg.com

We'll consider "embracing scarcity" after we see you try it.

Translation:
Silence peasants! How dare you have expectations beyond living in a Third World Country! Don't you know that only the rich matter?!

 

[History Learner]

National review has an article, sourced from another article from The Dispatch, discussing the ongoing issue.

The Shipping Crisis Is Not Just Due to COVID | National Review

notably, this is appearnently a largely an American issue, stemming from years of port mismanagement and, as with so many other problems, unions.

Nah, it's just the corporate class trying to point the finger at anything other than themselves.

 

[Pocky Balboa]

Meanwhile, down in the Sunshine State, Florida Man saves Christmas (for the locals) by announcing the state's seaports are open and ready to meet holiday demands.

 

[Wilykit]

I'll be honest, my family and I haven't really been affected by this. Yes I've noticed prices going up but as far as the stores not having what I need...meh. Now that could be that we aren't addicted to buying crap on Amazon. I think it's also a factor of my age ( I'm 50). I remember that sometimes stores were just out of stuff so you either picked something did without or you had to wait.