There are a number of articles appearing in the mainstream media indicating that at least for America, an increasing number of ordinary people are prepping, and embracing the philosophy of survivalism, that there is a real threat of disaster of some form, and the best way of preparing for it, to have a chance, is among other things, stockpile water, food, clothing and weapons. A few years back, both the Left and conservatives would smirk at this, but times have changed since the Covid lockdowns, and have become desperate, with dark storm clouds of civilisation collapse, on the horizon. According to one survey, 70 percent of Americans, both Left and Right, see the country heading to bad times, and are preparing.