The Doomsday Bunkers of the 1 Percent Elites, By John Steele

Readers should go to the link below to look at the pretty pictures of one doomsday bunker for the mega-rich, which is just one of numerous bunkers that have been built, or are being built for the purpose of surviving The End Of The World As We Know It (TEOTWAWKI), be it solar EMP, nuclear exchanges, and/or civil wars. The idea is that elites pay figures starting at $ 20 million to have access to an underground city complete with all luxuries. Zuckerberg has his own private bunker, as do many of the richest Hollywood stars. There is a thriving building industry putting in these bunkers for the rich, right across the West, mainly in the event of nuclear war.

Rather than go into details about the luxuries, which is well covered below, we should ask, would this underground city really save the elite? First, they need to get to it in time. Such underground cities are all a distance from major cities, so there is the issue of travelling time. And, suppose that a nuclear attack did occur, wiping out a nearby city? What guarantee is there that the bunker would even be open when the mega rich get here? There is no rule of law, and workers may decide that they will use all of the resources, so they shut the place down before the mega-rich even get her. That applies as well to the staff at Zuckerberg's bunker.

And finally, assume that everyone makes it to the bunker and gets inside: then what? What happens when food reserves run out, or if the power system fails? And mega-earthquakes? At some point people will need to return to the surface, andthen they will not even be at level zero in preparedness, having to start from scratch, even with shelter. And presumably there will be some fortified entrance to the place; who is to say that spiteful post-apocalyptic survivors may not put old trucks over the entrance, making the luxury doomsday bunker a tomb?

Overall, the doomsday bunker idea shows that the mega-rich have more money than sense!

https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/doomsday-bunker-aerie-luxury-robots-rich-wealthy/

"A $300 million members-only luxury doomsday bunker complete with robotic medical suites, lavish swimming pool, and fine dining restaurants is set to revolutionize how the rich and powerful can shelter themselves in an apocalyptic disaster.

Due to open in the summer of 2026, the high-end underground fortress will provide a 5-star survivalist experience to those lucky few who are willing to fork out $20 million for a single membership, of which there are only 625 available.

The bunker, which has been named "Aerie," will be part of a network of similar sanctuaries that cater to the 1%, providing them with a unique opportunity to safeguard their futures, no matter what disasters might lie ahead.

It is a far cry from the off-grid homesteads and stark nuclear shelters favored by traditional doomsday preppers—some of whom have earned viral stardom by showcasing the many ways in which they are readying themselves and their families to ride out a potential societal collapse.

But where the more stereotypical preppers have vegetable patches and remote cabins, Aerie offers "AI-powered" medical care, "wellness programs," and the promise to "blend protection and luxury" in a way that has never been done before.

The bunker is the work of SAFE (Strategically Armored & Fortified Environments), a Virginia-based company that specializes in secure property designs. The company has previously earned acclaim for creating all manner of unique bunkers, including one outfitted with a Formula 1 track.

However, Aerie transcends anything the company has unveiled in the past, according to SAFE's founder and president, Al Corbi, who says the underground hideaway will transform the high-end security space.

A luxurious membership-only bunker, which costs a whopping $20 million per person and comes complete with its very own pool and robot-powered medical suites, is set to revolutionize the way the opulent few seek shelter in 2026.

In recent years, doomsday preppers have become social media phenomenons after divulging their fear of emergencies amid ongoing wars, polarizing elections, and pandemics. The survivalists are known for showing off their disaster readiness skills by giving the camera a peek inside their bunkers, which come complete with enough supplies for any situation.

SAFE (Strategically Armored & Fortified Environments) is no stranger to lavish shelter spaces, having previously created bunkers with Formula 1 tracks and seamlessly transforming the way the rich protect themselves.

The bunker will cost the building business a whopping $300 million to complete, with Safe charging the upper class an eye-watering $20 million to even step foot inside the high-tech structure.

Al and SAFE's director of medical preparedness, Naomi Corbi, exclusively reveals to Realtor.com® that they will be offering four tiers of memberships, noting that the cheapest can be afforded by a "moderately successful CEO," while a secretive top tier known as the "Asylum Membership" will be by invite only, with the security moguls admitting that the "board" is still deciding who will be lucky enough to get the bid for the most lavish entrance to the protection center.

SAFE plans to build the luxe underground pads in each of the 5o U.S. states but has opted to build the first in Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC, where President-elect Donald Trump will take office for the second time on Jan. 20, 2025.

The decision to base the first Aerie bunker in Virginia was, according to Al, purely "strategic," and was not in any way motivated by the changing political landscape, but rather a desire to offer those who are able to afford membership a convenient place in which to do so.

Speaking about the decision to put the very first Aerie in DC, Al insisted: "It's coincidental, but it's the wealthiest state per capita. It's ground zero for the finest demographic for something like this in the world."

Although the underground abode will be decked out with a number of lavish amenities such as wellness areas, gourmet dining, and a medical suite with robots for doctors, the bunker's primary goal is to keep its residents safe from harm—even those who are wealthy enough to secure one of the protection center's upper-level penthouse suites.

Far from being just place to hunker down during a global crisis, Al notes that the bunker can be used on a more temporary basis, explaining that members can hide away inside it whenever they feel their safety is threatened.

He explains that the setup was actually inspired by one of SAFE's clients, who shelled out $103 million to install a custom security system at his home, only to then get caught up in a concert massacre. Far from his home, the client had nowhere to turn when the gunfire began.

"Imagine you are one of the wealthiest and most powerful people in the world and then something unimaginable happens and you're a regular guy, you have no place to go in the moment," Al says. "Going to a hotel isn't the same as going to a sanctuary that is waiting for you."

A lavish company has now upped the ante when it comes to safety, by providing the ultrawealthy with a luxe pad that is decked out in several security systems to give them a place to call home in case disaster strikes.

The bunker, named "Aerie," will come equipped with lavish amenities, including wellness programs, gourmet restaurants, and indoor swimming pools.

SAFE plans to build the luxe underground pads in each of the 5o U.S. states, beginning in Virginia, near Washington DCâ€"a surprise move that comes just months after Donald Trump secured a shocking red sweep of the country and left half of the nation questioning how the states would move forward.

Naomi describes Aerie bunkers as a "home away from home" for their most "famous and infamous clients."

They reveal that while the bunkers will take several years to open, the first experience center will be available to the rich in 2026 and will allow the wealthy to splash out cash to purchase a shelter.

The safety experts noted that Aerie is a "necessity" for the rich who already "love" the idea, adding that they have memberships capped at 625 and have already had "thousands" of requests from the elite to join.