Just a short thought in the conspiracy theory realm.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has proposed drastic cuts to the U.S. Military that would revert our forces to pre-1940 levels.
The U.S. Constitutions clearly states that one of the DUTY of the Federal Government is to "...insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence..." (not misspelled, this is how it is written on the original U.S. Constitution as far as I know). Cutting down our Military is not the way to do it.

I am well aware that technology has been advancing also in the field of military weapons, their use and "administration"; but technology cannot supersede simple human power, especially when things like our electric grid (this is just an example) is so vulnerable. How long can we run those trucks, drones, planes, tanks, if we have no electricity to run fuel pumps after the fuel trucks and similar are empty? I know, I know, it looks like I am stretching quite a bit. but let me give you another scenario.
Drones carry a lot of electronics. How good would they be if hit by an EMP discharge? Do you thing my head is stuck too far up the sci-fi ass? O tactical small nuclear weapon can discharge an Electromagnetic Pulse strong enough to disable all the drones in the area. Are the drones protected from such an attack? What about the base with all the computers and antennas to remotely control the drones? What about tanks, airplanes... Do they all have EMP shielding in place? Now, how many countries have the capability of small tactical nuclear weapons
While China and the new Russia are building up their armies, here we are decimating ours. It just does not sound like good policy.
And I do not want to go into the economic aspect of drastically cutting down our military and the repercussions that would be felt in the communities hit by similar cuts.

Ok, I haven't said anything new or profoundly interesting. I am just trying to set a background.

Keep the motion of this push to reduce our military further than it has already been reduced and lets add a couple of more facts:

1. A large number of armored personnel carriers have been distributed to different law enforcement agencies around the country.
2. Several federal agencies have been purchasing ammunition in bulk and the kind of ammunition used for actual conflicts and confrontations, not for target practice (whatever excuse they come up with );  I did not know that in some of these agencies they were even carrying weapons.

What kind of picture is been drawn here?

I let you make your own conclusions.

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I haven't updated the Bag-out-Bag (BoB) list in a while, so I posted it again below. Not many changes, just a folding saw and some flares, if I remember correctly.

As I previously stated, this list does not include tools, weapons, ammo and similar as that depends on each person ability and propension for using such items.

Be sure to keep a log of expiration dates in order to rotate perishable items like medicines to keep the bags ready to go at any time.

Notice that I have just listed "First Aid Kits" as a single item with no break down of contents. If you have special medicinal needs, it may not be practical to keep some of them in the BoB if they are prescriptions, have short expiration dates or similar. Just remember to grab YOUR medicines too if you need to evacuate.

I really like the First Aid Kits from Adventure Medical Kits. They may appear a little pricey and you may think to be able to save some money by building your own kit; once you see whats in them, you realize that they are actually not that expensive. I have one sized for camping / hiking for 4 people for a week and a second specific for hunters. They keep changing the names of these kits on their web page, but the products lists are well organized by activity, number of people, length of a trip.

Get your stock ready and prepped.

RED BAG			BLACK BAG
Item	Quantity		Item	Quantity
100 hour candle	1		Toilet paper	4 rolls
9 hour candle	3		Sanitary Napkins	2 packs
Earplugs			Soap bar	7
Fire tabs	Pack of 10		Dental Floss	4
Notepads	2		Mouthwash	4 small
Small pocket notepad	1		Toothpaste	2
3x5 cards			Toothbrush	4
Black pens and refills	2		Advil
Sharpies	3		Vaseline	2
Color Pencils (Box of 30)	1		Aspirine	100 tablets
Crayons (box of 20)	1		AA battery	12
Snap light	28		AAA battery	8
Scissor	1		C battery	2
Solar emergency radio w/ crank	1		D battery	4
Plastic gloves	Box of 40		9V battery	2
Instant cold pack	4 small		Solar charger for AA and AAA	1
Surgical masks	1 pack		Pocket Weather Alert Radio	1
Trash bags (large)	1 roll		100 hour candle	1
Contact Solution	1		Stove-in-a-can	1
Alcohol	2		Fishing set + line	w
Peroxide	1		Ziplock bags (quarter)	1 box
Cotton Squares	1 pack		Ziplock bags (gallon)	1 box
Work gloves	4		Zip ties (different sizes)
Folding Saw	1		Emergency Water filter	1
Duct tape	1		Magnesium fire starter	1
Paper towel	2		Strike-a-Fire Sticks
Face towel (small)	3		Stormproof matches	50
Paperclips	1 box		Stormproof matches	50
High calories food bars	4x3600 cal		Flares signal / fire starters	2
Water purification tablets	1 little bottle		Waterproof small box	1
Emergency water filter	1		Chainmate survival saw	1
Military straps	2		Blunt scissors (small)	1
Flares signal / fire starters	2		Blunt scissors (large)	1
Fuel Gel	1 box of 3		Plastic canteen (small)	1
Space Blanket	3		Space (weather) blanket	2
Hand warmers	2 packs		Green bendages	2
			Combat dressing first aid	9
STORM CLOSET			Surgical tape
Item	Quantity		Buterfly wound closures	100
Wipes	1 box		QuikClot	1
Crank flashlight	1		Cohesive Flexible Bandages	6
Emergency Radio CC Solar Observer	1		High calories food bars	4x3600 cal
2-Way Radios	2		Salt and Peeper set	1
Fire extinguisher	1		Salt (sea + iodine)	2 lbs
Survival Seeds Vault	1		Red Pepper (crushed)	2
Water Bob	1		Oregano	2
Water (4.2 oz pouches)	64		Basil	2
Water (4.2 oz pouches)	64		Parsley	1
Water (4.2 oz pouches)	63		Sawing needles	1 pack
MRE	24		Homecraft needles	1 pack
72-Hour Emergency meal kit	1 person		Thread	2 spools
72-Hour Emergency meal kit	1 person		Journals (notepad)	2
#10 Can Instant White Rice	24 3/4 cups		Pocket notepads	3
#10 Can Scrambled Eggs w/ Bacon	16 2/3 cups		Black pens and refills	2
Emergency Meal Kit	10 entrees		Mechanical pencils and refills	2
First aid kit	2		Color Pencils (Box of 30)	1
First aid kit - Hunter	1		Crayons (Box of 20)	1
			Pencil erasers	1
NEED MORE			Playing cards deck	2
[ ] Freeze dried food			Pry Bar	1
[ ] Foodinsurance.com			Thermometer	1
[ ]More Water (long conservation)			N95 face mask	2
[ ]High Calories Food Bars			Neck straps (cold when wet)	2
			SWAT Goggles	1
Planting seeds also stored in freezer			Goggles (sun, wind, dust)	1
			Earplugs

We talked about weather, zombie literature, emergency preparedness and Bag-out Bags (BoB), hunting, Anime series, Massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) like Vindictus from Nexon ...

Let's go back to zombies, just because it is in my head...well...yeah...I think about zombies a lot. HAHA
As I sent the link for Mira Grant (author of the Newsflesh trilogy) website to a friend, I noticed two short novellas related to events tied to that story. YEAH!!!
One in particular is very interesting. I haven't finished reading it, but the interesting part has to do on how I found out and some other small details.
You see, the short story I started reading is in the form of an interview to one of the survivors of the beginning of the "zombie apocalypse" which is the background for the series. The event covered in the interview was San Diego Comic-con convention in the Summer of 2014. I know the author took real information and adapted it to her story as there is really a Comic-con in San Diego California in July 2014.

But the friend I referred to earlier, to which I sent the link from Mira Grant site, is from San Diego!!!  

Now, you tell me that is not a spooky coincidence! I do not know ANYBODY else from San Diego.

I am double checking my doors and windows reinforcements, weapons and ammo, emergency food and water supply; vehicles gas tanks are filled.

• REMINDER: Check expiration dates on medicines and similar in your emergency first aid kits, food and water. Do not waste them. Use, replace and keep them fresh.

1. Need labels for my ammo boxes
2. Need to sight new rifle
3. Check cross-bow and compound bow strings (get some extra replacements)
4. Re-stack wood pile
5. Get more gas cans and stabilizer for storage (keep supply fresh by using and replenish)

Hey, do not look at me. Even the Center for Disease Control (CDC) says that if you are ready for a zombie apocalypse you are ready for any other emergency.

I need a bucket of these this morning.

I feel like the cat dragged me in after smacking me upside the head a few times.

Today I am going to start a new topic. What is your favorite Anime and why?

Yes, yes, I know, there are plenty of other sites with “Best Anime list” and similar, but this is my list. You may find a title you were not aware and discover that you love the show. Plus I need something to keep my mind off of other things. This is not a list of what I watched, but of what I liked. I have not included anime movies at this time.

Let me know about your favorite Anime and I may find something else to watch.

FirstHagi’s Anime List --- Ready? ---  Here we go 

TITLE	NOTES
Armored Alchemist (Buso Renkin)
Azumanga Daioh	This is FUNNY! I laughed so hard when I saw the "Hiccup" episode
BlassReiter
Blood +	This will explain the origin of my name. Hagi was the First chevalier of the main character
Capitan Harlock	An OLD anime that I remember watching when I was a kid. Pirates in space, what is not to like
Claymore
Death Note	The live action movies are also very good
Divergence Eve
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia	I am not ashamed to confess that I almost cried at the last episode because of the ending. Thankfully there was a final twist. The OAV that followed the series is hilarious
Elfen Lied
Ergo Proxy	Little strange, but I really enjoyed watching this series
Full Metal Alchemist
Full Metal Panic	Second season (Fumoffu) is hilarious. Third season they were a little too serious
Future Boy Conan	This is from the 70s and a CLASSIC.
Gantz	The live action movies explained a little more than the anime
Ghost in the Shell	One of mine all-time favorites
Gundam	Too many series to list
Hellsing
Lupin III	Come on, he is funny
Neon Genesis Evangelion	I liked the series and I am still watching the movies. I am still confused on the whole premise
Pucca	AHAH … Hilarious little tiny ninjas
RahXephon
Rideback	I was surprised on this one
Scryed
Suisei No Gargantia
Sword Art Online	Another favorite. I know there is Log Horizon now (kinda similar premise), but I have not seen it.
The Book of Bantorra (Tatakau Shisho)
The Legend of Korra
The Third: Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo
To Love Ru
Trigun
Trinity Blood
Vandred
Witch Blade
World Destruction	Surprisingly good
Zegapain