the word prepper has a certain image attached to it. but its not exactly right. and there's some valuable stuff we can learn from fellow leftists who are preppers. and given the unrest that's almost sure to follow the election, i think its a good idea to think about these things and take some steps to keep you and yours safe. 

check out these resources:

https://medium.com/@kittystryker

https://live-like-the-world-is-dying.pinecast.co/

https://bookshop.org/books/a-paradise-built-in-hell-the-extraordinary-communities-that-arise-in-disaster/9780143118077