Request for Information (RFI) – Weekly SITREP

I am going to make this a weekly post so that we can use this as a place to make any reports on unusual activity or localized hotspots of trouble. We did this a few times during COVID (here, here, here, and here) but I figured that, as our conditions continue to degrade around the country, it would be useful to bring this back as a regularly recurring topic of discussion.

Post your reports in the comments below.

11 October 2023

General Location: New Jersey

Food Price / Shortages:

Fuel Prices / Shortages:

Unusual Military Movement:

Civil Unrest / Crime:

Interesting Local News / Events:

Public Service Interruptions:

Changes in Patterns of Life:

Any additional observations or comments:

By PatriotmanPublished On: October 11, 2023Categories: RFI6 Comments

About the Author: Patriotman

Patriotman currently ekes out a survivalist lifestyle in a suburban northeastern state as best as he can. He has varied experience in political science, public policy, biological sciences, and higher education. Proudly Catholic and an Eagle Scout, he has no military experience and thus offers a relatable perspective for the average suburban prepper who is preparing for troubled times on the horizon with less than ideal teams and in less than ideal locations. Brushbeater Store Page: http://bit.ly/BrushbeaterStore

6 Comments

Rubberduck Industries October 11, 2023 at 09:40

General Location: SW Missouri

Food Price / Shortages: Prices are rising, almost 6$/# for ground round. Weekly groceries for a family of five up to $350

Fuel Prices / Shortages: No shortages, Diesel varies from 4.60 to 5.00 depending on where you go.

Unusual Military Movement: None at this time

Civil Unrest / Crime: Not much crime here, as this area is very rural. Crime is mostly drug related. Local sheriff unofficially says to disappear “those kind” – I don’t suspect there would be much of a search effort / investigation.

Interesting Local News / Events:

Public Service Interruptions: None really,

Changes in Patterns of Life: None visible here.

Any additional observations or comments: Early fall is here, harvest is mostly completed, and heating season will likely begin by the end of the month.
Mike October 11, 2023 at 11:05

General Location: Upper New England

Food Price / Shortages: Elevated / No shortages

Fuel Prices / Shortages: $3.78 reg $4.30 Diesel / No shortages

Unusual Military Movement:

Late last week, Low altitude Canadian balloon stationary northwest of Fredericton New Brunswick Canada. CFB Gagetown is a few miles to the southeast.

10/9 Canadian military C-130J left an airbase on norther shore of Lake Ontario and conducted a series of box pattern and circle flight patters in the vicinity of Sherbrooke just above the US Border at Vermont. Odd for a straight up transport aircraft. This aircraft has some spec-op capabilities as options, but I am unaware of the Canadians having those features. Area is a hotbed for illegal alien traffic crossing the northern border.

Higher than normal NATO C-17 traffic refueling at Bangor Maine ANG base and flying on to other points in the US since the Gaza fighting started.

Civil Unrest / Crime: Same levels as previous reports

Interesting Local News / Events: None

Public Service Interruptions: None

Changes in Patterns of Life: None

Any additional observations or comments: None
az1 October 11, 2023 at 11:58

Fuel Prices / Shortages: Propane $ 2.89 gal. Cost me $ 86.70
for a 30 gal top off.
Arizona Mogollon rim area 6600 ft
2MD Rancher October 11, 2023 at 14:37

General Location: Idaho/Wyoming/Colorado (Traveling)

Fuel Prices / Shortages: Diesel over $5/gallon in some locations, as low as $4.19 in others.

Unusual Military Movement: Very large train carrying at least 100 military vehicles (many with red crosses on them) traveling through Wyoming that eventually derailed in Colorado Springs Monday evening.
Wayne Ingram October 11, 2023 at 21:40

General Location: Upstate South Carolina

Food Price / Shortages: No shortages noted. Food prices continue to gradually increase, but periodically there are sales at the local Sam’s Club.

Fuel Prices / Shortages: Fuel prices have decreased. $2.81 for regular unleaded. No shortages noted.
Wayne Ingram October 12, 2023 at 08:42

Update to yesterday’s post…

Any additional observations or comments: This morning I went by my local Bank of American ATM to get some cash. The only denomination available was one hundred dollar bills. The $10’s and $20’s were no longer available. This appears to be an initial step to remove the smaller denominations out of circulation.