Food Shortages.....What's Happening ???

In my last blog I was commenting about insurance and how there are those that have and those that just don't make the cut - useless eaters - is the term I've heard bantered about, apparently a description of those that are wanting.

Also, I've come across a couple of articles (and actually there are thousands of 'hits' on google about food shortages, riots, etc) with regard to something going on, whether manufactured information OR actual knowledge about what each and every human should be concerned about: the coming food shortages or food rations or food riots...........take your pick, my friend.

Somewhere in the last six weeks, the terms 'food shortages' have been in the news. First, just a small comment about rice shortages, riots in Haiti over food, wheat rust, limiting the amounts of bulk food you can purchase, etc.

Years ago, if any of you remember the TV show 'Johnny Carson', the late night talk show that I used to watch back in the 60's and 70's, (actually, Jay Lenno took Johnny's place) there was a comment made by Johnny one night that there was a toilet paper shortage. Sure 'nuf, during the next week, you couldn't find any toilet paper anywhere. People were buying up and hoarding toilet paper.

Turns out, it was just a joke. There was no shortage. But, people react to whatever they hear - especially if it is spoken on the (got one in every room) 'boob-tube'. But today, I'm really wondering what is the truth. Is there a coming shortage, is it a hype? Time will tell, but y'all might want to keep an eye on your supermarket shelves and make a mental note if you see that there are gaping holes where food/supplies should be stocked. It might be a good indication that something's a-foot. Time to put away some extra munchies for the fam.

There is a great article here with lots of links called "Connecting the Dots - Shortage of Food and Signs of War; the Future is Now".

~ The Mediator