“George W. Bush didn’t originally want to create the Department of Homeland
Security; he was persuaded into doing so by Democrats, who were themselves
mostly grasping for an opportunity to score political points. Almost no one
pushed for a new department because they thought it was a good idea.”
“There are now nine women in the preppers’ group chat, soliciting advice and
swapping tips on how to best package goods for Amazon. … [E]very day Roundup
[Montana] receives 3,000 to 4,000 Amazon-bound packages — about double the
number of people who actually live there.”