Given that Donald Trump is now the president-elect of the United States, how has the Muslim world reacted to him recently? It has been a mixed bag, with watchdog groups like Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) and Palestinian Media Watch reporting the president-elect received relatively positive coverage in the Gulf and Egyptian press and negative coverage coming from Qatar, Iran, and the Palestinian Authority. Trump as a Peacemaker  One columnist in the Saudi daily Okaz stressed that Trump could broker peace in the Middle East, and took an implicit swipe against “some Arab… organizations and nations,” presumably Iran and its proxies, who don’t see it that way: Trump, who was despised by some Arab and Western organizations and nations that were taken in by the propaganda leading up to [his election] as president… became the man who will save the world from a possible nuclear war and save the Middle East from Sisyphean wars, and the man who enables [us] to dream and makes peace a reality… Another Okaz columnist criticized the current Biden–Harris administration and looked forward to Trump’s leadership to end the wars in the Middle East. The editorial stated: In light of the wars [raging across the world], from Ukraine to Gaza and Lebanon — as well as the political and security tensions, regarding which the Democratic administration has failed to achieve any breakthroughs so far — the overwhelming victory of the Republican candidate Donald Trump comes at a time when the world needs decisive action and positions in order to put out the raging fires and stop the bloodshed… The Egyptian newspaper, Al-Ahram, published a piece that was hopeful that Trump would leverage Arab allies to fight against terrorism. The editorial stated: The issue of combating terrorism was at the forefront of Trump’s election campaign, so he is expected to work for broader cooperation with the moderate governments in the [Middle East] region, which likewise seek to fight terrorism. It is known that Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE lead these moderate forces, and Donald Trump will [therefore] work towards greater cooperation with them… A London-based Emirati daily, Al-Arab, column predicted that Trump would bring a return to the Abraham Accords and check some of Iran’s threats to the region: In the Middle East, Trump…is expected to work to tighten his relations with his traditional allies in the region, especially the moderate Arab states… The region will also witness a return to the Abraham Accords with Israel, which will put an end to the crises currently hanging over the region – in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, Yemen and elsewhere. As for Iran, it will be in a difficult position, as its leaders understand that Trump’s return could mean more pressure and sanctions [against their country], and perhaps even military threats that could endanger its nuclear program. However, Iran will continue to be driven by considerations related to its available military and economic power, which might force it to maneuver and make some tactical concessions, albeit without undermining the core of its regional strategy, especially its support for its local proxies in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. Trump as a Warmonger However, other press in the Muslim world was more inflammatory against Trump, painting him as a warmonger. An editorial in the London-based Qatari daily, Al-Arabi Al-Jadid, stated that Trump’s “return to the presidency of the world’s most powerful country is a serious nightmare… in the case of Trump and his expected administration, we are looking at a higher level of arrogance, Zionism and racism… Before us is a man [characterized by] storms, recklessness, extremism, populism, hostility toward the press and its freedoms, and love for tyrants and dictators…” Hamshari, the most widely circulated daily in Iran, featured an image of Trump in handcuffs and called out his “past crimes against the Iranian people,” including sanctions and the assassination of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Commander Gen. Qasem Soleimani. The official Palestinian Authority daily, Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, stated that Trump, “[W]ith his colonialist and racist path… constitutes a danger to the American people, the world’s peoples, its stability, its security…” and that Trump “will exceed Adolph Hitler due to the strengthening of his belief in ‘racial superiority.’” The newspaper also stated that “[Trump] has said things a billion times more destructive than the destruction caused by the two atomic bombs that were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.” It is likely the conciliatory rhetoric from the Saudi, Emirati, and Egyptian press versus the examples of more belligerent rhetoric from the Qatari, Iranian, and Palestinian press will resemble the way that these respective governments will react toward President-elect Trump once he assumes office. The former group has more to gain under a second Trump presidency (a Saudi–Israel–U.S. deal and expansion of the Abraham Accords), while the latter has more to lose (decreased tolerance for the material financing of terrorism, and maximum pressure on Iran). READ MORE from Steve Postal: Despite $1.3 Billion in US Aid, Egypt Endorses Hamas UK Parliament Gets Its Own Pro-Palestinian Squad The Palestinian Authority Is Jihadist Too The post Trump Gets Mixed Press From Muslim World appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

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After SHTF, it’s possible that the nearest grocery stores will be empty within hours. If you don’t want to run out of supplies during emergencies, start scouring the local stores for survival foods before it’s too late. Article by Ethan Huff, republished with permission from Naturalnews.com Prepare for an emergency situation where supply chains fail by investing in a long-term food supply for your family. Ideally, your food supply should include at least six months’ worth of emergency food with a long shelf-life. (h/t to OffgridSurvival.com) Stock up on groceries now before SHTF If you are on a budget, start building your food stockpile using items you can find at the local grocery store. (Related: Top canned foods with the longest shelf life.) Below are several lists of the best food items and emergency supplies that you can purchase from the grocery. Foods for flavor and comfort Comfort foods can help boost morale during a long-term emergency. The items below can be stored for over 10 years, and you can use them to give different dishes a flavor boost. If stored properly, they can also last indefinitely. Alcohol Even if you don’t drink alcoholic beverages such as whiskey or vodka, you can stock up on several bottles to use for trading after SHTF. Salt Salt can be used for food preservation and maintaining proper electrolyte balance in the body. It is also good for enhancing the flavor of your food. Raw honey Honey has a long shelf life and contains numerous vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Cooking staples with a long shelf life Learn how to cook from scratch using the items listed below. Doing this means you can feed your family healthy meals when disaster strikes. These food categories make up the foundation of most recipes. Beans Sealed and kept away from oxygen, beans can last for at least eight to ten years. Adzuki beans Black turtle beans Blackeye beans Garbanzo beans Kidney beans Lentils Lima beans Mung beans Pinto beans Flours, mixes and pasta Flours, mixes and pasta should last for five to eight years in your stockpile. All-purpose flour Cornmeal Pasta White flour White rice (up to 10 years) Whole wheat flour Hard grains When stored properly, hard grains have a shelf life of around ten to twelve years. Buckwheat Dry corn Durum wheat Hard red wheat Kamut Millet Soft white wheat Spelt Soft grains If sealed in airtight containers, these soft grains will last around eight years at 70 F. Barley Oat groats Quinoa Rye Cooking oils You also need cooking oils in your stockpile because fats are a concentrated source of energy and are essential for your overall health. Coconut oil Unrefined, virgin coconut oil has a long shelf life. It can last for more than two years. It also offers several health benefits, making it a great item to add to your survival food stockpile. Clarified butter (ghee) Clarified butter or ghee is butter that has been heated to remove moisture and milk solids. This process increases fat stability and extends its shelf life. You can store ghee for several months to a year if you keep it in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. Olive oil Extra virgin olive oil has a decent shelf life. You can store it for up to a year or more in a cool, dark room. Survival foods for short-term emergencies When prepping for most disasters, you should stock up on food that requires very little cooking, or things that can be eaten without any preparation. These items are best for short-term emergencies and they will stay fresh for a long time. These assorted survival foods have a shelf life of two to five years: Canned broth or stock (beef, chicken, or vegetable) Canned fish (salmon, sardines, and tuna) Canned meats (beef, chicken, pork, Spam and sausages) Canned vegetables and fruits Canned pasta sauces Canned soups Cereal Coffee Crackers or rice cakes Dried fruits (apricots, cranberries and raisins) Dried herbs and spices Granola bars or energy bars Hard candy Nuts (Almonds, peanuts, walnuts, etc.) Peanut butter Powdered milk Tea If you want to add more lab-verified products to your food supply, you can also buy products from a trusted supplier. Where to buy lab-verified products for your food stockpile The Health Ranger Store is here to help you prepare for different emergencies. That’s why we’re offering you different clean, lab-verified and healthy food options such as Mini-Bucket Organic Almonds, Freeze-Dried Organic Whole Blueberries and Pink Himalayan Salt Fine Ground. Health Ranger Select Organic Almonds are exactly how almonds should be, complete with a wholesome flavor and a variety of nutrients that make them a bona fide superfood. While most almonds you find in grocery stores are required to be pasteurized or irradiated before being sold to consumers, our premium almonds aren’t fumigated, irradiated, or treated with toxic chemicals. Health Ranger Select Organic Almonds are completely raw and unpasteurized and contain no additives, preservatives or processing aids. Health Ranger Select Organic Almonds are raw, non-China, non-GMO and certified Kosher and organic. To ensure that you get only the cleanest high-quality almonds on the market, our premium organic almonds are exhaustively lab-tested for glyphosate, heavy metals and microbiology. Packed with beneficial vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, Health Ranger Select Freeze-Dried Organic Whole Blueberries are the perfect health snack that you can enjoy all year round. The freeze-drying process preserves the taste, texture and nutrients of fresh blueberries better than other food preservation methods. Health Ranger Select Freeze-Dried Organic Whole Blueberries contain no gluten or GMOs and are certified Kosher and organic. They are also vegan, non-China and have undergone extensive lab testing for glyphosate, heavy metals and microbiology. A healthier alternative to regular salt, pink Himalayan salt can contain up to 84 different beneficial trace minerals without the harmful additives often found in regular table salt. Pink Himalayan salt is also an underrated preparedness item that you can use for long-term storage. It can be used to create an emergency rehydration fluid, a saline solution, to preserve food and more. Our Health Ranger Select Pink Himalayan Salt contains a full spectrum of electrolytes and trace minerals that are usually stripped away from regular table salt. It is mined from ancient sea salt deposits located deep inside the Himalayan Mountains using the traditional room and pillar mining method. The mined salt crystals are thoroughly inspected and sorted to ensure quality and purity. Visit Health Ranger Store and Brighteon Store to browse more food supplies for your prepping needs. You can also go to FoodSupply.news for more ideas on how to start building your food stockpile. Click on this link for a recipe for Gluten-Free Granola Bars with Nuts and Seeds. Watch the video below to learn how eating Organic Blueberries can help maintain optimal health and nutrition. This video is from the Health Ranger Store channel on Brighteon.com. More related stories: The ultimate guide to long-term food storage: What you need to know. Food preservation techniques: Keep your pantry stocked for any crisis. Health Ranger Store explains freeze-dried food vs. dehydrated food. Make your harvests last longer with these timeless food preservation techniques. Sources include: OffgridSurvival.com HealthRangerStore.com 1 HealthRangerStore.com 2 HealthRangerStore.com 3 HealthRangerStore.com 4 HealthRangerStore.com 5 Brighteon.com RELATED REPORT: Top 10 Survival Hacks for Generating Electricity 3 Non-Fearmongering Reasons Survival Food Should Be Purchased Immediately Things are getting bad for millions of Americans, but there is still time to turn things around. Whether that means saving the country or just saving one's family, Americans are still able to take actions that will improve their personal situations while hoping the nation itself can be improved in the near future. "I'm generally an optimistic person so I get very annoyed by fearmongering," said Jason Nelson, co-founder of Prepper All-Naturals. "Most Americans are neither stupid nor blind. They don't need to be told that disaster may be around the corner. Either they see it or they don't." Nelson has seen truly bad situations. As a combat disabled veteran who served across the Middle East, he knows that as bad as many Americans think things are today, they can get worse. That's what drives him to not only try to make things better for his fellow Americans but also to prepare them in case everything goes south. It's easy to point at multiple threats facing Americans and declare them as "existential," but there are actually common sense reasons for Americans to be stocking up high quality survival food. In times of such turmoil, it behooves Americans who have the resources to prepare for what may be coming. Here are three reasons now is the best time to start (or continue) stocking up on survival food, including the 25-year shelf-life Ribeye, NY Strip, Tenderloin, or Sirloin sold by Prepper All-Naturals. Survival Food Is Not Getting Cheaper Freeze drying food is time-consuming and expensive. Beef, for example, must be cooked, frozen, and then freeze dried for over 24-hours in order to retain flavor and nutritional qualities. Unlike dehydrated beef or jerky, freeze dried beef does not suffer from a massive drop in quality. Across the board, food prices are rising. This is especially true in the survival food industry because the food must be taken from fresh to freeze dried BEFORE it can be packaged and sold. Prices have been skyrocketing for meat products to the point that a few survival food providers have stopped offering beef and chicken. Today, companies are doing what they can to keep their prices affordable but that may not be an option if food price hikes continue to outpace inflation... which is already bad enough. They buying power of the U.S. Dollar will almost certainly not get as much food in the future as it can today. Supplies Are Dropping Survival foods that were in stock at all times just last year are being listed as out-of-stock more and more. Even giants like Amazon and Costco are struggling to keep survival foods shipping or stocked on the shelves. "We anticipated the demand spike last year which is why we started overproducing," Nelson said. "It's easy to stay ahead of the game when you only sell one product type and it happens to have a 25-year shelf life." The biggest challenge for many survival companies is that freeze drying has a finite production scale. The process cannot be sped up and unless there are open freeze dryers, it's not effective to hire more people when demand is so high. In other words, production is forced to remain steady even when so many people are starting to buy survival food as they are today. Quality Matters There's a common theme among many new preppers. Podcaster Joe Rogan said it best when he noted a couple of years ago that he had stockpiled tons of beans and rice buckets and he'll be happy with that and nothing else if necessary. Experienced preppers, especially anyone who has lived off low-quality food for extended periods of time, know that there's a huge difference between good and bad survival food. The psychological effects of eating poor quality foods repetitively often hit much faster than people expect. Then, there's the health concerns; protein in particular needs to be the best it can be for sustained periods of "survival mode" because poor quality meats or meat alternatives can cause cascading medical issues. Click here to see all that Prepper All-Naturals has to offer. Whatever event or events prompt the need to eat survival food, chances are high that over extended periods people will simply opt to eat less of their food because they won't have the appetite to eat what's necessary to retain strength. Low quality food can be both emotionally and physically draining. Today, the "premium" survival food companies are running out of supplies faster than their budget competitors. This is natural because some foods such as the infamous "beef crumbles" offered by many survival stores become less appetizing the more they're eaten. "We had a customer tell us she had tried a few versions of 'beef crumbles' and they all tasted and felt like meat flavored porridge," Nelson said. "Now she's subscribed to receive both Ribeye and NY Strip monthly and she often uses it in her regular cooking." When survival food is good enough to eat during normal conditions, it's definitely good enough to eat if things go south. Prepper All-Naturals is maintaining a strong supply of beef by partnering with multiple Texas ranchers. Their quality is the highest in the survival industry. As for price, they're offering — for a limited time — 25% off all products with promo code "veterans25." (Note: Thank you for supporting American businesses like the one presenting a sponsored message in this article and WLTReport benefits from any purchase made through the links provided. 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