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19 June 2025 (Thursday)
Run For Your Life!
US State Department Urges Everyone - Get Your Go Bag Ready!
By Wendell Minnick (Whiskey Mike) 顏文德
TAIPEI - The de facto embassy in Taiwan, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), posted a happy go-lucky bear packing a Go Bag for “natural disasters”.
On June 11, AIT Kaohsiung (AIT/K) posted a foreboding message on Facebook, featuring its water buffalo mascot, Amigu, packing an emergency Go Bag in case their a natural disaster like typhoons or earthquakes.
The image was accompanied by a checklist of survival essentials: drinking water, snacks, a first aid kit, clothing, a flashlight, and a phone charger—items one might need when the unexpected strikes.
My checklist is the same, but includes piano wire, Ritalin, a bottle of Jack, and condoms.
“Make sure to pack your own Go Bag and be ready for anything. Stay safe, everyone,” the post warned.
The message resonated, drawing over 600 comments—many echoing a growing sense of unease.
Do you believe AIT is really worried about typhoons and earthquakes?
Perhaps this would have been a more honest image:
