Does the U.S. military have a plan if somehow a zombie outbreak occurs? Bloomberg found out that yes it does, although it was “prepared by a group of junior officers and it’s full of disclaimers.”
Are we properly prepared for the zombie apocalypse?
?♀️ Actually, yes: The U.S. military has a detailed plan to save the living https://t.co/BdDvQjfsEM pic.twitter.com/lV8xRHSRyF
— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) November 19, 2018
The thing is … it’s not a bad plan and would leave the United States in much better shape than that seen on “The Walking Dead.”
In the unlikely event of a zombie apocalypse, journalists will almost certainly be demanding to know why nobody planned for it.
That's why the U.S. Strategic Command created CONPLAN 8888-11: a detailed plan for "counter-zombie dominance" https://t.co/BdDvQjfsEM pic.twitter.com/CzHW0dlMsr
— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) November 19, 2018
? DISCLAIMER: The document was prepared by a group of junior officers and it's full of disclaimers informing readers that it's based on a "completely fictitious scenario."
But let's take it seriously for a moment anyway https://t.co/BdDvQjfsEM pic.twitter.com/TN0xUBtieb
— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) November 19, 2018
Let’s.
?♂️ Invasion would follow a zombie infection. The goals therefore must be:
– protect the uninfected population
– eliminate the undead hordes https://t.co/BdDvQjfsEM pic.twitter.com/wSnDNrOaxI— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) November 19, 2018
Here's the zombie apocalypse plan:
– Infrastructure will be protected
– Roads should be barricaded
– Authorities must maintain uncontaminated foodIf that doesn't work: evacuation will be ordered. Survivors who return for loved ones are left behind https://t.co/BdDvQjfsEM pic.twitter.com/XklRUm4bJV
— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) November 19, 2018
The plan anticipates that human survivors would raid police stations and sporting-goods stores for weapons.
? All official transmissions will be sent uncoded, so survivors might intercept them and know where to link up with military forces https://t.co/BdDvQjfsEM pic.twitter.com/K6hqffomut
— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) November 19, 2018
Side note: The American public already has a lot of weapons without raiding police stations.
There are some potential problems:
– Military forces may not possess enough food and water
– Not enough military facilities are hardened against zombie attack
– Conventional military will be useless against Evil Magic Zombies https://t.co/BdDvQjfsEM pic.twitter.com/pvmnKVSW6c— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) November 19, 2018
Looks like Venezuela.
No matter how unlikely a zombie apocalypse is, at least someone is trying to plan for it ?♀️ https://t.co/BdDvQjfsEM pic.twitter.com/vJZkj8OSqU
— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) November 19, 2018
Looks like the job fell to some summer interns, but we think they did a pretty good job.
Rest easy, America https://t.co/OQ4NsS47x6
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) November 19, 2018
As a #CIO who's done #DisasterRecovery planning for 'critical infrastructure' (CIP) industries (#Financialservices & #Utilities), I get it!
(Years ago I helped write a plan to print credit card statements 30 days after a global nuclear war ended) https://t.co/WqkC8BxoSE— Wayne Sadin (@waynesadin) November 19, 2018
Even though it's unlikely, a zombie apocalypse would be pretty cool. As long as they're not capable of running, then we're all f*cked! ??
— MoorImportant (@6RSHAD89) November 19, 2018
Why would they help us if the government are the ones to release the attack ?
— Jesse Moreno ? (@JesseM10_) November 19, 2018
Do you believe the US military wastes tax dollars?
— Milt (@MiltonRubenfeld) November 19, 2018
thank god, some actual work being done around here ? https://t.co/XYvHU3nKQq
— courtney (@courtywalsh) November 19, 2018
This is actually pretty lit????? https://t.co/Yelq2Q3Jd3
— CyrusDaPlymouthPilgrim?? (@PsycoCitrus) November 19, 2018
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With so many protesters staging die-ins, the anti-GOP zombie walks were only a matter of time https://t.co/4orBfkh0LB
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 28, 2017
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