The Big Questions We Should All Be Asking Geopolitically
The Big Questions We Should All Be Asking Geopolitically To say that current events are ‘messy’ today would be the height of understatement. Everyday the headlines blare at us some new set of contradictory data points convincing us of some lie that serves someone’s purpose. No matter how hard we try to keep up with […]
Why OpSec Has NEVER Been More Important
Why OpSec Has NEVER Been More Important If you’ve been in prepper circles for long, you’ve probably heard the term OpSec. It is taken from military jargon and it’s short for Operations Security. In the preparedness and survival world, it generally means not letting other people know that you are prepped, or if they know, […]
THE WOLF STREET REPORT: Tech Bust Takes Next Step: Layoffs & Hiring Freezes
THE WOLF STREET REPORT: Tech Bust Takes Next Step: Layoffs & Hiring Freezes Dotcom Bust 2 has begun. Only bigger (you can also download the WOLF STREET REPORT wherever you get your podcasts). Enjoy reading WOLF STREET and want to support it? Using ad blockers – I totally get why – but want to support the […]
IEA: Current Energy Crisis Is “Much Bigger” Than 1970s Oil Crunch
IEA: Current Energy Crisis Is “Much Bigger” Than 1970s Oil Crunch IEA Chief Birol: The world faces a “much bigger” energy crisis than the one of the 1970s. Back in the 1970s, the crisis was just about oil. Birol: The world, especially Europe, could face a summer of shortages of gasoline, fuel, and jet fuel. […]
The Failure of Imagination — Part 1
The Failure of Imagination — Part 1 Image credit: Gerd Altmann via Pixabay Up until a warm sunny afternoon in May 2019 I had what I would call a rather ordinary concept of the future. I was 37 back then with two little devils — masquerading as my sons — a wife and decent job. I […]
Six Million Britons Could Face Power Rationing If Russia Cuts Supplies
Six Million Britons Could Face Power Rationing If Russia Cuts Supplies Millions of UK households could face a treacherous winter riddled with power blackouts if Russian natural gas supplies to Europe stop, according to The Times, citing a government report. Officials from Whitehall have drawn up a “reasonable” worst-case scenario, outlining widespread natgas shortages are possible […]
BofA: Sharp Decline In Russian Exports Could Send Oil Above $150
BofA: Sharp Decline In Russian Exports Could Send Oil Above $150 Analysts: Asian buyers are unlikely to be able to absorb all the Russian oil unwanted in the West. There is a distinct possibility of a sharp drop in Russian oil exports. BofA: A sharp contraction in Russian oil exports could push Brent well past […]
Brent crude rises above $120 a barrel as UK fuel prices hit record highs
Brent crude rises above $120 a barrel as UK fuel prices hit record highs Price increases on global oil markets and at UK forecourts add to concerns about rising inflation and its impact Diesel prices in the UK hit a record 182.7p a litre on Saturday, taking the cost of filling up a 55-litre diesel […]
Households Worldwide Wrecked By Soaring Gas Prices
Households Worldwide Wrecked By Soaring Gas Prices Soaring commodity prices have been financially devastating for households, devoting larger and larger shares of disposable income to pay for energy. For instance, at nine California filling stations, the price of regular gas is higher than the federal minimum wage. Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy said several gas stations in Los […]
The Struggle For What’s Essential
President of the Pueblo Shuar Arutam of Ecuador, Josefina Tunki, during a protest along with other Shuar women. (Photo: Comunicación PSHA) THE STRUGGLE FOR WHAT’S ESSENTIAL Global mining companies have used the pandemic to push unwanted projects on vulnerable communities, who are fighting back — and sometimes winning. Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break […]
Climate change, energy, and an unstable grid: The mainstream belatedly gets the connections
Climate change, energy, and an unstable grid: The mainstream belatedly gets the connections Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States as the temperate breezes of spring give way to an enveloping heat that has become more and more intense each year due to climate change. This summer forecasters are expecting […]
Perpetual Debt, Perpetual War
Perpetual Debt, Perpetual War It’s always useful to visit the museum in order to offset the recency bias that distorts perceptions of current realities. In the great scheme of things, the picture below is admittedly not that ancient – from just 42 years ago. But it is nevertheless a museum piece because it pertains to […]
