Down with Big Brother: Warrantless Surveillance Makes a Mockery of the Constitution
Down with Big Brother: Warrantless Surveillance Makes a Mockery of the Constitution “Whether he wrote DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER, or whether he refrained from writing it, made no difference … The Thought Police would get him just the same … the arrests invariably happened at night … In the vast majority of cases there was […]
Israel’s strike on Iran: Crisis shows how badly Iran and Israel understand each other
Israel’s strike on Iran: Crisis shows how badly Iran and Israel understand each other Reuters Israel says it will defend itself against Iran – but its allies want to avoid a wider Middle East war Israel’s attack on Iran was not the fierce response that US President Joe Biden and other western leaders had feared. […]
A World At War (Again)
A WORLD AT WAR (AGAIN) World War III has already begun, and not much can stop it. That is an unpopular statement, for several reasons. Chief among them is the denial people are afflicted with when it comes to considering uncomfortable truths. But no matter what, the coming years will change the face of the […]
California cracks down on water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’
California cracks down on water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’ Farm region near Tulare Lake has been put on ‘probation’ as overpumping of water has caused faster sinking of ground Even after two back-to-back wet years, California’s water wars are far from over. On Tuesday, state water officials took an unprecedented step to intervene in […]
Living on Uneasy Street
Living on Uneasy Street It’s nice to anticipate sunny weather, but it’s a good idea to carry an umbrella just in case the forecasts prove overly optimistic. Yes, the market will rally if World War III didn’t start last night. The market will also rally if World War III does start, because the Federal Reserve will […]
Oh, The Irony: Congress Passes FISA-702 Extension, Allowing Warrantless Document Searches & Electronic Surveillance Of Americans, On Patriots Day 2024
Oh, The Irony: Congress Passes FISA-702 Extension, Allowing Warrantless Document Searches & Electronic Surveillance Of Americans, On Patriots Day 2024 Authored by ‘Sundance’ via TheConservativeTreehouse.com, The fourth amendment to the United States constitution says: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be […]
Markets Are Biting Their Lips over Global Chaos
Markets Are Biting Their Lips over Global Chaos And Fed Chair Powell is joining them because suddenly nothing is going right for his soft-landing plans! Rising Middle-East tensions are driving up the price of crude oil and driving down the price of stocks and value of bonds. Analysts are saying oil could go to $100/bbl […]
Hidden threat: Global underground infrastructure vulnerable to sea-level rise
Hidden threat: Global underground infrastructure vulnerable to sea-level rise Dr. Shellie Habel of the University of Hawai’i measures the salt concentration of emerging groundwater in a basement in Waikiki. Credit: Chloe Obara, University of Hawai’i As sea levels rise, coastal groundwater is lifted closer to the ground surface while also becoming saltier and more corrosive. […]
Is Hunting and Gathering Really Better Than Agriculture?
Is Hunting and Gathering Really Better Than Agriculture? Popcorn Overlook, Lake Burton, Georgia Answering the question of the title of this entry, an article first published 37 years ago written by Jared Diamond says, “YES!” Comprehending precisely why civilization is unsustainable requires a rather extensive knowledge of the technology of agriculture. But it isn’t enough to simply understand agriculture in […]
EROEI and Civilization’s Forced Decline
EROEI and Civilization’s Forced Decline EROEI (Energy Return on Energy Invested) is possibly the most important ratio to human existence. This measure is foundational to our civilization, yet understood by few. Photo by NASA / Unsplash EROEI (Energy Return on Energy Invested) is possibly the most important ratio to human existence. This measure is foundational […]
Israeli Missiles Hit Iran, the Price of Oil Jumps 3 Percent
Israeli Missiles Hit Iran, the Price of Oil Jumps 3 Percent In a game of tit for tat, Israel strikes back at Iran for Iran’s missile launch against Israel. Iran’s attack on Israel was in response for Israel illegally striking an Iranian embassy in Syria. Israeli Missiles Hit Site in Iran The NPR reports Israel launches […]
Is There a Road Map for What’s Ahead?
Is There a Road Map for What’s Ahead? One of our primary survival traits is the ability to anticipate the future to avoid threats and reap higher yields. We seek a vantage point to view the road ahead, or even better a road map to what’s ahead. Is there a road map to what’s ahead? An enormous […]
Almost Everything is About Oil in the Middle East
Almost Everything is About Oil in the Middle East Perhaps the most extraordinary part of Iran’s April 13 attack on Israel was that it was countered by a coalition that included Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is also noteworthy that this was the first time that the United States engaged militarily in […]
AI Computing Is on Pace to Consume More Energy Than India, Arm Says
AI Computing Is on Pace to Consume More Energy Than India, Arm Says (Bloomberg) — AI’s voracious need for computing power is threatening to overwhelm energy sources, requiring the industry to change its approach to the technology, according to Arm Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Rene Haas. By 2030, the world’s data centers are on […]
Shipping Industry Pleads With UN For “Enhanced Military Presence” As Maritime Choke-Point Chaos Spreads
Shipping Industry Pleads With UN For “Enhanced Military Presence” As Maritime Choke-Point Chaos Spreads Exactly one week ago, Iranian commandos seized a container ship affiliated with Israel as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz. This action sparked new fears of another maritime chokepoint becoming disrupted as the crisis in the Middle East escalated. It also prompted […]
