The distinct danger of being naive
The distinct danger of being naive Don’t assume it’ll all be OK or that you alone will be able to evade the consequences of collapse. The writer and commentator Charles Hugh Smith is known for his discussions on global economic trends, the decline of the middle class, and the future of economies around the world. In a post […]
Flooding in Central Asia and southern Russia kills scores and forces tens of thousands to evacuate to higher ground
Flooding in Central Asia and southern Russia kills scores and forces tens of thousands to evacuate to higher ground Unusually heavy seasonal rains have left a vast swath of southern Russia and Central Asia reeling from floods, with dozens of people dead in Afghanistan and Pakistan and tens of thousands forced to flee their homes in […]
“The Federal Reserve Is Clearly Trapped”: Lawrence Lepard
“The Federal Reserve Is Clearly Trapped”: Lawrence Lepard Friend of Fringe Finance Lawrence Lepard released his most recent investor letter this week. Friend of Fringe Finance Lawrence Lepard released his most recent investor letter this week. He gets little coverage in the mainstream media, which, in my opinion, makes him someone worth listening to twice as closely. […]
Iran on the Rise: Retaliation, “Important Military Targets”. Peter Koenig
Iran on the Rise: Retaliation, “Important Military Targets”. Peter Koenig The warning was on the wall. Ever since Israel attacked “out of the blue” on 1 April 2024 the Iranian Consulate in Damascus, Syria, killing 7, including two generals, an Iranian retaliation was to be expected. The New York Times (NYT) reports “Iran mounted an […]
A Blameless Explanation of Why Everything is Falling Apart, for Schoolkids
A Blameless Explanation of Why Everything is Falling Apart, for Schoolkids If I were invited to talk to a group of students (of any age) today, to explain why everything seems to be hopeless and falling apart, this is what I think I would tell them. When I was young and idealistic, back in the […]
“Weasel Words” – Stella Assange Challenges US Over Julian’s Fate
“Weasel Words” – Stella Assange Challenges US Over Julian’s Fate Stella Assange claims US diplomatic assurances offer no real protection for Julian under the First Amendment. Stella Assange has once again urged the Biden White House to give up on prosecuting her husband Julian Assange, at the same time accusing the US authorities of resorting to […]
Let’s talk about Civil War
Let’s talk about Civil War The movie, I mean. Mrs. Woe and I went to see Alex Garland’s Civil War last Sunday evening.1 It’s worth seeing, and if you’re going to see the movie, see it on the big screen at a good theater. We saw it with Dolby Cinema and it was a powerful experience. Our seats vibrated […]
Great Campaign Against the Great Reset
Great Campaign Against the Great Reset Historic Louisiana Senate Leadership (SB133); Jason Jones’ seminal book is now published. Louisiana Says ‘No Way’ to the Great Reset’s Latest Power Grab, and the Next One That’s Coming Guest Editorial by Jason Jones In a first, the Louisiana Senate has passed a bill that would block international political […]
EU Officials Dodge Their Own Surveillance Law
EU Officials Dodge Their Own Surveillance Law Leaked documents suggest EU officials seek immunity from their own controversial online surveillance laws, raising accusations of hypocrisy. Do as I say – not as I do. That’s the essence of a leak that claims to expose high-ranked EU officials as more than simply politicking hypocrites when it comes to […]
Heatwave updates: IMD issues warning for Mumbai, Bengal, Goa; respite for Delhi-NCR
Heatwave updates: IMD issues warning for Mumbai, Bengal, Goa; respite for Delhi-NCR Weather updates on April 16: The IMD issued a heatwave warning for multiple states, including cities in Maharashtra, Goa, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for multiple states across India including Maharashtra, North Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana […]
More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here’s how satellites can find the leaks and avoid wasting a valuable resource
More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here’s how satellites can find the leaks and avoid wasting a valuable resource Far more methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is being released from landfills and oil and gas operations around the world than governments realized, recent airborne and satellite surveys show. That’s a problem for the climate as […]
Humans: the Movie
Humans: the Movie What follows is a story involving a movie watched by animals. The pacing of the movie to be described might seem like a very odd choice, but it simply mirrors the pacing of human life on the planet. A vivid visual imagination on your part will help to bring the story to […]
The Purpose Of War According To George Orwell (1984)
The Purpose Of War According To George Orwell (1984) Some food for thought from George Orwell’s ‘1984’… Does anything really ever change? (emphasis ours) The primary aim of modern warfare is to use up the products of the machine without raising the general standard of living. Ever since the end of the nineteenth century, the problem […]
2020: The Year The System Showed Its Real Face
2020: The Year The System Showed Its Real Face As we grew up, nearly all of us were inundated with stories of our glorious national fathers, our beautiful democracies, and so on. And being young, we for the most part believed them. The system gave us our prosperity, our comfort, our medicine, our sense of […]
IMF Warns Biden’s Fiscal Profligacy Poses “Significant Risks” To Global Economy ‘In Great Election Year’
IMF Warns Biden’s Fiscal Profligacy Poses “Significant Risks” To Global Economy ‘In Great Election Year’ The IMF said the the quiet part out loud today (admittedly wrapped in 100s of pages of PhD-ese) in their benchmark Fiscal Monitor this morning: pointing out that America’s recent economic performance is partially the result of the country’s unsustainable borrowing, and […]
