Bloodbaths Change the World – Part 2 – 9/11
Bloodbaths Change the World – Part 2 – 9/11 Before writing about Israel, an analysis of facts about 9/11 – a web of lies changed the world, enabled by abuse of emotions. Introduction Israel dominates the global media to an almost unseen extent. Only almost, because one event 22 years ago surpassed everything else in […]
What the “Rules Based International Order” Really Means
What the “Rules Based International Order” Really Means This map, from Multipolarista, shows the US-centred Empire bloc of nations (in red) that subscribe to the US-invented Rules Based International Order. The countries in green do not recognize that order, and they continue to support de facto a UN-centred international system governed by international law. There was […]
Capitalism Cannot Turn Into Anything But Autocracy
Capitalism Cannot Turn Into Anything But Autocracy …only to disintegrate altogether soon after Photo by SpaceX on Unsplash The history of capitalism has an arc of its own. It has a beginning, a high point, and yes, an end — with or without revolutions, climate change or ecological destruction. Capitalism follows a trajectory of natural evolution culminating in a […]
Why Aren’t More People Collapse-Aware?
Why Aren’t More People Collapse-Aware? The collapse of civilization is becoming very obvious, yet most people still don’t know. Here are three reasons why. Becoming collapse-aware is a strange experience. You go from thinking civilization has a future—maybe even thinking its best days are still ahead—to realizing that civilization is already collapsing and has been for a […]
I Asked Gardeners How Climate Change Hits Them
I Asked Gardeners How Climate Change Hits Them I connected with gardeners from across North America and Europe to understand how climate change is affecting their ability to grow our most valuable resource: food. What does “climate change” actually mean at the grassroots level? When most people hear the term they think of rising seas […]
All Four “Pillars Of Civilization” Are Under Attack By An “Anti-Human Death-Cult”; Shellenberger, Carlson Unload On Global Elites
All Four “Pillars Of Civilization” Are Under Attack By An “Anti-Human Death-Cult”; Shellenberger, Carlson Unload On Global Elites As world leaders gathered over the weekend for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, they faced an uncomfortable reality check from the conference president Sultan Al Jaber, who stated, “there is no science out there, or no scenario out […]
Today’s Contemplation: CLXVIII–Avoiding ‘Collapse’ Awareness
Today’s Contemplation: CLXVIII Pompeii, Italy (1984). Photo by author. Avoiding ‘Collapse’ Awareness The following is my comment on Alan Urban’s most recent post (see here) discussing his thoughts on why more people are not ‘collapse aware’. The reasons you cite for most not being ‘collapse aware’ are part and parcel of a variety of explanations for […]
Pentagon Confirms US Warship, Commercial Ships Under Attack In Red Sea
Pentagon Confirms US Warship, Commercial Ships Under Attack In Red Sea Update (1409ET): A reporter from the Israeli public broadcasting corporation shared on X that a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces reported a UK commercial ship was targeted in the Houthi attack. * * * Update (1305ET): CNN’s Pentagon reporter Haley Britzky reports that […]
Beware the Snake Oil Salesmen: Climate Change and Elite Confabs
I penned this more than two years ago as members of the world’s ruling caste gathered for COP26. It’s just as relevant today as these so-called ‘leaders’ gather once again in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for COP28… _____ Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XXXI– Beware the Snake Oil Salesmen: Climate Change and Elite Confabs Blog […]
Insanity: Celebrating Rate Cuts At A Shiller PE Of 31x
Insanity: Celebrating Rate Cuts At A Shiller PE Of 31x Last week ended the way all weeks have been ending: with the stock market raging higher based on future expectations of rate cuts that (1) have not happened yet (2) probably won’t happen until next year, unless a market crash happens first and (3) won’t make […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XXXIV–Energy-Averaging Systems and Complexity: A Recipe For Collapse
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XXXIV November 28, 2021 Athens, Greece (1984) Photo by author Energy-Averaging Systems and Complexity: A Recipe For Collapse Supply chain disruptions and the product shortages that result have become a growing concern over the past couple of years and the reasons for these are as varied as the people providing the ‘analysis’. Production […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XXXIII–Overlooking Ecological Overshoot
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XXXIII November 25, 2021 Tulum, Mexico (1986) Photo by author Overlooking Ecological Overshoot Today’s thought was prompted by an Andrew Nikiforuk article in The Tyee and my recent rereading of William Catton Jr.’s Overshoot. I just finished rereading William Catton’s Overshoot. One of the things I’m coming to better appreciate is Catton’s idea […]
