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Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XIII
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XIII Electrifying everything has become a rallying cry for many people concerned with the ecological/environmental impact of humanity. But do such attempts to mitigate/solve such problems/dilemmas actually do what they claim to? I would argue no. They are simply substituting one set of problems for another set of problems and completely […]
The End of Western Globalia?
The End of Western Globalia? Since the 1970’s, international trade has continuously been promoted by leaders of developed countries and economic agents. Several theoretical frameworks have been put forward to explain the benefits of a free trade environment, from Adam Smith’s concept of absolute advantages to more recent firm-based theories. However, the reality is much […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XII
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XII Teotihuacan, Mexico (1986) Photo by author My comment on an article regarding the cessation of a provincial programme for municipalities in British Columbia meant to support and fund climate change initiatives. * * * Not sure what the situation is like in BC surrounding provincial mandates and municipalities, but I […]
Confronted with a Nightmare Scenario – John Rubino 5.8.2021
Confronted with a Nightmare Scenario – John Rubino 5.8.2021 Financial writer John Rubino says there is no easy way out for the financial and political mess the United States has created for itself. Rubino starts with the economic problems and explains, “Now, inflation is starting to spread. . . . Look at lumber. If you […]
Irreversible Collapse: Accepting Reality, Avoiding Evil
Irreversible Collapse: Accepting Reality, Avoiding Evil
The Survivors Will Be Bioregional
The Survivors Will Be Bioregional I want to talk to all of you today about the humans that survived the current planetary predicament. How did they organize their lives? What was the key to their success? It is no secret that we are in the midst of a severe period of ecological collapse. The exploding human population lay […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XI
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XI Knossos, Crete (1993) Photo by author Yet another in an increasing collection of comments I have posted to the online media site The Tyee. This time it is a commentary on an article that reviews a book arguing in favour of the implementation of Universal Basic Income. * * * “No […]
Live Now
Live Now “If you’re in your last 10 percent of time with someone you love, keep that fact in the front of your mind when you’re with them and treat that time as what it actually is: Precious.” ~ Tim Urban I am about to post the 1000th “Live Now” post in the Prepping for […]
Fantasies, Myths, and Fairy Tales
Fantasies, Myths, and Fairy Tales Advertisement from the mid-20th century I have often used this expression (the title) to describe many things people tend to think of as solutions for one thing or another that either are not solutions or are unrealistic at best in terms of actually solving something. For anyone just joining these […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh X
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh X Monte Alban, Mexico (1988) Photo by author Circumstances have kept me sidetracked from writing for a few months. As life has settled a bit, although the spring weather keeps me busy working in the food garden, I felt it time to post again. Here is a comment I wrote this […]
Everything is Illuminated: The New Middle Ages
Everything is Illuminated: The New Middle Ages The Enlightened Middle Ages: Prepare for a New Way of Running Society The concept of “back to the Middle Ages” is becoming more and more widespread. Indeed, we must begin to think seriously not so much about a “return” to the Middle Ages but a “New Middle Ages” that […]
Overshoot Doubt? Chris Clugston Kills It
Overshoot Doubt? Chris Clugston Kills It Thanks to Sam Hopkins for bringing my attention to the work of Chris Clugston. I’m pretty well read in the overshoot space and I thought I knew all the important contributors. Somehow I missed Chris Clugston. Clugston has written two books: Scarcity in 2012, and Blip in 2019. His unique contribution is to research […]
What is 2032?
What is 2032? Many people have asked, “Why is 2032 going to be such a major change in the world’s political economy and society as a whole?” We are confronted by the end of the Sixth Wave come 2032, which will be a profound economic and political change. It appears these world leaders are pushing […]
The Rise & Fall of Empires, Nations, & City States has been Going on for Thousands of Years – It’s Just Our Turn!
The Rise & Fall of Empires, Nations, & City States has been Going on for Thousands of Years – It’s Just Our Turn! COMMENT: Marty: I was re-reading Herodotus and saw early in his book a reference to the rise and fall of civilizations pertinent to the concept of capital flows: Herodotus, Histories 1:5 “For many […]
