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Venezuela collapse: looting, hunger, blackouts
Venezuela collapse: looting, hunger, blackouts [ Venezuela is experiencing a double whammy of drought and low oil prices, which has lead to blackouts and inability to import food. It just keeps getting worse and worse. Related posts: Book review of “In order to live: A North Korean girl’s journey to freedom” by Yeonmi Park Inside North […]
The End of Trust
The End of Trust I worry about America. When I was young, despite all its problems, America was greater than life, always beaming with optimism with a vision of a better future always ahead. Now that I’m getting older I’m very much unsure. Maybe I now know so much more than when I was younger, […]
Deep adaptation, post-sustainability and the possibility of societal collapse
Deep adaptation, post-sustainability and the possibility of societal collapse I write this piece primarily to get you to read an academic paper that has attracted relatively widespread attention. It is entitled “Deep Adaptation: A Map for Navigating Climate Tragedy.” It is remarkable in a number of aspects. First, it was written by a professor of sustainability […]
Planetary Collapse Threatens Our Survival: A New Study Says That More Than 1,200 Species “Will Almost Certainly Face Extinction”
Planetary Collapse Threatens Our Survival: A New Study Says That More Than 1,200 Species “Will Almost Certainly Face Extinction” We are witnessing a worldwide environmental collapse, and nobody seems to know how to stop it. As you will see below, a study that was just released that looked at more than 5,000 species of birds, […]
How States/Empires Collapse in Four Easy Steps
How States/Empires Collapse in Four Easy Steps The promises cannot be met, and so society decays into warring elites and competing constituencies. There is a grand, majestic tragedy in the inevitable collapse of once-thriving states and empires: it all seemed so permanent at its peak, so godlike in its power, and then slowly but surely, too […]
The 7 best dog breeds for survival and protection
The 7 best dog breeds for survival and protection (Natural News) Through the years, dogs have constantly proven why they deserve to be called “man’s best friend.” They’re affectionate, dependable, protective, and smart, making them the perfect companion to have when SHTF. (h/t to ThePreppingGuide.com) However, there are many different dog breeds to choose from. They all […]
What If Politics Can’t Fix What’s Broken?
What If Politics Can’t Fix What’s Broken? This is the politics of decline and collapse.The unspoken assumption of the modern era is that politics can fix whatever is broken: whatever is broken in society or the economy can be fixed by some political policy or political process– becoming more inclusionary, seeking non-partisan middle ground, etc. What […]
US Conservatives Pursue a ‘Ben Option’ of Global Ramification
US Conservatives Pursue a ‘Ben Option’ of Global Ramification Are we ‘Rome’? The question has weighed heavily on the minds of American conservatives, libertarians and Catholics at their various conferences. Is America headed the way of the Roman empire? Bureaucratic decay, massive public debt, an overstretched military, a political system seemingly incapable of responding to challenges – […]
Insect Apocalypse: The Global Food Chain Is Experiencing A Major Extinction Event And Scientists Don’t Know Why
Insect Apocalypse: The Global Food Chain Is Experiencing A Major Extinction Event And Scientists Don’t Know Why Scientists are telling us that we have entered “the sixth major extinction” in the history of our planet. A brand new survey of 73 scientific reports that was just released has come to the conclusion that the total […]
Venezuela’s collapse is a window into how the Oil Age will unravel
Venezuela’s collapse is a window into how the Oil Age will unravel For some, the crisis in Venezuela is all about the endemic corruption of Nicolás Maduro, continuing the broken legacy of Chavez’s ideological experiment in socialism under the mounting insidious influence of Putin. For others, it’s all about the ongoing counter-democratic meddling of the United […]
What will it feel like to be left behind?
What will it feel like to be left behind? Chris Martenson’s recent article about collapse and the plummeting of biodiversity made me think about what it feels like to be left behind. Few people living in affluent countries or communities understand what this means. Americans closed their eyes to the plight of people in underdeveloped countries whose […]
Collapse Is Already Here
Collapse Is Already Here It’s a process, not an event. Many people are expecting some degree of approaching collapse — be it economic, environmental and/or societal — thinking that they’ll recognize the danger signs in time. As if it will be completely obvious, like a Hollywood blockbuster. Complete with clear warnings from scientists, politicians and […]
Surviving in a Venezuelan City: “You have no clue about how people really are when they are faced with hunger”
Surviving in a Venezuelan City: “You have no clue about how people really are when they are faced with hunger” Surviving in a Venezuelan city is a lot different than it is in a country retreat. Each location has its own problems and benefits. I wrote before about the dangers of rural retreats and today […]
