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The Bulletin: November 14-20, 2024
The Bulletin: November 14-20, 2024
What We Refuse to Believe | how to save the world
“That’s Bait…” Chumming the Media Waters Doesn’t Work Like it Used To – Gold Goats ‘n Guns
When The Show Is Over, The Actors Hold Hands And Take A Bow
Can we keep producing more food in a warmer world?
The US Economy Will Collapse: How Trump Should Handle It
Microplastics In Clouds Impacting Weather
The Seeds of Social Revolution: Extreme Wealth Inequality
The Face At The Front Desk Changes, The Corporation Remains The Same | Patreon
Pressure on Canada to Export Water Will Be Immense | The Tyee
Refining Reality: The Hidden Struggles of a World Still Dependent on Oil | Art Berman
Canada Promises Climate Reparations at COP29 While Courting Big Oil at Home – DeSmog
Gazprom Cuts Gas To Austria Off, Just in Time for Winter | OilPrice.com
The 8 Essentials We Need to Control
“We Don’t Have Enough…”: Russia Temporarily Limits Exports Of Enriched Uranium To U.S. | ZeroHedge
A Diesel Powered Civilization – The Honest Sorcerer
The Impending Collapse of the European Union – by Ugo Bardi
The Great Silence of The Human Lambs – George Tsakraklides
Kremlin Responds To Joe Biden’s Authorization of ATACMS Missile Strikes – Newsweek
The Ten Commandments of War Propaganda
The Cure for What Ails Us: Market Crash and Mass Defaults
Too Much Focus on Carbon – by Kollibri terre Sonnenblume
Gaia’s Forge: When You Are the Hammer
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh CXC–Beyond Collapse: Climate Change and Causality During the Middle Holocene Climatic Transition
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh CXC–Beyond Collapse: Climate Change and Causality During the Middle Holocene Climatic Transition
Tulum, Mexico. (1986) Photo by author.
This Contemplation comments upon and summarises a paper that considers prehistorical periods of rapid climatic transition and societal-level responses to the resulting environmental changes. I thought it interesting to review this research article given the significant concern many have regarding how humans may respond to current/future climatic shifts and the changes that result from them.
Many variables of significant, possibly existential, importance to human existence will increasingly be impacted by a changing climate, including but not limited to: biodiversity loss, extreme weather events, disease propagation, altered geographies, and resource availability and distribution–especially water and arable land. Whether our species, or any for that matter, will or can adapt to these changes in either the short-term or long-term is unknown–there exist diametrically-opposed views on this, from widespread extinction of all life to a ‘clean’ and ‘sustainable’ techno-utopia in balance with nature.
The research article in question looks at the changes that took place during the Middle Holocene Climatic Transition (MHCT), a glacial-interglacial transition period of rapid climate change, and how human societies of the time responded to the resulting environmental shifts.
As the author makes clear the comparison is not perfect, primarily because of the differences in the nature of the climate shifts and the human population density and distribution dissimilarities. However, he also points out that it is somewhat analogous in that complex societies were in existence during the changes, so we can draw some parallels based upon how past societies responded to unpredictable and chaotic changes in their environment.
What’s interesting to me is that the evidence can be interpreted as hopeful for some form of successful adaptation as our world changes due to a shifting climate. While some groups were forced to disperse and others perished in the face of a rapidly changing climate, the emergence of urbanisation and complex societies as a result of adapting to environmental shifts occurred as well. There are, of course, significant caveats that suggest modern-day complex societies will not be so lucky as to adapt to changes in anything like their present form and/or population densities.
There exist a number of impediments for our present-day societies and their adaptability to environmental shifts in comparison to those of the past. Below are three of these.
First, there is a very large segment of today’s global population that is enormously reliant upon industrial technologies for maintenance of a vast array of complexities, particularly food production and distribution. These technologies, in turn, are dependent upon a finite energy resource (hydrocarbons) up and down their supply chains. Disruptions in the complex array of supports to maintain our energy-intensive technologies put many modern human populations at risk.
Second, there are few resource-rich regions left on the planet for human societies to expand into and exploit relative to the past. The hyper-charged population densities and distribution we currently have (thanks to the significant surplus energy of easy-to-access hydrocarbons) make the successful adaptations that past societies exhibited far less likely–to say little about the increasing loss of fertility of much of our arable land due to excessive use of hydrocarbon-based chemicals upon them. There was much greater capacity for growth during shifts in the past with smaller population densities, more sparsely distributed settlements, minimal complexity, and resource abundance. The latitude available for past societies to adapt to environmental changes is gone for 8+ billion (and growing) of our species. Add to this the reality of having encountered diminishing returns on investments whereby greater and greater resources (especially energy) must be used to meet current needs, let alone growing ones.
Third, there exists for large swaths of our global population a general lack of skills and knowledge to survive without our energy-intensive technologies and various logistical/organisational systems. In the past, the vast majority of people were involved in food production and could support themselves and/or their families without complex societal systems sustaining them. That is certainly not the case today with few within our populations capable of providing anyone with the basic necessities of existence–potable water, food, and/or regional shelter needs.
Overall, things do not bode well for modern-day societies to rely upon the adaptations of the past that proved successful in the face of rapid environmental changes.
I, personally, am as confident as I can be that ‘collapse’ of our global, industrialised complex societies is in our future–many argue that it has already begun. I am unsure, however, of what arises in terms of human existence from this predicament; if anything given the degree to which we appear to be in ecological overshoot.
With our propensity to double down on our pursuit of technological innovation and economic growth in the face of perceived problems (rather than pursuing a simplification and contraction of our lifestyles) we are exacerbating our predicaments and creating a situation whereby the likelihood of adapting to changing conditions is being made significantly more difficult and unlikely by the day.
Only time, of course, will tell what the future holds for humanity…
Below is a summary of the research article. The longer summary notes can be found here.
Beyond Collapse: Climate Change and Causality During the Middle Holocene Climatic Transition, 6400-5000 Years Before Present
Nick Brooks
Geografisk Tidsskrift-Danish Journal of Geography
2013
Vol. 112, No. 2, 93-104
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00167223.2012.741881
Our changing climate is expected to mirror the shift witnessed during glacial-interglacial transitions, only more quickly and possibly reach global average temperatures not seen for millions of years. While changes to our oceanic and atmospheric currents are not precisely known, previous transitions do suggest that the availability and distribution of key resources (especially water and arable land) will be altered and likely affect human societies.
Analogues exist from the past 10,000 years, when cyclical climate disruptions have occurred every 1000-2000 years lasting 100-300 years. These are characterised by cooling at high and middle latitudes, and increased aridity at lower ones–especially in the northern hemisphere. These changes have been linked to warfare and population collapse, and the collapse of several complex societies (e.g., Arkkadian, Egyptian Old Kingdom, Neolithic cultures, and others).
The Middle Holocene Climatic Transition (MHCT, 6500-5000 BP) witnessed a significant environmental reorganisation due to an acceleration of cooling and increasing aridity trends. Some regions experienced sudden arid conditions, others glacial advance. Monsoons weakened with rains moving southward, and El Niño reappeared after a prolonged absence. The global climate system appears to have been impacted by summer solar radiation weakening outside of the tropics due to a rotational axis shift.
The present day is different from the MHCT in several ways: warming vs. cooling, increasing greenhouse gasses vs. a solar insolation shift, and retreat of ice and snow vs. glacial advance. The distribution of changes will be different as well and the present day may experience greater aridity, especially outside of monsoon regions.
The societal contexts are very different (e.g., population densities and distribution) but also similar (e.g., large urban centres and state-level societies with hierarchical structures and political institutions, as well as some small-scale agriculture and pastoralism).
All regions studied exhibited societal shifts that coincided with rapid climate shifts. In Mesopotamia, egalitarian village-level farming communities coalesced into a hierarchical culture and agricultural settlements were abandoned with the rise of urban centres. In Egypt, many migrated to the Nile River Valley, and in some areas cattle herding increased but in a mobile sense with populations seeking appropriate pastures due to an unpredictable environment. In the Indus Valley, pastoral societies arose with cyclical migration.
Migration patterns, livelihoods, and settlement and occupation patterns all changed in light of increased aridity. In particular, increasing aridity led to movement towards reliable water sources and/or arable lands, the rise of nomadic pastoralism in order to follow grazable pastures, and increasing exploitation of riparian environments (ecosystem along the edge of water bodies).
“Worsening environmental conditions may well have altered patterns of productivity, resulting in the abandonment of some areas, the agglomeration of populations in others, increased competition over resources, and widespread social disruption.” (p. 98)
Near the end of the MHCT (5300-5000 BP) some cultures in Mesopotamia (e.g., Uruk) collapsed with nomadic pastoralism arising, while some areas witnessed dispersed populations coming together to form urban centres (e.g., Uruk-Warka). Resource competition between protostates in Egypt resulted in a larger, complex society centred on the Nile River Valley, while some regions experienced settlement abandonment and populations perishing. A shift towards greater transhumance (seasonal pastoralism) in the Indus Valley led to the emergence of urbanisation. Migration towards the Yellow River in China witnessed a shift from early complex societies to larger and more complex ones. The river valleys of coastal Peru also saw the emergence of urbanisation as people gathered in such resource-rich locations.
Aridification appears to have impacted migrations towards reliable water sources, where many gathered and resulted in urbanisation and complexity, including social stratification, class/caste systems, and formal political power.
The archaeological evidence points to some complex societies collapsing as a result of environmental changes due to a changing climate. On the other hand, there is also evidence that some complex societies appear to have emerged as a consequence of climate change. It would appear that different contexts had different, even the opposite, outcome when climate changes occurred in the past.
During the MHCT some regions experienced sudden arid conditions, others glacial advance. Monsoons weakened with rains moving south, El Niño reappeared after a prolonged absence. Summer solar radiation weakening outside the tropics due to a rotational axis shift that impacted the global climate system. The present day is different. Rather than cooling and glacial advances due to a solar insolation shift we are experiencing warming with snow and ice retreat due to greenhouse gasses.
The societal contexts are different in terms of population densities and distribution but similar in terms of large, urban centres and state-level societies with social hierarchies and political institutions along with some small-scale agriculture and pastoralism).
All regions studied exhibit societal shifts that coincide with rapid climate changes. In Mesopotamia, egalitarian village-level farming communities coalesced into a hierarchical culture. Migrations to the Nile River Valley in Egypt occurred alongside a rise in nomadic pastoralism that required movement to follow suitable pastures during a time of unpredictable environments. Meanwhile, in the Indus Valley, pastoral societies emerged defined by seasonal migrations.
Depending where one looks, there is strong evidence to support the interpretation that rapid environmental change led to societal-level changes. Migration patterns, livelihoods, and settlement and occupation patterns all changed in light of increasing aridity. In particular, increasing aridity led to: movement towards reliable water sources and arable lands; increasing nomadic pastoralism to follow suitable pasturelands; increasing exploitation of riparian environments; and the abandonment of settlements.
“The evidence from the Middle Holocene discussed here suggests that rapid climate change played a role in the emergence of complex societies, as well as their collapse, and that similar climatic stresses might result in very different outcomes in different societal contexts.” (p. 100)
In some instances, climate change overwhelmed other drivers of societal change and adaptation was not possible. Depending upon the circumstances, however, other societies adapted.
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Released September 30, 2024
It Bears Repeating: Best Of…Volume 2
A compilation of writers focused on the nexus of limits to growth, energy, and ecological overshoot.
With a Foreword by Erik Michaels and Afterword by Dr. Guy McPherson, authors include: Dr. Peter A Victor, George Tsakraklides, Charles Hugh Smith, Dr. Tony Povilitis, Jordan Perry, Matt Orsagh, Justin McAffee, Jack Lowe, The Honest Sorcerer, Fast Eddy, Will Falk, Dr. Ugo Bardi, and Steve Bull.
The document is not a guided narrative towards a singular or overarching message; except, perhaps, that we are in a predicament of our own making with a far more chaotic future ahead of us than most imagine–and most certainly than what mainstream media/politics would have us believe.
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The Bulletin: November 7-13, 2024
The Bulletin: November 7-13, 2024
Thousands Of Californians Lose Power After PG&E Protects Grid As Wildfire Risks Soar | ZeroHedge
The Possible Relevance of Joseph Tainter – by Brink Lindsey
The Recession of 2025 Will Be Backdated | The Epoch Times
Do You Want Truth or Illusion?
Has the world ‘surrendered’ to climate change? These authors think so | CBC News
Here’s Why These Geopolitical and Financial Chokepoints Need Your Attention…
67 Reasons why wind turbines cannot replace fossil fuels | Peak Everything, Overshoot, & Collapse
Adapting For the End of Growth
All States are Empires of Lies | Mises Institute
It Is Time We Educate Children About The Coming Collapse – George Tsakraklides
What Kind of Society Will We Have?
We Are On the Brink Of An Irreversible Climate Disaster
What You Need To Know About Preparing For Emergencies
Can We Escape Our Predicament? – The Honest Sorcerer
Science Snippets: Buildings Collapsing Due to Climate Change
Surviving the Apocalypse: A Practical Guide to Modern Risks
The Politics of Collapse: uncommon conversations for unprecedented times – Prof Jem Bendell
Microplastics Could Be Making the Weather Worse | WIRED
Trump Inherits Turd of an Economy – Ed Dowd | Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog
Amsterdam shows us just how brazenly the media rewrites history
Global Food Prices Re-Accelerate For Second Month As Situation Remains ‘Sticky’ | ZeroHedge
‘Nothing grows anymore’: In Malawi, eating becomes a daily struggle due to climate change
Financial Collapse Within 18 Months
Why Don’t We Just Build More Nuclear?
Buzzkill: The Alarming Impact of Light Pollution on Honey Bee Health
Understanding Energy Use: The Challenge Of Substituting Electrification
The Bulletin: October 24-30, 2024
The Bulletin: October 24-30, 2024
Scientists warn of ‘societal collapse’ on Earth with worsening climate situation – Irish Star
Experts sound alarm over massive threat facing 16,500 US dams — here’s what you need to know
All The World’s a Stage: Everything Is Fake
Burning Man–The Failure of the Green New Deal
Will Population Collapse? – by Matt Orsagh
Climate Doomsday: Gulf Stream on the Verge of Collapse, Triggering a New Ice Age, Experts Warn
The Future’s Been Decided For Us
Israel Continues Its War On Journalism | Patreon
The Escalating Crisis in the Middle East (w/ John Mearsheimer) | The Chris Hedges Report
Doug Casey on Rising Prices and Falling Values—Inflation and Social Decay
The Coming Dollar Devaluation – by Lau Vegys
The Planet Has Limits, So Must We
When Will/Did the Great Acceleration End? | by Eric Lee | Oct, 2024 | Medium
Atmospheric Rivers Have Shifted Towards Earth’s Poles, Bringing Big Changes To Weather | IFLScience
Tropical storm leaves towns submerged, 76 dead in Philippines
Fuel Density For Disaster Recovery
The Atlantic Council Has Big Plans For A War Between The US And Iran – Alt-Market.us
You Can Only Support Trump Or Harris If You Don’t See The US Empire For The Beast It Is
BP Walks Back Green Targets Amid Market Realities
Geopolitical (Un)realities – The Honest Sorcerer
The Political Theology That Maintains State Power | Mises Institute
Life Expectations | Do the Math
Your Order, Please? | Do the Math
On LNG, AI, and Shale Supply – We Believe the Turn in North American Natural Gas is Here
Beating the Bounds: Breaching the Nine Planetary Boundaries
Government Gaslights People about the Economy | Mises Institute
Dark Matter: Unseen Forces Shaping Our Climate and Future | Art Berman
Journalism Died When The Oligarchs Began Buying Up The Media
The Bulletin: September 26-October 2, 2024
The Bulletin: September 26-October 2, 2024
US War Profiteers Bring World To Brink Of Armageddon | ZeroHedge
oftwominds-Charles Hugh Smith: What’s Changed? What’s Different This Time?
British Government Warns Of Weak Military – Says Civilians Must Be ‘Ready To Fight’ | ZeroHedge
What is Ecological Overshoot and Why is it so Controversial?
Misinformation Is Bad. Prohibiting It Is Worse | ZeroHedge
Ahead Lies Ruin: The Decay of Social Trust
The Babylon Bee Strikes Back: Lawsuit Takes on California’s Anti-Satire Laws
Politicians Who Promise “Economic Growth” Are Lying 💰
Extreme rainfall leaves over 260 dead or missing in Nepal – The Watchers
Biggest Monetary Shock in 50 Years – The Daily Reckoning
The Digital Puppeteers: Big Tech’s Influence on Society
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Why Climate Denial Is No Longer Possible | Art Berman
The Bulletin: August 23-29, 2024
The Bulletin: August 23-29, 2024
Global Food Production Is Being Limited by a Lack of Pollinators | Technology Networks
There’s No Good News In The Unfolding Of Armageddon
You Don’t Get To Vote On Any Of Your Government’s Most Consequential Actions
Russia warns the United States of the risks of World War Three | Reuters
Common Threads In Societies That Collapse
COUNTDOWN TO CRISIS, CATASTROPHE AND COLLAPSE – The Burning Platform
Inflation is Forever – by David Haggith – The Daily Doom
The Hidden Agenda: How Governments Use Inflation To Redistribute Wealth
MM #16: Recap and Mythology | Do the Math
The Coming of the Roman Tax Collectors – Doug Casey’s International Man
Must Go Faster. Must Have More. – by Guy R McPherson
Climate Change Is Making the Middle East Uninhabitable
A Tour of the Jevons Paradox: How Energy Efficiency Backfires
60,000 tons of treated water from nuclear site discharged so far | The Asahi Shimbun
The Permanent Temptation of All Governments | AIER
The future is community – by Patrick Mazza – The Raven
The Lines Between Fact and Fiction Are Blurred… Here’s Why You Should Question the Narrative
Disposable Power Plants: Wind and Solar are the Single-Use Plastic of the Power Plant World
July 11, Readings
July 11, Readings
How El Niño And La Niña Are Affecting Weather Patterns | ZeroHedge
The Nationwide 500,000 EV Charger Charade › American Greatness’
Will the BRICS Currency Use a Gold Standard? – MishTalk
Doug Casey on Preparing for Coming Shortages – International Man
House Report Reveals GARM’s Role in Stifling Online Discourse–Reclaim the Net
EV Boosters Cannot Do Math | RealClearWire
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Eyes Interest Rate Cuts Starting September – MishTalk
The Modern Stock Market And The Birth Of A Fiat Aristocracy–Melifinance
July 9, 2024 Readings
July 9, 2024 Readings
The meme that is destroying Western civilisation Part V–Steve Keen
Food Ecomodernism And The Emptying Of Politics, Part 1–Chris Smaje
Global News Round-up: Let them Eat Bugs–Robert Malone
After Leftist Lobbying, German Bank Kills AfD Donation Account–Armageddon Prose
Weak Data Says a Recession Has Already Started, Let’s Now Discuss When – MishTalk
Corporate Media Is An Unreliable Narrator–Matt Orsagh
This Civilization Is Not Interested In Saving Itself–The Honest Sorcerer
OMG Haaretz Is Hamas Propaganda Now! – by Caitlin Johnstone
Alaska’s top-heavy glaciers are approaching an irreversible tipping point–Bethan Davies
‘I had to downgrade my life’ – US workers in debt to buy groceries–BBC News
The Public Cost of Private Science–Nautil.us
No Reform or Leader Is Going to Save the Status Quo–We’re On Our Own–Charles Hugh Smith
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS – The Burning Platform
It’s All MMT: The Fraud Of ‘Monetary Policy’ | ZeroHedge
Master Class On Strategic Organised Resistance: Class 1–Collapse Curriculum
From Prosecutor to Censor: Barbara McQuade’s Call to Erode Free Speech–Reclaim The Net
100 Miles South Of Salt Lake City, A New Type Of Off-Grid Community | ZeroHedge
July 7, 2024 Readings
July 7, 2024 Readings
War is Peace: Andrew Carnegie’s “Temple of Peace” in the Hague–Dr. Jacob Nordangard
Crash Or Bear Market, Either Way Stocks Going “Down, A Lot”: Mark Spiegel–Quoth the Raven
Communicative Resilience in a World-in-Crisis: It Gets Personal! Part 1–Reslience.org.
Google’s Net Zero Plans Are Going Up In Smoke–Robert Bryce
Earth’s Latest ‘Vital Signs’ Show the Planet Is in Crisis | Scientific American
Climate change is pushing up food prices — and worrying central banks–Financial Times
July 4, 2024 Readings
July 4, 2024 Readings
Petrodollar Panic: Separating Fact From Fiction – RIA
The Politics of Exhaustion–Aurelien
“Gaza Is Complicated.” No It Isn’t, Grow Up.–Caitlin Johstone
Germany expanding intelligence services amid its “preparation for war” with Russia–InfoBRICS
Large Maneuvers of War in Europe Under US Command. Manlio Dinucci – Global Research
The meme that is destroying Western civilisation–Part 1–Steve Keen
Iron In The Blood–Zero Input Agriculture
Drumbeats of a Greater Israel War – by David Haggith
Oh No, Now The US Has To Stop Imprisoning Ex-Presidents For Their Crimes!–Caitlin Johnstone
Unveiling the Brennan-Clapper Files: How January 6 Shifted Surveillance Powers–Reclaim the Net
We’re All Living Season 5 of “The Wire” – by Matt Taibbi
Out-of-Control Government Spending Will Break America… And It Just Got Worse–Crisis Investing
How To Obtain REAL Independence… Minimizing the State’s Ability To Coerce You–International Man
The US Is A “Runaway Train” | ZeroHedge
Looking Back, Looking Forward–Chris Smaje
What Does Collapse Look Like? – David Moscrop
240,000 people evacuated in China rainstorms–Phys.org
Climate change is pushing up food prices — and worrying central banks–Financial Time
July 3, 2024 Readings
July 3, 2024 Readings
2019: Peak (Western) Civilization–The Honest Sorcerer
Summer Reflections–Erik Michaels
The Long Forum June 2024 – by Shane Simonsen
Can The Law Drag Fossil Fuels Into Greener Pastures?
We Are All Joe Biden (And Malthus Was Not a Reptilian)–Ugo Bardi
The Coming US Budget Disaster Will Impoverish Americans | Mises Institute
Ongoing Propaganda From Corporate Media Outlets–Guy McPherson
Category 4 Beryl on collision course with Windward Islands
Hundreds Dying Everyday In Karachi As Pakistan Battles Brutal Summer–Independent
Tropical rains will shift northward in the coming decades – Earth.com
The True Catastrophe of Our Times – TomDispatch.com
Restoring Nature Is Our Only Climate Solution – resilience
I saw first-hand just how much fracking destroys the earth | Rebecca Solnit | The Guardian
How World Leaders Are Scrambling to Secure Food in The Shadows | by Eric Lee | Jun, 2024 | Medium
China deploys aircraft carrier off Philippine coast amid tensions | World News – Business Standard
You Are Materials Blind–Matt Orsagh
Third Of Nuclear-Plant Owners In Talks With Tech Firms To Power Up AI Data Centers | ZeroHedge
NATO Mulls Imposing No-Fly Zone Over Western Ukraine | ZeroHedge
Biden’s De Facto EV Mandate At Risk After Supreme Court ‘Chevron’ Ruling
July 1, 2024 Readings
Common Household Cleaning Product Found To Release Trillions of Microplastic Fibers
Widespread floods in Bangladesh leave over 2 million people stranded – The Watchers
Neo-Nazi Junta’s F-16s Flying From NATO Countries – Great Way to Start WW3 – Global Research
Amazon Sparks Outrage with “Do Not Promote” Book Ban List Following Biden Admin Pressure
Russia promises retaliation against US for Ukraine strike on Crimea | Reuters
Massive sewage spill prompts beach closures along California’s Central Coast | KTLA
New tipping point discovered beneath the Antarctic ice sheet
Is Globalization Dead? Two Views, Brad Setser’s and Mine – MishTalk
You Can’t Taper a Ponzi Scheme – International Man
Inflation Keeps Coming in Waves, but Economist Can’t Even Get on their Surfboards
Yet Another Self-Reinforcing Feedback Loop Ensures the Irreversibility of Climate Change
The Big Squeeze: Inflation as a Cover for Profiteering
What happened to Canada? – Lean Out with Tara Henley
Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change | AP News
From Black Sea to US Midwest, extreme weather threatens crop output | Reuters
Ending Growth Won’t Save the Planet
A Conservative Wins in Toronto for the First Time in Over 30 Years – MishTalk
The Third World War Has Been Cancelled. – by Aurelien
Assange’s Plea: A Controversial End to a 14-Year Legal Struggle and the Impact on Free Speech
Weekend Reads: Big Media’s Big Mistake
The Collapse Is Coming. Will Humanity Adapt? – Nautilus
Delhi Police Deploys Water Cannons on Water Shortage Protesters, Netizens Respond – Thar Tribune
Climate Code Red: 1.5 degrees Celsius is here and now
The “EU Defense Line” Is The Latest Euphemism For The New Iron Curtain
Hurricane Beryl To Intensify Into “Extremely Dangerous Cat. 4” Storm | ZeroHedge
More Than 40% of U.S. EV Buyers Want To Go Back To Combustion Engine Cars, McKinsey Study Says
13 Nations Sign Agreement to Engineer Global Famine by Destroying Food Supply – News Addicts
June 30, 2024 Readings
Up to half a million NATO soldiers waiting to enter Ukraine
Our Rulers Are Literally Driving Us Crazy
Doug Casey on Insider Trading… Why Politicians Can Do it and You Can’t
You Keep Using the Term ‘Authoritarian’ ⋆ Brownstone Institute
Over 80 UK war planes deployed from Cyprus to Lebanon since 7 Oct: Report
Dam In East Texas On ‘Potential Failure Watch’ | ZeroHedge
Lithium: A Clean Energy Solution with a Dirty Secret | OilPrice.com
Iran Threatens Israel With ‘Obliterating War’ If It Attacks Lebanon | ZeroHedge
Low snow on the Himalayas threatens water security: Study
Groundwater Depletion Maps Reveal Depths of “Extreme” and “Exceptional” Mexican Drought
The Supreme Court Punts on Censorship – by Matt Taibbi
Sky’s the Limit For Our Debt and the Money Supply
It was the media, led by the Guardian, that kept Julian Assange behind bars
Are Humans Worth More Than Other Organisms?
Climate crisis sees rise in illegal water markets in the Middle East
Panama Canal agency warns water shortage “is not over”
From Assange to 9/11 to Supply Chain Failures: When Can You Believe Government Explanations?
Pyongyang Says It Will Send Troops to Ukraine Within a Month
Electing the Next Dictator: Ugly Truths You Won’t Hear from Trump or Biden – Global Research
Trade War Between Europe and China Is Creeping Closer – Global Research
US, UK and EU Preparing for War Against Russia. Reinstating the Draft – Global Research
America’s Dark Day – Scott Ritter Extra
Big Banks Pass an Extreme Stress Test Including 10 Percent Unemployment – MishTalk
As Putin floats peace terms, US-Ukraine call for prolonged war
G3P: Global Public-Private Partnerships and the United Nations
Here’s Why These Troubling Trends Mean Mass Chaos is Likely Coming to the West…
Chaos is Spreading Everywhere! – by David Haggith
Where and Why Tornado Risk is Growing as Climate – and Communities – Change
How To Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning
We’ve Hit Peak Denial. Here’s Why We Can’t Turn Away From Reality | Scientific American
Scientists “Puzzled and Concerned” – by Guy R McPherson
Our Propagandized Society Is Like A Sick Man Who Doesn’t Know He’s Sick
What Would Happen If This Event of 41 Years Ago Happened Today? – Global Research