Breaking Down: Collapse

Homeowners are faced with continually less options - and even when new options are presented, they're often traps Home Foreclosures Surge 38% in a Year: The U.S. Housing Market on the Brink Why This Tiny Apartment is Taking Over American Cities : r/collapse Trump pauses 50-year mortgage plan, drafts 401(k) down payment access Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Disco...

Odds have risen sharply for a breach of the minimum power pool level as soon as July (worst case) and December (most probable) of this year. On top of that, it's been revealed that structural limitations to the dam itself might mean that MPP is the lowest level at which any water can be reliably delivered downstream. The coming failure of Glen Canyon Dam - High Country News No deal forces Colorado...

New research indicates that several tipping points may be officially crossed before we technically hit 1.5C. The paper also researched the impacts of duration above a benchmark vs highest temperature peak. Global warming must peak below 2°C to limit tipping point risks - University of Exeter News The implications of overshooting 1.5 °C on Earth system tipping elements—a review - IOPscience Please...

It seems that collapse is a weight, slowing pressing down making life harder for the every-day person. Home owners struggle as insurance premiums rise more than 50 per cent in five years - ABC News Job Searches Lengthen, Savings Dwindle for Americans - Business Insider Social Security trust fund could run dry earlier than expected, analysis finds - CBS News California's Housing Crisis Has Turned R...

Sources: In an extraordinary and illegal move, Trump says he's transferring 10 billion dollars from the US government to his "Board of Peace," which he chairs and can therefore use the funds as he wishes : r/law Turns Out There Was Voter Fraud in Georgia—by Elon Musk | The New Republic Trump: "The Supreme Court has given me the unquestioned right to ... destroy foreign countries." Oh? Is that corr...

One area of collapse I find very intriguing is humanity's response. How do regular people react, and what do those in power do? Here are a few examples from news this week. Activist group Extinction Rebellion says it is under FBI investigation | Climate Crisis News | Al Jazeera Switzerland Will Vote on 10-Million Population Cap Proposal in June - Bloomberg Munich Security Conference 2026: Macron s...

A recent cold snap in Florida did ~$1 billion in damage to agriculture. This is likely just the beginning of many such events, and could lead to widespread food insecurity and other catabolic collapse consequences. Florida nurseries face millions in losses from devastating freeze damage Florida suspends farm inspections after freeze and drought losses 'It's still early': South Florida farmers asse...

Scientists are growing more concerned about the rise of privately funded geoengineering startups. The space is severely underregulated and may just lead us to a "Don't Look Up" situation. Why scientists warn of privately funded geoengineering Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick update on the Kessler Syndrome, based on new research showing how long it would take for a catastrophic collision to occur if communications were cut. Low-Earth orbit is just 2.8 days from disaster | ScienceDaily Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sources: Alex Pretti Died Defending an EMT. ICE Wouldn’t Let Her Treat Him. | The New Republic Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped. | Reuters Kristi Noem Left Humiliated After ICE Director Admits Agents She Defended Lied Under Oath | IBTimes UK Wave of Arrests Hits ICE Officers Following Rising Claims of Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence and Misconduct |...

Economic doomsday has been preached week in and week out for decades. A broken clock is wrong twice a day - but are we actually on the edge of economic disaster this time? US debt forecast to hit $64T in a decade as Trump policies widen deficit - POLITICO US job cuts surge to highest January total since 2009 : r/economicCollapse Trump Is Reverse Engineering The Great Recession Please join us on Pa...

Many say (and I tend to agree) that the only way to stop the current descent into fascism is for an effective general strike. Is it possible to carry such a strike out in the US? Non-participation as a strategy for social change : r/collapse What actually happens if everyone just… stops participating? : r/collapse Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community...

Meta jumps further into the AI surveillance bandwagon, trying to release facial recognition into their meta glasses under the radar. Meta reportedly wants to add face recognition to smart glasses while privacy advocates are distracted | The Verge Palantir CEO defends surveillance tech as US government contracts boost sales | Reuters Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance...

James Hansen has come out with a new blog highlighting research that shows we'll likely officially hit 2c, in the long term, towards the mid/end 2030's, and in the short term in the early 2030's. We will likely hit 3c in the 2050's or 60's. Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sources: Why the Tulsi Gabbard election raid is scarier than initially thought. GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls - Democracy Docket Democrats sound alarm about possible voter intimidation in midterms - POLITICO Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard’s office obtained and tested voting machines in Puerto Rico |...

A few updates on geo-politics, including surprising casualty numbers in Russia/Ukraine, and the fate of the UN. 260127_Jones_War_Ukraine.pdf (PDF) UN risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary general warns Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New studies show that huge numbers of American's want to move, and climate concerns are a huge reason for it. Nearly half of American homeowners want to relocate in 2026 because of extreme weather and other climate concerns | The Independent Millennials are giving up the thought of ever buying a house and experts estimate fewer will become homeowners | The Independent Please join us on Patreon for...

Leaked internal memos show the DHS believes they have found "Antifa's Leader", and they are building lists of civilians at protests. Feds Identify Leader of Antifa Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Great Salt Lake in Utah continues to dry up, it's creating toxic dust clouds that are poisoning nearby communities. Will Utah suffer the same result as Lake Owens? Will the western United States will be totally on fire this summer? : r/collapse Toxic Dust Hot Spots – College of Science Confronting Great Salt Lake’s dust dilemmas – Utah Division of Water Resources Tracking the Great Salt Lak...

Sources: Trump: ‘We should take over the voting’ - Democracy Docket Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections - Democracy Docket Trump Sues IRS, Treasury for $10 Billion Over Tax-Return Leaks - Bloomberg Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba – The White House Kash Patel Sets Off Diplomatic Incident With FBI Operation...

Some interesting new research highlights the dangers of continued plastic production. Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I take a look at an annual assessment done by actuaries on the future death toll of climate change induced collapse (spoiler alert, the number starts with a "B"). Joshua trees are flowering in the Calif. desert. That’s bad news. planetary-solvency-finding-our-balance-with-nature.pdf Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acas...

South Australia has had multiple days at 50c+, and 5 days at 49c+. That's... pretty hot. Meteorologists are experiencing an increase in violent hate speech, and fires continue raging in Patagonia. Australia records consecutive 50C (122F) days : r/collapse Heat records tumble in Victoria as authorities warn against complacency amid significant blazes | Bushfires | The Guardian Spain’s meteorologist...

Research continues to show that there are long term effects of Covid 19 infections, especially as you get it more than once. You are probably getting brain damage from all those COVID infections. Is Covid-19 to blame for the post-pandemic surge in doctor visits? Rain, not snow: Extraordinary warmth leaves mountains less snowy across the West Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and t...

Here ya go: Documents Prove The Trump Administration Arrested Students for Criticizing Israel – Mother Jones Sen Rand Paul: What if a foreign country indicts our president for violating a foreign law? Should we extradite our president? Or should we be okay if they come in and get him by force? Chris Murphy: Donald Trump's immigration move a bid for 2026 election control Walz responds to AG Pam Bon...