Breaking Down: Collapse

Deutsche Bank now says that the AI bubble is all that's keeping the economy afloat. Meanwhile, several other indicators show how the economy is struggling for the everyday person. The AI bubble is the only thing keeping the US economy together, Deutsche Bank warns | TechSpot China Labor Market Struggles Deepen, Clouding Economic Outlook | FXEmpire Elizabeth Warren calls for Trump to release the jo...

The 3rd installment of the weekly segment I think I'll call "This Week in Fascism". 'Plenary Authority?' Chicago Pastor Sues Judge finds ICE violated consent decree, takes issue with some arrests Trump says JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson 'should be in jail' Gov. JB Pritzker on protecting his constituents " We took the freedom of speech away" UVA antifascist students plan American flag-burning...

Researchers discovered that bird flu and human influenza can simultaneously occupy the cells of cow udders, heightening the risk of future reassortment leading to human spread avian influenza. Bird Flu and Human Flu Viruses Could Mix in Cow Udders and Spark a Pandemic | Scientific American H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC Avian flu forces Jefferson County poultry farm to cull 3M bir...

New research indicates the planet has not crossed 7 of the 9 planetary boundaries described in the "Breaking Boundaries" documentary from 2021, an increase from 4 at the time it was released. Seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached - Stockholm Resilience Centre Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet | Official Trailer | Netflix Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and...

NSPM-7 is the Trump administration's newest effort to rip away free speech rights and suppress his dissenters. It is one of the most blatant acts of fascism to date in his presidency and will be a potentially disastrous tool in his effort to quiet those who push back. Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels Common Beliefs As Terrorism “Indicators” Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence – The...

Waters surrounding the UK have been so overfished that cod is down to just 1% of the population. If fishing doesn't stop immediately, it could collapse completely and permanently. UK could see fish and chips shortages as cod supply in ‘grave danger’ | The Independent Collapse of the Atlantic northwest cod fishery - Wikipedia Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discor...

Let's make it a weekly thing.... I wasn't able to post all the links, as my podcast host only allows so many! Trump says he’s designating Antifa. .. Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels. .. Stephen Miller Claims ... Trump administration to link Tylenol. .. Trump Orders US Troops ... Fox News' Jesse Watters. .. In Pressuring ABC Over Kimmel. .. FCC Chair Brendan Carr's post. .. Why Trump’s directive to AG Bondi....

Luke Kemp addresses fatalism vs realism, and Australia's government released a 1,000 page report on expected climate impacts on the country. Climate risks report paints grim picture, but expert on societal collapse explains giving up is not the answer - ABC News How is Australia affected by climate change? The National Climate Risk Assessment models the future - ABC News National Climate Risk Asse...

The Finnish government has put out a 163 page paper describing 4 potential scenarios between now and 2044, and how those scenarios would affect EU and Finland itself. One of those scenarios was global collapse. Part 1 of the Report on the Future: Strategic Analysis of the Operating Environment and Scenarios until 2045 - Valto (report in Finnish and Swedish) Please join us on Patreon for weekly bon...

This research paper indicates that the US has surpassed "peak water security", and that people lose access to water from here. Beyond peak water security: Household-scale experiential metrics can offer new perspectives on contemporary water challenges in the United States | PLOS Water Global water crisis could cost trillions – DW – 08/25/2025 Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and...

The Trump administration is doing everything in its power to roll back regulatory protections that reduce emissions, along with restricting the collection of data. E.P.A. to Stop Collecting Emissions Data From Polluters - The New York Times EPA aims to undo authority to regulate climate pollution : NPR Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change. The US plans to shut it down Pleas...

A new report from the IEA shows that 90% of investments in oil and gas go towards simply making up for declines in production. EROEI has gotten so poor that 100s of billions of dollars are being spent just to meet demand. What happens if investments falter? Oil 2025 – Analysis - IEA Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

ICE has gained a new surveillance tool, thanks to Trump and, in part, Biden. I discuss the reality of the danger it poses, and some tips for staying safe. 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.

Trump has issued an Executive Order classifying Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Tell us Trump - where is their headquarter and who is their leader? Also, the Pacific heat blob is back and larger than ever. Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization – The White House The ‘blob’ is back — except this time it stretches across the entire North Pacific | CNN (1) Leon Simons (l...

New research argues that not only are dramatic geoengineering ideas too costly, ungovernable, and dangerous, but also they serve as a distraction from our true need, which is to reduce emissions. Scientists warn polar ice-fixing plans are ‘flawed and dangerous’ Frontiers | Safeguarding the polar regions from dangerous geoengineering: a critical assessment of proposed concepts and future prospects...

How much news is too much news? A recent article from The Guardian explores the rapidly increasing number of people who are avoiding the news for their mental health. Why more and more people are tuning the news out: ‘Now I don’t have that anxiety’ | Mental health | The Guardian Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

A look at the overwhelming number of headlines from the last week, chronicling the erosion of constitutional rights in the US Leavitt confirms the DOJ officials have talked about banning trans ... New Bill Would Give Marco Rubio Power to Revoke U.S. Passports Trump and his advisers plan for crackdown on left-wing groups ... DHS Says Filming, Posting Videos of ICE Agents Is “Doxxing,” ... Attorney...

Roy Scranton, a researcher at Notre Dame, feels that "Ethical Pessimism" is the right attitude to take in regard to collapse. I think I agree... mostly? New research explores climate change and the limits of human progress 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.

I received a note from a friend who said that he had no idea I was doing daily episodes, because it was under a new season and he would have had to change the season option in the drop-down of his podcast player. That may be happening to some, so I'm releasing this episode under "Season 1" to catch that for anyone who might be experiencing the same. Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus conte...

More new research reveals that previously optimistic estimates for climate mitigation were... too optimistic. Feeding off of yesterday's episode, we discuss the direction that climate research is headed. Land availability and policy commitments limit global climate mitigation from forestation | Science Global methane footprints growth and drivers 1990-2023 | Nature Communications Please join us on...

New research indicates that previously assumed levels of potential for carbon capture storage were overestimated by 10x. Worse, the area that is currently economically viable is relatively miniscule and, quite frankly, negligible in scope. A prudent planetary limit for geologic carbon storage | Nature Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on A...

Newly revised jobs numbers were released and its not pretty. Almost a million jobs revised downwards. With leaders removing people who don't present the numbers they want, are we getting to a point where the data is meaningless? Jobs report revisions September 2025 Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

In this episode I discuss the increasing amount of violence seen around the world, some of which is a direct reaction of people and governments to collapse. 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.

Today we discuss a study which researched the downward shift in mood that correlates with upward shifts in temperature. Rising temperatures linked to declining moods around the world 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.

You'd think that coming off of an El Nino year and headed into La Nina, that there'd be a large decrease in average global surface temperature for the year. Unfortunately, we're not seeing the same relief that we used to in similar situations. The UK had the hottest summer on record, and drought worries are high. Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN | La N...