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Breaking Down: Collapse
Hosted by Kory & Kellan · EN
Apprehensive about the future? Like many, you likely have a gut feeling that things aren't quite right, but haven’t been able to place your finger on why. That feeling only grows with the increasing political tensions, economic uncertainty, natural disasters, and supply chain disruptions. What do all these challenges mean? And what will be the result of society’s current trajectory? “Breaking Down: Collapse” takes the complex concepts surrounding the ultimate collapse of modern industrial society and simplifies them so they’re easier to learn. The compelling evidence for our inevitable decline is introduced by collapse-aware Kory to his good friend, Kellan, who probably doesn’t realize what he signed up for! Skeptical? Gear up for a paradigm shift!
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Daily Episode 184: The Death of RCP 8.5 and Why I'm Angry About It
Jun 200:22:47Tap to summarizeRCP 8.5 was removed as a potential emissions scenario. This is great news, right! Right? Right...The climate apocalypse is canceled. The merely terrible is not. | VoxPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Daily Episode 183 - The War We're All Fighting
Jun 100:12:57Tap to summarizeThe billionaires are heading towards becoming trillionaires, and the masses are struggling to get by. Why, and what are the mechanisms?Sources:Why Bezos and other oligarchs/kleptocrats and interest groups are trying to bankrupt the US federal government : r/collapseBezos defends billionaires, hypes AI, praises Trump on CNBCWhat Are ‘Freedom Cities’? Billionaire CEOs’ Plan Could Reshape America - NewsweekPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Daily Episode 182: This Week in... Fighting Back?
May 2900:14:24Tap to summarizeSources:Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll | CNN PoliticsHawaii just found a way around Citizens United. Trump's midterm plot rejected as court blocks Alabama's new congressional map - The Mirror USCalifornia will impose a 100% tax on payments distributed from Trump’s Jan. 6th “slush fund.” : r/lawgov.uscourts.tnmd.104622.312.0_2.pdfJan. 6 officers sue over $1.8B pot they call ‘slush fund’ for ‘insurrectionists’gov.uscourts.flsd.706172.63.0.pdfWoman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlementFlorida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post after his death wins $485K settlement - ABC NewsCongressman Cohen Introduces Six Articles of Impeachment Against Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts | Congressman Steve CohenHawaii Governor Enacts 13% Tax Bracket on Million-Dollar EarnersPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Daily Episode 181 - A Week of Climate Woes
May 2800:20:45Tap to summarizeA list of climate woes and research from the week:Something startling is happening in the Gulf of Mexico » Yale Climate ConnectionsThe next era of Atlantic hurricanes could be far more destructive » Yale Climate ConnectionsWhy an immense marine heatwave off the US west coast has alarmed scientists | West Coast | The GuardianSome seas may soon be trapped in near-permanent heatwaves - Earth.comThe world’s enclosed seas highlight the need for urgent emission reductions and societal adaptation | Communications Earth & EnvironmentIn shock decision, National Security Council stops work on climate change | The Times of IsraelChesapeake blue crab population drops 50%. The question is: Why? | Fisheries | bayjournal.comAntarctic ice-shelf basal melt shaped by competing feedbacks | Nature GeoscienceThe ‘doomsday’ glacier’s giant ice shelf is about to break away | New ScientistProf. Eliot Jacobson on XExtreme Temperatures Around The World on XExtreme Temperatures Around The World on XPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Daily Episode 180 - What Collapses First in a Slow Collapse?
May 2700:14:25Tap to summarizeAs the title describes, we walk through the question: What will collapse first in a slow collapse? What infrastructure systems would realistically fail first in a slow maintenance collapse? : collapseSpirit Airlines collapse to benefit these airlinesAnother airline files for bankruptcy protection and cancels all flightsPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Daily Episode 179 - Catabolic Collapse of Healthcare: Ebola
May 2600:13:24Tap to summarizeA new outbreak of Ebola in DRC and Uganda is growing rapidly. Even from the time of recording this article to the day of releasing it, the death count has nearly doubled and known cases continue to climb, with some articles claiming that it's continually breaking containment. We take a look here at how catabolic collapse played a part in this outbreak and will likely continue to do in other disease outbreaks to come.Ebola outbreak live updates: WHO says deadly virus is spreading faster than they can stop itAs WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency, Did USAID Cuts Worsen the Crisis? | Democracy Now!Former CDC Director Robert Redfield warns Ebola outbreak could become pandemicEbola epidemic spreading rapidly and outpacing containment efforts | UN NewsPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Daily Episode 178 - This Week in Fascism #29
May 2200:16:34Tap to summarizeSources:Trump has created a slush fund of taxpayer money to give to his friends | Moira Donegan | The Guardian💪Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT): "Trump's corruption has reached an entirely new level. The $1.7B slush fund is just outright theft. And no Republican owes such bind allegiance to the president to defend this."🇺🇸 : r/lawTrump's top attorney quits hours after $1.8 billion slush fund to pay MAGA allies and J6 rioters sparks backlash | Daily Mail OnlineWATCH: Corruption ‘has never been more blatant’ with new DOJ fund, Sen. Murray tells Blanche : r/lawMike Johnson says we should have sympathy because Congress isn’t paid enough—so we should “allow” insider trading just so they can take care of their families(70% of Americans can’t afford a $1k emergency) : r/lawMan jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement | AP NewsPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Daily Episode 177: What the Flock is Happening?
May 2100:23:47Tap to summarizeThe world is becoming more of a surveillance state every day, and the growth is accelerating. Unfortunately, we don't always see the change happening so it's not front of mind. Let's talk about Flock and work towards eradicating it in our local communities. Flock’s Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance | American Civil Liberties UnionHouse approves bill to extend divisive US surveillance program | AP NewsFind Nearby ALPRs | DeFlockAI license plate cameras tore this town apart and led to a state of emergency - The Washington PostMission Creep: AI Surveillance at DHS Crosses Dangerous Line Into Tracking Americans - American Immigration CouncilPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Daily Episode 176: Catabolic Collapse and the Disaster Economy
May 2000:14:54Tap to summarize$20 trillion spent globally on disaster cleanup and prevention in the last 20 or so years. This money could all have been spent in other places, and it begs the question: Will investment eventually move towards planet (or human) preserving endeavors?A $20 Trillion Wealth Transfer Is Happening Under Our Noses - BloombergUSDA Projects Smallest US Wheat Harvest Since 1972 Due to Plains Drought - AgWebPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Daily Episode 175: 95% of Wildlife lost in South America and the Caribbean
May 1900:15:29Tap to summarizeIn the previous 35 years, we've experienced a whopping 95% loss of wildlife in South America and the Caribbean. What other impacts to biodiversity have we seen recently?New Study: 95% Decline in Wildlife in Latin America & Caribbean since 1970 | by IZY-Hosting | MediumWe Are Bombarding America’s Forests With Roundup – Mother JonesWood burning is reintroducing lead pollution into the air, US scientists find | Air pollution | The GuardianStudy finds microplastics in tadpoles in the Amazon for the first timePollution Contaminating Sea Food — HivePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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