It Could Happen Here

The End of the United States of America

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May 29, 2019
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INSIGHT

Global Fallout Of U.S. Collapse

  • A civil war in the U.S. would cripple global food and water supplies and worsen climate instability.
  • The world depends on stable American agriculture and freshwater reserves, so U.S. collapse has outsized global effects.
INSIGHT

War, Wildfires, And Climate Feedback

  • Military operations and large wildfires emit massive CO2 that accelerate climate feedback loops.
  • War-driven emissions and fire events can create runaway environmental damage far beyond battlefield zones.
ANECDOTE

From Shock To Local Accountability

  • Molly Conjure went from apolitical to attending every Charlottesville meeting after Unite the Right.
  • She began live-tweeting meetings and keeping minutes to pull local government out of the dark.
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