Breaking Down: Collapse

Sources:FCC Threatens Broadcasters Over Polls Predicting Disaster for GOP | The New RepublicIf Democrats Win Congress, Could the G.O.P. Refuse to Seat Them? - The New York TimesHow the Trump Administration Politicized the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency — ProPublica'Don’t let them rig this' | Dolly Parton’s sister claims she had to correct her ballot selection while voting in Tennessee | wbir.comTexas Sued After Glitch Delays 600,000 Voter Registrations | The New RepublicExclusive: Thousands of North Carolina ballots set to be rejected after GOP imposed strict new rules, data shows - Democracy DocketArmed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen votersDOJ accuses California of facilitating 'unlawful voting'‘They will all go to jail’: Trump threatens California officials amid push to reject 20,000 ballots - Democracy DocketTrump DOJ’s California crackdown rests on 25 potentially illegal votes out of 45 million ballots cast - Democracy DocketTodd Blanche must confirm DOJ won’t seize ballots, senators demand - Democracy Dockethttps://www.reddit.com/r/EyesOnIce/s/z2671NMevRPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things can change quickly in a collapsing world. We often think of what the future will be like, and forget that collapse is being experienced today, in a million different little ways:French supermarkets targeted by massive defrost cyberattack‘We are suffocating’: protests spread to Lisbon and Milan as housing and living cost tensions intensify | Protest | The GuardianFEMA tells states to handle disasters on their own - POLITICOTap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian village as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals | Norway | The GuardianPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The way that we measure the economy is deeply flawed, as is manifest by the fact that the government says the economy is currently healthy. Do you feel confident in our current economy?US families are behind on bills at rate not seen since Great Recession of 2008 | The IndependentIMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’ | International Monetary Fund (IMF) | The GuardianGlobal Oil Tanker Shortage is Getting Worse By the DayAmerica Is Measuring Its Economy WrongPlease 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 papers have come out emphasizing the increase in the rate of change, when it comes to the warming of the planetA recent doubling of global warming rate signals a 1.5 °C breach by 2028 | npj Climate and Atmospheric ScienceClimate Change Is Accelerating Faster Than We Can Respond, Scientists WarnGlobal Warming Rate Has Recently Doubled Meaning We Pass 1.5C By 2028 and 2.0C by as Early as 2038 : r/collapseScientists say Doomsday Glacier melting ‘aggressively’ | CNNPlease 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 new report analyses the 17 biggest threats that humanity faces, including a couple of possibilities for extinction:Nuclear war and malicious use of AI threaten end of humanity by 2100, says Lancet assessment | Global health | The GuardianThe Lancet Commission on 21st century global threats to healthRethinking threats to human survival - The LancetPlease 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:Ilhan Omar investigation seeks to denaturalize member: ReportICE Planning $100 Million ‘Nightmare’ Domestic Spy Program - The American ProspectPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wildlife declines are accelerating worldwide, from record losses among UK birds to a penguin colony disrupted by warming oceans. A severe water crisis threatens Lundy’s island habitats, while California redwoods struggle under extreme heat and shrinking fog. The discussion also explores how depleted soils and intensive farming are reducing the nutritional value of vegetables.

Methane emissions are quietly accelerating beyond climate-model projections. From Turkey’s enormous landfill leaks and weakened U.S. regulations to thawing Arctic permafrost and Siberian fires, multiple sources are intensifying the threat. Extreme weather may further amplify methane from landfills, creating feedback loops that could make future warming far worse.

How might governments respond when climate change, war, and resource scarcity drive unprecedented migration? This discussion explores the rise of fascist scapegoating, the normalization of political violence, and the grim possibility of massacres targeting migrants and protesters. It also examines overlooked global atrocities, domestic repression, and whether resilient local communities can withstand a destabilizing future.

A record-breaking Super El Niño is intensifying, prompting preparations across New Zealand and California. The discussion explores drought, wildfires, cyclones, flooding, landslides, coastal surges, and infrastructure risks as Kelvin waves collide with tides and storms. Practical readiness steps emerge alongside a sobering look at El Niño as a preview of a warmer, more volatile world.