Breaking Down: Collapse

Trump has stated his intent to keep power for a 3rd term. Today we revisit an old prediction Kellan and I made before the election on this very topic. Trump says he would be allowed to serve a third term by running as VP but says he wouldn’t do that because it’s too cute and the people wouldn’t like that.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.

COP30 begins in a couple of weeks in Belem, Brazil, and it's off with a bang by causing environmental damage long before it ever started.Will Cop30 in Belém help or harm the Amazon? | Cop30 | The GuardianAmazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summitBrazil greenlights oil drilling in Amazon as environmentalists raise alarm | Brazil | The GuardianRecord-breaking carbon dioxide rise shows the Amazon is faltering, but satellite that spotted this may soon be shut downPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How long will tyranny reign in the US?Trump: I don't think we're gonna necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we're just gonna kill people. Okay?Trump: "If I want to enact a certain act.. I’d be allowed to do thatFederal agents told a US citizen "you have no rights." 10.27.2025 - West Chicago: ICE Agents Scan Driver's Biometrics Without WarrantICE agents chased down these two kids on their bikes and asked themGuard Troops to Portland Paused as DOJ Admits to Fake EvidenceHouse Republicans push to 'denaturalize' Mamdani over citizenship formStephen Miller threatens to arrest JB Pritzker and state officials. GOP-led Oversight Committee says Biden pardons signed by autopen are ‘void’ in final report | CNN PoliticsAG Pam Bondi announces investigation into another Trump foe: Nancy PelosiMSNBC: Senator, is it constitutional for President Trump to run for a third term? Steve Bannon saying they have a plan to give Trump a third term Trump Pardons Convicted Crypto Founder Who Helped President's Family Make Billions on Crypto EmpireBillionaire Trump Supporter Timothy Mellon Revealed As Mystery Donor Helping Pay Military During Shutdown: ReportTrump news: Judges are warning us we’re on the fast track to martial law.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.

For the first time, a massive cargo ship has gone from mainland China to the UK, through the Arctic. This new route cut nearly a month off of the trip, but is it a net a positive?Chinese freighter halves EU delivery time on maiden Arctic voyage to UK | ReutersPicture This: Northern Sea Route Charted as Alternative Trade Lane | S&P GlobalFrontiers | From melting ice to green shipping: navigating emission reduction challenges in Arctic shipping in the context of climate changePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shaun Chamberlin, the founder of DarkOptimism and SurvivingTheFuture.org, is back to share exciting developments in community engagement. He discusses the launch of a new forum for podcast listeners to connect and dive into discussions. Shaun elaborates on his unique programs like the Deeper Dive, where participants learn from diverse activist guests. He also introduces the 'plant a flag' initiative, designed to help members find local allies and build connections amidst the challenges of collapse awareness.

The Trump administration is making big moves to increase the capability of governmental surveillance against its own citizens.The growing surveillance state in the U.S. is far worse than you imaginedALPR Map | DeFlockCities Are Fighting Back Against The Law-Breaking Flock License Plate CamerasThe Shocking Far-Right Agenda Behind the Facial Recognition Tech Used by ICE and the FBI – Mother JonesWhen the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir – is mapping the nation’s dataPalantir’s tools pose an invisible danger we are just beginning to comprehend | Juan Sebastian Pinto | 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.

We are already fully aware that we'll blow through 1.5C and 2.0C above the baseline. New research shows the gap between Paris Climate Accord pledges and reality are growing.The Production Gap Report 2025 | SEIThe Rest of the World Is Following America’s Retreat on EVs - WSJ1 in 4 new cars sold in 2025 will be electric, new report says, and China is the undisputed EV leader | CBC 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.

Fascism this week in the US (10/17-10/23).Trump: "Don't forget I can use Donald Trump declares he hasJudge tells Homeland SecurityImmigrants with no criminal record now largest group Officials Scrub Data Showing U.S. Citizens Swept Up Republican Governor Orders National Guard DeployedJustice Amy Coney Barrett Admits Supreme Court$300million-100% paid by trump-Military involved Trump says he has final say on paying himself $230m Noem Approves Spending $200 Million to BuyTrump: “Democrats didn’t realize thePentagon Announces ‘Next Generation’Reporter: John Bolton was just indicted Trump commutes prison sentence DOJ WHISTLEBLOWER: “I wouldn’t be 60 Minutes on Instagram: “We found 'I Have a Nazi Streak': TrumpArizona AG sues to forceUS Supreme Court to tackle gun rights 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 discovery in Antarctica shows that methane seeps are increasing - more research is needed (and currently underway) to determine the extent and effects. Scientists discover methane leaking out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica | CNNMassive methane leaks detected in Antarctica, posing potential risks for global warming | Climate | EL PAÍS EnglishLeaking ‘fire ice’ is new threat to the planetPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to new research, we've officially crossed the coral reef death tipping point. Our temperature range above the preindustrial average is now higher than coral reefs can survive in the long term (and effects are already being seen).Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’ | Climate crisis | The GuardianCoral die-off marks Earth’s first climate ‘tipping point’, scientists sayGlobal Tipping Points | understanding risks & their potential impactPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.