Breaking Down: Collapse

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.

Enjoy an excerpt from my interview with Greg Nelson, as part of our Patreon bonus content. To finish this interview, and hear the others we've been doing with out listeners, please join us on Patreon!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.

Over the last few years there has been a lot of conversation about AI taking jobs. Is it taking place, and will it be as bad as some say?92 Million Jobs Lost to AI: Who’s Most at Risk?Why Is Job Growth So Slow When GDP Is So Strong? - Apollo AcademyPlease 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 fresh new week from hell in the USA. Enjoy?Supreme Court Signals Final BlowTrump administration revokes 6 visasDepartment of State on X:TN man arrestedInsider Whales Made $100 MillionUS is working on doubling aidGOP’s Jim Jordan on judges:Heavily armed ICE agents illegally ICE Rams Civilian Car, Drags Woman WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman Trump calls Mamdani a ‘communist,’Letitia James, the New York attorney general President Trump calls on Criminal charges against Bolton CBP Enforces BinaryCapitol Police calledJD Vance: "Because"Yet again, the U.S. has struckTrump’s Fantasy of ViolentNearly all members of PentagonPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tehran (with a metro population of nearly 17 million) is experiencing a major water shortage, after 5 years of drought. Subsidence, as a result of groundwater removal, is simultaneously causing the land to sink and destroying infrastructure.Iran must move its capital from Tehran, says president as water crisis worsens | Iran | The Guardian‘We must change’: how drought and overextraction of water has run Iran dry | Environment | 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.

Counterintuitively, a collapsing world may just be resulting in people who are less likely to become collapse aware.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.

*Caveat: This was recorded on October 7th so may not be completely up to date in regards to recent happenings.An escalation in the battle for states' rights to defend against invading federal forces in the US (not a sentence I thought I'd write in my lifetime).Judge to block 'relocation, federalization, or deployment' of any National Guard to Oregon - ABC NewsTexas Gov. Abbott deploys National Guard to protect federal property | Fox 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.

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 | TechSpotChina Labor Market Struggles Deepen, Clouding Economic Outlook | FXEmpireElizabeth Warren calls for Trump to release the jobs report despite shutdownStudent Loan Borrowers Skipping Payments Face Credit Score Declines - BloombergAmericans Are Getting Priced Out of Homeownership at Record Rates - BloombergKent food banks warn demand has reached crisis pointPlease 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 3rd installment of the weekly segment I think I'll call "This Week in Fascism".'Plenary Authority?' Chicago Pastor SuesJudge finds ICE violated consent decree, takes issue with some arrestsTrump 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 protest Friday | Fox NewsTrump Touts His Administration's Ties to Project 2025Trump just hosted an ‘Antifa roundtable’ at the White HouseFive takeaways from Pam Bondi's tense, partisan Senate testimonyTrump Pardon For Sean Combs "Still Under Discussion"; Seeks Prison MoveSenate votes down war powers resolution Suspend who? Habeus corpus? Never heard of himTexas Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to cut funding to cities with rainbow crosswalks Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection ActTrump talks Diddy, Ghislaine Maxwell pardon requests.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.

Recent research reveals that cow udder cells can host both bird flu and human influenza simultaneously, raising concerns about potential pandemics. The discussion highlights how reassortment in mammals, especially pigs, elevates the risk of human transmission. With recent outbreaks resulting in massive poultry culls, the podcast urges vigilance against future pandemics. It reflects on lessons from COVID-19 and critiques the current state of public health preparedness, emphasizing the structural factors that heighten the danger of new viral threats.