Breaking Down: Collapse

We talk often of the effects of CO2 on our atmosphere and climate, but what about its effect on our bodies? New research shines the light.Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years | Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health | Springer Nature LinkShort-term exposure to indoor carbon dioxide and cognitive task performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis - ScienceDirectAtmospheric CO2 Getting So High That It's Weakening Human SkeletonsCarbon dioxide emissions and change in prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the United States: An ecological study - ScienceDirectRising carbon dioxide levels now detected in human bloodPlease 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 discussion on the various effects of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. I feel this is our last year : r/collapseOn the Brink in Hormuz: Iran War and the Global OrderThe Global Costs of Instability in the Strait of HormuzFertilizer isn't getting through the Straight of Hormuz, which could lead to a global food crisis. | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace‘A big burden for farmers’: Gulf shipping crisis threatens food price shock | Supply chain crisis | The GuardianEnvironmental Consequences Few Outlets Are Discussing : r/collapsePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some anecdotal experiences regarding the increasing anti-intellectualism in the age of collapse. So many Americans minds are completely rotted. : r/collapseWith how insanely warm and dry this winter has been, have you seen people changing their perspectives on climate change? : r/collapsePlease 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:Banning Islam, deporting Muslims discussed at Fort Worth church after primary elections | Fort Worth Report"Political suicide": Idaho Republicans vote no on overturning same-sex marriage - LGBTQ NationTrump administration threatens eminent domain to seize warehouses for ICE detentionKids Online Safety Act: New Protections and Parental Controls. (119_HR_7757)SAVE Plan Blocked: Student-Loan Borrowers Kicked Off in Court Reversal - Business InsiderKash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say | CNN PoliticsPete Hegseth evades question on whether U.S. is at "war" with Iran: "The lawyers will debate all of these things. We have great lawyers, and we'll make sure it's all buttoned up...call it what you want." : r/lawDonald Trump threatens to veto all bills until SAVE Act passes SenateDonald Trump tells House Republicans: SAVE America Act will ‘guarantee the midterms’Trump won't say if he'll send armed agents to the polls. So Dems are suing to find out - Democracy DocketKristi Noem battered over $143M in no-bid contracts to operative-tied biz that doesn’t have a HQ or even website | The IndependentTrump sets off GOP shockwave by contradicting testimony Noem made under penalty of perjury - Alternet.orgDOGE Lead in deposition details how he emailed documents to his personal device to then send with Signal using auto delete : r/lawDOGE staffer responsible for flagging grants for ‘DEI’ struggles to define DEI : r/lawDOGE member took Social Security data on a thumb drive, whistleblower alleges - The Washington PostPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we discuss yet another war, waged by the US and Israel against Iran. The war is destabilizing conditions in the Middle East and threatens economic catastrophe throughout the rest of the world. The latest: Iran’s president says nation 'will not bow' to pressure from US and IsraelTehran indicates Khamenei's son will be named supreme leader as Israel expands Iran strikesIran war's targets widen into civilian infrastructure and Saudi Arabia reports first deathsIran Says Can Fight Intense War For 6 Months As Israel, US Step Up StrikesTrump’s demands for ending Iran war shift as US military works through its target listQatar warns that oil could double to $150 a barrel and 'bring down the economies of the world' | This is MoneyStrait of Hormuz Shutdown : r/collapsePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Researchers stumbled upon the discovery of a glacier collapse in East Antarctica, which was determined to be the fastest glacial collapse every recorded. It spells trouble for other (larger) glaciers in similar situations. Antarctica just saw the fastest glacier collapse ever recorded | ScienceDailyPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the things I fear most about collapse is that there's so much we don't understand, and that inevitably means there will be consequences we can't predict. Today I go through a couple of recent findings that weren't necessarily expected by the scientific community, and therefore not accounted for in climate models.Antarctic warming is altering atmospheric stability: New evidence from the 1950s to the presentVolcanism-induced collapse and recovery of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation under glacial conditions | Science AdvancesReduced Vegetation Uptake During the Extreme 2023 Drought Turns the Amazon Into a Weak Carbon Source - Botía - 2026 - AGU Advances - Wiley Online LibraryBrazil’s growing water crisisPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some new research has come out showing that for every .1C rise in temperature, there's a 7.2% loss in marine life.Chronic ocean heating fuels ‘staggering’ loss of marine life, study finds | Marine life | The GuardianLong-term warming reduces fish biomass, but heatwaves shift it | Nature Ecology & EvolutionClimate ReanalyzerScientists Thought Antarctic Ice Melt Helped Fight Climate Change. It Doesn’tPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Homeowners are faced with continually less options - and even when new options are presented, they're often trapsHome Foreclosures Surge 38% in a Year: The U.S. Housing Market on the BrinkWhy This Tiny Apartment is Taking Over American Cities : r/collapseTrump pauses 50-year mortgage plan, drafts 401(k) down payment accessPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Odds have risen sharply for a breach of the minimum power pool level as soon as July (worst case) and December (most probable) of this year. On top of that, it's been revealed that structural limitations to the dam itself might mean that MPP is the lowest level at which any water can be reliably delivered downstream.The coming failure of Glen Canyon Dam - High Country NewsNo deal forces Colorado River crisis to continue | Western Colorado | gjsentinel.comThe Colorado River rift abides - High Country NewsLake Powell forecast plummets toward critical lows, study saysBig Decisions Loom for a Rapidly Shrinking Lake Powell - Circle of BluePlease 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 research indicates that several tipping points may be officially crossed before we technically hit 1.5C. The paper also researched the impacts of duration above a benchmark vs highest temperature peak.Global warming must peak below 2°C to limit tipping point risks - University of Exeter NewsThe implications of overshooting 1.5 °C on Earth system tipping elements—a review - IOPsciencePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems that collapse is a weight, slowing pressing down making life harder for the every-day person. Home owners struggle as insurance premiums rise more than 50 per cent in five years - ABC NewsJob Searches Lengthen, Savings Dwindle for Americans - Business InsiderSocial Security trust fund could run dry earlier than expected, analysis finds - CBS NewsCalifornia's Housing Crisis Has Turned RVs Into Rental Properties : r/collapseOil majors profit $467bn since Russia’s Ukraine invasion | Global WitnessMaxing out your 401(k) or pouring money into index funds makes you complicit in the problem — you're literally funding the endless, exponential-growth doomsday machine of modern capitalism. : r/collapsePlease 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:In an extraordinary and illegal move, Trump says he's transferring 10 billion dollars from the US government to his "Board of Peace," which he chairs and can therefore use the funds as he wishes : r/lawTurns Out There Was Voter Fraud in Georgia—by Elon Musk | The New RepublicTrump: "The Supreme Court has given me the unquestioned right to ... destroy foreign countries." Oh? Is that correct? : r/lawCan they actually do this? JD Vance: "We're announcing today that we have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that is going to the state of Minnesota in order to ensure that the state of Minnesota takes its obligations seriously to be good stewards of the American people' : r/lawFormer ICE instructor testifies agents were trained to discard constitutional rights : r/lawMusk's xAI, Pentagon reach deal to use Grok in classified systemsPentagon pressures Anthropic on AI accessDOJ Withheld Epstein Files Including Allegations That Trump Sexually Abused a Minor: ReportThe Epstein files arrest of former ‘Prince’ Andrew makes Trump’s Justice Department look pathetic | The IndependentTrump responds to question about Prince Andrew’s arrest: ‘I’m the expert… I’ve been totally exonerated.’ : r/lawSupreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal | CNN PoliticsPresident Trump imposes a 10% global tariff under Section 122 and says all existing tariffs will remain in place, despite the recent Supreme Court ruling. : r/lawFedEx sues Trump administration for tariff refunds after rulingPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One area of collapse I find very intriguing is humanity's response. How do regular people react, and what do those in power do? Here are a few examples from news this week.Activist group Extinction Rebellion says it is under FBI investigation | Climate Crisis News | Al JazeeraSwitzerland Will Vote on 10-Million Population Cap Proposal in June - BloombergMunich Security Conference 2026: Macron says Europe 'must act proudly, not be vilified'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.

A recent cold snap in Florida did ~$1 billion in damage to agriculture. This is likely just the beginning of many such events, and could lead to widespread food insecurity and other catabolic collapse consequences.Florida nurseries face millions in losses from devastating freeze damageFlorida suspends farm inspections after freeze and drought losses'It's still early': South Florida farmers assess crop damage after hard freezeDamage to Florida's crops could top $1 billion due to freezePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists are growing more concerned about the rise of privately funded geoengineering startups. The space is severely underregulated and may just lead us to a "Don't Look Up" situation. Why scientists warn of privately funded geoengineeringPlease 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 quick update on the Kessler Syndrome, based on new research showing how long it would take for a catastrophic collision to occur if communications were cut. Low-Earth orbit is just 2.8 days from disaster | ScienceDailyPlease 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:Alex Pretti Died Defending an EMT. ICE Wouldn’t Let Her Treat Him. | The New RepublicCourts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped. | ReutersKristi Noem Left Humiliated After ICE Director Admits Agents She Defended Lied Under Oath | IBTimes UKWave of Arrests Hits ICE Officers Following Rising Claims of Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence and Misconduct | IBTimes UKTrump: ‘There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!’ - Democracy DocketAlmost a billion dollars in pro bono deals between the Trump Administration and these Big Law firms, yet nobody's seen these deals in writing. The word “bribery” has come up several times, so I sent a letter to the Chairs of these law firms, asking them to actually show their work. - Katie Phang : r/lawFBI 'unlawfully withheld' tapes of Tom Homan's 'potentially corrupt actions' after bag of cash probe 'absurdly' ended, lawsuit alleges | Law & CrimeReddit, Meta, and Google Voluntarily Gave DHS Info of Anti-ICE Users, Report SaysFury as it emerges DOJ are tracking search history of lawmakers viewing unredacted Epstein files | Irish StarEpstein was invited to gatherings with a dozen members of Congress years after his initial arrest, documents reveal | The IndependentRo Khanna, on eve of Munich Security Conference, calls on world leaders to hold Epstein associates in their own governments accountable : r/lawSultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem—”Close Personal Friend” Of Epstein— Resigns As CEO Of DP WorldWhite House Scrambles to Rein in Felon Donald Trump’s Presidential PardonsRepublican Joins With Dems on Constitutional Amendment to Give Congress Power to Reject Trump PardonsPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economic doomsday has been preached week in and week out for decades. A broken clock is wrong twice a day - but are we actually on the edge of economic disaster this time?US debt forecast to hit $64T in a decade as Trump policies widen deficit - POLITICOUS job cuts surge to highest January total since 2009 : r/economicCollapseTrump Is Reverse Engineering The Great RecessionPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many say (and I tend to agree) that the only way to stop the current descent into fascism is for an effective general strike. Is it possible to carry such a strike out in the US?Non-participation as a strategy for social change : r/collapseWhat actually happens if everyone just… stops participating? : r/collapsePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.