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Some interesting new research highlights the dangers of continued plastic production. 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.

In this episode I take a look at an annual assessment done by actuaries on the future death toll of climate change induced collapse (spoiler alert, the number starts with a "B"). Joshua trees are flowering in the Calif. desert. That’s bad news. planetary-solvency-finding-our-balance-with-nature.pdf 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.

South Australia has had multiple days at 50c+, and 5 days at 49c+. That's... pretty hot. Meteorologists are experiencing an increase in violent hate speech, and fires continue raging in Patagonia. Australia records consecutive 50C (122F) days : r/collapse Heat records tumble in Victoria as authorities warn against complacency amid significant blazes | Bushfires | The Guardian Spain’s meteorologists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns | Spain | The Guardian ‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop | Argentina | The Guardian Deadly Chile fires trigger state of catastrophe in Ñuble and Biobío regions 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.

Research continues to show that there are long term effects of Covid 19 infections, especially as you get it more than once. You are probably getting brain damage from all those COVID infections. Is Covid-19 to blame for the post-pandemic surge in doctor visits? Rain, not snow: Extraordinary warmth leaves mountains less snowy across the West 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.

Here ya go: Documents Prove The Trump Administration Arrested Students for Criticizing Israel – Mother Jones Sen Rand Paul: What if a foreign country indicts our president for violating a foreign law? Should we extradite our president? Or should we be okay if they come in and get him by force? Chris Murphy: Donald Trump's immigration move a bid for 2026 election control Walz responds to AG Pam Bondi making several demands: “I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those.” Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer): "What’s happening in Minnesota is appalling—and unacceptable in any American city. Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but because of Republicans’ refusal to stand up to President Trump, the DHS bill is woefully inadequate to rein in the abuses of ICE. I will vote no. Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included." | XCancel Minnesota National Guard arriving in Minneapolis!! : Kash Patel says the FBI is investigating Signal chats of Minnesotans tracking ICE New video of 1/24 ICE shooting shows victim had both hands on the ground when shot ICE Accused of Sexually Torturing Migrants at Former WWII Camp Fort Bliss, Among 80+ Reported Violations | IBTimes UK Screaming and sobbing can be heard from outside the ICE children's detention center in Dilley, TX Leaked footage from an ICE Black Site inside of 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD. More then 50 people in rooms with no beds or bathrooms, people laying on filthy floors, guard beatings and people with legal status being illegally held (1/25/26) He is basically saying if we call ICE names, there will be 'consequences' as we saw yesterday, aka we die, how is this legal? Trump: "With that being said, you can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns. You just can't. You can't walk in with guns. You can't do that. But it's just a very unfortunate incident." ICE agents boxing in and threatening Italian journalists in Minneapolis Agentes de ICE habrían intentado entrar al Consulado de Ecuador en Mineápolis, foco de redadas contra migrantes en Estados Unidos Greg Bovino Loses His Job - The Atlantic Minnesota judge summons ICE leader to court, threatens contempt sanctions - POLITICO Liam Conejo Ramos, 5-year-old detained by ICE in viral moment, is now sick and asking for his mom in detention center | The Independent 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.

Looking at an example of the oceans behaving in ways they shouldn't as a response to climate change. For the First Time in 40 Years, Panama’s Deep Waters Did Not Rise and the Ocean System May Be Collapsing - Newsroom Panama Upwelling Failure | Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Witness in real time the "Commercial extinction" of Red King Crab... : r/collapse Yeah, Trump, whatever happened to GLOBAL WARMING and those pesky little Epstein Files? : r/collapse Reddit - https://preview.redd.it/yeah-trump-whatever-happened-to-global-warming-and-those-v0-jma8jbjyv4fg1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0ff0117842d78efcba336de38e2675cd28c803ca 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.

Wow - 100 daily episodes already! That flew by... Anyway, research is dying. https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-026-00088-9/index.html 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.

The earth's albedo is declining and there are several mechanisms accelerating the process. This is perhaps a very under-talked-about tipping point that will have result in cascading failures moving forward. CERES data for Earth’s albedo came in for October 2025, and the 36-month running average for albedo is down to a record low 28.689% : r/collapse https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/19/scientists-seaweed-blooms-expand-worldwide-ocean-pollution 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.

This whole thing's got my head spinning... Iran and Greenland: it's absolutely insane how the climate apocalypse is driving international current affairs, and almost no news outlets will speak of it : r/collapse Norwegians told to prepare for wartime property seizures 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.

Abolish ICE Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color.” : r/law Memo tells ICE officers they can enter homes without a warrant | AP News Feds Create Drone No Fly Zone That Would Stop People Filming ICE DHS claims its 'illegal' to film ICE agents, federal courts and First Amendment say otherwise - The Mirror US Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees - ABC News SCOTUS: “Speaking Spanish” and “Looking Latino” is enough to detain : r/law Judge orders federal agents to stop pepper spraying, retaliating against peaceful Minnesota protesters Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota anti-ICE protests | Reuters No, ICE Agents Do Not Have “Absolute Immunity” From State Prosecution Despite What JD Vance Would Have You Believe Mayes warns Arizona's Stand Your Ground law could clash with masked ICE raids - Axios Phoenix ICE says a man died in a suicide attempt. The medical examiner says it will likely be ruled a homicide - oregonlive.com Lawyers for Md. woman detained 25 days by ICE want case dropped - The Washington Post Top Trump Official Says FBI Won’t Investigate Killing by ICE Agent – Mother Jones A woman left a comment on Facebook criticizing the Mayor of Miami Beach, FL. The Mayor of Miami Beach then sent the cops to her home : r/law Assistant Chief Counsel for ICE is a Hitler lover. Not in a “omg literally hitler” sense but has a literal admiration for Hitler. : r/law Trump DOJ Files Bonkers Motion to Keep Epstein Files Sealed WaPo: DOGE employee signed an agreement to share Social Security data with the aim of overturning election results in certain states. : r/law Trump Administration Reportedly Pushing ICC to Exempt Trump From War Crimes Prosecution | Truthout 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 heatwave in Australia is causing a rapid increase in bush fires, which has already killed at least one and burned hundreds of structures. New research shows the oceans are warming at an accelerated rate (confirming what we already knew). 'Hectic' bushfires threaten rural towns in Australian heat wave Combining Modern and Paleoceanographic Perspectives on Ocean Heat Uptake | Annual Reviews ‘Profound impacts’: record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows | Oceans | The Guardian 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.

The government continues to release concerning data on the climate and infrastructure but gaslight us into what is or isn't causing it. NASA reports record heat but omits reference to climate change Department of Energy Releases Report on Evaluating U.S. Grid Reliability and Security | Department of Energy 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.

Is escalation inevitable - and where will it lead? 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.

See sources below: US justice department has released less than 1% of Epstein files, filing reveals | Jeffrey Epstein | The Guardian Justice Department Opens Criminal Probe Into Jerome Powell — Powell Responds. : r/law Q: Do you see any checks on your power on the world stage? Is there anything that could stop you? Trump: Yeah there's one thing, my own morality, my own mind. It's the only thing that can stop me. Q: Not international law? Trump: I don't need international law. : r/law Cop Used Flock to Wrongfully Accuse a Woman Then Refused to Look at Evidence That Exonerated Her, Body Camera Shows Top DOJ Officials Resign After Being Cut Off From Renee Good Killing Probe | Common Dreams JD Vance on ICE agent who killed US citizen : “He is protected by absolute immunity. He was doing his job.” : r/law Please dissect the legality in this statement : r/law gov.uscourts.mnd.230268.1.0.pdf Anti-Trump US reporter says she was offered job at ICE after ‘minimal vetting’ | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | The Guardian US military action in Iran may begin within 24 hours | The Jerusalem Post Trump Orders Top Army Officials to ‘Draw Up Plan’ to Invade Greenland: Report Greenland and Denmark say Trump set on ‘conquering’ territory after meeting | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera Court Rules Trump Can’t Force Citizenship Proof for Mail-In Registrations : r/law University to Pay $500,000 to Professor It Fired Over Charlie Kirk Post - The New York Times The Suicide Pact: What Happens the Moment We Touch Greenland… : r/complaints 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.

I discuss 3 different current topics, from NOAA models predicting a 2026 BOE, to eco-terrorism in Germany, to growing concern over fungal infections. CFSv2 Climate model is forecasting a blue ocean event in September : r/collapse Arctic: Sea-Ice Concentration/Extent – Zachary Labe Eco-sabotage in Berlin leaves tens of thousands without power : r/collapse Thousands in Berlin Go Days Without Power and Cell Service After Cables Are Set on Fire - The New York Times 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.