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“The coming great global land reshuffle. Climate change and population pressures are beginning to drive a new surge of competition over territory…
“The greater territorial stability of the postwar era is an anomaly that is now set to end.”
https://www.ft.com/content/28449034-331d-4384-b17b-05bab2daab81
“Denmark to pump $2bn into Arctic security as Trump eyes Greenland…
““There are serious challenges regarding security and defence in the Arctic and North Atlantic,” Denmark’s Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said in a statement… Earlier this month, Trump said Greenland is vital to US security and Denmark must give up control.”
“‘Last Ice Area’ in the Arctic could disappear much sooner than previously thought.
“The Arctic’s “Last Ice Area” (LIA)—a vital habitat for ice-dependent species—might disappear within a decade after the central Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free in summer…”
https://phys.org/news/2025-01-ice-area-arctic-sooner-previously.html
“Scotland’s First Minister has said reconnecting power in Scotland following Storm Eowyn has been a “colossal” task and the impact is a “warning that climate change is with us”…
“Gusts hit 100mph north of the border as high winds caused claimed one life and caused widespread damage, disrupting travel and damaging property.”
“UK blackcurrant growers flag extreme weather as biggest risk.
“The survey found 93% of growers identify adverse weather conditions as a primary concern with three-quarters expecting extreme weather to have the greatest impact on their businesses in the next five to ten years.”
“A major incident has been declared in Somerset due to flooding overnight as rain and wind continues to batter parts of the region.
“The police and council have jointly announced the incident after residents had to be rescued from their homes and buildings were flooded due to torrential rain on Sunday 26 January.”
“Storm Herminia brings heavy rain and powerful winds to Europe…
“The capital of the Ille-et-Vilaine department, Rennes, saw its worst flooding in 40 years with local authorities warning that the forecast remained “unfavourable” for the coming hours and days.”
“Extreme heat will kill millions of people in Europe without rapid action…
“The results, published in Nature Medicine, suggest that heat-related deaths will surpass those caused by cold conditions in even the most optimistic scenarios… Mediterranean regions, particularly eastern Spain, southern France, Italy and Malta, are on track to be the worst affected.”
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00239-4
“Exceptionally high temperatures in Europe with up to 21.8°C [71.2F] in France, 18.8°C in Austria, 18.7°C in Germany, 18.3°C in Liechtenstein & 18.1°C in Switzerland.
“Dozens of monthly records have been broken, like Strasbourg, Grenoble, Chambéry, Annecy, Geneva, Bregenz, Nyon, etc.”
https://x.com/ThierryGooseBC/status/1883217970220208584
“Huge sandstorm on the A-31 in La Gineta [near Valencia, Spain]…
“The videos that have arrived from the sand storms that have been recorded in the province of Albacete due to the strong storm this Monday are impressive. The MeteOrihuela account published this video of the A-31 near La Gineta, with cars stopped due to poor visibility.”
https://masquealba.com/tremenda-tormenta-de-arena-en-la-a-31-por-la-gineta/
“Record January heat of almost 27 deg C bakes Spain’s Valencia.
“Spain’s Mediterranean coastal city of Valencia registered on Jan 27 its hottest January temperature of 26.9 deg C [80.4F] in records going back more than 150 years, the national weather agency said.”
“How the Mafia is weaponizing wildfires…
“Experts say there is a “fire industry” in southern Italy… because there are so many people involved. Fires are set by seasonal workers eager to prolong firefighting contracts, farmers who want to clear forest for grazing, protestors or people with vendettas.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/27/climate/mafia-wildfire-italy/index.html
“Record warmth in the Balkans as well in Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia. Minimum temperatures up to +13/+14C and maxes locally >20C [68F].
“It will be warmer next 3 days with dozens of records smashed in the Balkans, Baltics, Russia etc…”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1883555680310980793
“Budapest Records Unprecedented January Temperatures.
“Budapest has experienced record-setting warmth this past Sunday, January 25, 2025, as previously unthinkable temperatures were achieved. Pestszentlőrinc registered 15.5 [59.9F] degrees Celsius, reflecting significant deviations from historical norms.”
https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/budapest-records-unprecedented-january-temperatures-163401
“The first temperature records of 2025 were recorded in Kyiv [Ukraine]: the indicators exceeded the norm by almost 10 degrees…
“Kyiv has not had a climatic winter for three years in a row. These are the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. In Kyiv, 2024 was the warmest year on record.”
“Unusual Warm Weather Grips Russia With Record Temperatures.
“Russia is bracing for unusually warm weather as forecasters predict record-breaking temperatures this winter. With daily temperatures expected to soar to levels not seen for over a century, residents of Moscow and surrounding regions are already noticing the change.”
https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/unusual-warm-weather-grips-russia-with-record-temperatures-162006
“Russia Sees Rapid 3 C Winter Temperature Increase Over Past 50 Years.
“Russia is already grappling with more frequent droughts, floods, heatwaves and the rapid thawing of permafrost across its diverse climatic zones, which range from subtropical to Arctic.”
“Cyprus records second driest January since 1901…
“The current January has recorded only 17.2mm of rainfall, making it the second driest since records began in 1901. The driest January on record was in 1997…”
https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/local/cyprus-records-second-driest-january-since-1901/
“HISTORIC HEAT IN NORTH AFRICA:
“28C [82.4F] Nemours ALGERIA ; MOROCCO 27.7 Nador and 27.6 Al Hoceima. January records destroyed.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1883948090518065601
“UAE rains: Majority of insurance firms have paid out claims of record April 2024 rainfall…
“According to global ratings agency S&P, UAE insurers lost up to $2.5 billion (Dh9.175 billion) due to rains in 2024, including the unprecedented rainfall in April… The rains caused massive losses to properties and vehicles in Dubai, Sharjah and other northern emirates.”
“What if the climate crisis makes disaster insurance unaffordable?
“…If nothing changes, the consequences – for the industry, for homeowners, for the broader financial system, and for where human beings can choose to live – will be profound.”
“40% Reduction in rainfall slashes crop yields in Punjab, Pakistan, threatening agriculture
“In Punjab, Pakistan, a severe winter drought has led to a 40% reduction in rainfall… Malik Asghar, chairman of the Punjab Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, noted the dramatic impact on crop yields…”
“Warm Nights, Uncertain Future: Himachal’s Unusual Weather Raises Concern for Apple Crop…
“…the warm temperatures could disrupt the critical chilling period required for apple trees to bloom… Balvinder Gaktu, a horticulturist from Tikker Rohru, added, “The changing weather patterns are becoming a serious challenge.””
“The Bitter Taste Of Kashmir’s Apple Boom: How Pesticides Are Poisoning The Region’s Fruit Bowl…
“Excessive use of carcinogenic chemicals in apple production has led to a startling rise in cancer cases in Kashmir, forcing a re-evaluation of the industry’s reliance on toxic pesticides”
“Bengaluru [Karnataka, SW India] is at an ‘emergency’ point in its water crisis, hydrologists say, warning that immediate steps must be taken to avoid further depletion of the city’s groundwater…
“Srikantaiah also suggested filling lakes with treated wastewater as many lakes have dried up, but they can be revived by using properly treated wastewater, he said.”
“Authorities have warned that temperatures in Kerala [SW India] are expected to intensify in the coming days, marking an alarming continuation of the state’s shifting climate patterns….
“Historically, Kerala’s peak heat was confined to March and beyond. However, in both 2023 and 2024, the state experienced oppressive heat as early as January—a pattern that seems to be repeating this year.”
https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/01/28/kerala-soaring-temperatures-heatwave-january.html
“EXTRAORDINARY HEATWAVE IN THAILAND – historic heat with records smashed in all regions of the country. Today:
“38.2 [100.8F] Chachoengsao; 37.2 Pathum Thani; 35.9 Phuket AP record re-beaten several times. Thousands of records have been smashed in Thailand every single day since early 2023.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1883493836086997306
“Forest fire threatens Asia’s largest bird park in Chai Nat [Thailand].
“Over 20 fire trucks battled to save Chainat Bird Park from a blaze engulfing Khao Plong mountain in Mueang district, 200 kilometres north of Bangkok, on Tuesday.”
https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40045642
“Five dead, hundreds impacted by landslide and floods across Indonesia.
“Five people have died and several others have been injured as a result of landslides and flooding caused by heavy rainfall across Indonesia, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported, as the country enters the final week of January.”
https://www.bernama.com/tv/news.php?id=2387416
“It’s official: the onset of the Northern Territory’s monsoon season will now be the latest on record.
“According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), the latest recorded arrival of the NT monsoon was January 25 in 1973.”
“Australia braces for five cyclones in ‘very unusual’ phenomenon…
“The Bureau of Meteorology said there was a ‘very unusual’ amount of cyclone activity in Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory.”
“Marine heatwave likely cause of mass fish deaths on WA’s Pilbara coast, authorities say.
“Authorities believe a climate-change-driven marine heatwave is the most likely cause of mass fish deaths off Western Australia’s Pilbara coast. Experts say it is reminiscent of one of the most severe marine warming events ever recorded in the state…”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-28/marine-heatwave-pilbara-mass-fish-deaths/104852574
“Extreme fire danger grips Australia’s southeast amid heatwave…
“The extreme temperatures brought back memories of the catastrophic 2019-2020 “Black Summer” that saw fires destroy an area the size of Turkey, killing 33 people and billions of animals.”
“‘Very rare’ sighting of juvenile Antarctic minke whale off Sydney coast…
“Scientists unsure what prompted juvenile whale to leave icy southern waters for warmer shallows, but ‘it may be a case of mis-navigation’”
“Like a ‘war zone’ – Homes in the dark after devastating Mangawhai tornado [NZ].
“Fire and Emergency Northland district manager Wipari Henwood said the initial estimate is 50 homes damaged, but he expected that number will go up due to homes and businesses in the wider area damaged by falling trees.”
“Flash flooding reported from around Fiji.
“The Fiji Roads Authority has reported the closure of several roads around Fiji due to flooding. In the Rakiraki and Ra area roads under flood are Barotu road, Vunikavikaloa road, Burenitu road, and Dreketi road.”
https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/flash-flooding-reported-from-around-fiji/
“EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN POLYNESIA – records of January hottest nights destroyed in the South: Tmin 27.3 [81.1F] Tubuai and 26.0 Rapa,
“Eastern Oceania and Ecuador coast of South America keep being with relentless record heat, the exact opposite of what happens during a Nina.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1883787033849495684
“1.75 km retreat in… 8 years! COLLAPSE of Cortaderal Glacier (31°S, Chile) following chronic recent droughts/heatwaves in Mediterranean Andes!
“The Cortaderal/Cipreses/Cachapoal complex was the largest glacier area in the Dry Andes (~170 km² in 1970s).”
https://x.com/subfossilguy/status/1883577303483244844
“Paraguay: 200,000 liters of water sent to communities in Paraguayan Chaco to mitigate drought.
“The Paraguayan Armed Forces and other public institutions on Monday sent some 200,000 liters of drinking water to a dozen communities in the Paraguayan Chaco (west) to mitigate the impact of the drought, reported the Ministry of Defense and the National Emergency Secretariat.”
“Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, in the province of Córdoba [central Argentina], suffered an intense storm on Saturday that caused flooding in numerous homes and swept away vehicles due to the force of the current.
“…he authorities urged the population to stay away from waterways, avoid crossing flooded streets and remain attentive…”
“Climate change is disrupting food systems across Latin America, UN report says…
““The shocks are getting much more extreme,” said Lola Castro, the WFP’s regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean. “This is what’s creating larger food insecurity and under-nutrition.””
“SOUTH AMERICA RECORD HEAT.
“Record heat continues to sweep all South America from Colombia (39.6 at Guamo) to Patagonia where a new terrible heat wave is expected, very similar to the previous one. Temperatures will exceed 43C [109.4F] again.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1884056952088715483
“Northern Arizona sees snow after the driest start to winter on record…
““We [had] a historically dry start to the winter season,” Taylor said. “We normally have over 3.5 feet of snowfall in Flagstaff by this time, and we’ve only had about three inches. So, anything we can get is useful right now. It will help.””
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/01/28/northern-arizona-sees-snow-after-driest-start-winter-record/
“California rainstorms aid firefighters but bring ash, mud and debris in burn areas.
“Less than an inch of rain fell in most areas, but it was enough to loosen Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades, where crews working before dawn cleared inundated roadways including the famed Pacific Coast Highway.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/27/california-wildfires-rain-warning
“Exceptional mildness continues in Alaska and NW Canada with several records smashed every day.
“Most significative – Fairbanks FAILED TO DROP TO FREEZING (Tmin 33F): This is only the 2nd time it happens in January in >120 years! …another monthly record of highest temperature: 43F at Tanana [Alaska].”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1883564106386665740
“We missed a milestone.
“On January 15th, the 2-year running mean for the global surface temperature anomaly reached 1.55°C above the 1850-1900 baseline.
“Goodbye Paris, we hardly knew ye.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
https://bsky.app/profile/climatecasino.net/post/3lgnk5sm5qs2t
“This is not what I expected as El Nino transitioned into La Nina.” [ie global sea surface temp anomalies actually rising]
[Prof Eliot Jacobson]
https://bsky.app/profile/climatecasino.net/post/3lgnlmc77m22g
And, in a depressing sign of the times, The Wall Street Journal has aired this greasily dishonest opinion piece by one Barton Swaim, Mark Sanford Jr.’s former speech writer:
“Why Climate-Change Ideology Is Dying…
“Voters have concluded that the private jet-flying alarmists don’t really believe their own claims… Even if aggregate global temperatures are warming, the question is whether this will lead to civilizational cataclysm… Many capable interpreters of the evidence think the answer is no.”
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/climate-ideology-is-dying-environment-change-policy-movement-8c8fb882
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It looks to me like we will hit two degrees in the early thirties. If that actuarial “Planetary Solvency” study is correct and there will be two billion extra deaths as a result how long would it take for those to occur (I’m asking for an anxious older friend)?. Of course this assumes we stop at two, whereas the heating will continue past three and at the same time resource shortages, especially diesel, will be pinching agriculture from the other side. Additionally the paper assumed 2050 as the arrival date whereas we would be transitioning much quicker with a move from BAU to full on collapse almost overnight – so presumably a much deeper undershoot to follow.
For some reason the earworm I keep getting is from the Doors – Lions in the street and roaming / Dogs in heat, rabid, foaming … The body of his mother / Rotting in the summer ground.
Definitely 2 degrees by early 2030s.
George, that seems more than possible to me. We’ve apparently moved on from the 0.15/0.2C’ish per decade rate of warming we’ve “enjoyed” since the mid-70’s.
El Nino muddies the waters a bit but, per Copernicus, 2024 was 0.12C hotter than 2023. Cooling is not happening with La Nina, so it doesn’t seem unreasonable to wonder if we could keep ticking up by, say, 0.08C per year now. As we are already at approx 1.6C, it would then only take five years for us to hit 2C, ie 2030.
That is not a happy thought.
There’s high anomalous heat over the Arctic for the next fortnight, in particular the Barents Sea is above freezing, which may be the beginning of the end of its sea ice, and not just for this year as the area transitions to an Atlantic environment.
George, I saw that Sam Carana has written a piece about that. Let’s see how it plays out… Talking of the Barents Sea, it is only proving slightly more popular for energy companies than the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge:
“Only one new Barents Sea license to drill. The Norwegians’ loud voices for the Barents Sea to become a new big oil province seems to fade out before it hardly started.”
https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/only-one-new-barents-sea-license-to-drill/423044
There may not be much oil up there because successive glaciations pushed the rock down, possibly into the gas forming region, and also probably caused a lot of fractures allowing the resources to escape and/or needing a lot of wells to recover anything there.
I hadn’t seen the Arctic News piece. That site doesn’t do its credibility much good with some of its claims – e.g. that cubic curve extrapolation is just ridiculous.
Voters have concluded that the private jet-flying alarmists don’t really believe their own claims
Well, I’m not sure “voters” have concluded that point. No politician I’ve seen has campaigned on climate change other than maybe the green party. Generally speaking, Republicans deny climate change and Democrats just give lip service and implement piecemeal measures. Shutting down gas pizza ovens in NYC only pisses people off and does little to nothing to combat climate change. In other words, the politicians are constantly making things worse either by taking no action or taking action that is meaningless.
Then you have the constant dis-information. Most people do not fully understand climate change and its potential impacts. They are too busy with their daily lives to focus on climate change and try to weed out the true facts. Overall science literacy has got to be pretty low.
I saw this the other day which I already knew of the concept but didn’t know it had a specific term applied to it:
Brandolini’s law The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.
Brandolini’s law
Brandolini’s Law. That’s a new one on me. Seems valid.
Here’s the full piece:
https://archive.ph/5vOqK
I thought it was pretty lame. I expected something more substantial, but no. I agree with your analysis, Edward. Additionally, mainstream media simply does not report enough on the effects thus the need for sites like this one. Climate impacts are rarely front page news. And why don’t they want to report on it? Because it’s a predicament with no solution. And promoting the fact that industrial civ will collapse (is collapsing) doesn’t keep the masses calm and consuming.
Because it’s a predicament with no solution. And promoting the fact that industrial civ will collapse (is collapsing) doesn’t keep the masses calm and consuming.
Yes, I agree and almost said something to this effect in my comment. Everything is in motion with too much inertia; those of us that know can just sit back and watch it all unfold.
Honestly, I was in two minds about posting the article. I didn’t want to give Mr Swaim the oxygen of our attention but the increasingly jarring clash of narratives around climate change is itself part of the story.
There won’t be many in similar vein, I promise.
I didn’t mind the article; everything you post is relevant. I just think the overall sentiment towards climate change is losing ground rather than gaining because of the incompetence of those in charge whether it be the conference attendees or the government leaders. These are probably the least likely people to make any personal sacrifices to combat climate change. Those with meager life styles can do without much easier than any of these “important people”
This probably belongs in the economics section but if Pan allows… my conversation with DeepSeek:
>>How much electricity do AI datacenters consume in a day at average system load?
>The server is busy. Please try again later.
>>How much electricity does a server consume in a day at average system load?
>The server is busy. Please try again later.
>>Are you more energy-efficient than other AI chatbots?
>Great question! Energy efficiency in AI systems depends on several factors, including the hardware infrastructure, model optimization, and how the system is deployed. While I can’t provide specific comparisons to other AI chatbots, I can share some general insights:
Model Optimization: Many AI systems, including mine, are designed to be computationally efficient. Techniques like model pruning, quantization, and distillation help reduce energy consumption without sacrificing performance.
Hardware Efficiency: The servers running AI models are often equipped with energy-efficient GPUs or TPUs, which are optimized for AI workloads. Companies like DeepSeek may also use renewable energy sources to power their data centers.
Load Balancing: Efficient load distribution across servers helps minimize energy waste by ensuring that resources are used optimally.
Sustainability Efforts: Many tech companies, including DeepSeek, are increasingly focused on reducing their carbon footprint and improving energy efficiency as part of their sustainability goals.
If you’re curious about specific comparisons, it would depend on the infrastructure and optimizations used by other AI chatbots. Let me know if you’d like more details! 😊
To be fair it did fine with the usual write me a program/essay stuff, and without emoticons. Easily on par with ChatGPT. I suppose we’ll have to take the “more energy-efficient” claim at face value.
“This probably belongs in the economics section…”
Don’t worry, Jupiviv. I’m always interested in the interplay between our converging crises, so anything goes.
I have myself just tried a conversation with DeepSeek about whether resource-depletion is impacting the global financial system, and it has given me the same sort of fluff, with the usual upbeat conclusion, as the other AI engines I’ve used:
“Resource depletion is a key driver of rising global debt levels, as it increases costs, disrupts supply chains, and necessitates large-scale investments in alternatives and sustainability. Addressing these challenges requires… Innovation… Policy Coordination… Debt Management… By proactively managing resource depletion and its economic impacts, the global economy can mitigate the risks of rising debt and build a more sustainable future.”
Jevons paradox makes such energy-efficient claims specious.
Speaking of energy, the picture of the sun in the heat-related deaths article reminded me that life itself is heat-related: completely dependent on the exogenous energy the sun provides in generous amounts. Yet our current climate breakdown is the result of our inability to use the accelerating amount of energy our planet is absorbing…. And retaining … as the earth is itself a heat engine, as is civilization.
So that means our planet is retaining heat not only from the solar maximum, but also from its own internal processes, added to which is the ancient solar radiation released by burning fossil fuels, which act like batteries, and then all the heat generated by the conversion of one form of energy to another (solar to electricity, then to batteries (chemical) then battery back to electricity). That adds up to at least four heat engines operating simultaneously while we both Increase the amount of CO2 vented while DEcreasing the only carbon sinks capable of drawing down its rising levels, so none of these 4 heat engines can exhaust it sufficiently into space.
Instead of the Titanic, our situation seems more comparable to Hitchcock’s “Lifeboat”: surrounded by an ocean of water they can’t drink, they were dying of thirst. Likewise, we are surrounded by energy we haven’t the know-how to use, so like children playing with matches, we’ve started a fire that’s burning down the house, yet have no idea how to put it out.
That is nicely put, Rob.
I hadn’t heard of that movie but I will check it out: “In this tense Alfred Hitchcock thriller, based on a John Steinbeck novella, American and British civilians who have survived the sinking of their ship by a German submarine struggle to reach land in a crowded lifeboat.” [Rotten Tomatoes]
My late grandmother spent ten days adrift in a lifeboat on the North Atlantic during WW2, before being rescued, miraculously by a British warship.
She was an actress returning from a stint on Broadway when her ship suffered engine problems and had to be left behind by its convoy. A U-boat eventually spotted them and they were boarded. The ship was flying a neutral, Swedish flag, but the U-boat captain demanded to see the passenger manifest and, in his view, there were sufficient British and Americans on board to justify torpedoing it, which he duly did, having given everyone just enough time to disembark into lifeboats.
She had leg problems her whole life from being cramped up for so long, and had to witness her Swedish boyfriend effectively going mad and jumping overboard with the ship’s cat, never to be seen again. Harrowing stuff. We returned her ashes to the North Atlantic at her request, because she always felt that she’d cheated death there.
Wow. That’s quite an account, Mister. Reading it made me wonder … are you a writer? Like flash fiction? Rare is the person who could’ve related such a tale so succinctly… it’s better than the movie script!
Anyhoo, what those rotten tomatoes didn’t divulge is that the lifeboat’s passengers rescue a German who notes how they squabble amongst themselves like children, and he’s soon enough in charge, rowing them, not to the rescue he’s assured them he’s taking them, but to a U-boat and a concentration camp. Like our own Amerikan German, his real intentions betray the very people who trust him. They find out, however, and the scene in which they exact their revenge is one of the best in cinematic history, as it takes place in an eerie, desperate silence.
Rob, thank you for the generous compliment but, no, I’m not much of a fiction writer. Perhaps if I ever get to retire one day, I’ll sit down at the laptop and see if inspiration strikes.
Hitchcock is so highly rated by other directors, I should really take the time to appreciate his films. I’m looking through his filmography and realising I’ve seen embarrassingly few.
Of the ones I have seen, North by Northwest is probably my favourite. Because of the show-business circles my grandmother moved in, she rubbed shoulders with some of the Hollywood royalty of her era. Cary Grant was pretty neurotic, apparently – always changing his tops, fretting about body odour, bless him. 😆
OMG, you have to treat yourself: The 39 steps, Sabotage, The Lady Vanishes, and the Original “Man Who knew too Much”! As for CG, I’d heard he was gay, but not that he was such a fickle bottom.
Just coined.
The three minute energy explosion needed to produce habitat destroyers is nothing compared to the damage done to the habitat by the increasing numbers. – TR’s Law
Notice how the word starting with the letter between n & p was avoided, showing my empathy for the feewings of those that don’t give a damn about anything but their own little value system.
I’m really getting unpleasant in my old age & enjoying it. 😉
Things are getting real bad and speeding up like mad. What really worries me is the possible collapse of a middle power. Something like that could easily snowball into full-on regional chaos and have economic reverberations around the globe. I wonder what kind of shaky ground Pakistan and Nigeria are on right now?
King Kord, welcome to the site. I don’t think you’ve commented before, hence WordPress holding your comment in moderation.
Both of those nations you mention have problems with internal insurgencies, tribal conflicts, terrorism and swingeing cost of living crises often boiling over into unrest. Pakistan has exchanged missiles with both Afghanistan and Iran over the past year as well as having permanently hostile relations with India.
Nigeria at least has some oil left; Pakistan is highly dependent on energy imports. Either nation becoming seriously destabilised would be bad is my glib analysis. Pakistan has a nuclear arsenal…