Hurricane Ian, Insurance, and Collapse
Rather than talk about the particular damages that Ian wrought–though they were extensive–I want to talk about the
The Energy Crisis in Europe and Why It Sucks
It doesn't just suck for Europe.
Sorry for missing a week. COVID finally struck our household. We'
Signs of the Times
Every so often I think it's worthwhile to take the metaphorical temperature of world events–or, perhaps, to
An Intermediate Lesson in Community Defense
We're going to be discussing violent situations and firearms today. If that's not your bag, duck
An Intermediate Lesson on Surviving the Rise of Christo-Fascism
Grim in a different way this week, but with perhaps a thin glimmer of actionable hope?
In the olden times
An Intermediate Lesson on Surviving the Climate Crisis
Thus begins a series of grounded newsletters that deal with some of the realities of the crumbling world. Today we&
Climate Interlude: The Scoreboard
Yesterday, I was struck by the number of disasters we've seen this summer–it seems like every day,
Historical Collapse and Today's Parallels
I'm stepping back for a few weeks to work on other projects. In the meantime, here is a
The Clarity of Lost Options
Content warning: This is gonna be one of those real frank talks about our situation. I'm going to
Breaking Down: The UN's Global Assessment Report
In late April, the United Nations released their Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. This is not related to
