Breaking Down: Collapse

It's becoming evident very quickly that the advancement of AI will bring an increase in cybersecurity issues - making the internet an increasingly dangerous foundation to rely on.AI's 'Black October': PHP vulnerabilities trigger fresh wave of alarmsAltman admits the cybersecurity crisis is going to get worse: "I no longer think we're gonna be able to patch all the bugs." : r/OpenAIImpact of AI on cyber threat from now to 2027 | National Cyber Security CentreAI-discovered bugs may soon trigger fresh disruptions, cyber experts say | ReutersPlease 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:FCC Threatens Broadcasters Over Polls Predicting Disaster for GOP | The New RepublicIf Democrats Win Congress, Could the G.O.P. Refuse to Seat Them? - The New York TimesHow the Trump Administration Politicized the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency — ProPublica'Don’t let them rig this' | Dolly Parton’s sister claims she had to correct her ballot selection while voting in Tennessee | wbir.comTexas Sued After Glitch Delays 600,000 Voter Registrations | The New RepublicExclusive: Thousands of North Carolina ballots set to be rejected after GOP imposed strict new rules, data shows - Democracy DocketArmed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen votersDOJ accuses California of facilitating 'unlawful voting'‘They will all go to jail’: Trump threatens California officials amid push to reject 20,000 ballots - Democracy DocketTrump DOJ’s California crackdown rests on 25 potentially illegal votes out of 45 million ballots cast - Democracy DocketTodd Blanche must confirm DOJ won’t seize ballots, senators demand - Democracy Dockethttps://www.reddit.com/r/EyesOnIce/s/z2671NMevRPlease 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 way that we measure the economy is deeply flawed, as is manifest by the fact that the government says the economy is currently healthy. Do you feel confident in our current economy?US families are behind on bills at rate not seen since Great Recession of 2008 | The IndependentIMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’ | International Monetary Fund (IMF) | The GuardianGlobal Oil Tanker Shortage is Getting Worse By the DayAmerica Is Measuring Its Economy WrongPlease 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 new report analyses the 17 biggest threats that humanity faces, including a couple of possibilities for extinction:Nuclear war and malicious use of AI threaten end of humanity by 2100, says Lancet assessment | Global health | The GuardianThe Lancet Commission on 21st century global threats to healthRethinking threats to human survival - The LancetPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Species are declining at an accelerating rate. Here, a glimpse into some of them:‘Shocking and sobering’: UK bird populations fall to lowest level on record | Birds | The GuardianPopulations of wild species fell by an average of 73% from 1970 to 2022, WWF says - The Japan TimesWorld's largest penguin colony hit by climate-driven declinePuffin island Lundy on cusp of closure as it runs out of waterRedwoods are iconic ecosystems. But now they’re overheating. | VoxVegetables are now half as nutritious than 60 years ago. Experts have worked out why | The IndependentPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As pressure builds on the nations first (and most severely) impacted by Climate Change and collapse, a Substack article considers the force that will be used against migrants fleeing the chaos. Comments - The Massacres are Coming - by Sarah ConnorPlease 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:This time, take Trump literally'Should Concern All Americans': Records Show ICE Has Gathered 50 Million Voter Records Ahead of Midterms | Common DreamsTrump plan to send 1,000 DOJ monitors to the polls could ‘jeopardize the election,’ NAACP lawsuit warns | The IndependentDOJ sued for records on ‘unprecedented’ plan to deploy 1,000 election monitors in midterms - Democracy DocketICE is already showing up near voting sites, bolstering lawsuit against armed agents at polls - Democracy DocketTrump admin quietly changed overseas voter form at 11th hour to disenfranchise Democrats, lawsuit says - Democracy DocketGOP-controlled Georgia election board asks DOJ to declare state’s voting machines illegal - Democracy DocketElection deniers Cleta Mitchell and Tina Peters want Trump’s commerce secretary to regulate voting machines - Democracy DocketNew Jersey GOP operative, pardoned by Trump, accused of scheming to purge Democratic voters ahead of midterms - Democracy DocketCan Trump really pay for campaign ads with your tax dollars?Trump Calls for Media Outlets to Be Arrested Over Rally CoverageABC to federal judge: Trump’s FCC is holding our head on a ‘guillotine’ | CNN BusinessFBI Whistleblower: Trump Ordered Probe of Protesters Over a TikTok | The New RepublicPete Hegseth's New Religious Affairs Office Sparks a Legal Church-State FightVeterans at NYC Homeless Shelter Could Lose Funding; City Clashes With VA Over Trump OrdersCongress’ Watchdog Finds Trump Illegally Withheld More Than $1 Billion in Federal Funds - The Washington SunWhistleblower who flagged Lutnick’s links to Epstein dies by suicide - The BankerPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Revisiting Episode 51: A conversation with Tom MurphyPlease 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'm taking a brief break this week, so we'll revisit some old classics!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 climate keeps spinning out of control. Are we really going to allow private companies to make a profit off sketchy attempts to "fix" it?‘Our house was under water’: Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters as disaster declared | Thailand | The Guardian'New reality': Calif. scientists uncover why rivers are turning orangeThe company with a $10 billion a year plan to cool the planet | CNNPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Going deeper into last weeks' episode on the potential impacts of an extended oil shock:Armed group shuts pipeline from Libya's largest oil field, jeopardising exports | EuronewsMacron Calls for Another Emergency Oil Release as Europe Loses Supply | OilPrice.com‘Half my day’s pay goes to filling up my car now’: diesel crisis ripples across Britain | Petrol prices | The GuardianHow record diesel prices will rip through the U.S. economyGlobal Food Shock is Imminent: Stock Up on Your Favorites Now - The New SentinelPeople dont realize how dependent most of the world is on oil and how quickly the economy/society will collapse without it : r/collapseSilver Lining to the Oil Shortages : 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:White House faces mounting legal backlash after barring journalists from CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoCNN, MS NOW and Politico go back to court after reporters were denied access to the White House despite judge’s order | CNN PoliticsMS NOW reports that their White House reproter was denied access to the White House this morning despite a court order demanding she have access : r/lawThe Source Behind The BanTrump cites national security, midterms coverage to defend press ban - POLITICOBorder agents can search cellphones without a warrant: CourtICE Just Made Thousands of Detainees Vanish From Its System | The New RepublicRevealed: ICE lost count of miscarriages, while detaining a record number of pregnant women | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | The GuardianICE accused of continuing warrantless arrests in Oregon despite injunction | Courthouse News ServiceICE is Quietly Firing Recruits, Including a Marine Reservist Who Died by SuicideFBI Security Breach: Hackers 'Steal Data' on Every Agent Under Kash PatelThe Supporters Urging Trump to Declare Martial Law for the Midterms - The AtlanticDemocrats sue Trump admin to keep armed agents from polls during midterms - Democracy DocketGovernor Newsom signs new laws to protect California elections from Trump interference | Governor of CaliforniaLawsuits seek to prevent federal officers at polls : NPRPlease 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 short one today. I was angry and needed to take a break.E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants - The New York TimesPrime Minister Carney introduces new Productivity Mega Deduction to boost Canada’s advantage as the most competitive G7 country for new business investment | Prime Minister of CanadaCanada’s Changing Climate Report 2026: Headline statements - Canada.caExxon raises 2050 global emissions forecast, sees slower coal decline | ReutersPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.