A lot will happen in 2025!

Half the developed world is walking blithely towards authoritarianism. Seeking change, citizens are voting against their best interests and allowing iconic democratic institutions to corrode. There is still room for redemption, but hope is not a strategy. To prevent the rise of fascism, people need to use the very rights that are at risk. The right to free speech, the right to assembly. The right to vote. In theory, the right to bear arms is also meant to prevent the rise of tyranny.  Unfortunately, a significant portion of society is too busy watching Netflix or worshiping false gods to prevent democracy’s demise. As we saw in France over the past few months, we can use these rights to our benefit. Whether or not we choose to do so is to be determined. Sadly, once the threshold into authoritarianism is crossed redemption is no-longer a winning strategy. It’s too early to know what the future holds, but in the following article I attempt to show what daily life in a dictatorship is...

In the intricate tapestry of Earth’s history, the threads of life have been woven with a delicate balance, punctuated by several catastrophic events that have reset the evolutionary clock. These mass extinctions, known as the “big five,” have shaped the course of life on our planet, dramatically altering its inhabitants and ecosystems. As humanity forges ahead in the modern era, a disconcerting question looms large: Are we teetering on the precipice of a sixth extinction event, one that could potentially mark the end of our species’ dominion over Earth? The resounding consensus among scientists is an unequivocal “yes.” This looming scenario unfolds against the backdrop of climate change, environmental degradation, and technological advancements, raising concerns about the trajectory of human existence. Understanding the factors that might precipitate this dire outcome is essential for guiding our actions toward a more sustainable future. Extinction is near In a world grappling with the...

  This is a topic I’ve wanted to tackle for months now. It’s heavy, and complex. But it’s necessary. Now, with the culling of millions of chickens, the ramping up of testing cattle for bird flu, a vast increase in acreage going to “renewable energy” sources, and the constant destruction of ecosystems for “development,” this seems like the right time to touch on this topic.) “If only one man dies of hunger, that is a tragedy. If millions die, that’s only statistics.” – Joseph Stalin If I ask you to imagine 45 million people, you probably can’t. What does it even look like? That’s roughly twice the population of Australia, or the whole population of Spain or Argentina, or roughly 14% of the population of the United States. 45 million people of average size standing shoulder to shoulder would take up approximately 3.23 square miles! It’s almost too enormous for comprehension. Yet, as recently as 1958-62 (just over 60 years ago), widespread famine ravished China, and, according to...