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Is a winter of discontent on the way?

seemorerocks — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:34:56 +0000

This is an important article. If you substituted the word "collapse" for "crisis" you could say this is pretty much what Mike Ruppert and others in the Lifeboat movement have been saying since at least April. For comparison it might be worthwhile revisiting Ruppert's video made back in April. He was condemned for this by many but in many respect accurately predicted what is indeed coming to past (better than some I could mention anyhow)

MIchael Ruppert in Portland, Oregon

seemorerocks — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:09:59 +0000

Recently Mike Ruppert gave a major speech in Portland Oregon, on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

In it he talks about the spiritual underpinnings of his Gaian viewpoint and advocates forgiveness of debt as a first step in the healing of the planet.

The speech is available here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbiyCldxG8s

Questions and answers are here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjqUkLJ0JPQ&feature=related

Who Killed Growth?

seemorerocks — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:31:18 +0000

This latest video produced by Richard Heinberg and the Post-carbon Institute explains succinctly why economic growth is dead and why we are in the predicament we are in at the moment - the debt ceiling crisis and credit downgrade of the United States by Standard and Poors as well as a sovereign debt crisis in Europe that is now affecting larger countries like Spain and Italy. Most of the commentary in our media completely misses the point.

'A Perfect Storm'?

seemorerocks — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 07:02:05 +0000

There has been some debate in recent days between those of us that are trying to alert people to economic and social collapse (that is already in train).

For those who doubt and still willing to look at the evidence I would recommend the following areas:

1. US ‘debt ceiling” crisis
Talks between Obama and the Republicans have broken down acrimonniously; this means that some time between 2 and 10 August the USA will default on its 14 trillion dollar debt and will no longer be able to pay out pensions etc, the Chinese will be left holding dollars they don’t want etc.

‘We May Have to Adapt Very Quickly': Reflections on Transition Towns and Collapse

seemorerocks — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:26:55 +0000

In recent weeks and months I have had to re-evaluate things.

I have had to re-evaluate the way in which I live my life and how I use my energy; - what is most important for me.

I have also had to re-evaluate my ideas, which may be characterised as liberal and left-wing.

I have had to recognise that most of these ideas that I have cherished throughout my life have become rendered as redundant as capitalism.

Sailing craft for a post-collapse world

seemorerocks — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:28:43 +0000

Here is an excellent article by Dmitry Orlov on the possibilities of sea transport in a post-Collapse world.

http://cluborlov.blogspot.com/2011/06/sailing-craft-for-post-collapse-wo...

Michael C Ruppert interviewed on National radio

seemorerocks — Fri, 13 May 2011 05:00:52 +0000

Chris Laidlaw has recorded an interview with MIchael C Ruppert on the Sunday programme.

This interview is being broadcast on National radio (101 FM) on Sunday, 22 May after the 10.00 news.

If you miss the interview it will be available as a podcast on http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday

NZ Defence Report Ignores Peak Oil. US/German Military Warn It's A Grave Risk

Denis Tegg — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:24:14 +0000

The just released Defence White Paper on New Zealand's strategic and security interests to 2025, as Gordon Campbell points out, is long on rhetoric, and short on coherence and detail. But worse still it fails to even mention a very serious and imminent threat to our security which both the US and German military have warned about - namely the peaking of global oil production leading to dwindling world oil supplies.

Mining group believes in tooth fairy -- "New Zealand cushioned against oil shocks"

Denis Tegg — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:01:48 +0000

Straterra, a body representing mining companies has said, "New Zealand is in an excellent position to withstand any future oil shocks, thanks in particular t

"Peak hype" on New Zealand's offshore oil reserves

Denis Tegg — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:46:21 +0000

There was much hype and hoopla at the recent New Zealand Petroleum Conference about the extent of New Zealand's potential oil and gas reserves. Chris Uruski, a GNS scientist told Chris Laidlaw on Radio NZ's Sunday that we potentially have 20 billion barrels of oil equivalent in New Zealand's offshore exclusive economic zone.

UK Govt Acting on Peak Oil but NZ Govt Deep in Denial

Denis Tegg — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:08:01 +0000

The UK's Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has ordered his officials to look at the impact of a 1970s-style oil price spike on the British economy. Mr Huhne warned that a 1970s-style doubling in the price of oil would drain £45billion from the UK economy in two years, hitting investment and jobs.

Meanwhile our Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee and the NZ government are deep in denial about peak oil and resulting higher oil prices.

Collapse - The Movie

Natalie-Stewart — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:29:52 +0000

Hi Yesterday I saw an amazing (if somewhat depressing) movie as part of the International Film Festival called Collapse www.collapsemovie.com. The movie is basically Michael Ruppert talking for an hour and a half about peak oil and the ultimate effect that this will have on our world. I feel he might be too pessimistic and somewhat of a conspiracy theorist (at least I hope he is) but it was eye-opening for me.

The psychology of change

Rimu — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:17:51 +0000

Attached to this post is a great essay about the psychological tricks people use to 'cope' with the prospect of a future that will not be how they grew up imagining it will be.

It's about climate change, but works just as well for peak oil.

It covers

Brilliant article by Dmitry Orlov.

Daryl — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:39:41 +0000

This is a HUGE presentation by Dmitry. A recomended read as a brilliant overview of current and emerging world situation with a fearles and embacing view of the coming challenges.

Dmitry Orlov's Presentation: Definancialisation, Deglobalisation, Relocalisation

ORLOV - SOCIAL COLLAPSE BEST PRACTICE

xxancroft — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:57:50 +0000

Dmitry Orlov author of "Re-inventing Collapse" has published some very insightful material about adapting to post-collapse scenarios. Here is a copy of his speech in San Francisco 13 Feb, 2009.

As usual his commentary has many tips and tricks and is sprinkled with some hilarious caustic humour.

His blog is well worth bookmarking and checking about once a week.

http://cluborlov.blogspot.com/

The document attached is 11pp has been formated in 11pt text for paper archive.