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2020s Might be Worse than the 1970s

Historian warns people not to be "overoptimistic" as the economy this decade might be worse than it was in the 1970s.
A U.S. F35 stealth fighter.

British Deploy Fighter Aircraft to Civilian Airports

The British Air Force has decided to redeploy its Typhoon and F-35 fighter aircraft to regional airports to avoid attack.
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Civil War May be Breaking Out In Baghdad

Riots in the Green Zone led to running gun battles and rocket attacks with multiple deaths and many injuries reported.
Brown crops in a dry field.

Europe is Facing its Worst Drought in at Least 500 Years

Europe's drought is affecting crop yields, hyrdropower generation and inland shipping.
industrial manufacturing

China Moves Factories to War Footing

China is taking steps to ready their military, their factories, and their populace for war.
world half in flames

Oops, the World hasn’t Coming to an End Yet

People have been predicting the end of the world for a long time, but we're still here and so is the planet.
Used merchandise at a flea market. Photo by Alice Pasqual on Unsplash.

We Are Not the First Civilization to Collapse, But Probably the...

The United States is not the first civilization in North America to collapse, but we may be the last because we are destroying the future.
Farmers' Almanac winter forecast map

Farmers’ Almanac Releases An Extreme Winter Forecast for 2022-23

The Farmer's Almanac predicts a cold winter with heavy storms, especially in the Eastern two thirds of the country.
An EV charging station.

Can you Safely Evacuate in an Electric Vehicle?

Recent reports show that counting on an electric vehicle to evacuate in case of a hurricane, wildfire ore earthquake might be problematic.
Bird flu is driving up the cost of eggs again.

Egg Prices in US Jump 47% as Food Inflation Hits New...

While gasoline prices dropped, food inflation exceeded 12 percent in the past year. Eggs were especially hard hit, climbing 47 percent.