The Collapse Chronicle
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I edit a newsletter that bears witness to the unwinding and collapse of late stage capitalism. The current system will collapse in the near future due to environmental overshoot and resource constraints.
The "sell America" trade is in full swing Tuesday morning after Trump and European leaders escalated tensions over Greenland. The U.S. dollar index headed for its biggest decline since April. U.S. bond prices tumbled, sending yields spiking. Precious metals are spiking.
'This is sell America' — U.S. dollar, Treasury prices tumble and gold spikes as globe flees U.S. assets
The 'sell America' trade is in full swing Tuesday morning.
www.cnbc.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:39 PM
The "sell America" trade is in full swing Tuesday morning after Trump and European leaders escalated tensions over Greenland. The U.S. dollar index headed for its biggest decline since April. U.S. bond prices tumbled, sending yields spiking. Precious metals are spiking.
Krasnov is headed to Davos in the wake of his most recent gibbering and threats. His pledges to provoke a tariff fight with Europe to get his way on Greenland has left many allies warning of a rupture that would shatter the NATO alliance. And the EU has a potent counter-weapon in their arsenal.
Trump's Greenland threats spark outrage and defiance from EU, testing longtime NATO alliances
President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland have strained relations with America's key NATO allies.
apnews.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Krasnov is headed to Davos in the wake of his most recent gibbering and threats. His pledges to provoke a tariff fight with Europe to get his way on Greenland has left many allies warning of a rupture that would shatter the NATO alliance. And the EU has a potent counter-weapon in their arsenal.
Melting glaciers, coastal areas wiped off the map and regular 40C heat in Europe. Climate experts warn the gloomy predictions of long term environmental change are no longer the future - they are already here. Drought, heatwaves, hurricanes, and wildfires are arriving sooner than we imagined.
‘Climate change is here’: Experts warn global crisis is decades ahead of forecasts
Drought, heatwaves, hurricanes, and wildfires are arriving sooner than we imagined according to scientists
www.independent.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Melting glaciers, coastal areas wiped off the map and regular 40C heat in Europe. Climate experts warn the gloomy predictions of long term environmental change are no longer the future - they are already here. Drought, heatwaves, hurricanes, and wildfires are arriving sooner than we imagined.
Yes, this is about class war.
January 19, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Yes, this is about class war.
In today’s lead article, Art Berman mentions that growth depends on ever-faster drawdown of energy and materials. And Smil’s observations that modern civilization rests on four industrial pillars: cement, steel, plastics, and ammonia. all under strain. In today’s edition of The Collapse Chronicle!
The Collapse Chronicle January 19
The Race to the Bottom, Keep It In The Ground?
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January 19, 2026 at 3:48 PM
In today’s lead article, Art Berman mentions that growth depends on ever-faster drawdown of energy and materials. And Smil’s observations that modern civilization rests on four industrial pillars: cement, steel, plastics, and ammonia. all under strain. In today’s edition of The Collapse Chronicle!
Race to the Bottom, Keep It In The Ground? Why Experts Can’t See the End of the World, Experts Warn Global Crisis Decades Ahead of Forecasts, Melting Ice May Raise Greenland’s Value, Tariffs Immediately Tanked US Job Growth, World’s Tourists Swiping Left on America… in The Collapse Chronicle!
The Collapse Chronicle January 19
The Race to the Bottom, Keep It In The Ground?
collapsechronicle.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Race to the Bottom, Keep It In The Ground? Why Experts Can’t See the End of the World, Experts Warn Global Crisis Decades Ahead of Forecasts, Melting Ice May Raise Greenland’s Value, Tariffs Immediately Tanked US Job Growth, World’s Tourists Swiping Left on America… in The Collapse Chronicle!
A new study finds climate change has already cut U.S. incomes by about 12%, driven by nationwide temperature changes that disrupt supply chains and slow wage growth.
Study: Climate change is shrinking U.S. incomes
A new study finds climate change has already cut U.S. incomes by about 12%, driven by nationwide temperature changes that disrupt supply chains and slow wage growth.
www.wral.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A new study finds climate change has already cut U.S. incomes by about 12%, driven by nationwide temperature changes that disrupt supply chains and slow wage growth.
Dept. of Are We Great Yet? Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
Chew on this: U.S. food prices are up 19% since 2022
Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
www.cbsnews.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Dept. of Are We Great Yet? Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
Brazil's Caatinga region in the north-east has been transformed by the heating climate in just a generation and could become the country’s first desert.
‘When you plant something, it dies’: Brazil’s first arid zone is a stark warning for the whole country
The Caatinga in the north-east has been transformed by the heating climate in just a generation and could become the country’s first desert
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Brazil's Caatinga region in the north-east has been transformed by the heating climate in just a generation and could become the country’s first desert.
NASA released its findings on 2025 temperatures, but unlike previous agency statements, this one does not mention climate change—in line with the Trump administration's sweeping war on science.
NASA Releases Global Temperature Data Without Mentioning 'Climate Change' | Common Dreams
NASA released its findings on 2025 temperatures, but unlike previous agency statements, this one does not mention climate change—in line with the Trump administration's sweeping war on science.
www.commondreams.org
January 18, 2026 at 10:10 PM
NASA released its findings on 2025 temperatures, but unlike previous agency statements, this one does not mention climate change—in line with the Trump administration's sweeping war on science.
The Middle East is not running out of slogans. It is running out of water. The region’s real balance of power is being rewritten quietly, mechanically, without drama—behind concrete dams, desiccated riverbeds, and rationed taps. Not an environmental story, but one of power, coercion, and survival.
The Blogs: The Middle East’s Next War Will Be Over Water
From the blog of Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez at The Times of Israel
blogs.timesofisrael.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:06 PM
The Middle East is not running out of slogans. It is running out of water. The region’s real balance of power is being rewritten quietly, mechanically, without drama—behind concrete dams, desiccated riverbeds, and rationed taps. Not an environmental story, but one of power, coercion, and survival.
How the World Ends According to Science, WEF Global Risks Report Confirms Obvious, Middle East’s Next War Will Be Over Water, Brazil’s First Arid Zone a Stark Warning, What Breaks First When Systems Get Tight, US Food Prices Up 19%, The Crossroads We Pretend Not to See… in The Collapse Chronicle!
The Collapse Chronicle January 17
How the World Ends According to Science, WEF Global Risks Report Confirms What Everyone Knows, Middle East’s Next War Will Be Over Water, Brazil’s First Arid Zone a Stark Warning, What Breaks First Wh...
collapsechronicle.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:54 PM
How the World Ends According to Science, WEF Global Risks Report Confirms Obvious, Middle East’s Next War Will Be Over Water, Brazil’s First Arid Zone a Stark Warning, What Breaks First When Systems Get Tight, US Food Prices Up 19%, The Crossroads We Pretend Not to See… in The Collapse Chronicle!
How World Ends According to Science, WEF Global Risks Report Confirms What Everyone Knows, Middle East’s Next War Over Water, Brazil’s First Arid Zone a Stark Warning, What Breaks First When Systems Get Tight, US Food Prices Up 19%, At the Crossroads We Pretend Not To See… in The Collapse Chronicle!
The Collapse Chronicle January 17
How the World Ends According to Science, WEF Global Risks Report Confirms What Everyone Knows, Middle East’s Next War Will Be Over Water, Brazil’s First Arid Zone a Stark Warning, What Breaks First Wh...
collapsechronicle.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:34 PM
How World Ends According to Science, WEF Global Risks Report Confirms What Everyone Knows, Middle East’s Next War Over Water, Brazil’s First Arid Zone a Stark Warning, What Breaks First When Systems Get Tight, US Food Prices Up 19%, At the Crossroads We Pretend Not To See… in The Collapse Chronicle!
“What we are seeing across the country as organized gangs of wine moms use Antifa tactics to harass and impede ICE agents is not civil disobedience. It isn’t even protest. It’s just crime.” — David Marcus, writing for Fox. McSweeney’s has published the Antifa Wine Moms Gang Meeting Minutes.
Wine Mom Gang Meeting Minutes
by Kasey Butcher Santana
mcsweeneysinternettendency.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:01 PM
“What we are seeing across the country as organized gangs of wine moms use Antifa tactics to harass and impede ICE agents is not civil disobedience. It isn’t even protest. It’s just crime.” — David Marcus, writing for Fox. McSweeney’s has published the Antifa Wine Moms Gang Meeting Minutes.
Just gonna leave this here.
January 16, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Just gonna leave this here.
The Reich’s threats against independent media and free speech look a lot like the actions of autocrats elsewhere intent on undermining the institutions meant to keep them in check.
Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps toward autocracy
President Donald Trump’s threats against independent media and free speech look a lot like the actions of autocrats elsewhere intent on undermining the institutions meant to keep them in check.
theconversation.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:25 PM
The Reich’s threats against independent media and free speech look a lot like the actions of autocrats elsewhere intent on undermining the institutions meant to keep them in check.
Introducing a ‘four clocks’ theory, which describes how corporate quarterly cycles, 10-20 year climate urgency, immediate defense needs, and continuous consumption addiction are all ticking at different speeds and pulling society in incompatible directions. A perfect storm for humanity’s future.
Why the West Can’t Defend Itself: How Material Scarcity Is Reshaping the World Order
The Great Simplification #207 with Craig Tindale
natehagens.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Introducing a ‘four clocks’ theory, which describes how corporate quarterly cycles, 10-20 year climate urgency, immediate defense needs, and continuous consumption addiction are all ticking at different speeds and pulling society in incompatible directions. A perfect storm for humanity’s future.
Water is an issue all over the world. Ankara is facing an ongoing water crisis as severe drought and crumbling infrastructure trigger daily outages across Türkiye’s capital, fueling widespread criticism of the city's management.
Water crisis hits Türkiye’s capital as drought, infrastructure issues deepen - Türkiye News
Ankara is facing an ongoing water crisis as severe drought and crumbling infrastructure trigger daily outages across Türkiye’s capital, fueling widespread criticism of the city's management.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Water is an issue all over the world. Ankara is facing an ongoing water crisis as severe drought and crumbling infrastructure trigger daily outages across Türkiye’s capital, fueling widespread criticism of the city's management.
Here’s a brief introduces that degrowth – intentional downscaling of the global economy to achieve ecological sustainability and social justice – for people working in environmental and social advocacy. It centers the question: “Has the economy outgrown the planet?”
Has the Economy Outgrown the Planet? — Degrowth Institute
www.degrowthinstitute.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Here’s a brief introduces that degrowth – intentional downscaling of the global economy to achieve ecological sustainability and social justice – for people working in environmental and social advocacy. It centers the question: “Has the economy outgrown the planet?”
Public discussion of climate change is still remarkably broken in the US. One side frames climate change as an existential threat, and the other dismisses it as a distraction from growth. Models can predict catastrophic or modest damages from climate change, but not which future is coming.
The Climate Question That Economists Cannot Answer
Models can predict catastrophic or modest damages from climate change, but not which of these futures is coming.
www.theatlantic.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Public discussion of climate change is still remarkably broken in the US. One side frames climate change as an existential threat, and the other dismisses it as a distraction from growth. Models can predict catastrophic or modest damages from climate change, but not which future is coming.
The End of Surplus, The Climate Question Economists Can’t Answer, Unprecedented Run of Global Heat, Has the Economy Outgrown the Planet? US War Machine Destroying the Planet, Why the Smartest People are QUITTING Society, How Material Scarcity Is Reshaping the World Order… in The Collapse Chronicle!
The Collapse Chronicle January 15
The End of Surplus, The Climate Question Economists Can’t Answer, Unprecedented Run of Global Heat, Has the Economy Outgrown the Planet?
collapsechronicle.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:06 PM
The End of Surplus, The Climate Question Economists Can’t Answer, Unprecedented Run of Global Heat, Has the Economy Outgrown the Planet? US War Machine Destroying the Planet, Why the Smartest People are QUITTING Society, How Material Scarcity Is Reshaping the World Order… in The Collapse Chronicle!
Julian Cribb points out that he rivers that are the lifeblood of the planet and of human civilization are dying. Worldwide, the evidence is unequivocal, massive, unchallengeable. Humans are hastening to destroy their main source of food, drink, nature and community, as fast as we can go.
Rivers of Death
The rivers that are the lifeblood of the planet and of human civilisation are dying.
cribb.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Julian Cribb points out that he rivers that are the lifeblood of the planet and of human civilization are dying. Worldwide, the evidence is unequivocal, massive, unchallengeable. Humans are hastening to destroy their main source of food, drink, nature and community, as fast as we can go.
When a horrible event takes place, as in Minneapolis last week, we tread carefully when it comes to what we publish. We ook for are pieces that are more about the response to the event than the event itself. This piece by Gail Mackenzie-Smith does this artfully, and the ending packs a punch.
What You’re Watching Isn’t What You’re Really Watching
by Gail Mackenzie-Smith
mcsweeneysinternettendency.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM
When a horrible event takes place, as in Minneapolis last week, we tread carefully when it comes to what we publish. We ook for are pieces that are more about the response to the event than the event itself. This piece by Gail Mackenzie-Smith does this artfully, and the ending packs a punch.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Under the current regime, international law, conserving nature, protecting children from war, developing renewable energy, and building peace are issues antithetical to US interests.
Pulling out of 66 international organizations, Trump turns his back on science, facts, reason
Under the Trump Administration, international law, conserving nature, protecting children from war, developing renewable energy, and building peace are issues antithetical to US interests.
thebulletin.org
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Under the current regime, international law, conserving nature, protecting children from war, developing renewable energy, and building peace are issues antithetical to US interests.