As the rampant fires and record-breaking heatwave engulfs much of Europe, this disaster can surely be seen as an indicator of things to come. Not only is Europe facing a topsy-turvy climate crisis, it is facing a crisis for its very survival, a conflict that will consume all areas of our planet soon enough. With Russia now basically cutting off all natural gas to Europe as it wages its war in Ukraine, Europe faces a crisis of mammoth proportions, not seen since the Dark Days of World War II.
Already, much of Europe is suffering from an inflationary and cost-of-lving crisis, at least partly brought on by the pandemic and the lockdowns, which did incredible damage to the economy. This created unrest on a scale not witnessed in Europe for decades, but the coming unrest will be far, far worse, as the price of food and energy becomes a luxury for only the wealthiest of citizens. We are already seeing the political upheaval this crisis is causing, with world leaders facing daunting challenges as an angry, frustrated public take to the streets. Protests have broken out across Europe yet again. The Dutch farmer's protest began as farmers in the Netherlands pushed back against the government's Net Zero Carbon goals, which means to basically force farmers off their land. This protest quickly spread to other nations around the planet.
One only has to look at the crisis in Sri Lanka to see what is coming down the pike for many nations. For all intents and purposes, the island nation of Sri Lanka is in total and complete collapse. An angry mob of citizens stormed the presidential palace in Colombo, forcing the country's president to flee for his life, before burning down the home of the prime minister. The president has resigned and fled to Singapore, as he searches for a nation willing to accept him and provide him with the safety of life in political exile. In Sri Lanka, the desperation is real, as millions of people spend their every waking moment worrying about access to food, fresh water, medicine and fuel.
Sri Lanka is far from the only country facing the exact same dilemma. Panama has seen similar demonstrations in the past few weeks, as protesters have shut down life, demanding a living wage and access to affordable food and fuel. Pakistan has been in crisis, both political and economic, for a while now, and could be going down the same route as Sri Lanka. Ecuador and Peru have also seen unrest over the cost-of-living crisis, unrest and protests are continuing in Cuba.
The terrifying spectre of famine, the Third Horse of the Apocalypse, is now looming large across the planet. The United Nations, World Bank and a bevy of other such conglomerates of wealth, power and privilege have been issuing dire warnings of the approaching Global Famine for the better part of a year, not that the average citizen has paid one speck of attention. That only affects people "over there", they haughtily believe, but the truth of just how wrong that notion is should be instantly dispelled by a quick trip to your grocery store this very day.
Empty or half-empty food shelves and constantly-rising prices are now the new normal, and will be from here on out. The truth about the famine is that it will be apocalyptic in nature, and the images of this catastrophe will sear itself into our brains for eternity. So bad will this be, future generations will feel great anxiety and the mere rumor of food shortages will cause mass panic and hysteria. Just as the rumor of famine causes intense panic in China to this day due to past experiences with the disaster throughout the centuries, which has ingrained itself into the collective Chinese consciousness.
All this, and the possibility of nuclear war continues to loom over all of our heads. The news today is a step-by-step guide on How to Set the World on Fire.
Already, much of Europe is suffering from an inflationary and cost-of-lving crisis, at least partly brought on by the pandemic and the lockdowns, which did incredible damage to the economy. This created unrest on a scale not witnessed in Europe for decades, but the coming unrest will be far, far worse, as the price of food and energy becomes a luxury for only the wealthiest of citizens. We are already seeing the political upheaval this crisis is causing, with world leaders facing daunting challenges as an angry, frustrated public take to the streets. Protests have broken out across Europe yet again. The Dutch farmer's protest began as farmers in the Netherlands pushed back against the government's Net Zero Carbon goals, which means to basically force farmers off their land. This protest quickly spread to other nations around the planet.
One only has to look at the crisis in Sri Lanka to see what is coming down the pike for many nations. For all intents and purposes, the island nation of Sri Lanka is in total and complete collapse. An angry mob of citizens stormed the presidential palace in Colombo, forcing the country's president to flee for his life, before burning down the home of the prime minister. The president has resigned and fled to Singapore, as he searches for a nation willing to accept him and provide him with the safety of life in political exile. In Sri Lanka, the desperation is real, as millions of people spend their every waking moment worrying about access to food, fresh water, medicine and fuel.
Sri Lanka is far from the only country facing the exact same dilemma. Panama has seen similar demonstrations in the past few weeks, as protesters have shut down life, demanding a living wage and access to affordable food and fuel. Pakistan has been in crisis, both political and economic, for a while now, and could be going down the same route as Sri Lanka. Ecuador and Peru have also seen unrest over the cost-of-living crisis, unrest and protests are continuing in Cuba.
The terrifying spectre of famine, the Third Horse of the Apocalypse, is now looming large across the planet. The United Nations, World Bank and a bevy of other such conglomerates of wealth, power and privilege have been issuing dire warnings of the approaching Global Famine for the better part of a year, not that the average citizen has paid one speck of attention. That only affects people "over there", they haughtily believe, but the truth of just how wrong that notion is should be instantly dispelled by a quick trip to your grocery store this very day.
Empty or half-empty food shelves and constantly-rising prices are now the new normal, and will be from here on out. The truth about the famine is that it will be apocalyptic in nature, and the images of this catastrophe will sear itself into our brains for eternity. So bad will this be, future generations will feel great anxiety and the mere rumor of food shortages will cause mass panic and hysteria. Just as the rumor of famine causes intense panic in China to this day due to past experiences with the disaster throughout the centuries, which has ingrained itself into the collective Chinese consciousness.
All this, and the possibility of nuclear war continues to loom over all of our heads. The news today is a step-by-step guide on How to Set the World on Fire.