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.
Planetary Health Report Finds Pressure Mounting on Earth Systems, Something About to Go Down in Our World, Why Capitalism Is Choosing Collapse, Insurance Industry Predicts Mass Death, Europe Urges Citizens to Prepare for Crisis or War, Preparedness Is Not Panic… in The Collapse Chronicle!
The Collapse Chronicle Sept. 22
Planetary Health Report Finds Pressure Mounting on Earth Systems, Something About to Go Down in Our World, Why Capitalism Is Choosing Collapse, Insurance Industry Predicts Mass Death, Europe Urges Cit...
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September 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Planetary Health Report Finds Pressure Mounting on Earth Systems, Something About to Go Down in Our World, Why Capitalism Is Choosing Collapse, Insurance Industry Predicts Mass Death, Europe Urges Citizens to Prepare for Crisis or War, Preparedness Is Not Panic… in The Collapse Chronicle!
For 100 consecutive days between June 2 and Sept. 10, the global ocean outside of polar regions sustained record high average sea surface temperatures. Climate change likely caused this, and the current El Niño weather pattern is amplifying it.
Global ocean breaks records with 100 days of heat as El Niño adds new threat
For 100 consecutive days between June 2 and Sept. 10, the global ocean outside of polar regions sustained record high average sea surface temperatures, according to data from the Climate Reanalyzer, a...
news.mongabay.com
September 22, 2026 at 1:22 PM
For 100 consecutive days between June 2 and Sept. 10, the global ocean outside of polar regions sustained record high average sea surface temperatures. Climate change likely caused this, and the current El Niño weather pattern is amplifying it.
Planetary Health Report Finds Pressure Mounting on Earth Systems, Something About to Go Down in Our World, Why Capitalism Is Choosing Collapse, Insurance Industry Predicts Mass Death, Europe Urges Citizens to Prepare for Crisis or War, Preparedness Is Not Panic… in The Collapse Chronicle!
The Collapse Chronicle Sept. 22
Planetary Health Report Finds Pressure Mounting on Earth Systems, Something About to Go Down in Our World, Why Capitalism Is Choosing Collapse, Insurance Industry Predicts Mass Death, Europe Urges Cit...
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September 22, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Planetary Health Report Finds Pressure Mounting on Earth Systems, Something About to Go Down in Our World, Why Capitalism Is Choosing Collapse, Insurance Industry Predicts Mass Death, Europe Urges Citizens to Prepare for Crisis or War, Preparedness Is Not Panic… in The Collapse Chronicle!
The Efficiency of Ruin, How Asia Prepares for a ‘supersized’ El Niño, Every Flood on Earth Now Starts From a Fuller Sky, Defanged EPA Offers Few Protections, The Supply Disruptions Are Finally Here, Why the American Empire Was Destined to Collapse… in the current edition of The Collapse Chronicle!
The Collapse Chronicle Sept. 20
The Efficiency of Ruin, How Asia Prepares for a ‘supersized’ El Niño, Every Flood on Earth Now Starts From a Fuller Sky, Defanged EPA Offers Few Protections, The Supply Disruptions Are Finally Here, W...
collapsechronicle.substack.com
September 21, 2026 at 11:49 AM
The Efficiency of Ruin, How Asia Prepares for a ‘supersized’ El Niño, Every Flood on Earth Now Starts From a Fuller Sky, Defanged EPA Offers Few Protections, The Supply Disruptions Are Finally Here, Why the American Empire Was Destined to Collapse… in the current edition of The Collapse Chronicle!
HHS is considering changes to America’s rules governing human-subject medical research by eliminating the “Common Rule,” which says, in effect, “Please don’t turn vulnerable humans into experimental lab rats.”
“No Pressure:” Trump, RFK Jr & HHS’ New Human Experimentation Policy
Welcome to the Human Research Clearance Sale
johnfugelsang.substack.com
September 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM
HHS is considering changes to America’s rules governing human-subject medical research by eliminating the “Common Rule,” which says, in effect, “Please don’t turn vulnerable humans into experimental lab rats.”
As a history wonk and a resident of SE Virginia, I heartily recommend this article by Heather Cox Richardson. It covers a little-known but foundational episode in American history: Bacon’s Rebellion. American racism was born in the wake of Bacon’s Rebellion.
September 19, 2026
On September 19, 1676, three hundred and fifty years ago today, Nathaniel Bacon and his followers burned Jamestown, the capital of the Virginia Colony.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
September 20, 2026 at 3:53 PM
As a history wonk and a resident of SE Virginia, I heartily recommend this article by Heather Cox Richardson. It covers a little-known but foundational episode in American history: Bacon’s Rebellion. American racism was born in the wake of Bacon’s Rebellion.
Predictably, the same bunkered-up billionaires who want to build data centers near your drinking water are the ones who put a fat, pink thumb on the scales of government when it comes to any regulation affecting their favorite AI projects.
Billionaires Zuckerberg, Musk And Jensen Called Trump To Block AI Regulator, Report Says
Zuckerberg and Huang have recently opposed calls to slow down frontier AI development while Musk has backed a push by Amodei to pace advancements until
www.forbes.com
September 20, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Predictably, the same bunkered-up billionaires who want to build data centers near your drinking water are the ones who put a fat, pink thumb on the scales of government when it comes to any regulation affecting their favorite AI projects.
The water cycle has become more erratic and unpredictable, swinging between too little and too much. In 2025, a third of rivers worldwide had below-normal flows.
Earth’s water cycle has become more erratic and unpredictable | Climate & Capitalism
In 2025, a third of rivers worldwide had below-normal flows…
climateandcapitalism.com
September 20, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The water cycle has become more erratic and unpredictable, swinging between too little and too much. In 2025, a third of rivers worldwide had below-normal flows.
Forecasts from the WMO indicate an “exceptionally high likelihood of nearly 100%” that El Niño will persist through to February 2027. Such forecasts are rarely so unequivocal. A very strong El Niño can significantly shift rainfall and temperature patterns worldwide and fuel extreme weather.
‘El Niño is being supersized before our eyes’ | Climate & Capitalism
Ocean temperature shift can deliver a massive blow to communities and economies across the world…
climateandcapitalism.com
September 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Forecasts from the WMO indicate an “exceptionally high likelihood of nearly 100%” that El Niño will persist through to February 2027. Such forecasts are rarely so unequivocal. A very strong El Niño can significantly shift rainfall and temperature patterns worldwide and fuel extreme weather.
My journey into collapse began with Morris Berman's "Dark Ages America," followed by his "Why America Failed." These books sharpened my vision about American culture and the seeds of its own destruction. This article, from years ago, remains timely and on point.
www.alternet.org/2012/03/why_...
www.alternet.org/2012/03/why_...
Why the American Empire Was Destined to Collapse
Author and social critic Morris Berman says the fact that we're a nation of hustlers lies at the root of our decline.
www.alternet.org
September 20, 2026 at 1:55 PM
My journey into collapse began with Morris Berman's "Dark Ages America," followed by his "Why America Failed." These books sharpened my vision about American culture and the seeds of its own destruction. This article, from years ago, remains timely and on point.
www.alternet.org/2012/03/why_...
www.alternet.org/2012/03/why_...
Dept. of "Florida Man:"
A secret report shows Florida property insurance companies claimed losses while shuffling billions of dollars into sister companies. After our reporter obtained the report, the state Senate demanded the Sun Sentinel destroy all copies of it or face legal civil or criminal “implications.”
How Florida fights to hide insurers’ finances
A secret report shows Florida insurers claimed losses as affiliates made billions. The state Senate demanded the Orlando Sentinel and Sun Sentinel destroy the report or face legal action.
www.sun-sentinel.com
September 20, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Dept. of "Florida Man:"
The Efficiency of Ruin, How Asia Prepares for a ‘supersized’ El Niño, Every Flood on Earth Now Starts From a Fuller Sky, Defanged EPA Offers Few Protections, The Supply Disruptions Are Finally Here, Why the American Empire Was Destined to Collapse… in The Collapse Chronicle!
The Collapse Chronicle Sept. 20
The Efficiency of Ruin, How Asia Prepares for a ‘supersized’ El Niño, Every Flood on Earth Now Starts From a Fuller Sky, Defanged EPA Offers Few Protections, The Supply Disruptions Are Finally Here, W...
collapsechronicle.substack.com
September 20, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The Efficiency of Ruin, How Asia Prepares for a ‘supersized’ El Niño, Every Flood on Earth Now Starts From a Fuller Sky, Defanged EPA Offers Few Protections, The Supply Disruptions Are Finally Here, Why the American Empire Was Destined to Collapse… in The Collapse Chronicle!
4 Billion Dead: ‘There Are No Words,’ El Niño Will Create Chaos & We Aren’t Ready, El Niño Reaches Asia, Health Insurance Won’t Stop Medical Debt, Are US Supply Shortages Coming? Why the Corporate AI Machine is Out of Control, End Times Fascism, The American Age Is Over… in The Collapse Chronicle!
The Collapse Chronicle Sept. 18
4 Billion Dead: ‘There Are No Words,’ El Niño Will Create Chaos And We Aren’t Ready, El Niño Reaches Asia, Health Insurance Won’t Prevent Medical Debt, Are US Supply Shortages Coming?
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September 19, 2026 at 1:31 PM
4 Billion Dead: ‘There Are No Words,’ El Niño Will Create Chaos & We Aren’t Ready, El Niño Reaches Asia, Health Insurance Won’t Stop Medical Debt, Are US Supply Shortages Coming? Why the Corporate AI Machine is Out of Control, End Times Fascism, The American Age Is Over… in The Collapse Chronicle!
A gallon of gas and a pound of ground beef now cost more than the federal minimum wage. Enjoy your serfdom.
September 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM
A gallon of gas and a pound of ground beef now cost more than the federal minimum wage. Enjoy your serfdom.
The American age that followed World War II was bound to end eventually. What’s shocking is how suddenly that moment has arrived. In the past six months, America’s power— exemplified by the world’s best warfighting equipment and a global network of bases—has proved insufficient to defeat Iran.
The American Age Is Over
A period of global dominance has ended in plain sight.
www.theatlantic.com
September 18, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The American age that followed World War II was bound to end eventually. What’s shocking is how suddenly that moment has arrived. In the past six months, America’s power— exemplified by the world’s best warfighting equipment and a global network of bases—has proved insufficient to defeat Iran.
Global investors are balking at US bonds. Talk of the dollar’s dwindling power is getting louder. Foreign governments are hauling their gold out of American vaults. BRICS are making louder noises. The world economy is increasingly looking for ways to distance itself from the US and from Trump.
The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S.
America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.
www.seattletimes.com
September 18, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Global investors are balking at US bonds. Talk of the dollar’s dwindling power is getting louder. Foreign governments are hauling their gold out of American vaults. BRICS are making louder noises. The world economy is increasingly looking for ways to distance itself from the US and from Trump.
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25 years ago today, George W. Bush signed the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force into law.
Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars.
History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars.
History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
September 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
25 years ago today, George W. Bush signed the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force into law.
Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars.
History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars.
History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
Stocks and bonds and mortgages and title deeds are all claims on real, hard, usable assets. The problem with this theoretical value is that anything is worth exactly what people are prepared to pay for it, no more and no less.
Signs of Collapse: When Investors Realize All Stocks and Bonds Are Mostly Worthless | how to save the world
howtosavetheworld.ca
September 18, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Stocks and bonds and mortgages and title deeds are all claims on real, hard, usable assets. The problem with this theoretical value is that anything is worth exactly what people are prepared to pay for it, no more and no less.
On September 3, 2026, ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and several downstream AI tools suffered overlapping outages within hours of each other. This article breaks down the timeline, official explanations, infrastructure rumors, and what the incident reveals about how interconnected AI systems really are.
The Great AI Outage of 2026: What Really Happened to ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok?
ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Gemini, Cursor all went offline simultaneously. Did the AI bubble burst, or is this a harsh lesson in shared infrastructure? Let us look at the facts.
blog.sanchit.pro
September 18, 2026 at 6:23 PM
On September 3, 2026, ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and several downstream AI tools suffered overlapping outages within hours of each other. This article breaks down the timeline, official explanations, infrastructure rumors, and what the incident reveals about how interconnected AI systems really are.
Dept. of En Fuego: A wildfire in a remote area of Yosemite National Park has exploded in size, reaching nearly 1,200 acres on Wednesday evening, according to the National Park Service. The Dome Fire was first reported near Wawona in Yosemite National Park on Tuesday.
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www.sfgate.com/national-par...
September 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Dept. of En Fuego: A wildfire in a remote area of Yosemite National Park has exploded in size, reaching nearly 1,200 acres on Wednesday evening, according to the National Park Service. The Dome Fire was first reported near Wawona in Yosemite National Park on Tuesday.
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
4 Billion Dead: ‘There Are No Words,’ El Niño To Create Chaos & We Aren’t Ready, El Niño Reaches Asia, Health Insurance Won’t Prevent Medical Debt, Are US Supply Shortages Coming? Why the Corporate AI Machine is Out of Control, End Times Fascism, The American Age Is Over… in The Collapse Chronicle!
The Collapse Chronicle Sept. 18
4 Billion Dead: ‘There Are No Words,’ El Niño Will Create Chaos And We Aren’t Ready, El Niño Reaches Asia, Health Insurance Won’t Prevent Medical Debt, Are US Supply Shortages Coming?
collapsechronicle.substack.com
September 18, 2026 at 10:38 AM
4 Billion Dead: ‘There Are No Words,’ El Niño To Create Chaos & We Aren’t Ready, El Niño Reaches Asia, Health Insurance Won’t Prevent Medical Debt, Are US Supply Shortages Coming? Why the Corporate AI Machine is Out of Control, End Times Fascism, The American Age Is Over… in The Collapse Chronicle!
A new report reveals that about 12.5 trillion tons of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to stack ice 5 feet deep across the continental US.
Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years
A major report has found that 12.5 trillion tons of ice from Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979.
apnews.com
September 18, 2026 at 10:31 AM
A new report reveals that about 12.5 trillion tons of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to stack ice 5 feet deep across the continental US.
The Burger Age Collapse, Seneca Collapse of the Biosphere, 10 Premises Behind Collapse 2050, We Are in Overshoot, EPA Loosens Methane Rules, The Fuel Crisis Has Arrived, Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Spark Protests, When the Gasoline is Gone, Talking About the AI Apocalypse… in The Collapse Chronicle!
The Collapse Chronicle Sept. 16
The Burger Age Collapse, Seneca Collapse of the Biosphere, 10 Premises Behind Collapse 2050, We Are in Overshoot, EPA Loosens Methane Rules, Oil Execs: The Fuel Crisis Has Arrived, Skyrocketing Fuel P...
collapsechronicle.substack.com
September 17, 2026 at 1:45 PM
The Burger Age Collapse, Seneca Collapse of the Biosphere, 10 Premises Behind Collapse 2050, We Are in Overshoot, EPA Loosens Methane Rules, The Fuel Crisis Has Arrived, Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Spark Protests, When the Gasoline is Gone, Talking About the AI Apocalypse… in The Collapse Chronicle!
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The pushback on Sheeran is very powerful.
Let's see how much pressure we can also generate against Kraft and Gillette stadium.
Let's see how much pressure we can also generate against Kraft and Gillette stadium.
September 17, 2026 at 11:23 AM
The pushback on Sheeran is very powerful.
Let's see how much pressure we can also generate against Kraft and Gillette stadium.
Let's see how much pressure we can also generate against Kraft and Gillette stadium.
The Burger Age Collapse, Seneca Collapse of the Biosphere, 10 Premises of Collapse 2050, We're in Overshoot, EPA Loosens Methane Rules, Oil Execs: Fuel Crisis Has Arrived, Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Spark Protests, When the Gasoline is Gone, Talking About an AI Apocalypse… in The Collapse Chronicle!
The Collapse Chronicle Sept. 16
The Burger Age Collapse, Seneca Collapse of the Biosphere, 10 Premises Behind Collapse 2050, We Are in Overshoot, EPA Loosens Methane Rules, Oil Execs: The Fuel Crisis Has Arrived, Skyrocketing Fuel P...
collapsechronicle.substack.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:48 AM
The Burger Age Collapse, Seneca Collapse of the Biosphere, 10 Premises of Collapse 2050, We're in Overshoot, EPA Loosens Methane Rules, Oil Execs: Fuel Crisis Has Arrived, Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Spark Protests, When the Gasoline is Gone, Talking About an AI Apocalypse… in The Collapse Chronicle!