We Are in the Middle of Five Crises (the “Polycrisis”)
2021-04-15 OGM Check-in Call
2021-10-07 OGM Check-in Call
2022-06-09 OGM Check-in Call
A Crisis Historian Has Some Bad News for Us
Communities Trying to Fix World Problems
Contemplating 400 Years of Inequality
Despite Five Looming Global Crises, We Are Frozen. What Will Get Us Moving?
Does 2022 Tip Upward or Down?
Efficiency is very inefficient
I predicted the 2008 crash – these are the global ‘megathreats’ I can see now
Opinion: The outlook for the U.S. economy has darkened
People Instrumental in Screwing up the World
Returning to “Normal”? Evolutionary Roots of the Human Prospect (2022 pdf)
The Future is Here, and It’s Made of Apocalypse
The Global Predicament (GP pdf)
The Metaverse Distracts Us from Dealing with Looming Global Crises
The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis (2021)
There Is Always An Alternative (2023, xlnt)
Trump Has Left Biden a Hot Mess
We’re Driving Our Bus over the Cliff. What Should We Do?
Why It Seems Everything We Knew About the Global Economy Is No Longer True
World on brink of five ‘disastrous’ climate tipping points, study finds
#BLM Protests Surge after the George Floyd Killing.
COVID-19 Pandemic (2019–2022)
Current State of the Coronavirus Pandemic (evolving snapshot)
Economic Effects of the Meltdown
Effects of Climate Change (Global Warming)
Inflation a Serious Threat after Russia Invades Ukraine
Planetary (Global) Crises
We are in five crises... milquetoast won't feed American's hunger.
Will We Fix What's Actually Broken during Meltdown?
'This Guy’s Been Watching the Wrong Type of News Channel or Something'
‘Collapse of civilisation is the most likely outcome’: top climate scientists
‘The only uncertainty is how long we’ll last’: a worst case scenario for the climate in 2050
‘The treeline is out of control’: how the climate crisis is turning the Arctic green
‘The Whole of Liberal Democracy Is in Grave Danger at This Moment’
‘Trump will never leave office again’ - Liz Cheney’s warning to America
#Coronavirus + #BLM + #Boogaloo = #PerfectStorm (start of meltdown?)
6. The effects of climate change will be irreversible
20 of America's top political scientists gathered to discuss our democracy. They're scared.
2020-09 Trust Is the (Only) Way Forward (my Unfinished keynote)
2020-11-05 OGM Call: What's Important Now
2022 Major Crypto Meltdown(s)
2024-03-14 Exploring What Works in Governance (4 of 4)
A Hard Conversation for the Latino Community (xlnt)
A Jolt to Complacency on Food Supply
A Leaderless Struggle for Democracy (2020)
A Statue Was Toppled. Can We Finally Talk About the British Empire?
Across the world, democracy is in crisis. Here’s my plan to save it
Aftermath of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Air Force’s top black general offers emotional take on racial unrest over Floyd killing
America’s Enduring Caste System
An Open Letter in Defense of Democracy
An Open Letter to Corporate America, Philanthropy, Academia, etc.: What Now?
Are Humans Catalyzing the Sixth Great Extinction?
Are We Destroying the Earth?
Are We Headed for a Climate Apocalypse?
Articles About the COVID Pandemic
As a tiny island nation makes a big sacrifice, will the rest of the world follow suit?
As China Boomed, It Didn’t Take Climate Change Into Account. Now It Must.
As Most Countries Open Up, a Few Have Late Coronavirus Spikes (on 2nd anniversary of lockdown)
As Places Get Hotter, AC Is More Important and Consumes More Energy
As West Fears the Rise of Autocrats, Hungary Shows What’s Possible
Athletes Taking a Knee during Meltdown
Automation Is Destabilizing the World's Economies and Societies
Average U.S. gas prices top $5 a gallon, as surging energy costs squeeze economy
Bangladesh and Global Warming
Best Articles During COVID Pandemic
Bird Populations Are Plummeting
Bird’s Eye View of Protests Across the U.S. and Around the World
Black Lives Matter Is Winning
Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement in U.S. History
Black Lives Matter Protests Map: 2020 George Floyd
Borders Reopening as Coronavirus Deaths Slow
Bryan Stevenson on the Frustration Behind the George Floyd Protests
C40 World Mayors Summit 2019: Hilda Flavia Nakabuye (2019)
Can democracy survive the fourth industrial revolution? Should it? (xlnt)
Can people really change?
Canada Offers Lesson in the Economic Toll of Climate Change
Cancel Culture Wars Heating up (2020)
Causes (Origins) of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Changing Climate, Changing Cities
Changing Planet, Changing Health: How the Climate Crisis Threatens Our Health and What We Can Do about It (2011)
Charleston: Race, Water, and the Coming Storm (2023)
Chartbook #165: Polycrisis - thinking on the tightrope.
Children will face huge increases in extreme climate events in their lifetimes
Chinese Officials Suppressed News of the Wuhan Outbreak. China Is Pissed.
Citizens United v. FEC (2010)
Climate change in the Arctic
Climate change is coming for your olive oil, too
Climate change is killing more elephants than poaching, Kenyan officials say
Climate change may wreck economy unless we act soon, federal report warns
Climate Change Effects We Know with Confidence:
Climate Change Is Dramatically Shifting What Grows where and What Thrives Where
Climate Change Is Fueling Wildfires Nationwide, New Report Warns
Climate Change May Wipe Out Life on Earth
Climate Change Will Cost Us Even More Than We Think
Climate Change Will Drive Deadly Wet Bulb Heat Waves
Climate Change Will Force Increasing Numbers to Leave Their Homes (Climate Migration or Displacement)
Climate Change Will Increase Extreme Weather Events (and hopefully, concern)
Climate change, smallholder farmers and the cycle of poverty
Climate Change’s Effects on Archaeology
Climate Disruption Is Now Locked In. The Next Moves Will Be Crucial.
Climate Gentrification (developers buying up high but poor neighborhoods)
Climate impacts have worsened vast range of human diseases
Climate of Change (2010 documentary)
Come On!: Capitalism, Short-termism, Population and the Destruction of the Planet (2017)
Comparing Our Responses to COVID to Climate Change
Complex Systems Theorists Explain Why Democracy Is Dying
Confronting Despair, Building Muscles, and Saving Democracy (and the World)
Conservative Arguments Against Protests and #BLM
Coronavirus Pandemic Playlists
Coronavirus Related Events Online
Coronavirus Resource Sites
COVID-19's Effects on the Global Economy
Curating Coronavirus Resources
Davos 2023 (back to normal-ish)
Democracy Devouring Itself: The Rise of the Incompetent Citizen and the Appeal of Right Wing Populism (2019 pdf)
Democracy is dying – and it’s startling how few people are worried
Democracy is Under Attack
Democracy Is for the Gods
Democracy Is in Recession
Democracy May Not Exist, but We'll Miss It When It's Gone (2019)
Democracy Peaked After WWII, Has Been in Decline Ever Since
Despite Lockdown, Markets Recovered and Thrived in 2020
Detecting, Tracking and Treating COVID-19
Did the ARP Help Trigger Late-Covid Inflation?
Difficult Sides of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Documenting Climate Change by Air, Land and Sea
Does 2020 Mark a Generational Tipping Point?
Doing Nothing Steers Civilization Right off a Cliff
Don't blame democracy's decline on ignorance. The problem lies deeper
Earth is overheating. Millions are already feeling the pain.
Ecodharma: Buddhist Teachings for the Ecological Crisis (2019)
Economy Turning around August 2022: Soft Landing? Biden’s a Winner? Will Dems Do Better?
Effects of Global Warming on Oceans
Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic (including victims)
Ethical Considerations in the Coronavirus Pandemic
Ever More Severe Heat Waves May Be Human Caused
Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope
Evidence that Dangerous Climate Change Is Occurring
Extreme Heat Will Change Us
Extremists Are Using Facebook to Organize for Civil War Amid Coronavirus
Facing Up to the Democratic Recession (pdf)
Far-Right Infiltrators and Agitators in George Floyd Protests: Indicators of White Supremacists
Fireworks during Meltdown Are Confusing People
Five Strategies to Support U.S. Democracy (2022 pdf)
Fixing America's Democracy
Flood Threat Due to Global Warming
For a few weeks, black lives mattered. Now what?
Fourth National Climate Assessment (2018 #NCA4)
Fraud (and Greed, and Stupidity) During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Front Lines of COVID: Personal Stories from Doctors and Patients.
Future Shock in the Countryside
George Floyd’s Family Settles Suit Against Minneapolis for $27 Million
Global Change Research Act of 1990
Global Shift to the (Far) Right
Global Stress Points Matrix
Global Support for BLM During Meltdown
Gulf Stream Collapse Seems Imminent
HC_Ethan (2021 xlnt, hiccup at 22 mins)
Help Us Make Better Pandemic Decisions
Here’s What Climate Scientists Are Really Saying About This Catastrophic Summer – Mother Jones
High mountain ‘water towers’ are in trouble
Hot Earth Dreams: What If Severe Climate Change Happens, and Humans Survive?
Hot: Living Through the Next Fifty Years on Earth (2011)
How a Second Trump Administration Would Be Worse
How Can We Win Kimberly Jones Video - #BLM 2020 What Can I Do
How Contagious and Deadly Is Coronavirus?
How Democracies Die (2017)
How Democracy Became the Enemy
How Democracy Ends (2018)
How Extreme Weather Is Shrinking the Planet
How Long Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Keep Us Pinned Down?
How Many Evictions Will Occur during Meltdown?
How Many Protesters Are Far Right, Inciting Violence? How Many Are Antifa?
How Much Is America Changing?
How Much Will Anti-Racism Protests Spread Coronavirus?
How Public Opinion Has Moved on Black Lives Matter
How Quickly Will Climate Change Happen?
How Stable Are Democracies? ‘Warning Signs Are Flashing Red’ (impt)
How the Net destroyed democracy
How to Prepare for the COVID Pandemic
How We Communicate Will Decide Whether Democracy Lives or Dies
Hybrid Work after Pandemic Lockdown (in office + WFH + ??)
I’m Doomsday Prepping for the End of Democracy (xlnt)
Illiberal (Partial, Empty) Democracy
In Bolivia, Water and Ice Tell of Climate Change
In City After City, Police Mishandled Black Lives Matter Protests
In Photos: Protesters March in Cities Across America
Increasing Heat Will Make Many Jobs Dangerous
Increasing Income Inequality Provokes Major Backlash
Indigenous Warnings to "Civilized" Nations
Inflation Worsening Worldwide Late 2022
Inflation’s Role in the 2024 Election
Intellectuals have said democracy is failing for a century. They were wrong.
Is ‘Greedflation’ Rewriting Economics, or Do Old Rules Still Apply?
Is Democracy Doomed? The Global Fight for Our Future | Timothy Snyder | TED (xlnt)
Is Democracy Dying? (2018 series)
Is Economic Recovery Even Possible on a Planet Headed for Environmental Collapse?
Is Harvey Due to Climate Change?
Is Inflation Tapering Off? (mid-2022, not yet)
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We Are in the Middle of Five Crises (the “Polycrisis”)