Breaking Down: Collapse

Sources:Why the Tulsi Gabbard election raid is scarier than initially thought.GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls - Democracy DocketDemocrats sound alarm about possible voter intimidation in midterms - POLITICOIntelligence director Tulsi Gabbard’s office obtained and tested voting machines in Puerto Rico | CNN PoliticsFull video of today when Ro Khanna revealed Epstein associate's names on the floor of the US House of Representatives, protected by the Speech and Debate Clause : r/lawPam Bondi hearing devolves into shouting matches with Democrats over Epstein and DOJ prosecutionsGhislaine Maxwell’s refusal to answer questions before Congress draws criticism: ‘Who is she protecting?’ | Ghislaine Maxwell | The GuardianLess than 14% of those ICE arrested had violent criminal records, data showICE Ramps Up Targeting of Minneapolis Legal ObserversTrump administration declines judge’s request to return college student who was deported over Thanksgiving break - ABC NewsElon Musk Will Be Deposed Over What He Did With DOGE | The New RepublicGrand jury declines criminal charges against 6 Democrats who urged military to reject illegal orders - CBS News

A few updates on geo-politics, including surprising casualty numbers in Russia/Ukraine, and the fate of the UN.260127_Jones_War_Ukraine.pdf (PDF)UN risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary general warns

New studies show that huge numbers of American's want to move, and climate concerns are a huge reason for it.Nearly half of American homeowners want to relocate in 2026 because of extreme weather and other climate concerns | The IndependentMillennials are giving up the thought of ever buying a house and experts estimate fewer will become homeowners | The Independent

Leaked internal memos show the DHS believes they have found "Antifa's Leader", and they are building lists of civilians at protests.Feds Identify Leader of Antifa

As the Great Salt Lake in Utah continues to dry up, it's creating toxic dust clouds that are poisoning nearby communities. Will Utah suffer the same result as Lake Owens?Will the western United States will be totally on fire this summer? : r/collapseToxic Dust Hot Spots – College of ScienceConfronting Great Salt Lake’s dust dilemmas – Utah Division of Water ResourcesTracking the Great Salt Lake Dust exposureOfficials concerned by possible dust plumes from exposed lakebed from Great Salt LakeGreat Salt Lake Water Level

Sources:Trump: ‘We should take over the voting’ - Democracy DocketSteve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections - Democracy DocketTrump Sues IRS, Treasury for $10 Billion Over Tax-Return Leaks - BloombergAddressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba – The White HouseKash Patel Sets Off Diplomatic Incident With FBI Operation in Mexico | The New RepublicFormer CNN anchor Don Lemon appears in court after being arrested over protest at Minnesota church service - CBS NewsGeorgia Fort, independent journalist,VP of Minnesota NABJ chapter,was also arrested by federal agents.She filmed her arrest and stated: “I don’t feel like I have my First Amendment right as a member of the press because now federal agents are at my door arresting me for filming the church protest.” : r/lawICE Agents Allegedly 'Stealing' During Arrests After Being Seen Wearing a Detainee's Gold Bracelet | IBTimes UKTexas governor calls for investigation into student-led protests against ICE | KXAN AustinTrump’s New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country | The New RepublicICE plans to build mega warehouses for immigration detention spark growing concernLAPD chief McDonnell response to why he will not enforce the law banning ICE agents from wearing masks : r/lawThis is ICE agents coming into a Privately owned building and when a Elected City Council member asks them why they are there & if they have a warrant he says that they don’t need one & to stop wasting his time! He’s basically saying that they can do whatever they want to! : r/ProgressiveHQWarrantless entry by ICE agents in West Valley City, UT (1/30/2026) : r/lawTrump ‘compromised by Israel’, new Epstein files claim - CanaryRep. Lieu says Epstein files have allegations of Trump raping & threatening to kill children and says that Todd Blanche got the law wrong by saying it's not a crime to party with Epstein. DOJ also violated the privacy of the victims by releasing unredacted nude photos of them. : r/lawTrump’s ICE occupation of Minneapolis broke the Justice Department | VoxSupreme Court rejects GOP, Trump request to block CA congressional mapJudge appears likely to side with Mark Kelly in case challenging Pentagon’s efforts to punish him over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN PoliticsJudge quotes Bible and Thomas Jefferson as he orders release of 5-year-old and father detained by ICE | The IndependentChicago Mayor just signed an executive order to hold ICE agents criminally liable for their unlawful behavior in preparation for Spring raids : r/law

Some interesting new research highlights the dangers of continued plastic production.

In this episode I take a look at an annual assessment done by actuaries on the future death toll of climate change induced collapse (spoiler alert, the number starts with a "B").Joshua trees are flowering in the Calif. desert. That’s bad news.planetary-solvency-finding-our-balance-with-nature.pdf

South Australia has had multiple days at 50c+, and 5 days at 49c+. That's... pretty hot. Meteorologists are experiencing an increase in violent hate speech, and fires continue raging in Patagonia.Australia records consecutive 50C (122F) days : r/collapseHeat records tumble in Victoria as authorities warn against complacency amid significant blazes | Bushfires | The GuardianSpain’s meteorologists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns | Spain | The Guardian‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop | Argentina | The GuardianDeadly Chile fires trigger state of catastrophe in Ñuble and Biobío regions