The Trump administration is on course to overextend use of the military in another messy war. Will he pull the trigger, and what's there to gain? Either way, it's yet another sign of a declining empire gasping for breath. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/01/politics/trump-venezuela-threats-pressure" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Analysis: Trump’s threats bring war with Venezuela closer as contradictions and legal fears mount | CNN Politics</a><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8zyp988zvo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">US lawmakers demand answers over Hegseth Venezuela boat strike reports</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/us/politics/trump-venezuela-maduro-airspace.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/us/politics/trump-venezuela-maduro-airspace.html</a>Please <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/collapsepod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">join us on Patreon</a> for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Daily Episode 61 - Say "No" to Frankenstein Algae

Apprehensive about the future? Like many, you likely have a gut feeling that things aren't quite right, but haven&rsquo;t been able to place your finger on why. That feeling only grows with the increasing political tensions, economic uncertainty, natural disasters, and supply chain disruptions. What do all these challenges mean? And what will be the result of society&rsquo;s current trajectory? &ldquo;Breaking Down: Collapse&rdquo; takes the complex concepts surrounding the ultimate collapse of modern industrial society and simplifies them so they&rsquo;re easier to learn. The compelling evidence for our inevitable decline is introduced by collapse-aware Kory to his good friend, Kellan, who probably doesn&rsquo;t realize what he signed up for! Skeptical? Gear up for a paradigm shift! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.