One area of collapse I find very intriguing is humanity's response. How do regular people react, and what do those in power do? Here are a few examples from news this week. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/19/activist-group-extinction-rebellion-says-it-is-under-fbi-investigation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Activist group Extinction Rebellion says it is under FBI investigation | Climate Crisis News | Al Jazeera</a><a href="https://archive.ph/d9FMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Switzerland Will Vote on 10-Million Population Cap Proposal in June - Bloomberg</a><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/13/munich-security-conference-2026-global-leaders-gather-as-transatlantic-ties-dominate-talks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Munich Security Conference 2026: Macron says Europe 'must act proudly, not be vilified'</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 122 - This Week in Fascism #18

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.