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Coercion is still coercion, even if it's (supposedly) for the greater good

In 2019, a philosopher argued that global crises demand coercive solutions. Then came 2020 — and we got a glimpse of what that really means.

Jul 8

Notes from the edge of civilization: July 6, 2025

Meet the new boss — same lab coat, different syringe; WHO wants to tax your sweet tooth; USDA plays Screwworm roulette.

Jul 6

False flags: what history teaches us about the next manufactured war

Brad Miller returns to Collapse Life to explore the history and future of false flag operations — and how to keep your head clear when confusion is the…

Jul 5

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There's still a lot to be proud of in America

Pride in this country shouldn’t be blind. But it shouldn’t disappear, either. Here’s what still works — and who’s still worth believing in.

Jul 3

The human digital twin rises in the shadow of eugenics

The UK’s plan to sequence every newborn’s genome promises better health but risks reviving the logic of eugenics in a world of eroding trust and scarce…

Jul 1

June 2025

Notes from the edge of civilization: June 29, 2025

Insect-sized surveillance; wearable surveillance; newborn DNA surveillance; the banality of evil.

Jun 29

Reading between the headlines: A candid conversation with James Perloff

The prolific author and researcher returns to Collapse Life to explore what's lurking beneath the surface of today’s chaos, and what may unfold in the…

Jun 28

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History repeating: the new company town

What happens when billionaires own the zip code, and everything within it? Part two in our series on the future of living in America.

Jun 26

These fantasy cities of the future might be your new home

The ultra-wealthy are planning your future right now. They'll call it 'utopia' and sell it to you as such, but it's actually the opposite. Welcome to…

Jun 24

Notes from the edge of civilization: June 22, 2025

Debt and demise. That is all.

Jun 22

On being British and being collapse-aware

Stop waiting for the “old world” to fix itself and start building a new one — intentionally.

Jun 21

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Technocrats reporting for duty, Sir!

Silicon Valley isn’t just selling tools to the Pentagon anymore. Now, it’s wearing the uniform.

Jun 19

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