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Notes from the edge of civilization: April 5, 2026
Bonfire of insanities means an unstoppable gravy train; Canada wins gold in the Equity Olympics; plus, the 'K' economy in action.
Apr 5
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Notes from the edge of civilization: March 29, 2026
Who's the real sharpie?; 'bugging out' gets a new meaning; exorcists have an HR problem.
Mar 29
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Livestream recaps: how systems are beginning to fail
Wowza! Busy day today. Not one, but two live (and important) conversations — one on food, one on finance. They both point to the same important shift.
Mar 23
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Notes from the edge of civilization: March 22, 2026
An invitation to a live Q&A with Peter Grandich; Nepal's new rapping Prime Minister; the hotel breakfast hustle goes viral; and lights out for…
Mar 22
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When the economy says one thing but your wallet says another
From job numbers to GDP calculations, the economic data we rely on may be hiding more than it reveals.
Mar 14
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Every crisis comes with its own script
No matter what insanity our elected (and unelected) officials have prepared, there's an accompanying slogan — strategically designed to keep the public…
Mar 12
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Notes from the edge of civilization: March 8, 2026
Here comes the Technate; would you win a round of 'Is it War?'; science based on 'alternative facts'; Americans see each other as morally bad; and…
Mar 8
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What happens when a fragile economy meets a geopolitical shock?
Peter Grandich returns to Collapse Life to explain why rising debt, geopolitical tensions, and economic fragility could collide in ways many people are…
Mar 7
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The uneven terrain of America's housing market
Inheritance transfers, contract cancellations, and billionaire migration reveal a housing system splitting along class lines.
Mar 3
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The strange feeling of political homelessness
If you still hold the same beliefs you did years ago but now find yourself labeled an extremist, Jenny Holland says you’re not alone.
Feb 21
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The architecture of anxiety
When castles return to a republic, it signals more than fear of crime — it signals a loss of faith in the commons.
Feb 19
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Notes from the edge of civilization: February 15, 2026
Free groceries at The Polymarket; strangeness in the skies over El Paso; funerals for a chatbot.
Feb 15
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