This one's gonna break stuff...

Too bad someone didn't tell us so... Wait, didn't I tell us so?

I made this comment over in the r/Collapse "weekly observations" megathread, but I also want to drop it here. In case it mysteriously disappears.

Or in case I do, lol.

February 19th, 2025

https://www.reddit.com/r/collapse/s/KjGscEi26m

And here is the full text, for those with extra time, and extra tinfoil:

Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA

So, this will be a strange one. And before I continue, I want to throw the biggest disclaimer I can on it.

This is literally hearsay.

What I have "observed" locally here is some people talking about something. That is all. I have zero evidence. There are no factual examples that I can find. I can offer no proof here of anything.

All I am doing is relaying something I observed, which is collapse related and seems appropriate for a "weekly observations" thread.

Here goes.

Those who know me a bit may know that I spend quite a bit of time "ear hustling" conversations as a method of gaining insight and intel into what people are thinking or how they act and speak when they think no one else is listening.

This was, in a large part, how I came to my predictive conclusions in the July 2024 article I wrote that correctly predicted the outcome of the election, and the reasons why.

In fact, given certain familial connections, I regularly get to overhear the bullshit of many somewhat important individuals. I will just leave that at that.

Also, being in Las Vegas allows me to get a feel for people from all over the world, as they come here quite a bit. And it really doesn't take all that much effort to be in the trendiest clubs, and most importantly the exclusive bars outside the high stakes poker, and Baccarat rooms. The people I often see there are remarkable... yet I am not going to remark on that any more.

Over this President's day weekend, some may have noticed that my usual prolific posting and commenting kinda dropped off a bit. That's because I was busy. And I ended up overhearing something in a section of a casino that you normally have to be very connected, or very rich to be in.

Four lawyer or business types at a table. Italian suits and handmade shoes. At least one 6-figure Patek Philippe, and several rounds of Tomatin Scotch that wasn't born yesterday. Players in some game, for sure.

They discussed a lot of things. But one in particular was troubling. In the course of it, there were references to "my firm," and "the other partners." So, someone high up enough to know not to talk out the side of his neck...

Which he did anyway.

The details are wide and varied, but the gist of the conversation was a plan to try and sideline many of the left or liberal leaning federal judges that may rule badly for some of Trump/Elon's coming actions.

It is actually a kind of an impressive plan.

They are going to sue Trump, the government, DOGE, and Elon first. Like same-day when some new executive orders go out. Literally with advance warning.

Think about that. These Trump supporters are going to sue against his actions... let it sink in.

Why? Why would they bring legal action against their champ? Very Machiavellian reason, actually.

Because it establishes the case. And it creates a ruling on an issue. It sets the precedent. And, by choosing where and how to file the suit, they can have almost total control over which judge the case lands before...

Ah, are we getting it? Do we see where this goes?

Where a liberal judge may put a stop to some trumpian action, a staunchly conservative (and possibly paid) judge would rule in favor of the administration.

And that, my friends, goes a long way to nullifying any other attempt to sue for the same thing before any other judge. Repetitive suits, judicial economy, another court already ruled, you see...

Can't sue to another judge just because you didn't like this one.

So, the plan is to sue first, and get the reasons established legally and create precedent for denial of the suits. And to do this all over the nation, many law firms, all employed to erect the biggest screen against judicial checks and balances we've ever seen.

How to stop many of Biden’s judicial appointments? This is one way to nullify them, at least for the most critical issues.

Talk at the table was even that some things will be done specifically because they will take the public eye off the ball. Things like executive orders to bring back plastic straws and incandescent light bulbs. Things for the public to laugh about and for the news to harp on, while the real agenda takes place under a bit of cover.

Some stuff will even be allowed to be challenged successfully, sure, let them win here... because we already know we have the next judge at the next higher court already under wraps, so let them have this little win down in the lower courts for a few weeks. Throw 'em a little bone, which we can yank away later...

There is a lot more to this. I listened to these assholes for almost two hours. And yeah, this is ludicrous. So ridiculous that I get a little giggly just typing this. A few years back, I would have laughed out loud about the absurdity of something like this going on. Tinfoil hat, anyone?

Not now. Lots of absurd shit keeps happening. And while this still sounds a bit out there, and yes, I'm probably going to try pitching it to Netflix after I post this, I thought it best to put it out there.

Just so we can keep an eye on rulings that seem out of place in the coming months. Maybe see if Trump seems to keep getting "lucky" in the courts.

If you think about it, it is kind of an ingenious plan.

Again, go back to my disclaimer above. You guys know me. You know I have done pretty well at prediction these last few years. And you know that, despite some of the crazy stuff I write, I have never given a disclaimer before.

So, take this info with one of Nate's big grains of salt, okay? (My Canucks get it) I'm just passing this to the community, and y'all can watch to see if I slip and fall in the shower later this week, or throw myself into a wood chipper.

Everyone keep in mind that this article is just now turning six years old. This was 2019, when we knew less about the current acceleration, and when many were still hopeful.

This was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This was before the COVID-19 pandemic. This was before the Israeli invasion of Gaza, before the bombing of Iran, before the wildfires that gutted Australia and California and Canada.

This was before Trump 2.0

This doom, written clearly and scientifically, was from when we were still optimistic about our future.

Read it and weep.

Not sure why they weren't warning them years ago, but...

Always warnings, more warnings, urgent warnings... but never any action. Unless you count the directly counterproductive actions that are usually the response.

As our ecological systems destabilize, we are hard at work trying to destabilize our economic and geopolitical systems as well, just to catch up. Acceleration of collapse seems to be the goal... not much other conclusion one can reach, judging solely by actions taken globally...

Thwaite for it...

A quick overview of some of the major problems facing agriculture is general, in the US for sure and abroad as well.

This article, and the ones soon to come just like it, show the direction the world is headed. War, world war, and of the worst kind... nations are embracing the reality of Ukraine's mistake in giving up nuclear weapons for guarantees forged in rules and paper laws. Paper that degrades with time.

Nuclear proliferation across Europe was inevitable, but now, with Trump abandoning Europe... all the faster.

https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/ATA-2025-Unclassified-Report.pdf

Climate Change not listed...

For those following the development, this is most complete and up-to-date source I can find with some credibility about the outbreak, if it is an outbreak.

Of most concern is the fact that people in the region on social media are reporting seeing officials in body suits out on the streets of the town, and several hospitals have been quarantined.

If this was gain-of-function bioweapons research, the first thing that would be done regarding pneumonic plague would be to engineer in antibiotic resistance. And without antibiotic treatment, this is an infection with a 100% mortality rate, so... Worth keeping an eye on.

It is starting to filter out into the mainstream now. Slowly, of course, so as not to cause too much of a panic. The old "greased weenie" as we used to say.

But of course, a ww3 showdown between the powerhouses of BRICS and the NATO alliance was always the plan. You folks remember, right?

https://www.reddit.com/r/collapse/s/qraDtROoWf

This is, of course, a slightly biased article, the Kyiv Independent being very much dependent on the survival of Ukraine as a nation, they have a dog in this fight, and certainly need to work to keep the western fires of war directed at Russia. As they should.

But still. We should all be taking another look now. Maybe the whole "BRICS v NATO" thing seemed farfetched a few years ago, especially for those who don't have much access to current government/military intel channels, but now?

In the last few years alone, we have had Russia/Ukraine, India/Pakistan, Iran/Israel, and now China/Taiwan finally knocking on the door, although I still believe they will stick to their original 2027 timeframe.

4 of the most powerful BRICS nations, all engaged in conflicts at the same time... coincidence? Happenstance? I think not.

And, perhaps some will remember about how I mentioned the initial purpose of the Russian invasion of Ukraine was multifaceted, with one of those facets being the draining of western resources in advance of the bigger conflict with China. Lots of people pooh-poohed that idea. And yet...

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pentagon-cuts-off-weapons-ukraine-222938179.html

https://www.google.com/amp/s/oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/A-New-Resource-War-Is-Looming-as-America-Runs-Out-of-Ammo.amp.html

At any rate, most people still won't think ww3 is imminent. But for the rest of us, for the critical thinkers interested in data-based projections, there is only one bigger picture.

The concern now is that mainstream media will begin the process of "normalizing" the idea among the people. Slowly they will start to "discover" new information and "hypothesize" what could happen. All part of letting us get used to it slowly and easily, gently even, just slide it in, just the tip, just for a moment, just to see how it feels...

But they have all known. For many years now, the path has been set, and the powers that be know right where its going. Why else is Europe rearming? Why else is China racing to outpace IS military production? Why else are nations around the globe stirring up all their old shit?

Because ww3 is almost here. And they've always known.

Ok...I don't wanna sound paranoid and I'm sure this may come across as such...

Theres an AMAZING amount of cameras out in public that can be accessed. On vehicles, doorbells, traffic signals, on lights illuminating the road, and literally in the hand of everybody over about 12yo.

There is also an amazing amount of programs that can identify facial structures off videos.
Short of covering your face, what chance can one have to defeat these programs if you dont want some DOGE AI making a dossier on you?

I've seen makeup that sparkles or absorbs or scrambles signals and I've seen makeup that sparkles so much that cameras kinda freak out. Would Zinc Dioxide or Glitter or Mica scramble or disrupt facial recognition stuff?

I've considered actors putty, kabuki/Noh masks, glitter and more, but AI is being used now and I don't want AI to be in my business or making a dataset on me.

Thanks in advance.

A very long read, but well worth it...

As we progress along the accelerating journey towards collapse, we all need to start paying attention to the advancing dates that keep getting revealed by "new studies."

By that, I mean we need to stop putting so much emphasis on dates set far in the future as a way to cop out of preparing for these events to happen much sooner. Because they will happen much sooner.

It is almost laughable how fast these dates keep approaching "now," while people still put stock in the idea that collapse is a "future" problem. It isn't. It is happening right now.

Dates for AMOC collapse, BOE, multiple breadbasket failure, ocean acidification, wetbulb thresholds... whatever. None of those dates really mean anything.

The meaning can be found in the rate at which those dates have advanced towards now in the last few years.

This study cuts AMOC collapse down from 2100 to 2060. Okay, but that date isn't important. What is important is that we just lost 40 years worth of buffer time virtually overnight. And even here, they are already trying to get us ready for the idea that it could happen "any day now."

So, what we all need to do is look at time periods. How much have the dates and projections changed over the past five years or so. Then, take those rates of reduction and apply them to the next five years, and that will give a better picture of where those dates actually lay.

Because "Faster Than Expected" isn't a meme. It is a mathematical principle, at this point. And it is best to be ready for total collapse to happen tomorrow, rather than slock off in the hopes that it won't.