1. Against my own political instincts, I’ve taken what feels like a drastic step, and started stockpiling food. This week’s column explains why. theguardian.com Plus a brief thread.
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2. I realise I’m sounding like a catastrophist at the moment. I’m trying to explore the contours of a new world, a world in which nothing is predictable, in which it would be profoundly foolish not to explore the outer boundaries and prepare for the worst, while fervently hoping it doesn’t happen. 3. I’ve accidentally stumbled into writing a series of articles about preparedness, seeking to confront the threats Trump and his team present to: a. Democracy - theguardian.com
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4. b. Complex systems - theguardian.com
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5. c. The living planet - theguardian.com
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6. d. Security - theguardian.com
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7. Our food supply is another great vulnerability. The problems it faces, which are not nearly as simple as many people assume, seem scarcely understood in either politics or the media. I explain them at greater length here: monbiot.com
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8. Sorry to sound like a prophet of doom. I desperately hope we manage to avert all these crises. But we cannot do so unless we recognise and understand them. The thread on one page: skywriter.blue
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