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Doomer working towards acceptance of the NTHE. WASF. Aligned to nature, and an ecocentric worldview. The wealth of the planet is in its biodiversity.
'The Affordability Crisis Can Now Add Wages to the Mix.

No matter the economic survey or poll, the message is the same thing: Americans are deeply concerned about what they call an affordability crisis. Yet to former hedge fund manager…Scott Bessent, it’s a joke.'

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
The Affordability Crisis Can Now Add Wages to the Mix
No matter the economic survey or poll, the message is the same thing: Americans are deeply concerned about what they call an affordability crisis. Yet to former hedge fund manager and current Treasury...
www.bloomberg.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:28 PM
'Fund managers are taking the most bearish stance on the $ in more than a decade…

The shift comes as 💩's aggressive geopolitical actions & pressure on institutions such as Fed Res have raised anxiety over the country’s attractiveness as a haven for the world’s capital.'

www.ft.com/content/b643...
FirstFT: Fed set to loosen bank rules to boost mortgage lending
Also in today’s newsletter: Big Oil executives under pressure to spell out growth plans and civil rights activist Jesse Jackson dies
www.ft.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:27 PM
'GFC 2.0? Trump is taking a big risk with US’s banks…

After the 2023 regional banking crisis that saw several smaller banks fail, the Biden admin wanted to toughen prudential requirements, but didn’t act… Now, the Trump admin wants to loosen them.'

www.smh.com.au/business/ban...
GFC 2.0? Trump is taking a big risk with America’s banks
The Donald Trump administration is close to finalising a new set of rules for its banks as it looks to turbocharge US economic growth. The consequences could be damaging.
www.smh.com.au
February 18, 2026 at 1:12 PM
'Global Shift Toward Sovereign Launch Gains Momentum…

Driven by the “SpaceX monopoly”… & heightened geopolitical instability, nations incl Australia, Canada, Spain, & Germany are aggressively funding domestic rocket startups to ensure guaranteed access to orbit.'

news.satnews.com/2026/02/17/g...
Global Shift Toward Sovereign Launch Gains Momentum Amid Geopolitical Tensions – SatNews
news.satnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:10 PM
'World Uncertainty Index surges to 106,862 in Feb – worse than COVID, 2008 crash & 9/11 combined… [impressive]

The WUI …measures structured analyst reports written by professionals who assess real economic, political, and financial risks on the ground.'

economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/interna...
Why is global uncertainty at an all-time high in 2026? World Uncertainty Index surges to 106,862 in February - worse than COVID, 2008 crash, and 9/11 combined
The World Uncertainty Index hit 106,862 in February 2026. That number is unprecedented. It beats every crisis in modern history. COVID peaked lower. So did the 2008 financial crash. The Dot-Com collap...
economictimes.indiatimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
'He worries that even more detritus will wash up on the beach in the future.

"We haven't hit rubbish from the nineties and noughties, so that's going to be extortionate amounts," he said.

…David estimated that there were over 300,000 pieces lying across 70 square metres.'
February 18, 2026 at 12:51 PM
'…of 396,602 new homes… in England between 2022 & 2024, 43,937 are in areas of medium or high risk of flooding…

Aviva’s data also shows that by 2050, 15% of the homes built between 2022 & 2024 will be at medium or high risk of flooding & 30% will face some kind of flood risk'
February 18, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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An avalanche in Breuil-Cervinia, Alps, Italy 🇮🇹 (16.02.2026) - Global warming raises temperatures: less overall snowfall and more rain-on-snow events.

- Freeze-thaw cycles and rain form weak layers (crustes, graupel, facets) in the snowpack.

- These layers reduce the risk of slab avalanches.
February 17, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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#Spain #CanaryIslands
#LaPalma #StrongWinds #climate #destruction #anomaly #climatecrisis #weather
🇪🇸💨 Spain: Strong Winds Hit the Coast of La Palma

🌊 On February 15, 2026, powerful wind gusts were recorded along the coast of Tazacorte, on the western side of La Palma in the Canary Islands.
February 16, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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'Italy 🇮🇹

The Faraglioni rock arch in Sant’Andrea collapsed into the sea on Sunday morning, following the wave of bad weather that struck the Puglia region.

This rock formation, also known as the “Arch of Love”, was one of the most photographed natural landmarks in the area 🚨''

Arab_Storms [x]
February 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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16.02.2026

'Widespread flooding is happening right now in Ngraji Village, Purwodadi, Grobogan Regency, Central Java, Indonesia.'

WeatherMonitors [x] #FossilFuels #ClimateCollapse
February 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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16.02.2026

'The death toll rises to 59, with about 16,000 people displaced after Cyclone Ghezani hit Toamasina, Madagascar five days ago. 🇲🇬'

WeatherMonitors [x] #FossilFuels #ClimateCollapse
February 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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16.02.2026

'Severe flooding due to intense rainfall in Tapanuli Tengah, in the North Sumatra, Indonesia 🇮🇩'

Disaster News [x] #FossilFuels #ClimateCollapse
February 16, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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February 16, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Snow cover is very uneven and far from above-average at high-altitudes in the French Pyrenees! ❄️

The three stations shown here are located at 2150 m asl 🏔️
They record between 130 (Soum Couy-Aspe) and 280 cm (Port d'Aula-Couserans)

Data: @meteofrance.com
Graph: Frank D'Amico (Univ. Pau&Pays Adour)
February 17, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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How much ice remains at Hallstätter Glacier (2.15 km²), one of northernmost in the Alps? 🧊

Survey by @georesearch.bsky.social shows:
Mean Thick.: ~24 m
Max Thick.: ~70 m
Total Volume: ~52 million m³ 🧊

It's the same volume of ice that has vanished since mass balance measurements began in 2007! 😱📈🔥
February 17, 2026 at 3:23 PM
" #Worldwide_Disasters_Thread #cr41w

On February 16, 2026, a severe blizzard paralyzed the province of Azilal, Morocco. Heavy snowfall and strong winds caused traffic disruptions and temporarily cut several towns off from the outside world."
1.) #Weltweit_Katastrophen_Thread #cr41w
Am 16. Februar 2026 legte ein schwerer Schneesturm die Provinz Azilal/Marokko lahm. Starker Schneefall und heftige Winde führten zu Verkehrsbehinderungen und schnitten mehrere Ortschaften vorübergehend von der Außenwelt ab. ⤵️
February 17, 2026 at 6:10 PM
'The researchers found that warmer sea surface temps cause turtles to arrive and nest earlier in the season. However, the decline of ocean productivity along their West African feeding grounds, has meant females are taking longer breaks between seasons.'

oceanographicmagazine.com/news/turtles...
Turtles breeding earlier, but half as often, due to climate change
Climate change affects the turtles through many pathways, with warming altering breeding times, and marine food webs reducing reproduction
oceanographicmagazine.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:06 PM
'Weeks after Toronto’s record snowfall, some residents are still struggling to use sidewalks…

“In a statement to CBC Toronto, a spokesperson for the city said snow removal is an “intense, multi-step process” that includes many crews and heavy machinery.'

www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9...
Weeks after Toronto’s record snowfall, some residents are still struggling to use sidewalks
www.cbc.ca
February 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM
'Data Centers Push Great Lakes Region to the Brink…

The biggest data centers consume more than 365 million gallons of water annually, and data center water usage in the US tripled between 2014 and 2023, placing enormous strain on regional water resources.'

oilprice.com/Energy/Energ...
Data Centers Push Great Lakes Region to the Brink | OilPrice.com
Skyrocketing water and energy demands from data centers, fueled by the AI boom, pose a serious and growing threat to the vital freshwater resources of the Great Lakes region.
oilprice.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:53 PM
'High temps and low snowpack may mean less water for Nebraska this summer…

Rivers like the Platte River rely on mountain snowmelt, with 60-80% of its annual streamflow coming from snowpack in Colorado & Wyoming.'

nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...
High temperatures and low snowpack may mean less water for Nebraska this summer
Record warm temperatures across Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming have led to significant drought conditions and low snowpacks.
nebraskapublicmedia.org
February 17, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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We say #snowmageddon as a joke, but if ever there was a time to use it, it’s now!! Watch as the West Coast gets bombarded by at least 5 storms in 15 days, with up to 15 feet of snow in the high Sierra, and that may be an underestimate if the models verify. NWS says up to 8 feet by Wednesday!
February 16, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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🥶Wow that escalated quickly! One week from today we’ll be waking up to wind chills like this! Again 😳
Guess old man winter likes it here in #Florida too! The question is: does anyone still want him here? I’m sure there’s a few 😂 - Not me!
February 17, 2026 at 12:54 PM
'Officials for 7 states have tried to boost reservoir levels via voluntary water cutbacks & fed payments to farmers who agree to leave fields dry part of the yr. But after more than 2 yrs of trying to hash out new long-term rules for sharing water, they remain deadlocked'

phys.org/news/2026-02...
As a Colorado River deadline passes, reservoirs keep declining
On Feb. 13, the leaders of seven states announced, one day before a Trump administration deadline, that there is still no deal to share the diminishing waters of the Colorado River. That leaves the So...
phys.org
February 17, 2026 at 3:43 PM
'Colorado set a record this week for the most 60-degree days in a single winter season, and forecasters say the state’s wild weather is far from over. Blizzard warnings in the mountains and extreme fire danger on the Eastern Plains are expected on Tuesday.'

www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Colorado sets record for warmest winter days as state braces for a blizzard and extreme fire danger
Colorado set a record this week for the most 60-degree days in a single winter season, and forecasters say the state's wild weather is far from over. Blizzard warnings in the mountains and extreme fi...
www.yahoo.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:35 PM