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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.
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Departemental road leading to Bonneval sur Arc yesterday! ❄️

The thick layer of snow here is the result of preventive avalanche triggering, causing accumulations that have reached the road!

🎥 @ BonnevalSurArc
February 18, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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#Brazil #SaoPaulo #HeavyRain #Flooding #ExtremeWeather #climate #destruction #anomaly #climatecrisis #weather
🇧🇷⛈️ Brazil
On February 16, intense rainfall hit São Paulo and surrounding municipalities. The downpours caused street flooding, fallen trees, and reports of people trapped by rising waters.
February 17, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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#Morocco #Azilal #Snowstorm #weather #climate #destruction #anomaly #climatechange

🇲🇦 Severe Snowstorm in Morocco

❄️ On February 16, 2026, a severe snowstorm covered roads in Azilal Province (Morocco).

Heavy snowfall combined
February 17, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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#Indonesia #NorthSumatra #TapanuliTengah #Floods #weather #climate #destruction #anomaly #climatechange

🇮🇩 Severe Floods in Tapanuli Tengah

🌊 On February 16, 2026, heavy rainfall caused severe flooding in Tapanuli Tengah (North Sumatra, Indonesia).
February 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
'8 of the 9 other skiers are deceased…Rescuers are still looking for the remaining missing person...

Moon says "extreme weather conditions" would be an "understatement" & the workers had to take a "slow & steady pace" as the area is still high danger for an avalanche'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
California avalanche: Police to give update on nine missing skiers
Six others from the group have already been rescued after they became stranded on Tuesday, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office says.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 7:21 PM
'In the history of the world, such a grotesque and contradictory picture of wealth has perhaps never been witnessed as starkly as it is today. On one side, a handful of individuals accumulate in a single year more wealth than the annual income of entire nations…'

countercurrents.org/2026/02/risi...
Rising Peaks of Wealth and the Deepening Abyss of Hunger | Countercurrents
In the history of the world, such a grotesque and contradictory picture of wealth has perhaps never been witnessed as starkly as it is today. On one side, a handful of individuals accumulate in a…
countercurrents.org
February 18, 2026 at 2:57 PM
'In Argentina, locals are taking loans to buy food…

“Living on credit puts you in a very dangerous cycle. It’s very easy to fall behind with payments, and then it is a matter of chasing your own tail. Most people I know are in the same situation."'

www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026...
In Argentina, locals are taking loans to buy food
Argentinians are taking on loans, selling their belongings, and living on credit cards to pay for basics including food.
www.aljazeera.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:46 PM
'Ecuador: Eight Severed Heads Discovered in Coastal Guayas Province Amidst Escalating Drug Violence.

This disturbing find underscores the intensifying violence associated with organized crime and drug trafficking in the South American nation.'

www.ekhbary.com/news/ecuador...
Ecuador: Eight Severed Heads Discovered in Coastal Guayas Province Amidst Escalating Drug Violence
Authorities in Ecuador have discovered eight severed heads in the coastal province of Guayas, a grim incident highlighting the escalating violence linked to dru
www.ekhbary.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:45 PM
'Guatemalan troops deploy to gang-plagued capital.

Heavily armed Guatemalan troops and military police deployed to the country’s capital Tuesday, challenging street gangs blamed for killing 11 officers and sparking a major security crisis…'

gulfnews.com/world/americ...
Guatemalan troops deploy to gang-plagued capital
President Arevala orders operation "Plan Sentinel" to break the stranglehold of gangs
gulfnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:45 PM
'Families March in San Salvador to Block Mass Trials…

Relatives of prisoners detained in El Salvador’s anti-gang campaign marched through the capital… to reject plans for mass trials. They say the proceedings will convict innocent people alongside gang members.'

ticotimes.net/2026/02/15/f...
Families March in San Salvador to Block Mass Trials of El Salvador Detainees : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate
Relatives of prisoners held under El Salvador’s state of emergency marched against plans for mass trials, warning they will convict innocent people alongside gang members
ticotimes.net
February 18, 2026 at 2:44 PM
'US says 11 people killed in latest strikes on alleged drug boats…

The military action on Mon brought the number of fatalities caused by US strikes to 145 since Sept, when 💩 called on US armed forces to attack people deemed “narco-terrorists” on small vessels.'

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US says 11 people killed in latest strikes on alleged drug boats
Three boats targeted in eastern Pacific and Caribbean as Trump continues pursuit of alleged ‘narco-terrorists’
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:39 PM
'US soldiers arrive in Nigeria to aid its fight against Islamist militants.

~100 US soldiers have arrived in Nigeria to train the W African nation’s armed forces and help them with intelligence in their battle against growing security threats from Islamist militants'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US soldiers arrive in Nigeria to aid its fight against Islamist militants
The troops, who landed at an airfield in Bauchi state, will not take part in combat operations, officials say.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 2:38 PM
'“IS Sahel is brutally targeting civilians in the Tillabéri region,” said Ilaria Allegrozzi, senior Sahel researcher at Human Rights Watch. “The recent killings fit a disturbing pattern of IS Sahel’s atrocities against civilians & show complete disregard for human life.”'

africa.com/niger-islami...
africa.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:37 PM
'Ghana tomato traders among dead in Burkina Faso attack.

Reports say at least 20 people were killed… in attacks claimed by JNIM – an Islamist militant group linked to al-Qaeda. Among the dead were 7 Ghanaians “burnt beyond recognition” who have yet to be identified'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ghana tomato traders among dead in Burkina Faso attack
Seven men from Ghana were
www.bbc.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 2:37 PM
'Drone attack on busy market in Sudan kills at least 28…

…drones bombed the al-Safiya market in the town of Sodari in North Kordofan state… “The attack occurred when the market was bustling with civilians, including women, children & the elderly,” the group said'

www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...
Drone attack on busy market in Sudan kills at least 28
Drone-fired missiles hit when market packed with people, 'exacerbating the humanitarian tragedy', rights group says.
www.aljazeera.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:35 PM
'Fresh reports from diplomatic, regional, and local sources indicate that both Ethiopia and Eritrea are undertaking large-scale military mobilizations along their shared borders, dramatically escalating fears of renewed conflict in the Horn of Africa.'

zehabesha.com/ethiopia-and...
Ethiopia and Eritrea Massively Mobilize Troops Along Shared Borders, Raising Fears of Renewed War
Addis Ababa | Zehabesha.com News Desk
zehabesha.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM
'>80 UN states condemn Israel’s plans…

”We strongly condemn unilateral Israeli decisions & measures aimed at expanding Israel’s unlawful presence in the West Bank … Such decisions are contrary to Israel’s obligations under int'l law & must be immediately reversed”'

www.france24.com/en/middle-ea...
More than 80 UN member states condemn Israel’s plans to expand in West Bank
UN missions from 85 member states on Tuesday condemned what they described as Israel’s expanding control in the West Bank, warning it could amount to de facto annexation. In a joint statement, they sa...
www.france24.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:29 PM
'I would scream in my sleep: Women from Syria’s Alawite minority tell of kidnap & rape…

Nearly all those reported missing are members of the Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shia Islam that makes up about 10% of Syria’s population & to which the ousted president belongs.'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Women from Syria's Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rape
The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 2:27 PM
'Protesters block Beirut roads after Cabinet approves new taxes that raise fuel prices…

The Cabinet approved a tax of 300,000 Lebanese pounds (about $3.30) on every 20 liters (5.3 gallons) of gasoline on Monday. Diesel fuel was exempted from the new tax'

www.independent.co.uk/news/cabinet...
Protesters block Beirut roads after Cabinet approves new taxes that raise fuel prices
Protesters block major roads around Beirut after Lebanon’s cabinet approves new taxes that raise fuel prices to fund public pay hikes
www.independent.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 2:26 PM
'At first glance, the situation appears to be a cash-flow issue. However, economic experts… argue that the roots of the crisis lie in Iraq’s fragile economic structure, which remains heavily dependent on oil revenues & vulnerable to global market fluctuations.'

www.iraqinews.com/business/ira...
Report warns Iraq’s economic crisis has become structural - Iraqi News
Report warns Iraq’s economic crisis has become structural as the government withdraws trillions from state banks to cover salaries.
www.iraqinews.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:25 PM
'In Iran, Payment Plans for Groceries Signal a Deepening Economic Crisis…

Annual food inflation was already at 72% when protests broke out across the country in Dec. Iranians continue to report fast-rising prices for basic foods including rice, & veg.'

www.tovima.com/wsj/in-iran-...
In Iran, Payment Plans for Groceries Signal a Deepening Economic Crisis - tovima.com
The crackdown on protests and threats of new U.S. strikes are further sinking the currency and stifling activity
www.tovima.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:20 PM
'Iran has partially closed the Strait of Hormuz… first time since 1980s…

…both sides agreed on “guiding principles” but fell short of a full deal. Despite the apparent progress, both Washington & Tehran are refusing to call off the escalating military tensions.'

www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 2:19 PM
'Pakistan’s oldest brewery resumes alcohol exports amid economic crisis.

Alcohol is officially banned for most people… with legal sales only available for non-Muslims & foreigners. Sales abroad now offer potential revenue for the country’s oldest brewery'

www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/pakist...
Pakistan's oldest brewery resumes alcohol exports amid economic crisis
Alcohol is officially banned for most people in Pakistan, with legal sales only available for non-Muslims and foreigners. Sales abroad now offer potential revenue for the country’s oldest brewery. Reg...
www.channelnewsasia.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:17 PM
'8 suspected terrorists killed in Pakistan’s Balochistan…

A spokesperson of the Balochistan Counter Terrorism Department told media that CTD had carried out an intelligence-based raid near Darakshan town on the outskirts of Quetta in which militants were killed.'

www.thehindu.com/news/interna...
Eight suspected terrorists killed in Pakistan’s Balochistan
Eight suspected terrorists were killed in a CTD raid near Quetta, Balochistan, amid rising insurgent violence.
www.thehindu.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:16 PM
'Nepal is ‘addicted’ to the trade in its own people…

Every day the bodies of 3 or 4 migrant workers are handed back to their families at the airport, the final transaction in a well-oiled system — overseen by the state — that helps keep Nepal’s economy afloat.'

www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02...
Nepal is ‘addicted’ to the trade in its own people
The money sent back by Nepalis working abroad represents more than a third of the country’s gross domestic product, according to the World Bank.
www.japantimes.co.jp
February 18, 2026 at 2:05 PM