The system has effectively created and maintained a sufficient % of brainwashed ignoramouses to support every imperialistic foreign abuse regardless of endless evidence of deceptions. And now that will have the population turn on each other domestically. You don't need a majority, all it takes is enough sheep to obstruct reason and as we can see now, ultimately turn on others and volunteer to be the concentration camp guards.
"This is not a civil war. This is a federal invasion by a mafia state.The mafia state wants to strip the US and sell it for parts."
Great post. Yes! I will never forget in the year 2000 when my father, a lifelong student of history, said that democracies only last about 200 years. I was shocked at the time but have since learned how right he was. As you are also explaining here.
What those other civilizations did not have is a populace that's willing to act out. I think we just need a leader. No Democrat fits the bill. In all dysfunctional relationships, there's always an enabler and that's who we have in Congress ... Democrat enablers. A pox on their houses.
It’s probably fair to say my very short description wasn’t the most charitable to the ICE agent’s perspective. But I have my reasons for characterizing it that way based on the research I’ve done. I am happy to elaborate if it’s helpful.
It wasn't spun in the least. At best it was a murder by a deranged MAGA believer. At worst it was a deliberate assassination to further inflame the situation for an excuse for invoking the insurrection act and establishment of martial law. Watch the NY times analysis of the event. And take into account that the doj DHS and Trump had concluded that the agent was innocent before the victims body was cold. 100% BS out of the government.
Pretty hard to convince me a vehicle traveling at 5mph was viewed as a legitimate threat, particularly when the cop was positioned here during the first shot. If I’m being charitable, the guy’s PTSD might have kicked in, but that doesn’t meet the legal standards for the use of force, which must be objectively reasonable, not subjectively. Unfortunately the legal system rarely accomplishes much criminally against federal law enforcement. A civil case is the more likely outcome. But who knows these days. We may be surprised.
Short version is he slipped on the ICE. She was no threat to him and he had no right to use deadly force. PTSD is no excuse. Lack of training no excuse.
The Times totally debunked the claims before the FBI. Are they even investigating? Internal bleeding? Stupidity knows no bounds in America. Trey Nichols is a good example of our "justice" system in action . George Floyd another.
The difference between Spengler's time and now is "us." We are too smart and too able to coordinate for his analysis to be more than history to be aware of. That our legislators are for the birds doesn't sentence the smart people, throngs of whom are here on Substack, to suffer a civilizational collapse. We may be in for it given overshoot or a nuclear button push, but it wouldn't be the same patterning as civilizations of yore that didn't have the ways to maintain themselves that we have now.
Great analysis and examples from history, thanks Justin.
I am going to be talking about lessons learnt from the Soviet Collapse on Sunday LIVE with Zahra from Collapse Life 17.30 UK . Do join the conversation as we all need to be informed and ready for what else 2026 will bring.
Heather Delaney Reece wrote last night, “This government has gone rogue. There is no other way to say it. We have been taken over by the worst of the worst. And if we can’t stop them yet, we must focus on jamming the gears using every method we can think of. The Trump Regime long ago stopped playing by the old rules of politics, and we need to do the same. This is the battle for our country and for the future that we want our descendants to inherit.” She is absofuckinglutely right.
The system has effectively created and maintained a sufficient % of brainwashed ignoramouses to support every imperialistic foreign abuse regardless of endless evidence of deceptions. And now that will have the population turn on each other domestically. You don't need a majority, all it takes is enough sheep to obstruct reason and as we can see now, ultimately turn on others and volunteer to be the concentration camp guards.
"This is not a civil war. This is a federal invasion by a mafia state.The mafia state wants to strip the US and sell it for parts."
-Sarah Kendzior
https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkendzior/p/a-shining-mausoleum-on-a-hill?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=be3ln
Great post. Yes! I will never forget in the year 2000 when my father, a lifelong student of history, said that democracies only last about 200 years. I was shocked at the time but have since learned how right he was. As you are also explaining here.
Cross posted here so more people will read it.
https://climateandeconomy.com/2026/01/16/16th-january-2026-todays-round-up-of-economic-news/
I liked Sarah’s essay and strong words, no one can afford to be in denial anymore.
What those other civilizations did not have is a populace that's willing to act out. I think we just need a leader. No Democrat fits the bill. In all dysfunctional relationships, there's always an enabler and that's who we have in Congress ... Democrat enablers. A pox on their houses.
Which points to the fact that we are really governed by a plutocracy, not a democracy.
“Don’t spend all your time worrying about things you can’t control.”
Easier said than done I’m afraid ☹️
Terrifying. Which is why I’m so grateful I read all the way to the end. Thank you for all your writings!
Thank you. I’m glad the final bit was helpful.
I like your posts as a general rule. You "spun" the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Just saying,,,
It’s probably fair to say my very short description wasn’t the most charitable to the ICE agent’s perspective. But I have my reasons for characterizing it that way based on the research I’ve done. I am happy to elaborate if it’s helpful.
It wasn't spun in the least. At best it was a murder by a deranged MAGA believer. At worst it was a deliberate assassination to further inflame the situation for an excuse for invoking the insurrection act and establishment of martial law. Watch the NY times analysis of the event. And take into account that the doj DHS and Trump had concluded that the agent was innocent before the victims body was cold. 100% BS out of the government.
Pretty hard to convince me a vehicle traveling at 5mph was viewed as a legitimate threat, particularly when the cop was positioned here during the first shot. If I’m being charitable, the guy’s PTSD might have kicked in, but that doesn’t meet the legal standards for the use of force, which must be objectively reasonable, not subjectively. Unfortunately the legal system rarely accomplishes much criminally against federal law enforcement. A civil case is the more likely outcome. But who knows these days. We may be surprised.
Short version is he slipped on the ICE. She was no threat to him and he had no right to use deadly force. PTSD is no excuse. Lack of training no excuse.
The Times totally debunked the claims before the FBI. Are they even investigating? Internal bleeding? Stupidity knows no bounds in America. Trey Nichols is a good example of our "justice" system in action . George Floyd another.
The difference between Spengler's time and now is "us." We are too smart and too able to coordinate for his analysis to be more than history to be aware of. That our legislators are for the birds doesn't sentence the smart people, throngs of whom are here on Substack, to suffer a civilizational collapse. We may be in for it given overshoot or a nuclear button push, but it wouldn't be the same patterning as civilizations of yore that didn't have the ways to maintain themselves that we have now.
Great analysis and examples from history, thanks Justin.
I am going to be talking about lessons learnt from the Soviet Collapse on Sunday LIVE with Zahra from Collapse Life 17.30 UK . Do join the conversation as we all need to be informed and ready for what else 2026 will bring.
This is an engineered collapse, designed to benefit the few over the many.
Heather Delaney Reece wrote last night, “This government has gone rogue. There is no other way to say it. We have been taken over by the worst of the worst. And if we can’t stop them yet, we must focus on jamming the gears using every method we can think of. The Trump Regime long ago stopped playing by the old rules of politics, and we need to do the same. This is the battle for our country and for the future that we want our descendants to inherit.” She is absofuckinglutely right.