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2 weeks ago

American apocalypse: The end 'feels personal and imminent'

Beliefs about the world's end significantly influence attitudes toward global risks and willingness to take preventive actions.

Mental health

2 weeks ago

Chaos-Induced Anxiety

Rapid and unpredictable changes increase anxiety and depression, impacting mental and physical health.

Environment

How protecting nature could make the world safer

Biodiversity loss is increasingly recognized as a national security threat linked to political stability and global resource competition.

Philosophy

4 weeks ago

The Atheist's Guide to Surviving End Times

Non-religious people experience apocalyptic anxiety from modern crises despite disbelieving End Times prophecy, requiring meaning-making through psychological and social resources rather than faith.

Psychology

fromMail Online

Revealed: The 5 dimensions of the APOCALYPSE

Apocalyptic thinking is widespread across society, with nearly one-third of Americans believing the world will end in their lifetime, significantly influencing how people perceive and respond to global risks.

#biodiversity-loss

Environment

How protecting nature could make the world safer

Environment

The Guardian view on risks from biodiversity collapse: warnings must be heeded before it's too late | Editorial

Environment

How protecting nature could make the world safer

Ecosystem collapse poses direct national security threats through food insecurity, resource scarcity, and geopolitical instability across continents.

Environment

The Guardian view on risks from biodiversity collapse: warnings must be heeded before it's too late | Editorial

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Toilet Paper as a Weapon

Yet, at least one time, it was. This is a story I heard from Dave Hannaman, who worked at an Army human resources organization when I met with him many years ago. (Dave died in 2021.) Dave had been in the Army, including a stint as a "tunnel rat" in Vietnam. He was one of the brave soldiers who would go down into the tunnels the Viet Cong had constructed and booby-trapped. He was that kind of guy.

History

fromArchitectural Digest

Designing When Your City Is Under Siege

Life doesn't pause for grief or fear. You might be going through something devastating but you're still packing lunches, still driving your kids to baseball practice, still showing up to work. One minute I find myself prepping for a whole home presentation and the next minute I'm checking the news, hoping and praying that no one has been killed on the streets today.

Design

US politics

fromFortune

Ray Dalio says the U.S. is a 'tinderbox' after the Minneapolis shooting and Trump risks a 'more clear civil war' | Fortune

The United States is at high risk of escalating from severe political and financial stress into violent civil conflict without de-escalatory leadership and systemic reforms.

Atlanta Braves

fromBattery Power

Was 2025 as bad as it will get?

The Braves' 76-win 2025 season likely represents a low point; Fangraphs projects them as the NL's third-best team, possibly rising with another starter.

Mental health

What Does 'Care' Mean During Times of Social Instability?

Care is fluid and adaptive; emotional signals like anger, numbness, and fatigue indicate needs and limits, and individual care requires collective support for survival.

We are living in a time of polycrisis. If you feel trapped you're not alone

I, too, have been having difficulty conjuring up visions of a better future either for myself or in general. I posted this insight on social media in the final throes of 2025, and received many responses. A lot of respondents agreed they felt like they were just existing, encased in a bubble of the present tense, the road ahead foggy with uncertainty.

Psychology

Science