tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post755324028741831213..comments2024-03-02T00:39:32.453-08:00Comments on From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog: THIS IS EPOCHAL!Jenna Orkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05812985825726850202noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-63766421467787232742010-06-13T18:19:37.467-07:002010-06-13T18:19:37.467-07:00I sure hope none of this is true:
40 million peop...I sure hope none of this is true:<br /><br />40 million people in Gulf oil spill region to be “evacuated” by military, sources say<br /><br />http://birdflu666.wordpress.com/<br /><br />and <br /><br />Jobs as concentration camp guards advertised by US government<br /><br />http://birdflu666.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/jobs-as-concentration-camp-guards-advertised-by-us-government/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-40872954906268331932010-06-12T12:56:34.397-07:002010-06-12T12:56:34.397-07:00I won't be following you guys to the other sid...I won't be following you guys to the other side, as a few here have also noted--but taking time to align my ducks and inflate my own lifeboat. <br /><br />But I want to offer my deepest regards and pleasantries on the simplicity and rationality of the this place. <br /><br />I, was, a teenager stuck in a mindless suburbity, and am now far from that. It's been impossible to relate to the dying paradigm of post-modern society: prom, graduation, girlfriends, and all the other trivialities of the Norman-Rockwellian-American-Teenager-That-Never-Really-Existed-Anyway-Lifestyle seemed so damn hollow for almost two years now, which usually offered nothing far from depression and loss.<br /><br />But now, the Rubicon is a distant fellow in my rear-view mirror. I've spent my time crafting a new mindset, that is post-everything, and I have Mike, and everyone else that was here to thank.<br /><br />All I can do is apologize for the times I came close to giving up and gluing myself to a text or computer screen or any other device of the old paradigm as everyone else, it seems, has done. I am alone now, but, as I imagine, won't be for long--all of the little quips and predictions and concerns I've tried to convey are coming true, and my friends are soon to come along. <br /><br />The second American Revolution has begun, arguably two years ago, but I can honestly say I am eagerly awaiting it: to be on the cusp of renewal--and that is the most optimistic I have ever been in my entire life. <br /><br />All I can say now is be good, stay loose and loved, and if you're ever in Columbus, Ohio, find your way to the suburbs and follow the live music and street art, and you'll have a friend closer than you thought. <br /><br />Someone had once, and since then someone again, said "Go West"--and I think I will. I'll hunker down for a time or two, and then pack my bags for, as cliche as it sounds: the great unknown; and craft a new life out of the pieces of the old one.<br /><br />Hobey-ho, let's go. <br /><br />-Cazcfinne192https://www.blogger.com/profile/16070518574846506802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-34599360323926080602010-06-11T12:23:35.865-07:002010-06-11T12:23:35.865-07:00I can recommend forums that have a combination of ...I can recommend forums that have a combination of survival orientation and newsfeeds as on this blog.<br /><br />http://www.peakoil.com/<br /><br />has a decent forum. So does <br />http://gold-silver.us/forum/index.php<br /><br />The precious metals section at GIM2 is pretty good.<br /><br />http://goldismoney2.com/forumdisplay.php?4-Gold-Silver-Precious-Metals<br />aka GIM2<br /><br />GIM1 was shut down in a jarringly strange fashion 1 week after a combination of CFTC hearings - which revealed the extent of paper vs. physical gold, and a London Bullion Market trader/ whistleblower interviewer.<br /><br />Those 2 hearings revealed a naked short position in both silver and gold that was and is, to say the least, fascinating (by naked short I mean that JPMorgan and HSBC have contracted to deliver lots of metal that they don't have, though in the past their counter-parties have been willing to accept cash in lieu of metal.)<br /><br />Anyway, GIM1 was one of the primary venues where that story broke, so it's shut-down one week after the March 25, 2010 CFTC hearings and the Andrew Maguire whistle-blower interview was attention-getting. GIM2 is the attempted replacement for GIM1.<br /><br />In any case my guess is that some of the bloggers here would like the how-to-grow-food-and-compost-using-redworms type of posts at these forums, even if you don't want to talk about commodities trading trivia.<br /><br />Most of the forum members at the 3 forums I listed are cognizant of Peak Oil.whistling grizzlybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16442756870518333739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-28301995116814708102010-06-11T05:42:10.499-07:002010-06-11T05:42:10.499-07:00roman.terror said...
"Septimius Severus,the ...roman.terror said...<br /><br /><i>"Septimius Severus,the first "Barrack" emperor of Rome, is BARRACK OBAMA. The Central Banks seigniorage, invented by Severus, is the real background who put Obama in the US presidency: the Treasury and Federeal Reserve controlled by Goldman Sachs money wizards."</i><br /><br />Proving only that it is Rome's destiny to fall however many times possible before reaching the bottomless pit. I live for the day!Elmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830090464686157534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-60944722618003627272010-06-10T18:44:42.821-07:002010-06-10T18:44:42.821-07:00messianicdruid, the website you listed: www.gold-s...messianicdruid, the website you listed: www.gold-silver.us <br />doesn't go to a website.Hotspringswizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07215356654367335612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-73806024406912902592010-06-10T11:59:06.254-07:002010-06-10T11:59:06.254-07:00"...to carry on the conversations they valued..."...to carry on the conversations they valued here could develop a common free website..." <br /><br />www.gold-silver.usmessianicdruidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451900701394524122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-72380357168170013922010-06-10T09:10:50.840-07:002010-06-10T09:10:50.840-07:00The one you rejected and censored is the world'...The one you rejected and censored is the world's cornerstone. Talk and talk, and earn from your so called predictions, that'a all you want. Deceivers, scribes and pharisees, not so different from the Bushes and all you favourites devils.<br />Is Obama trapped? Nonsense.<br />You can tell the people how money works and all that Federal Reserve conspiracy, but you are not ready to accept the naked truth.Everything is fixed and you can't change it.<br />Septimius Severus,the first "Barrack" emperor of Rome, is BARRACK OBAMA. The Central Banks seigniorage, invented by Severus, is the real background who put Obama in the US presidency: the Treasury and Federeal Reserve controlled by Goldman Sachs money wizards.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504199013675367198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-84366193136349760272010-06-10T07:52:11.485-07:002010-06-10T07:52:11.485-07:00Demography plus geography equals political destiny...Demography plus geography equals political destiny. Such is a geopolitical maxim. How, where and when do the geographical lifeboats of the pending Post-Peak Oil collapse bob upon the sea of demographics? Or will they be gingerly guided through the storm by wishful thinking?<br /><br />Revolution is managed chaos, if not necessarily managed, then prodded, guided, herded. It is the one and only time that true democracy shines. The motivators are, have always been, and will be, hunger and desperation. Timid reformists, libertarians, constitutionalists, anarchists, etc. finger paint soft, feel-good change. Revolutionaries score symphonies and give bloody birth to new methodologies.<br /><br />Timing is everything, yes?Sebastian Ernst Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17577726817981722245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-19499614286351749892010-06-10T07:23:45.400-07:002010-06-10T07:23:45.400-07:00If I was Mike I would use google adwords on all th...If I was Mike I would use google adwords on all the collapse-sites to<br />get some revenues from the nettraffic.<br /><br />(fromthewilderness.com, this blog and collapsenet.com)<br /><br />A paypal account should also be published so people can donate money to collapsnet even if they arent members.Politiskt Inkorrekthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808489317637058318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-11619533939558029672010-06-10T04:33:25.365-07:002010-06-10T04:33:25.365-07:00An idea: a way for local people to contact each ot...An idea: a way for local people to contact each other so they can share a collapse net subscription. This would facilitate trust and local connections.johnnycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16972754700077772709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-90180210519245547212010-06-09T21:19:26.040-07:002010-06-09T21:19:26.040-07:00cj
it has nothing to do with who's writing. y...cj<br />it has nothing to do with who's writing. you think i can tell the difference between one pseudonym and the next? it has to do with the message as a whole, wording, general impression, context, relationship to other recent messages etcJenna Orkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812985825726850202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-28432989706297793102010-06-09T20:55:29.435-07:002010-06-09T20:55:29.435-07:00I left comments on two occasions that those with t...I left comments on two occasions that those with the most need are the ones being barred from accessing Collapsenet. Both were blocked. Now finally the subject is being presented. Why is my opinion less valuable than folks who have never posted before?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-21160374576051568402010-06-09T16:00:12.443-07:002010-06-09T16:00:12.443-07:00I agree with Navid. A tiered pricing model with so...I agree with Navid. A tiered pricing model with some free access is something to be considered. The strength and value of the network will be determined by the number of eyeballs. First mover advantage plus greatest traffic might also allow you to monetize the free members. That's my 2 cents of wisdom after launching/IPO of a major website back in the late 90s. Yes, I have been critical of the occasional histrionics and predictions of rapid collapse. I see a slow burn. Still, thank you MCR for your views.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546898084383674882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-84262754795055759872010-06-09T12:23:27.003-07:002010-06-09T12:23:27.003-07:00If you want clear leadership, then you need to ens...If you want clear leadership, then you need to ensure the leader, or visionary whatever you wish to call them, has the peace of mind to create solutions and give advice.<br /><br />I'm a songwriter, and I get paid advances on my work so that I don't have to worry about paying bills. My publisher knows that the more my mind is free of drudge, the better my product.<br /><br />In my opinion, Mike has more than accomplished his "apprenticeship". In fact, to my understanding, not only has he stayed on the ball and given his advice and knowledge, he has also had incredible hardship dating back years.<br /><br />I am not critisising the people that find themselves in financial difficulties, especially at this moment in time (it's a strange paradox that those in need of the advice the most cannot afford the advice), but please don't shoot the messenger. Get educated, and contribute without needing money.<br /><br />We need every skill you can imagine, for example:<br /><br />Engineers & electricians: some of us are building turbines and solar arrays. Maintaining our houses, vehicles etc.<br /><br />Plumbers: When my boiler goes pop and I need assistance, what better place to ask for it than contacting a plumber on CollapseNet who can reply for the benefit of everyone.<br /><br />Gardeners: We all need to grow food. seed advice, buying the right tools (I haven't and mine are falling apart), what to grow and when.<br /><br />Livestock: Experience with animals? Dogs, chickens, pigs, cats etc? They get ill, need housing etc and a vet can be really expensive. How do I cull my beloved chicken quickly and humanely without a vet? I have no idea, but I bet CollapseNet can help.<br /><br />IT: We all use PC's, and a member that can give advice on PC's to save another member having to spend 1/2 ounce gold bar getting theirs fixed is invaluable.<br /><br />Radio/communications: If you know about these, you are needed badly. When phone and web networks start to crumble, radio may be the only way we can all communicate. What do we buy? How do we set up the equipment?<br /><br />Builders/carpenters: How do I repair a leaky roof? How do I stop damp? Insulate my house to save heat? <br /><br />Guns: I personally don't agree with using a gun, but if I did, what do I buy? I live in the UK and we have little to no experience of guns. Most of us have never even seen one.<br /><br />Cooks, bakers, chefs: With what might be basic rations, potatoes, eggs, vegetables, how can we make simple meals that are filling, tasty and palatable to families used to chocolate, burgers and fries.<br /><br />The only people not needed at CollapseNet are (ironically) people like me. I write songs, no value to anyone in collapse, so I will have to pay. That's fair enough.<br /><br />Please grasp what CollapseNet is saying... if you can contribute, you have value, and that value is rewarded by access. Think hard about all the things you have to offer, there aren't many skills that won't be needed.<br /><br />It's time to stop being distracted by peripheral issues, and concentrate on building the lifeboats.<br /><br />For those that cannot join us, I would be happy to contribute to a "sponsorship" scheme. If you have a skill that is beneficial to the rest of us and can show you are qualified, I would advocate a fund to pay for your Membership.<br /><br />There is so much scope with this, please don't stop at the first hurdle, between us all we can make this work and be part of the remaining 1 billion. There is the feeling that if you give up, you may not be worth carrying, we will all need strength over the coming years.<br /><br />God bless you all, and good luck.Kieran UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614445377684948738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-6356682725883318102010-06-09T09:31:13.410-07:002010-06-09T09:31:13.410-07:00Jena, Thank You for keepin it real and on point al...Jena, Thank You for keepin it real and on point all these days. Bravo for all you've done especially for the NYC first responders & cleanup of 911. My father used to say: "Never give in, if you need to get somewhere don't give up; crawl if you have to!"<br /><br />"What you do in life ehcoes an eternity"...Gladiator<br />mrs pmrs phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275668463785789879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-38283047112790823972010-06-09T07:21:57.371-07:002010-06-09T07:21:57.371-07:00and btw thank you mrs pand btw thank you mrs pJenna Orkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812985825726850202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-91409516953332166332010-06-09T07:21:41.951-07:002010-06-09T07:21:41.951-07:00navid
your suggestion as well as a couple of othe...navid<br /><br />your suggestion as well as a couple of others have been fwded thxJenna Orkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812985825726850202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-86883963857725145982010-06-09T07:09:38.548-07:002010-06-09T07:09:38.548-07:00I sent a comment on a prior post, but losing leade...I sent a comment on a prior post, but losing leadership because of a poor marketing model when YOUR NUMBER ONE purpose is to BUILD A COMMUNITY WHICH WILL GENERATE THE VALUE, is absolutely comical marketing.<br /><br />I am sure you can handle the honesty. If you sit down and think through this and do a little market research and value-probing with some of the readers you can INVENT a model that works and accounts for different tiers of people a) unemployed b) mainstream people for whom the movie will be their first exposure (the masses) c) people on Wallstreet and in higher economic classes where a subscription to critical content is part of their bread and butter (they pay up to $2000/year for financial blog sites - look at boombustblog.com)<br /><br />From the outside it looks like you are absolutely dropping the ball right now.navidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039728076723675957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-30114634632508617862010-06-08T20:30:55.586-07:002010-06-08T20:30:55.586-07:00@roman.terror
I'll see your Deceivers and rai...@roman.terror<br /><br />I'll see your Deceivers and raise you an InstigatorElmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830090464686157534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-22322358552706329472010-06-08T20:25:17.467-07:002010-06-08T20:25:17.467-07:00@Ali
Funny how in Hollywood movies it's alway...@Ali<br /><br />Funny how in Hollywood movies it's always the EVIL guy who makes the most rational sense!Elmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830090464686157534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-79016971111784932602010-06-08T20:19:56.926-07:002010-06-08T20:19:56.926-07:00@Sebastian
"What a fool!"
Why? Because...@Sebastian<br /><br /><i>"What a fool!"</i><br /><br />Why? Because he would have let his mom die? Because he would have given the money away? Or because he didn't just pocket the money and move to Tahiti?Elmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830090464686157534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-19795295419311964232010-06-08T20:10:05.894-07:002010-06-08T20:10:05.894-07:00@Hotspringswizard:
"Perhaps those that don&#...@Hotspringswizard:<br /><br /><i>"Perhaps those that don't feel they can be part of the Collapse Net project but still wanted to carry on the conversations they valued here could develop a common free website which could preserve the part of the FTW collective of minds that won't be able to make the move to Collapse Net."</i><br /><br />One word: FacebookElmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830090464686157534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-5964600404652994922010-06-08T16:10:07.199-07:002010-06-08T16:10:07.199-07:00This NY Oped subject reminds us of the film, "...This NY Oped subject reminds us of the film, "Last of the Mohicans". One of our favorite movies, the one with Daniel Day Lewis and Russel Means.<---a class act.<br /><br />From us, all the best is felt towards Mr. Mike Ruppert and Jena too. For without their genius and relentless stick-to-it-tiveness all this time, many of us just wouldn't be here anyway. We were drawn to the light. <br /><br />Without the research and work Michael Ruppert has done, thousands of people who've been enlightened by his speeches, books and films would be completely clueles to the inner mechanics of how our government and the world truely functions. He certainly opened up our eyes and put many things together for us in a language that spoke to our survival instincts. Rubicon was frightening and painful but we are so much better off for it. So much has changed in the way we see everything now. And so many like-minded of all ages and tribes have come together to become part of this "Lifeboat Movement." You could never put a price on what he has given; it's priceless.<br /><br />It's like the ship's motto from the true story of the Albatross in the film White Squall, "Where We Go One--We Go All!"<br /><br />Most of us (in this country anyway), spend ten times more in one month on things like Pizza, Coffee drinks and crappy TV programming. Put some support behind the things that'll help this mankind tribe we're a part of evolve and perhaps survive.<br />"I see you"<br />All the best to everyone,<br />mrs p & momsreallymadmrs phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275668463785789879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-75808885973702744442010-06-08T13:00:22.760-07:002010-06-08T13:00:22.760-07:00Re "He said, in hindsight, he would give the ...Re "He said, in hindsight, he would give the money to the starving children in Africa and let his Mom die."<br /><br />What a fool!Sebastian Ernst Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17577726817981722245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-3834839253341695312010-06-08T12:03:45.217-07:002010-06-08T12:03:45.217-07:00It's the end of the world as we know it...schm...It's the end of the world as we know it...schmoke 'em if ya got 'em to do your part to lighten earth's load!<br /><br />http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-ecofriendly-cigarettes-kill-destructive-human,17529/michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604609582833262388noreply@blogger.com