Category Archives: anthropocene

The human interaction evidential impact on Planet Earth

Crimean Tatars

Posted on August 3, 2023 by borderslynn

I am reproducing this article from The Conversation which arrived today in my mailbox: Ukraine war: why Crimean Tatar fighters are playing an increasing role in resistance to Russian occupation A resistance group of Crimean Tatars, an ethnic group native to … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged conflict, Crimea, ethnic persecution, hate, human suffering, oppression, retribution, Tatars, trauma, war | Leave a comment

Learning from our mistakes

Posted on July 3, 2023 by borderslynn

One thing we hear often said by authorities after a disaster is, ‘let us learn from our mistakes and work to ensure this can never happen again.’ Earthquakes ………a map of the world, with the locations of the biggest earthquakes … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged avoidable death, climate change, common sense, construction, dams, earthquakes, engineering, excess death, flooding, freshwater demand, local knowledge, prevention, tragedy, water shortages | Leave a comment

Is This Humanity in the End Game?

Posted on June 30, 2023 by borderslynn

I’m reproducing part of a summary of the Global Peace Index report, recently released. As we see the 21st century reveals humans are increasingly prone to destruction rather than evolving into a benign and beneficial force for good. Follow this … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged analysis, arms, benefits, civilian deaths, conflict, cost, cultural loss, death, destruction, ecocide, genocide, homelessness, land grab, life, mercenaries, migration, persecution, rebuilding, resources stolen, strife, theft, war, war crimes, weapons | Leave a comment

Last chance saloon

Posted on May 9, 2023 by borderslynn

If you, dear reader, read these blogs, you will know I often quote from books recently published. I am searching for guidance, for hope, for sound planning, that our future generations may live a more fulfilling life than we have … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged campaign, degrowth, economic plans, education, equality, fulfilment, mass movement, monetary rethinking, one percent, peace in our time, rewarding employment, working people | Leave a comment

Cast off the Debt Burden

Posted on April 26, 2023 by borderslynn

Being free of debt, whether it be an individual or a nation, is a fantasy. Well, so we have been brainwashed to believe. In fact we have been: ‘bamboozled’ into allowing a small financial elite to create colossal quantities of … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged austerity, conflict, debt burden, economics, global financial markets, IMF, impunity, interest rates, Keynes, loans, mismanagement, mobile capital, poverty, power grabs, resources, trade, usury | Leave a comment

Permacrisis: Shipping

Posted on April 13, 2023 by borderslynn

If we want to look at human activity accelerated to the point of destruction, let’s look at the tragedy of the Mediterranean. https://sciencing.com/animals-mediterranean-sea-8537277.html TRADECHINA In Greece’s largest port of Piraeus, China is the boss Kaki Bali 10/30/2022October 30, 2022 Since … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged barges, billionaire, black water, cargo instability, catastrophe, container shipping, cruise ships, dying planet, ecology, investment, marine life, migrants, money, naval shipping, responsibility, sea deaths, sewage treatment, Shipping, supertrawlers, toxic waste, trade | Leave a comment

Respecting Borders?

Posted on April 11, 2023 by borderslynn

In 2016, Ann Pettifor wrote, in her book The Production of Money, that if we allow the banking system to continue with no progressive changes, then: The recurring financial crises of the last four decades will roll on relentlessly and … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged alliances, catastrophe, climate change, conflict, debt, diplomacy, history, infrastructure, invasions, monetary systems, nomads, peace, trade, violence, war | Leave a comment

Disastrous oil spills that wreck our marine life

Posted on March 30, 2023 by borderslynn

Currently we have an oil spill in the UK. It was 200 barrels which leaked into a beautiful marina which is in Poole, Dorset. https://youtu.be/JHVi96DrJwY Then watch the nightmare which is unfolding in the Red Sea. https://youtu.be/pRp2M47LcuE We are irresponsible … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Black Death, environment, harm, irresponsible, marine protection, oil spills, protection of oceans, rivers, sea | Leave a comment

Weaponising interest rates, inducing negativity caused by austerity

Posted on March 25, 2023 by borderslynn

Continuing on from the previous blog, here are some further extracts from ‘The Production of Money’ by Ann Pettifor: Wielding the weapon of interest, finance capital effectively holds societies, governments and industries, but also the entire ecosystem, to ransom over … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged addiction, assets, austerity, bank interest, city of london, deflation, democracy, financiers, gambling, harm, impunity, MBA, rates, rent, social harm, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Designing financial instruments which destroy lives

Posted on March 24, 2023 by borderslynn

Fact: Those with wealth seek to invest in varioùs assets which have the best return. Sometimes financial instruments have been designed to fill the shortfall in asset availability. Many of us have suffered after these machinations inevitably turn foul. Many … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged ABS, acronyms, assets, banking, CBOs, CDOs, CLOs, CMBS, CMOs, federal agency, financial crises, financial instruments, investors, MBA, mortgages, property, risk transfer, Wall Street | Leave a comment

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