I found myself thinking about threads, threads of connection that just might tie all of these together. Well, lets see. The economy of the world did dip after the high oil prices and by some accounts there was a connection (Jeff Rubin). Others felt the banksters and economic terrorist that haunt Wall street, Oh, that's right, run Wall street, and most of the world, just got too greedy----but still why the oil price. I call it a connection.
I have also noticed that some thousands of scientist from around the world have made public statements the global warming is the product of man's behavior. It is anthropogenic as they say. It would also seem that as a result of this, something like 375 PPM of CO2 has possibly led to server weather events like the above floods and droughts. Now as near as I can tell the CO2 is a product of our energy use, like that $147 oil.
Then there is the North Africa/Middle East thing. Lets see, is there a chance oil is involved in those events? Well, Egypt no longer can export oil because of their declining production, thus, they aren't able to pay for food for the 50 million poor in their country. Ouch. Libya? 1.7 million barrels a day being sold to fund a US-backed despot. We ask why is there unrest? Damned if oil is not playing a role.
Wisconsin? Lets see. The price of oil goes up in the US of A and the economy slips, and we find our standard of living taking a uncomfortable dip. Around town folks notice things are changing from the normal business as usual (BAU). They just feel it. Something is up.
Of those that notice the change, some just grin and bare it, like, they just play their music, fiddles if you will, and they buy less things, but plow ahead. Others, more confused, start blaming events and more likely, groups of people. In the process, they elect individuals that claim to have answers to their perceived problems. Those answers are to blame groups of people like those lousy teachers and other public workers. These are the ones with unions. " We must close union offices, confiscate their money and throw the leaders in prison. We must reduce workers saleries and take away the right to strike. " This was first said by this German guy, let me think what
was his name? Ya, that was Adolf Hitler in 1933!
There you go. Energy is the culprit, particularly oil. The part I don't like, and there are lots of points I don't like, is the fun is just starting, because there is going to be less and less of that oil from here on out. Let's see, if Japan's nucs go off line, where will they get their power? Fossil fuels? If one melts down, will nuclear plants be scrapped world wide? That damned energy is such a problem. When do you think we will figure that one out?
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