Changes in the World

At left we see a reader’s observation that the world has undergone some fundamental changes in the past few years.

And no, he’s not the only one with that perception.  From here, it looks like the world is a less democratic, less scientific, and more hostile place than it’s ever been–at least in the lifetimes of any of us alive today.

The aggression coming from China, Russia, the United States, and the Middle East is a good example.  The autocracies that have arisen in places like Hungary and Turkey are also noteworthy.

Of course, Americans are especially attuned to the insanity that’s happening here at home, with our saber-rattling not with historic enemies like Russia, but with our allies like Canada and Denmark. We’re also running headlong into Project 2025, which promises to, among other things, consolidate power in the executive branch, one whose current leader is regarded by many as a criminal sociopath.

Keep in mind that all this is taking place on a globe that’s getting hotter and less capable of supporting life with each passing year.