-- "Worldwide search interest in 'protein' has risen by 213% over the past decade, BBC analysis has found. It reached an all-time high in 2025, according to Google. Bugs are a nutritious source of protein, enjoyed as a staple in many parts of the world, particularly in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania." --
And
don't get me started on Netflix.
'I learned that the pharmacist knows the people more than anybody. They're the ones giving out the heart medication, the anti-psychotic, and she started writing down this long list of people who would be dead in two to three months,' he said. From dozens of interviews, Forstchen crafted his novel together. 'One Second After' was published in 2009 and remains on the bestseller list." --
Folks are starting to
'gear up' in anticipation.
-- "The German Interior Ministry led by Social Democrat-Left caretaker minister Nancy Faeser is intervening to introduce civil defence into the school curriculum, a report by the Handelsblatt newspaper states." --
It gets better...
by which I mean worse...
-- "In recent months Sweden has issued an updated version of its Cold War-era survival handbook, the United Kingdom has told citizens to have a battery powered radio and a flashlight at home, and NATO has green-lit the public stockpiling bottled water." --
-- "The City of Calgary will provide an update on the rehabilitation and impacts of the Bearspaw feeder main shutdown on Monday morning as Calgarians are once again under strict water use rules. The pipe will be turned off on Monday to allow for repairs, forcing the city back under Stage 4 water restrictions." --
-- "The deal to store 30,000 tons of grain was signed by Norwegian Agriculture and Food Minister Geir Pollestad and four private companies. The wheat, that will belong to the Norwegian government, will be stored by the companies in facilities across the country." --
Looks like
Emmanuel Macron is on board.
-- "We're not eating the bugs. The journalists at CBS and every other outlet are free to chomp on some deep fried cicadas, but we'll stick with chicken and steak, thanks." --
-- "American food giant Tyson Foods has announced that it will be partnering with Protix, a Dutch company that brands itself as the 'world leader in insect ingredients,' to foster 'more sustainable protein production.' Insects contain all nine essential amino acids and are rich in fibre, iron and calcium." --
"RALEIGH, N.C. -- A major company that tracks the availability of fuel issued an alert on Friday for a diesel fuel shortage in the Southeastern United States, including North and South Carolina." --
