‘Mainstream’ scientists are in bed with the pols. They consider themselves an ‘elite’ who can keep their positions, all of them dependent, they like to think, and certainly say (offstage) on ‘votes’ and thus presenting a sugary, lulling, cornucopia. Ostensibly, they state, it is because ‘voters’ or ‘the people’ can’t bear negative news, changes, the idea of a lowered of life style, higher taxes, regulations, etc. etc.

In fact, it is because they consider themselves part of the dominating group, and reckon they themselves will prosper, and survive. They show great contempt for ordinary ppl, and paint them as ‘sheeples’ -not with that word- a state of affairs they have themselves created, in their own interest.

That may sound harsh and wildly exaggerated, even somewhat loopy or conspiracist; of course it does not apply to all pols or scientists (specially not to those outside energy, health, and other socially important fields), even hyper mainstream ones. But the general ambiance is of that type. The lies and protectionism, rationalization and hype show clearly that the crunch is here and the competition is raging.

Recently, much has been made of climate change (rightly so), but it puts Peak Oil somewhat in the shade.

What about Peak Poverty in the Western World? That, of course, is the nightmare of our ‘leaders’.