by Evangelyn Rodriguez

January 4, 2026 - An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) can instantly disable electronics, power grids and critical infrastructure, leading to societal collapse.

In an era where modern civilization hinges on electricity and electronics, few threats loom as ominously as an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). Whether triggered by a solar storm, a high-altitude nuclear detonation, or man-made generators, an EMP could instantly cripple power grids, fry electronics, and plunge society into chaos. The aftermath - widespread blackouts, failed communications and infrastructure collapse - would leave millions unprepared and vulnerable. But despite the grim scenario, practical steps exist to safeguard homes and critical electronics. From Faraday cages to surge protectors, EMP preparedness isn't just for doomsday preppers - it is a necessity for anyone relying on technology in an uncertain world.

by Charles Hugh Smith

December 3, 2025 - The current narrative holds that the big problem we need to solve is conjuring up cheap energy to power AI data centers. Fortunately for us, the solutions are at hand: building modular nuclear power plants at scale and tapping North America’s vast reserves of cheap natural gas.

Problem solved! With cheap energy to power all the AI data centers, we are on a trajectory of fantastic growth of all the good things in life.

End to end encrypted messaging apps, such as WhatsApp and Signal, have a shocking, high severity unpatched side channel vulnerability, that can be exploited by any government, intelligence agency, law enforcement agency, and even private company or individual person, the ability to build a complete profile on you, including what devices you use, for how long you use them, with whom you are communicating, your daily sleeping habits, working habits, when you physically move, when you are at home, when you are on Wi-Fi vs cellular data, the exact times and durations of when you make ph

Zoogle scared the entire custom ROM community in 2025, like a bomb was going to drop. They just created ways for an app to detect if you are using a privacy phone; people were afraid that their phones would be automatically locked out of apps; so I tried using the latest iODE OS my daily driver Brax3 and ran several banking apps, Zoogle Apps, and ride share apps. The results shocked me. Let's find out what this all means. Rob Braxman reports.