Higgenbotham's Dark Age Hovel

[FullMoon]

I don't think I need to provide extensive details, but the most interesting one was when he proclaimed that most objectives had been met and the war was almost over. Boomers born circa 1947 who are in charge often believe things are true just because they say they are.

We know that he's a pathological liar and is being led along by fanatics, lunatics and evildoers. He's literally an empty shell working for whatever is most profitable for himself and his clan. Such horrible things were said of him during his first term but no clear evidence was forthcoming and the people screaming were also lunatics. But the evidence to support such vile claims is not only overwhelming but all out in the open and easily found. He's not the grey champion but rather the bringer of the end of the "world" that we've been living in. Of course there will be something after the destruction, not an actual ending of the world that lunatics and fanatics "believe".

Constitutional Republic is alive. Our map is not there map

Balkanization and remnants will hold out we hope and although we call it a Dark Age, perhaps there will be more light and clarity for some than currently experienced. Hopefully the sun can obliterate their machines with which they're planning to enslave us with.

[Higgenbotham]

Mar 10

I recently attended a meeting of our US Army veteran’s group. The invited speaker was the senior enlisted Army recruiter of the region. His topic was “Recruiting in today's Army”. He was less than optimistic verging on desperate. He told us that less than 10% of walk-ins, online referrals and recruiting events at high school, trade schools and college campuses actually show up for an interview and less than 1% actually show up for the ASVAB test let alone the physical in his area of responsibility in Western Missouri, Eastern Kansas, Southern Iowa and Eastern Nebraska and some days the whole region had only 1 or 2 testing. He said the replacement rate Army wide was less that 1 new recruit for every 2 separations. When asked why, he couldn’t really give a concrete answer.

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[FullMoon]

He said the replacement rate Army wide was less that 1 new recruit for every 2 separations. When asked why, he couldn’t really give a concrete answer

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That's probably the best and most accurate answer. They're so far off that they don't even know where and when they went wrong. Sad days for an institution previously brimming with pride. The ranks should feel shame but instead kick the can and claim ignorance.

[tim]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetec ... eaths.html

Mystery surrounds death of NINTH scientist tied to US secrets as disturbing pattern grows

While there have been no public allegations of foul play, Hicks' case marks the ninth person with ties to America's space or nuclear secrets who has died or mysteriously vanished in recent years, which has set off alarm bells among US national security experts.

Moreover, three of these scientists had close ties to Hicks, as all of them worked at the Jet Propulsion Lab or participated in NASA missions there. Monica Reza, JPL's new Director of the Materials Processing Group, vanished without a trace in June 2025, just months after beginning her tenure at the NASA lab.

Two other men with deep ties to JPL died recently, including a long-time coworker of Hicks, Frank Maiwald, who died in July 2024 at age 61, with even less public acknowledgement of his untimely passing.

[tim]

https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/breaki ... -collapses

BREAKING: U.S. Fertility Rate Collapses to Lowest Level Ever Recorded

A new CDC report confirms America is now reproducing at the lowest rate in recorded history, with fertility dropping 5.7% since 2021 alone.

[Higgenbotham]

Earlier in this Dark Age Hovel I had discussed location and how a borderline location could be beneficial if someone prefers to fight the problem of fertility of the land instead of denser populations...

...Also, the fertility of the area prepared 2 years ago seems better than it was last year, indicating that it can take at least 2 years to optimally prepare ground for growing vegetables in this location.

The other aspect of this, besides soil, is weather extremes. This year it was in the upper 90s on March 15. During the early morning hours of March 17, it was 29 degrees. As the cold air came in, winds were brisk, which didn't help. Many gardeners in this area lost all of their cold sensitive crops or they were badly damaged.

This is when it can be advantageous to be working on a small scale. I covered my tomatoes with blankets (they had to be put over stakes so that the blankets wouldn't touch the plants). Only 3 were damaged out of 28. In an open field, everything would have been lost.

It is possible to put infrastructure such as hoop houses in to avoid these outcomes, but I would prefer not to be "advertising" my garden plot while the new dark age is incoming. At present, it can't be seen by anybody, but putting a hoop house out there would make it highly visible. We have visitors here from time to time. The instructions I've given is the garden plot is not to be discussed with or shown to any visitors.

It's only April 9, but it's looking like yields are going to be very heavy. Last year I said I'd be lucky to get 500 pounds of tomatoes, but this year I think it's more than likely. I've added blackberries with thorns. Those will eventually spread through and around the garden plot for security. Soon I will be adding strawberries and okra.



The method I used was discussed here but briefly it involves digging pits a little smaller than 4 feet by 4 feet 30 inches deep. A thick layer of wood chips is put in the bottom, followed by soil, then grass, weeds, cow manure, cover crops (hard red wheat mostly), kitchen waste, and urine interspersed with more soil. No fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides have been necessary.

My goal is to be growing 30 percent of our food in the next 3-5 years. But that can be sped up if the collapse accelerates more than I expect. We'll see how the fall and winter go. We should see a lot of price increases at a minimum.

https://www.reddit.com/r/collapse/comme ... are_button

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[aedens]

Escape velocity will not be viable for the majority.
Patterns over time suggested 10 of 12 as it went into the final end phase wasting.
The insanity phase window is starting to merged into the maniacal phase of transition.
The cult splinter phase is rapidly developing.
You bought the product you have no rights to it.
Just like the uniparty imbeciles who will be told 83.3 gave a report based in being debased.
Tainter and Dimond stated one day it just simply ceased.
The discussions we had did not broach expansion.
The impediment seen was labeled as a oxymoron watching bone crushing stupidity in this hour
as we indicated of its duration.

The T cell epitopes study's are the only positive course of action that are under duration.
Short cut for some will be Immune Epitope Database and Analysis.
The end of the factual view and treatments was they will indeed fuck it up as what they do and did anyways.
We are surrounded by a few who have provided a path forward as the actual systems burn the rest of it down.
Eco leads the Polo-tics.
Secure your escape velocity and yes they will not understand half a time or water wheat weather.

As warned from the Pagans.
Darkness dwells in the veins of the world, souls fall silent in stillness.

Red bead audit findings are simply dismissal territory.
The exfiltration files are sealed up since apology is policy.
7-Year Cycles That Crush The Uninformed:
1. unbridled enthusiasm
2. mass confusion
3. sudden disillusionment
4. search for the guilty
5. punish the innocent
6. rewarding of the non-participants
7. see step one

Gutted Sheep ™
It was irony cubed when it was said your being used. I bear no malice to the topical blind.
Again do not be deceived.
You have been Adultered ™.

Zero zero zero will be done as another 7-Year Cycle begins.

[Higgenbotham]

First there was United Health and now this. Let's see if this possible incipient trend accelerates as they further tighten the screws, which they most certainly will.

Kimberly-Clark Distribution Center in Ontario, 29 yo employee arrested over the arson, no casualties. Estimated damage around $200 million. The phrase ‘all you had to do was pay us enough to live’ comes from the arsonist filming himself starting the fires. It already got a ‘defend deny depose’ spread across social media platforms, as the images of the 1.2 million square foot warehouse ablaze were released.

https://www.reddit.com/r/collapse/comme ... are_button

[Higgenbotham]

https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/breaki ... -collapses

BREAKING: U.S. Fertility Rate Collapses to Lowest Level Ever Recorded

A new CDC report confirms America is now reproducing at the lowest rate in recorded history, with fertility dropping 5.7% since 2021 alone.

Here is the line from the Washington Post. What they don't seem to want to highlight is infertility is affecting 1 in 7 and rising.

The U.S. fertility rate hit a historic low.

According to the CDC: Fewer teenagers and young women had babies in 2025, driving the decrease. Studies show economic pressures are also leading to delayed parenthood.

It’s a political flashpoint: Some conservatives worry that lower fertility rates will lead to population decline. But others think the trend is a sign that women have more reproductive choice.

Read this story

What is the long term trend in infertility rates for couples?

AI Overview

The long-term trend in infertility rates for couples is upward, showing a substantial increase in prevalence globally over the past three decades. While total fertility rates (the number of children born) are falling worldwide, the involuntary inability to conceive (infertility) has simultaneously risen, affecting an estimated 1 in 7 couples today.

Key trends and data regarding the long-term rise in infertility include:

Global Increase (1990–2021): A comprehensive study using 2021 Global Burden of Disease data found that the number of infertility cases increased by approximately 75% for men and over 84% for women between 1990 and 2021.

Rising Burden on Couples: In the United States, the percentage of married women (ages 15–49) with impaired fecundity (difficulty conceiving or carrying a pregnancy) has risen to around 13%–16%. After two years of trying, approximately 10% of couples still have not achieved a successful pregnancy.

"Infertility Trap" Projection: Studies suggest that if trends continue, the burden of infertility—particularly measured by age-standardized prevalence rates—will continue to rise, with a significant increase in the number of couples seeking infertility treatment.

Drivers of the Long-Term Trend

Several factors contribute to the long-term increase in infertility:

Delayed Childbearing: Couples are waiting longer to start families, often until their 30s or later, which aligns with the natural decline in egg quality and ovarian reserve, particularly after age 35.

Lifestyle Factors: Rising rates of obesity are directly linked to ovulatory dysfunction in women (e.g., PCOS) and decreased sperm quality in men.

Environmental and Health Factors: Increased exposure to environmental toxins (pesticides, endocrine disruptors) and a rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and fallopian tube damage.

Male Fertility Decline: Studies suggest a secular decline in semen quality and testosterone levels in men over the past few decades.

Regional and Social Variations

While the trend is generally upward, it varies by region:

Developed Nations: Some high-income regions have seen a stabilization or slight decrease in primary infertility, potentially due to better access to treatment or a lowered, intentional choice to not have children.

Developing Nations: Infertility prevalence has shown sharp increases in areas like South Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East, particularly among women.

Note: Infertility is defined by the CDC as the inability to get pregnant after one year of unprotected sex (or 6 months for women over 35).

[Higgenbotham]

First there was United Health and now this. Let's see if this possible incipient trend accelerates as they further tighten the screws, which they most certainly will.

As they tighten the screws and people find ways to get even, their response is, "We are suffering from "upward bullying" - isn't this just awful?" Like I said, expect them to go into denial so they can justify further tightening the screws.

A global survey of executives finds a little-discussed form of workplace abuse is rising—and many leaders say they get no help when it happens.

Much attention in recent years has justifiably been focused on the harm that toxic workplaces inflict on employees, especially when spiteful, manipulative, or abusive managers are responsible. But new study data indicates a far less acknowledged form of professional mistreatment is on the rise—one known as the upward bullying of people in leadership roles by their subordinates.

That flipping of roles in the typical toxic workplace scenario was quantified by Australian business consultancy Maureen Kyne, whose global survey questioned leaders in roles from middle managers to CEOs and board members. Responses contained alarming insights into the upward-bullying trend, as well as first-hand accounts that were remarkably consistent despite differences in company size, sector, or nationality—including U.S. participants, who made up nearly 20 percent of the total. Fully 71 percent of all respondents reported having personally experienced upward bullying, with nearly three-quarters saying the abuse is becoming more frequent.

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