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Who can help my memory? I used to consume a lot
of news about what was then called "peak oil" years ago, and around 2004-2005, I stopped for some time. I am looking for the name of the popular blog I used to read, and as I recall it was published by a former Los Angeles cop turned passionate advocate, named Michael something. Also I recall him being painted as mentally ill by all manner of folks, and I think he passed by suicide in Las Vegas. What was his name and what was the name of the blog? I may have some details slightly off, but I hope someone can help. 😊
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ruppert
Michael Craig Ruppert (February 3, 1951 – April 13, 2014) was an American writer and musician, Los Angeles Police Department officer, investigative journalist, political activist, and peak oil awareness advocate known for his 2004 book Crossing The Rubicon: The Decline of the American Empire at the End of the Age of Oil.[2]
From 1999 until 2006, Ruppert edited and published From The Wilderness, a newsletter and website covering a range of topics including international politics, the CIA, peak oil, civil liberties, drugs, economics, corruption and the nature of the 9/11 conspiracy. It attracted 22,000 subscribers.[1]
Ruppert was the subject of the 2009 documentary film Collapse,[3] which is based on his book A Presidential Energy Policy[4] and received The New York Times' "critics pick". He served as president of Collapse Network, Inc. from early 2010 until he resigned in May 2012. He also hosted The Lifeboat Hour on Progressive Radio Network until his death in 2014.[1]
In 2014, Vice featured Ruppert in a 6-part series titled Apocalypse, Man,[5] and a tribute album, Beyond the Rubicon was released by the band New White Trash,[6] of which he had been a member.[7]
Michael Craig Ruppert (February 3, 1951 – April 13, 2014) was an American writer and musician, Los Angeles Police Department officer, investigative journalist, political activist, and peak oil awareness advocate known for his 2004 book Crossing The Rubicon: The Decline of the American Empire at the End of the Age of Oil.[2]
From 1999 until 2006, Ruppert edited and published From The Wilderness, a newsletter and website covering a range of topics including international politics, the CIA, peak oil, civil liberties, drugs, economics, corruption and the nature of the 9/11 conspiracy. It attracted 22,000 subscribers.[1]
Ruppert was the subject of the 2009 documentary film Collapse,[3] which is based on his book A Presidential Energy Policy[4] and received The New York Times' "critics pick". He served as president of Collapse Network, Inc. from early 2010 until he resigned in May 2012. He also hosted The Lifeboat Hour on Progressive Radio Network until his death in 2014.[1]
In 2014, Vice featured Ruppert in a 6-part series titled Apocalypse, Man,[5] and a tribute album, Beyond the Rubicon was released by the band New White Trash,[6] of which he had been a member.[7]
