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GliderGuider

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11. Do you understand why things have become dire in many parts of the world?

Reply to AverageJoe90 (Reply #9)

Tue Sep 11, 2012, 04:09 PM

Sep 2012

And do you understand why the root causes mean that the direness will gradually spread to more and more affluent parts of the world?

And no, "Monsanto" isn't the answer. They are one issue, but they're not a root cause by any stretch of the imagination.

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We Are Now One Year Away From Global Riots, Complex Systems Theorists Say [View all] GliderGuider Sep 2012 OP

oopsie phantom power Sep 2012 #1

So is that girl letting all the musicians out of the box? Kablooie Sep 2012 #25

I would also warn our all-too-clever leaders that pitting poor against poorer works ONLY.... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #3

Bob Marley? bigmonkey Sep 2012 #6

Global riots are only theoretical thus far.....but only for now. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #4

OK, I'm changing my mind about you. GliderGuider Sep 2012 #5

They already occurred, back in 2007-2008 NickB79 Sep 2012 #7

No sweat, I figured that out pretty quick GliderGuider Sep 2012 #8

Yes, I know that. But that was a REGIONAL riot, not a global one. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #12

Should clarify a few things. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #9

Do you understand why things have become dire in many parts of the world? GliderGuider Sep 2012 #11

Ask him if he understands what a $10 loaf of bread pscot Sep 2012 #19

It is amazing isn't it. 4dsc Sep 2012 #22

Always keep an open mind. GliderGuider Sep 2012 #24

It'll happen quick in the USA. hunter Sep 2012 #10

I heard Detroit might have came close GliderGuider Sep 2012 #13

I find this to be very true, which is why I think the Republicans are desperate to torch..... AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #16

Totally, but it ain't just the Republicans. raouldukelives Sep 2012 #26

It very well could, sad to say. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #14

Wow... how awesome!!! truebrit71 Sep 2012 #15

Sadly, overshoot only ever ends one way. nt Speck Tater Sep 2012 #17

Not always for the absolute worst, though. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #27

You mean no more XemaSab Sep 2012 #18

We need it to make ethanol for the Hummers NickB79 Sep 2012 #20

Or, better yet, hemp oil. nt =D AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #28

Uh, this report is a *year* old Kolesar Sep 2012 #21

The story itself is 2 days old. GliderGuider Sep 2012 #23

Oh well LouisvilleDem Nov 2013 #29

Having fun? GliderGuider Nov 2013 #30

Just searching the archives... LouisvilleDem Nov 2013 #31

I think you will find such evidence if you look honestly. GliderGuider Nov 2013 #32