Neo-feudalism warning....

 

Double Down News

 

Follow the money trail and find the rampage of capitalism.

Democracy being drowned before our eyes.

This video lays it all out.

It's the same story across the vast majority of 'liberal' western nations. 

Two-party politics is over.

April 12 Palestine solidarity protest in Ellsworth, Maine

Graphic created by Elizabeth Olbert - please share widely

Our statewide antiwar coalition will bring its monthly protest series back to Ellsworth in April.   The people in Gaza are suffering more than ever as Israel bombs their tents, hospitals, ambulancers, and journalists' vehicles after cutting off all aid shipments for weeks.    Zionist violence against populations in the West Bank has also escalated dramatically -- all with U.S. support and complicity.       Saturday April 12 at 1:30pm     Ellsworth, Maine     Intersection of Main & High Streets     Bring your own signs and banners, or use ours        Our demands: Peace in Ukraine - No weapons, no money for the Ukraine War Abolish NATO – End U.S. militarism & sanctions! Fund people’s needs, not the war machine! No war with China! Protect Earth's environment from the deadly insult of war! End U.S. aid to racist apartheid Israel! Fight racism & bigotry not war! U.S. hands off Haiti! End AFRICOM       Co-sponsors:  Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space, Maine Natural Guard, PeaceWorks of Greater Brunswick, Communist Party of Maine, Maine Green Independent Party, Citizens Opposing Active Sonar Threats (COAST), Party for Socialism & Liberation Maine, Libertarian Party of Maine, People’s Party of Maine, Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine, Veterans for Peace - National, United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC), and Maine Voices for Palestinian Rights (MVPR).

Israel on the Brink of Collapse: What the Media Won’t Tell You

Introduction

Since the beginning of the war, Israel has plunged into an unprecedented crisis on all fronts—economic, social, psychological, military and political. While mainstream media attempts to conceal the truth, the numbers paint a starkly different picture of a state that once claimed to be invincible.

This report will reveal the most critical indicators of Israel’s decline, based on the latest data as of March 21, 2025. 

1. Unprecedented Economic Losses 

Israel is facing a catastrophic economic collapse, the worst since its founding in 1948. 

• Military losses: $34 billion.
• Total economic losses: $67 billion.
• Budget deficit: $40 billion (the largest in Israel’s history).
• 60,000 companies shut down, resulting in massive job losses.
• Tourism sector declined by 70%, causing a $5 billion loss.
• Construction sector lost $4 billion, with over 70 construction firms ceasing operations.

These numbers indicate that Israel is on the verge of an economic meltdown, which could cripple its ability to sustain the war effort. 

2. Forced Displacement of Israelis 

Due to the ongoing war and fear of resistance retaliation, 143,000 Israelis have fled their homes, particularly from settlements near Gaza and the northern border. Even after temporary ceasefires, many are too afraid to return, fearing another escalation. 

This situation is not just an internal displacement crisis—it has triggered a mass exodus of Israelis out of the country, significantly impacting Israel’s demographic balance.

3. Unprecedented Psychological Crisis

The Israeli population is experiencing severe psychological trauma due to the prolonged conflict and fear of resistance operations: 

• 900,000 Israelis suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—a record-breaking figure.
• One-third of Israelis are struggling with depression or other mental health disorders.
• Alcohol consumption has risen by 25%, indicating a surge in substance abuse.
• Sleeping pill sales skyrocketed by 180%, meaning Israelis can no longer sleep without medical aid.
• In the Israeli army, 21 suicides were recorded in 2024—and the real number is likely much higher than reported. Soldiers keep refusing to go back to the front lines.

These statistics show that morale inside Israel is at an all-time low, directly affecting military preparedness and internal stability. 

4. The Reverse Jewish Exodus

 Israel today is the mass emigration of Jews from the country, with:

• 82,700 Jews leaving Israel in 2024, the highest emigration rate in decades.
• In contrast, 70,000 Jews moved to Israel in 2002 from abroad. Today, the trend has completely reversed—Israel is witnessing a mass exodus rather than an influx. 

This shift reflects a growing loss of faith in Israel’s future as a secure and stable state, which threatens its long-term viability.

5. Political and Moral Collapse

Israel is not just facing a military and economic crisis—it is also undergoing a severe political and diplomatic collapse:

• Its global image has been completely destroyed, as the world now recognizes its occupation and crimes against humanity.
• Many countries are distancing themselves diplomatically from Israel, with international condemnation rising.
• The illusion of a “democratic and peaceful Israel” has crumbled, revealing its true face as an apartheid state. 

These developments leave Israel weaker than ever on the global stage, increasingly isolated, and struggling to maintain international support.

6. Internal Revolt and Elite Divisions 

One of the least reported but most significant crises in Israel today is the internal revolt within its elite circles: 

• High-ranking officials, including a former Mossad chief and a former police commissioner, have openly turned against the government.
• Families of Israeli prisoners and captives have set up permanent protest camps outside the Ministry of Justice, demanding an end to the war.
• There is deep political division among Israeli leaders on how to handle the war, risking a potential collapse of the government itself. 

This proves that Israel is not only losing externally—it is also imploding from within. 

Conclusion: 

Are we witnessing the beginning of Israel’s end?

Israel today is not the same Israel the world knew a few years ago. Its economy is crumbling, its society is psychologically shattered, emigration is skyrocketing, its politics are in chaos, and internal dissent is growing. 

These indicators all point to a critical turning point, leaving many to ask: Are we witnessing the beginning of the end of the Zionist project?

While the final answer remains uncertain, one thing is clear—Israel is no longer invincible, and the resistance continues to drain it toward inevitable collapse. 

Pepe Escobar on his Yemen speech to one million

 

Judge Napolitano interviews 40 year roving journalist Pepe Escobar from Sanaa, Yemen. 

Includes video of Pepe’s address to 1 million Yemenis – mind-boggling does not even begin to describe it.

Pepe explains that the US-UK-Israel-Saudi Arabia have been bombing civilians for years. 

         One of the so-called 'high value targets' that the US these days is bombing in Yemen 

Addiction warning - especially for kids

 

It’s hard to remember life before smartphones and tablets, and with WI-FI and 4G the internet is everywhere. Technology is embedded in our work and play, and has become the essential part of our lives. But as this 60 Minutes report discovers, you can have too much of a good thing. 

“Internet Addiction Disorder” is now a genuine psychological illness. It’s ruining lives and even changing the way our brains process information. 

Worse still, experts are seeing dangerous signs in toddlers.

Busy protest weekend in Maine

10 of us in the cold and snow yesterday in Topsham, Maine

It's been a hectic past few days.

On Thursday we held our weekly Palestine solidarity vigil at noon in Brunswick for an hour. Then on Friday MB and I drove north to the Blue Hill library where I spoke to 37 people in an event organized by Dud Hendrick. 

I covered most of the top issues of our time - the destruction of our 'democracy' as the ruling oligarchs from both parties clamp down on us; Palestine; Ukraine; planned war with China; space tech; empire collapse; BRICS+; and the rise of the Global South (thank goodness).

We stayed the night with Dud and his wife Jean and got up early Saturday morning and drove thru light snow back south to Bath for the 11:30 am Lenten Vigil at the Navy shipyard for an hour. Several workers in their big pick-up trucks drove into the wet puddles of melting snow spraying some of us quite well.

After a return home to Brunswick (and a quick change into dry clothes) MB and I headed to nearby Topsham for a 1:30 pm protest - another of our monthly vigils that we move around the state. Many folks decided not to come due to the snow that dumped various amounts of the white fluff depending on where you live across Maine.

Our next statewide Palestine solidarity protest will be held on Saturday, April 12 at 1:30 pm in Ellsworth at the busy intersection of Maine & High Streets. 

Today we are going to watch the Academy Award winning film about Palestine called No Other Land, a documentary about Palestinians fighting to protect their homes from demolition by Israel's military. It's playing at our alternative theater here in Brunswick.

Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham pose with the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film for No Other Land 

The fact that the zionists in Israel-US-EU are now going for total genocide (by not allowing food, water, medical care, electricity) in Gaza motivates many of us to stay on the streets as much as possible. 

We all agree that the cars zooming by us are honking and waving more than usual. It is urgent that we each do our best to keep the heat on the so-called 'political leaders' across the planet to demand an end to this mass slaughter in Palestine.

Genocide is not acceptable - ever!

Bruce