>This is likely just me stating the obvious, which is why I generally don't post much; anything I have to say should already be common knowledge and saying it serves no real purpose. Go on, state the obvious. It always makes me feel better, and I'm sure it will work for you, too. >I believe the phase of pulling back, downsizing, reduction and consolidation has been in effect for some time now. Everything that was previously needed for a high-populace world is being reduced; supply chains have been disrupted and rerouted; majority of land and facilities for production now controlled. This is the intention of the globo-fascists. It's not going to work out as they intend it to, however. The chaos they cause is going to catch up with them and destroy their ability to control public opinion.