State of the Planet Report | Is this the Calm Before the Storm of 2016? - March 17, 2016

Posted: 15 Mar 2016 04:44 PM PDT Source - The Mind Unleashed by Phillip J. Watt  Twenty sixteen has continued as a pivotal point in human history. Many social commentators have been documenting the exponential rise in awareness and action that has been occurring across our planet, as well as the long-held concerns about the rising issues and risks that we now face as a natural collective called humanity. All of this has been accelerating as we move through the early part of the year. To summarize the issues, 2016 has begun with: the highest stock volatility we’ve seen for quite some time which is of course a reflection of the underlying fragility and deflationary momentum of the global economy; further floods of people, both genuine refugees and radical extremists, washing over Europe and causing a divide between EU citizens, particularly because of the rising crime and violence in the region associated with this influx; the illegal wars of the Middle East (ME) escalate, and then at least deescalate on the surface, due to the cease-fire between the US, Russia and other geopolitical players; the secret trade agreements such as the TPP and TTIP gaining further momentum (which are more accurately described as ‘corporate/elite power and resource consolidation agreements’); the US presidential race resembling a surreal act of theater; and a period of relative calm regarding terrorist plots and false flag terrorism, causing many of us to be vigilantly watchful for the next inevitable event. Read more »