First, before you read any further, I recommend that you visit my favorite website, [1] Happy News.com and read some heart-warming stories about how good and wonderful people can be.

Then I want to contemplate how lovely it’s going to be when all those good people die, cause that is exactly what’s going to happen. Soon! I’m not Fox news here, trying to be sensationalist, just to stir up interest, garner more readers, playing on your fears for my own benefit and pleasure. That would be mean.

Back in the 80s we were worried about the Cold War. Those unpredictable, irrational Russians might push the button at any time, and Reagan wasn’t the sort to let anyone bully him into dying alone, no sir, if we died, the whole planet was going to go with us.

The 90s were a period of calm. Perhaps there was the “irrational exuberance” that might get us, but otherwise, we didn’t seem to have much to fear.

Then in 2001, people got all worked up about terrorists, afraid to fly or be in public places. We’re over that, but now, it’s back to the bunker age. Start stocking up on food, canning your beans and tomatoes, and fill your basement full, cause we’re in the period of Global Dimming. Yup. Never heard of it? Read about the [2] episode of Nova to learn why we’re doomed.

Now, go outside and enjoy the day, while you still can.

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