Thank you once again, B. You have laid out our global predicament in precise, unmistakeable terms here. However dark this essay may be, it should be required reading for anyone with a functioning brain. I plan to send the link out to a careful selection of friends who have already gone beyond denial and delusion to acceptance of the inevitable.

(BTW, as a retired, but compulsive English professor, I took the liberty to download your essay and copy-edit it carefully, to bring it into compliance with the conventions of standard English grammar and usage, since I realize that English is your second language. If you would like a copy of the edited essay, please drop me a text message at 503-385-5594 with your contact info, and I'll send it to you,)