What We Are Paying Attention to In the New Year

There are several things happening behind the scenes (and, of course, blasted all over conspiracy boards) that behoove us to pay attention to what is going on... 

• Project Cedar (AKA a CBDC experiment currently ongoing).  And why this isn't a good idea.
• The continual march of inflation.
• Ongoing water woes.  Examples here, here, and here.
• And supply chain woes.  Examples here, here, and here.
• And energy woes.  Examples here, here, and here.
• Interesting political events.
  
• Conspiracies.  So many conspiracies.  Did you know the difference between a crazy conspiracy theory and breaking news is about six months?
  
• Your every move being tracked relentlessly.
• The US's emerging social credit system.
• Elon Musk.
• And the continual march to the Grate Beset (yes I can spell, not I don't want to get this post removed...AI has been busy these days).