It all depends on who you ask and how much money they make from it.
Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft, generally translated as “community and society”, are categories that were used by the German sociologist Ferdinand Tönnies in order to categorize social relationships into two types. The Gesellschaft is associated with modern society and rational self-interest, which weakens the traditional bonds of family and local community that typify the Gemeinschaft.
The traditional bonds of family and local community that typify Gemeinschaft and how we attempt to survive climate- and overshoot-driven collapse. Overshoot, climate chaos, rising temperatures, and agricultural failure are the primary drivers of this civilization’s collapse. Societal breakdown results from these collective macro-crises.
Fascism and the spread of fascist ideas among the working classes who have been abandoned by the Left and feel alienated by the intellectual, science-driven climate change theories are weaponized by the Oligarchs. The Oligarch press has always been used to manipulate the masses. They have manipulated them to target one group or another. In 1930s Germany, it was Jews, Asians, Blacks, Gypsies, anarchists, the disabled, the autistic, and anyone the Nazis didn’t like. Today’s fascism is not much different.
Fascism today, however, is more obviously the realm of grifters; internal conflicts are played out publicly on social media. This is the world of publicly asking “who agrees with me?” While repeating that everyone has the right to an opinion. Mainly because people with offensive ideas seem to constantly need to say it’s freedom of speech while telling us the angry Lefty women with blue hair are the problem.
Prepping and the Far-Right. “Far-Right? Far-Right? What’s Far-Right? I hear some urban preparedness YouTuber crowing like one of so many cocks on their own dung heap. If you think Patriotism, the Union flag, racism, and white supremacy are the same thing? That is Far-Right. If you think Polish food is exotic when you live in Manchester, where there is exotic food from every country. Lol, that’s funny. But I know you weren’t joking, and anyway, these people will proudly tell you they vote for the party of billionaires with no policies and justify why the Human Rights Act needs to be abolished.
The prepper genre on YouTube used to be skills-based; now it’s the alternative news desk, conspiracy theories, fake news, AI slop, small children presenting foraging content, and their dads’ toxic, misogynistic comments to people who think they are exploiting nature and their children. Prepping is comical infotainment as this civilization collapses due to anthropogenic climate change and they are still talking about EMPs and surviving MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction). Because for the larger Survivalism, bushcraft, and prepping community, talking about anthropogenic climate change would mean breaking rank and facing ridicule.
There are very few survivalists tackling the climate change death machine.
Climate-oriented Survivalism
Some skills can’t be learned online. This isn’t dystopian survivalism; we already live in a dystopia, and it’s getting worse. Most of us don’t have small holdings, horses, or land in Wales. How does the urban population survive the climate change death machine?
- Oppose fascism
- #SolidarityPrepping #SolidarityPrepper #teamcollapse
- Community Organisation
- #mutualaid
- Start Planning Now
- Learn Survival Skills
- Learn to repurpose
- Learn Plumbing skills
- Learn DIY Building Skills
- Get a sewing machine and learn stitching
- Learn basic 12volt electrics
- Start cycling & fixing your bike(s)
- Learn about LoRa Meshtastic communications
- Build a skills-based community of operators connected to nature through land skills.
Few Preppers want to talk about the collapse of civilization and industrial capitalism. “The potential for societal collapse has become a pressing concern as the impacts of climate change intensify, threatening global stability.” Mainstream Preppers talk about societal collapse, citing mass human migration as a likely cause. But this has never been the case. Civilizations collapse because of environmental factors and the resulting wars, as they weaken from droughts and food shortages. The US attack on Iran and the attempted seizure of its oil facility on Karg Island in the Straights of Hormuz was an underestimation of the cultural organization and the perceived weakness of the country based on anti-IRG propaganda published by pro-Shah exiles in the West.
“The 2024 State of the Climate report paints a grim picture of escalating environmental disasters, with record-breaking temperatures, extreme weather events, and a critical disruption of planetary systems.” We are there: Britain’s 2026 drought and catastrophically poor arable and dairy harvests were entirely driven by anthropogenic climate change. 2024 was a warning; our governments are failing to act. The comparison between 2024 and 2026 is stark: the wildfires have been more widespread, and the heatwaves more deadly.
How could we survive in a post-collapse world?
“Societal collapses, both historical and contemporary, often follow a pattern of long-term vulnerabilities compounded by sudden crises. The fall of the Roman Empire, the decline of the Maya civilization, and the Soviet Union’s dissolution all illustrate how economic, environmental, and political stressors interact over time.” This global civilization is in decline due to catastrophic anthropogenic climate change. The question is: can we survive in an ecological future, putting the biosphere 1st? According to Dr Stephanie Rost, that might be possible.
“Building adaptive community networks
Community networks and mutual aid are critical in the historical and modern examples, but they must be reimagined to meet the demands of an unstable world. Networks need to be adaptive and malleable—capable of responding quickly to emerging threats like food shortages, disease outbreaks, or displacement due to climate events”
Expanding skills for survival
Because they originated in a stable climatic environment, skills such as farming, hunting, and foraging will need to adapt to the unpredictable challenges of the Anthropocene. No longer will the seasons be predictable, and the ability to grow crops or raise animals for food is in doubt.
In terms of survival practices, communities could focus on disaster-response skills, such as first aid, search-and-rescue techniques, and emergency shelter construction, as well as psychological first aid to address trauma and stress [8]. If traditional healthcare systems break down, community health networks focused on preventive care and identifying vulnerable individuals could save lives, given the critical importance of healthcare.
Preparing for psychological challenges
Mindfulness and stress management techniques can help individuals and groups stay present and focused, and are deemed a key feature of Climate adaptation [93]. Developing a mindset that can move through the ecological grief process towards acceptance quickly, in order to reach an activated state, may be the most essential skill for navigating a world where environmental shocks can arrive with little warning.
Additional requirements of climate-induced collapse
Adaptability has always been a crucial survival skill, but in an era of increasingly volatile climate patterns, it must now include embracing uncertainty. This involves flexible approaches to resource management, such as shifting from traditional crop cycles to more diverse and climate-resilient agricultural practices.
Survival in the Anthropocene may require bold innovation and new social experiments. This could include establishing climate refuges—areas where communities can relocate when climate conditions in their original homes become too extreme. It might also involve creating new social contracts that prioritize the equitable distribution of remaining resources, ensuring that no one is left without access to food, water, or safety.
Survival in the Anthropocene is not simply about enduring; it is about finding ways to live meaningfully in a world reshaped by climate change. This is the challenge of our time.” https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44282-025-00160-1
Do We Have Time To Do the Inner Work To Evolve Before We Adapt & Do We Need To? Or Will A New Spirituality Evolve As We Adapt?
It is a profound historical truth: New religions almost never emerge from times of comfort and abundance. Instead, they are born from crisis, social upheaval, and intense suffering. When a society is prosperous, its people generally accept the status quo and the existing religious or political systems that brought them that wealth.
Historically, new religious movements act as a coping mechanism or a revolutionary response to profound distress.
Crisis Breeds Faith Due To The Need For Hope
- The collapse of old answers: Times of plenty reinforce existing traditions, while crises make old gods and systems seem powerless.
- The need for existential comfort: Severe suffering drives a psychological need for hope, promises of an afterlife, and divine justice.
- Social displacement: Plagues, famines, ecological collapse, and wars displace populations, breaking old social ties and making people receptive to new community structures.
“Yet we are constantly being told that for humanity to advance, we need to evolve our consciousness: “Interbecoming reimagines the concept of interbeing, emphasizing the dynamic, evolving interconnection and interdependence of all existence. Rooted in Zen Buddhism and expanded by thinkers like Indy Johar, it highlights our collective journey of growth, bound by the mutual well-being of all. Unlike the static notion of ‘being,’ interbecoming stresses that we are ongoing processes, engaged in a cosmic dance of growth, where every individual’s development is crucial for the collective advancement of the cosmos.
Interbecoming, an evolution of Thich Nhat Hanh’s concept of interbeing, represents a dynamic understanding of existence. It acknowledges our perpetual transformation within the interconnected web of life. My journey into the heart of Interbecoming began with a profound experience at Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village Monastery, where the essence of interbeing unfolded before me.”
Retreats at the Plum Village Monastery in France are not for everyone, least of all for those on a low income: A retreat at the main Plum Village center in France costs roughly €55 to €90+ per day, depending on your choice of accommodation and selected contributions:
- Accommodation: €18 to €50 per day (options range from tents and dorms to private or shared rooms).
- Full Board & Refreshments: Approximately €12 per day.
- Facility & Site Contribution: From approximately €25 per day.
- Administrative Fee: About 5% for registration and payment processing.
- Monastic Support (“Dana”): From approximately €100 per week to support the teachings and the monastic community.
Much like Embercombe, these retreats are expensive: Transformational experiences, interbecoming and interbeing, emphasizing the dynamic, evolving interconnection and interdependence of all existence, it would seem, are not for those on a low income.
Compared with the mindfulness-based teachings of the Vipassana Trust, which are entirely free, participants in the 10-day courses may give Dana (charity), serve in the gardens and kitchen for other meditators, or do neither if they can’t afford the money or time.
Vipassana meditation courses are completely free of charge, with no fees for teaching, food, or lodging, because they operate entirely on a voluntary donation model known as dana. This practice preserves the purity of the teachings and ensures equal access for everyone. The Core reasoning behind offering the courses for free are:
- The Tradition of Dana (Generosity): The practice is rooted in dana, an ancient tradition of selfless giving. Expenses for current students are paid for by donations from past students who completed a course and want to give others the same opportunity.
- Universal Accessibility: Keeping courses free ensures that anyone can learn the technique regardless of their financial background or wealth.
- Removing Commercial Motives: Offering free courses removes money and profit from the relationship between teachers and students. Teachers are unpaid volunteers who do not profit from the courses.
- Maintaining Integrity: Without a commercial price tag, the practice avoids consumer expectations, financial pressures, or the feeling of being sold a product.
- Donations from Past Students Only: You cannot make a donation until you have completely finished your first 10-day course.
- Voluntary Amounts: Contributions are completely optional. You give only what you can comfortably afford, whether that is a large amount or nothing at all.
The Legacy of Paid-For Spirituality
- Disappointed Customers: People have expectations about products; if the course doesn’t work for them, then they become dissatisfied customers.
- Commercialization: When you have paid for a course and then start teaching your own version, you may feel entitled to profit from the product.
- Loss of Integrity: Commercialization of a new product from a different teacher and a different version.
If Climate Stabilization Below 5°C Is Possible and Humans Can Somehow Restore the Biosphere, then a New Spirituality is Likely to Emerge.
Survival and land husbandry skills, taught in a prosocial manner with a basic philosophy of land stewardship, habitat creation, and conservation, are the foundational skills of Solidarity Prepping.
Solidarity Prepping isn’t just what is available on this blog. But at its core is an anti-money, anti-capital agenda. There is no grift, no membership, no special privileges, and no psychobabble.
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