The Post-Partisan Emporium

  Saudi Water Battle in Arizona A prelude to future resource conflicts? JOHN KLAR (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) An ongoing kerfuffle over alleged Saudi water withdrawals from Arizona to grow alfalfa highlights the complexity of competition for increasingly scarce – and thus valuable – water for crops and residential uses. Revelations about gargantuan volumes of water withdrawn at little cost by a Saudi company to grow hay for export have sparked a passionate dispute that extends outside America’s third-driest state to California and other water-pressed jurisdictions. Water for Saudi Arabia The  Saudi  connection stems from a company named Fondomonte, which reputedly has been withdrawing unlimited amounts of water from lands it leases for merely $25 per acre: The value of the water extracted far exceeds the rent paid. Fondomonte is allegedly growing alfalfa year-round on its 3,500 Arizona acres to ship off to other countries – like China. Outcries of foul play have resulted in an o

The Incremental Starvation of the People Gathers Apace Manufactured food and water shortages ELIZABETH NICKSON For generations since WW2, most people ignored politics. It was beneath them, they were of a higher sort, let the  troglodytes  battle it out, the arc of the moral universe bends towards justice. Sure it does, honey. But only if someone is bending it. We have almost lost everything generations before us fought for. Right now, in every so-called liberal democracy, government is locking down 30% of land. By 2050 they will have taken 50%, and by 2075, 95% of both American continents will be off-limits to people. Not possible? You haven’t been paying attention. Who can stop it? Only your waking up and getting involved will stop your children and grandchildren living as Russian serfs, limited in every action, purchase and decision. Only difference is that it will look like Disneyland, but you will have as much agency as Mickie, Minnie and Goofy. Every right will be gone. At this ju