26 September 2022
Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Lots of signs and signals of hunger such as people starting to graze farmer fields in Netherlands. Grazing to pick up the harvest remnant.
I sent the note about to an old Green Beret friend. He responded immediately with this 1857 painting of people grazing. The Gleaners (Des glaneuses) — oil painting by Jean-François Millet. 1857.
Another friend is involved in feeding the public in New York. This morning, he sent this important note. “ A noticeable increase in attendance at our free Sunday Feast here in Brooklyn. Not for the services, just for the food. And not just spoons, containers to carry enough home for several meals…”
Separately but related, I just sent two long days and dinners with Jordan Peterson and his team. Some takeaways:
Jordan and his wife Tammy work long and hard. Late into the night.
They talk with anyone and everyone. They have a feel for the ground — such as Jeroen the farmer had them out in his muddy cow barn and everyone was happy chatting away for a couple hours between the barn and the kitchen table.
Jordan likes steaks as much as I do.
Jordan and Tammy see the clear signs of food troubles ahead, Last night we had dinner with a retired CEO of a giant chemical company who spent his career in the fertilizer business. An important mind dump. I learned a ton. The CEO came to dinner on no notice after I called asking to come and tell us what is happening. The table was happy and walked away full of steak and far more educated about the seas ahead. Bottom line: rough seas.
I will be wrapping up EU trip soon. May stop over in UK, but then should be straight back to Texas.
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