THE RISING TIDE OF VIOLENCE AND THE PATH TO GLOBAL OBLIVION

As Violence Spreads and World War Looms, What Now for Law-Abiding People?

1. A Dangerous Moment in Human History

Every day, we witness a rise in violence: mass shootings, political extremism, civil unrest, hate crimes, domestic abuse, terrorism, and brutal conflicts around the world. Meanwhile, tensions between global superpowers escalate, and the spectre of a third world war begins to feel disturbingly plausible.

And the question emerges:

>>> Is it time for the majority of peaceful, law-abiding citizens to sit back and watch the world burn?

The answer must be a resounding no.

Yet that’s exactly what’s happening — because we feel powerless, distracted, or disillusioned. We’ve come to accept that violence is just “part of life.” We’ve grown numb to war headlines and leadership failures. But this is a manufactured numbness. And it’s time to wake up.

2. The Normalisation of Violence

Violence is no longer the exception — it’s becoming the norm:

>>> School shootings and youth violence are so common, they barely make international headlines.

>>> Domestic abuse is rampant across all demographics, often hidden behind closed doors.

>>> Police brutality and state-sanctioned violence are defended rather than addressed.

>>> Online hate speech incites real-world attacks.

>>> Wars in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Yemen and others drag on while world leaders point fingers.

And it’s not just violence in action — it’s violence in policy:

>>> Starving nations through economic sanctions.

>>> Abandoning refugees to drown.

>>> Supporting regimes that commit atrocities.

>>> Allowing environmental collapse to continue in silence.

We’re not just facing a mental health crisis. We’re facing a moral crisis.

3. Who’s Leading This Descent?

Broken Domestic Leadership

Let’s be honest. Many of the people in charge of national governments today:

>>> Have failed on housing, healthcare, and education.

>>> Have widened inequality and eroded trust.

>>> Are more focused on power retention than public service.

So if they can’t even manage domestic policies — what faith should we have in their ability to navigate international diplomacy?

Polarised, Power-Hungry Global Politics

From the UN Security Council to NATO, BRICS, and beyond — geopolitical alliances have turned into high-stakes chess games. Citizens are reduced to pawns while world leaders bluff and posture for dominance.

And ordinary people? We’re spectators to a global standoff we didn’t ask for.

“They keep making the same mistakes. And we keep paying the price.”

4. Why Are We Not Acting?

Powerlessness & Fear

People feel voiceless. Many think: “What can I do about war? About hate? About corruption?”

But inaction is itself a decision — one that favours the status quo.

Distraction & Division

We’re bombarded with information, consumerism, and tribal politics that pit us against each other. Divide and distract — the oldest tools of control.

Loss of Faith in Institutions

From parliaments to international courts, faith is eroding. And where faith collapses, so does accountability.

Moral Fatigue

When horror is constant, we shut down emotionally. A protective instinct, yes — but also a dangerous one.

5. Where This Is Headed — If We Stay Silent

>>> The slow drift toward authoritarianism — where fear justifies surveillance, repression, and control.

>>> Further normalisation of war — where future generations grow up believing conflict is inevitable.

>>> Mass ecological collapse — where environmental destruction and violence reinforce each other.

>>> Global instability — as more people become displaced, radicalized, or exploited.

If World War 3 does happen, it won’t come as a surprise. It will come as the consequence of decades of neglect.

6. So, What Now? What Can Be Done?

Step 1: Recognise This Is Our Responsibility

We are not just victims of history. We are authors of it. And if we don’t speak up, others will write the ending for us.

Step 2: Demand Better Leadership

Start local. Support integrity. Hold officials accountable — not just through elections but through constant civic pressure.

Step 3: Rebuild Community Power

Global change starts in neighbourhoods:

>>> Host dialogues about violence and division.

>>> Support trauma-informed mental health care.

>>> Reject hate and propaganda — online and offline.

Step 4: Create and Share Ideas for Change

This is where platforms like Ideas-Shared.com become powerful:

>>> Raise the alarm.

>>> Identify specific failures and opportunities.

>>> Mobilise others to challenge the systems that allow violence to thrive.

Step 5: Unite Beyond Politics

Reject tribalism. Build alliances across ideology. Violence thrives when people are too divided to challenge it.

Step 6: Refuse to Be Numb

Stay awake. Keep caring. Every moment we resist normalization is a moment of healing.

7. Why This Is a Shared Problem — and a Shared Solution

No one is immune. No border can block the consequences of global instability. No amount of money or power can buy peace in a collapsing world.

We must:

>>> Replace blame with accountability

>>> Replace fear with collective action

>>> Replace despair with shared ambition

”If you’ve ever wondered what you would do during a time of global moral crisis — this is it. You’re doing it. Right now.”

8. Use Your Voice. Shape the Future.

We can no longer afford to wait. We can no longer afford to be polite observers of planetary decline. We must interrupt the story, and rewrite the ending.

Ideas-Shared is where we begin.

>>> Share this concern.

>>> Start a listing.

>>> Challenge leaders.

>>> Propose a different vision.

Because silence is permission. And the time for silence is over.