Monday June 22, 2026

– First Quarter Moon Phase – step out, take action, breaking away, expression

– Moon in LIBRA –

– Retrogrades –

PLUTO – May 6 to Oct 15 – This period brings intense inner reflection, shifting the focus from external societal changes to internal transformation, forcing us to confront power dynamics, subconscious patterns, and personal evolution
MERCURY – June 29th – July 23rd

– Best Days (from the Farmer’s Almanac) – Jun 22nd – – Bake, Cut Firewood, Mow to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Get Married, Host a Party

– Planting Calendar (from the Farmer’s Almanac) – Jun 22nd – 23rd – Sow grains and forage crops. Plant flowers. Favorable for planting peas, beans, tomatoes, and other fall crops bearing aboveground.

– Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: – 28 ARIES: a large, disappointed audience

– Sabian Symbol for the Lunar Month (GEMINI): 25 GEMINI: a gardener trimming large palm trees

– Aspect of the Aeon Sophia: (Wisdom): Kali – The Destroyer

– Aspect of the Aeon Thelete: (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

SUN – 02 CANCER: a man on a magic carpet observes vast vistas below him

EARTH – 02 CAPRICORN: three stained glass windows in a Gothic church, one damaged by war

Happy Monday! Let your heart soar as high as it will!

Is It the End of The World As We Know It?

I regularly talk about prepping and being prepared in case the Shit Hits the Fan (SHTF). This could include anything from meteors hitting the Earth to volcanoes to the Sun firing a mini-Nova to the poles of the Earth Shifting or Nuclear war or an EMP or will AI take over the planet and cleanse it of all the carbon-based units? Any one of these would dramatically change life on Earth. And the questions is whether or not you are prepared for what happens.

Last weekend, Ben Davidson from SpaceWeatherNews (Suspicious0bservers) was interviewed on this topic. The Youtube link is listed at the bottom of this post.

All of this begs the question about the chances of such an event happening. And even more, is it happening right now and are all of us billions of peons about to become casualties of it.

I know what I believe (We are Fucked). But you have to ask if others see things the same way. So I decided to ask AI. For this question, I asked the same question of Grok, ChatGPT and Chatbot by Snopes. I was hoping for amusing answers and I think I got them.

Q: Are rich elites building bunkers to survive a catastrophe

GROK AI

(I edited this because it was a little long)

Yes, many wealthy elites—especially tech billionaires—are actively building or buying luxury bunkers and fortified compounds as “apocalypse insurance.”

This isn’t fringe conspiracy theory; it’s well-documented in mainstream reporting, interviews, and public records. Companies specializing in high-end bunkers report booming demand from the ultra-rich, driven by fears of societal collapse, climate disasters, pandemics, nuclear risks, AI disruptions, or civil unrest (often called “The Event”).

Key Examples:: Mark Zuckerburg, Peter Thiel, Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman – It is estimated that 50%+ of Silicon Valley billionaires have such hideaways.

Why?

Billionaires cite risks from:

Climate change and extreme weather.
Pandemics or biothreats.
Nuclear conflict or geopolitical instability.
Societal breakdown (“eat the rich” unrest, supply chain failure).
AI or tech-induced disruptions.

It’s rational risk management for those with the most to lose (and the resources to prepare). Critics see it as elitist detachment—prepping for problems while contributing to inequality or tech risks. Demand has spiked with events like COVID, wars, and tensions. Not every rich person does this, but it’s common enough among the tech/finance ultra-wealthy to be a noted cultural shift.

In short: They’re hedging against catastrophe because they can. Whether it’s paranoia or prudence depends on your view of global stability.

CHAT GPT

Yes—some wealthy individuals are building or buying high-end bunkers designed for disasters, but the reality is usually less dramatic than movies make it seem.

There are a few overlapping motivations:

Climate and natural disasters — wildfires, storms, heat, water concerns.
Geopolitical instability — war, cyberattacks, infrastructure disruptions.
Pandemics and public health concerns — interest increased after COVID.
Economic uncertainty — concerns about financial instability or civil unrest.
General preparedness culture — some people simply treat it as insurance.

Examples that get public attention include luxury bunker developments, hardened private residences, and converted underground spaces. Companies market features like:

air filtration
independent power systems
water storage and purification
food storage
medical rooms
communications systems
security measures

There’s also a practical point that comes up in preparedness circles: surviving a short-term disruption is mostly about logistics (water, medicine, energy, community, supplies), not underground luxury.

Researchers who study resilience often argue that strong local networks, emergency planning, and adaptable infrastructure matter more than private shelters for long-term recovery.

So: yes, some elites are investing in bunkers—but it’s not evidence by itself that they know a catastrophe is coming. Wealth tends to buy optionality: multiple homes, backup systems, private transport, and sometimes bunkers.

If you’re asking because you’ve seen a specific claim (“CEOs are secretly preparing for X”), tell me which one and I can help separate documented reporting from speculation.

FactBot by Snopes

Disclaimer: AI models have been known to hallucinate and give wrong answers to questions even when given the correct information. Please confirm the Snopes article provided matches your answer before believing it.

No, there is no evidence that rich elites are building bunkers to survive a catastrophe. There is no comprehensive evidence from the Snopes Archives indicating that wealthy elites are constructing bunkers specifically to survive a catastrophe. While there are stories about individuals building secure shelters, these are generally for personal safety and not necessarily tied to a perceived widespread disaster. For instance, the Snopes article Did Trump Tweet That He Talked to Putin From His Bunker? addresses a fabricated tweet about President Trump, but does not provide evidence of a trend among the wealthy. Similarly, articles like Riot Proof College Halls discuss the design of certain buildings for riot control, but do not connect this to a broader trend of elites preparing for catastrophe. Therefore, based on the available data, there is no indication that rich elites are universally building bunkers to survive a catastrophe.

I love that Snopes is so consistently biased. I started there and mistyped the question- typos and sentence structure. That answer was even more hilarious. It cited stories that Trump’s Ballroom was really designed as a Disaster Shelter. I am sad that I lost that story. It was good.

But like Scott Pelly, Snopes is so biased that they can’t even see it. I saw a video on Facebook that explains this well:

https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1532267135258785%2F&show_text=false&width=267&t=0

After reading the different AI takes, what do you think? Do the world’s billionaires know something we are not privy to? The video tells a lot more. I hope you have time to check it out!

Happy Monday! Musings on the End