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Getting Out of Dodge
GETTING OUT OF DODGE Recently I received an email from a reader who asked for some feedback regarding a decision he was about to make. He’s in his early 50’s, single with an adult child and is considering resigning from his well paid and secure job in order to gain access to his substantial pension […]
Penalizing Prudence
PENALIZING PRUDENCE “Economy, prudence, and a simple life are the sure masters of need, and will often accomplish that which, their opposites, with a fortune at hand, will fail to do.” – Clara Barton “Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture […]
Harvest at Chez Cog
HARVEST AT CHEZ COG It became obvious to Mrs. Cog and I by early February of this year (2020) that the next phase of socioeconomic crumble/chaos was being implemented both here in the USA as well as throughout the world. The rabbit hole just got deeper. Or more accurately, the deeper rabbit hole was just […]
Perhaps a Crumble Rather Than a Collapse–Chapter One
PERHAPS A CRUMBLE RATHER THAN A COLLAPSE – CHAPTER ONE “…we can endure neither our vices nor the remedies needed to cure them.” ― Livy, The History of Rome, Books 1-5: The Early History of Rome Why even question the obvious? When contemplating a complex subject, especially one in which I hold a strong emotional investment, I […]
I’m Sian, and I’m a fossil fuel addict: on paradox, disavowal and (im)possibility in changing climate change
I’m Sian, and I’m a fossil fuel addict: on paradox, disavowal and (im)possibility in changing climate change Once upon a time in the wild west Sometimes life brings experiences that give pause for thought. In recent years I have returned to west Namibia to work with elders of families I’ve known for over almost 30 […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh As I approach my 7th decade on this planet, I have reached the conclusion that we all interpret the world through mythical narratives; some of our own creation, many (most?) others ‘imposed’ upon us. The ruling class of society conditions us in numerous ways to accept stories that, for the most […]
Welcome to the Crazed, Frantic Demise of Finance Capitalism
Welcome to the Crazed, Frantic Demise of Finance Capitalism The cognitive dissonance required to ignore the widening gap between the real economy and the fraud’s basic machinery–speculation funded by “money” conjured out of thin air–has reached a level of denial that can only be termed psychotic. When scams start unraveling, the scammers become increasingly frantic […]
The Flim-Flam Men
The Flim-Flam Men I suspect if average Joe or Jane were asked to identify modern examples of ‘Flim-Flam Men’, many would point to Bernie Madoff or Allen Stanford. (Remember them from the last “Great Financial Crisis” of 2008?) Or even to a long list of Too Big To Fail bank CEO’s past and present, plus various corporate, […]
Papers Please!
Papers Please! For those who may not know, Mrs. Cog and I live in the mountains of Southwestern Virginia, near the intersection of the three poorest counties in the Commonwealth. While that fact doesn’t directly affect us, either financially or physically, it does for many who live within our local community. The area is basically […]
Lies, Damn Lies and Coronavirus Statistics
LIES, DAMN LIES AND CORONAVIRUS STATISTICS “Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.” – Otto von Bismarck ‘When it becomes serious, you have to lie.’ – Jean-Claude Juncker, former President of the European Commission from 2014 to 2019 We all lie. Of this there is no doubt. And anyone who tells us otherwise […]
The Decline and Fall of Civil Society
The Decline and Fall of Civil Society From my perspective at least, it’s a chicken or egg question. Was civil discourse among a diverse human population desired, or even required, in order for civilization to form and flourish? Or did civilization initially coalesce, with civility to follow shortly after as a means to increase socioeconomic […]
Deaf, Dumb and Blind: Who is Better at Conceding They Are Wrong–Conservative or Liberal Extremists?
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND : WHO IS BETTER AT CONCEDING THEY ARE WRONG – CONSERVATIVE OR LIBERAL EXTREMISTS? For those readers who wish to confirm their cemented bias or simply don’t read past the first paragraph or two, here is the down and dirty answer to the question posed in the title. The answer is…neither! […]
Perhaps It’s Time to Believe the Impossible
PERHAPS IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE “Alice laughed: “There’s no use trying,” she said; “one can’t believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was younger, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before […]
The Essence of Control Is Its Concealment
The Essence of Control Is Its Concealment For thousands of years “control” of humans, both at the micro individual and macro collective level, was obvious and institutionalized. It was the way the world worked, with pharaohs, chiefs, kings and queens, along with their sycophant and supporting courts, wielding power and control at the top. Arrayed […]
