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JOHN PILGER: Silencing the Lambs — How Propaganda Works
JOHN PILGER: Silencing the Lambs — How Propaganda Works Leni Riefenstahl said her epic films glorifying the Nazis depended on a “submissive void” in the German public. This is how propaganda is done. Leni Riefenstahl, center, filming with two assistants, 1936. (Bundesarchiv, CC-BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) In the 1970s, I met one of Hitler’s leading propagandists, […]
As Fuel Prices Poised to TRIPLE, EU Mulls Rationing Gas Across Bloc Monday
As Fuel Prices Poised to TRIPLE, EU Mulls Rationing Gas Across Bloc Monday The European Union (EU) is going down in flames as its fuel taps from Russia run dry. Issues related to the war in Ukraine have resulted in no more gas flowing through the Nord Stream 1 (NS1) pipeline and soon-to-be tripled gas prices across Europe. To avoid what […]
Beyond the clash of empires
Beyond the clash of empires A world of living places Empire’s law – The unbridled pursuit of power I’ve seen this movie before. A large and powerful nation attacks a small and weaker nation. Fiery explosions light up the night. Their thunder roars across the landscape while armored columns roll over the border. Shock and […]
Has the World Gone Mad?
Has the World Gone Mad? Understanding the crisis in Ukraine from a peak resource perspective No, this war is not (just) about getting Ukraine’s resources. Other political ambitions aside, this one is more about the rest of Europe loosing its energy carriers, together with its political power — and stability. It is no wonder that […]
Power: Introduction
Power: Introduction This is an excerpt from Power: Limits and Prospects for Human Survival (2021) by Richard Heinberg; posted with permission from New Society Publishers. Read more in this series. One might think that everything that could possibly be written on the subject of power already has been. There are thousands of tomes that discuss subjects related to power […]
The Globalist Reset Agenda Has Failed – Is Ukraine Plan B?
The Globalist Reset Agenda Has Failed – Is Ukraine Plan B? There are people in the liberty movement that attribute FAR too much intelligence to the global power elites, to the point that they seem to think the globalists are always planning “ten steps ahead.” The funny thing about planning ten steps ahead though is […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XXXIX
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XXXIX Tulum, Mexico (1986) Photo by author Another contemplation prompted by an email my mum sent me. This is a lengthier article than usual (and intended) since I added further points each time I proofread it… * * * * * “This was sent to us from a college friend of […]
Don’t Underestimate How Badly The Powerful Need Control Of Online Speech
Don’t Underestimate How Badly The Powerful Need Control Of Online Speech Seems like almost every day now the mass media are blaring about the need for speech on the internet to be controlled or restricted in some way. Today they’re running stories about Joe Rogan and Covid misinformation; tomorrow it will be something else. The reasons […]
Another Chinese City Goes Into Lockdown Over Omicron
ANOTHER CHINESE CITY GOES INTO LOCKDOWN OVER OMICRON A major Chinese city near Beijing has placed its 14 million residents on partial lockdown after 40 children and adults tested positive for COVID-19, including at least two with the omicron variant. Remember when this scariant was first announced that it was “mild,” according to “scientists,” so […]
Is There A Way To Prevent Psychopaths From Getting Into Positions Of Power?
Is There A Way To Prevent Psychopaths From Getting Into Positions Of Power? Despite a growing resurgence of interest in the science and psychology of narcissistic sociopaths and psychopaths it seems as though society today has lost track of how these people can sabotage the core fabric of a civilization or nation. It is very […]
Introduction to Power by Richard Heinberg
Introduction to Power by Richard Heinberg Richard Heinberg’s latest title, Power is an exploration of humanity’s power over nature and the power of some people over others. Power traces how four key elements developed to give humans extraordinary power: tool making ability, language, social complexity, and the ability to harness energy sources — most significantly, fossil fuels. Today, we […]
Anatomy of a photovoltaic battery system – Part 1
Gound mounted array of polycrystalline panels, Paynes Creek National park, Toledo Institute for Development and Environment Anatomy of a photovoltaic battery system – Part 1 Maya Mountain Research Farm was founded in 1988 in a remote area that had no electricity. In 1994 we built our first small stand alone 12 volt system which ran […]
Coal Demand Booms Under Biden As Prices Hit 2009 Levels
Coal Demand Booms Under Biden As Prices Hit 2009 Levels US coal is experiencing a massive boom under President Biden despite the administration trying to kill fossil fuels by touting net-zero goals at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. On Monday, S&P Global Market Intelligence released data that showed prices for coal from Central Appalachia jumped more […]
We Are Ruled By Apes With PR Firms: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
We Are Ruled By Apes With PR Firms: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ So yeah basically we’re watching sociopathic oligarchs shore up more and more control over the global population and our electoral systems are rigged to prevent us from doing anything about it […]
Lies, Lies, Lies!
Lies, Lies, Lies! Politicians may be morons when it comes to public policy, but they’re geniuses when it comes to inventing new ways to control your life and steal your money. Tax increases seem old-fashioned compared with new 21st-century ways to take over the financial system to your detriment and make you pay for their […]
