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The New Normal: Extremes of Neofeudalism, Incompetence, Authoritarianism and Relocalization
The New Normal: Extremes of Neofeudalism, Incompetence, Authoritarianism and Relocalization The pendulum swung to an extreme of globalization, financialization, centralization and monopoly, all of which created extreme systemic fragility. Here’s what to expect in the rapidly evolving New Normal: extremes become even more extreme as the status quo attempts to force compliance with its last-ditch schemes […]
Authoritarianism in the Age of Pseudoscience
Authoritarianism in the Age of Pseudoscience Following the court decision in the US to award in favour of Dewayne Johnson (exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer and its active ingredient, glyphosate, caused Johnson to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma), attorney Robert Kennedy Jr said at the post-trial press conference: The corruption of science, the falsification of science, and we […]
Internet Censorship, Ego Death, And Other Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Internet Censorship, Ego Death, And Other Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix There is no legitimate basis upon which to support monopolistic plutocratic megacorporations with extensive government ties silencing dissident voices in order to control the thoughts that people think about Covid-19. This is true regardless of your stance on the virus itself. […]
The Search For A New Community
The Search For A New Community A look at intentional community in a world who may be calling for a reimagining of collective actions. Every intellectual had a “draft of a new community in his waistcoat pocket.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson We have reached a new epoch in our planet’s history. Few can look at the increasingly […]
The New COVID-19 Authoritarians Will Only Give Up Power If They Fear Blowback
The New COVID-19 Authoritarians Will Only Give Up Power If They Fear Blowback It was autumn 1989. Momentous things were taking place in the world. The Berlin Wall had fallen. The people of the Eastern Bloc had succeeded at getting to the West through Hungary. The firm line between east and west was wavering. The […]
The Road to Perdition is Paved With Evil Intentions–A Final Reckoning
THE ROAD TO PERDITION IS PAVED WITH EVIL INTENTIONS – A FINAL RECKONING In Part 1 of this article I pointed out how we have allowed ourselves to be cowed by authoritarian “experts” who have proven to be nothing but incompetent and wrong every step of the way, while the financiers have used the crisis once again […]
They Are Rolling Out The Architecture Of Oppression Now Because They Fear The People
They Are Rolling Out The Architecture Of Oppression Now Because They Fear The People “As authoritarianism spreads, as emergency laws proliferate, as we sacrifice our rights, we also sacrifice our capability to arrest the slide into a less liberal and less free world,” NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden said in a recent interview. “Do you truly believe […]
America Is Not Going To Be A Free And Open Society Any Longer
America Is Not Going To Be A Free And Open Society Any Longer Whenever a tragic act of violence makes national headlines, the calls to give up more of our freedoms and liberties in exchange for the promise of increased security become deafening. But if we take another step toward becoming an authoritarian society every […]
Stupidity, Evil and the Decline of the US
Stupidity, Evil and the Decline of the US It used to be that America was a country of free thinkers. “Say what you think, and think what you say.” That’s an expression you don’t hear much anymore. It’s much more like the world of 1984 where everything is “double think.” You need to think twice before you […]
After Assange’s Arrest, Ecuador’s Creep Towards Authoritarianism Becomes a Sprint
After Assange’s Arrest, Ecuador’s Creep Towards Authoritarianism Becomes a Sprint The recent violation of Assange’s rights as both political asylee and citizen of Ecuador sends a chilling message to Ecuadorians who are being increasingly targeted for their political views both within Ecuador and abroad. QUITO, ECUADOR — Last week, Ecuador’s government gravely undermined not only its […]
On liberal authoritarianism
On liberal authoritarianism Bowing to the authority of experts saps the lifeblood of democracy. If liberal principles seem threatened, it is only because they have been so successful. Look more carefully at American, British or European Union politics, and it is hard to find any viable alternatives to liberalism even in its supposed moment of peril. Donald Trump spews […]
Localisation: A strategic solution to globalised authoritarianism
Localisation: A strategic solution to globalised authoritarianism For those who care about peace, equality and the future of the planet, the global political swing to the right over the past few years is deeply worrying. It has us asking ourselves, how did this happen? How did populism turn into such a divisive and destructive force? How […]
Facebook Is An Intolerant Authoritarian Organization That Suppresses Free Speech
Facebook Is An Intolerant Authoritarian Organization That Suppresses Free Speech Facebook Is An Intolerant Authoritarian Organization That Suppresses Free Speech Facebook, Twitter, Google are information monopolies that intentionally violate the US Constitution’s protected First Amendment right. These organizations are evil and they are destroying the public’s right to know. These organizations should be nationalized without […]
Vicious Cycle: How Government “Solutions” Spiral into Bigger Problems
Vicious Cycle: How Government “Solutions” Spiral into Bigger Problems Government creates a problem. Government becomes more authoritarian to solve that problem. This creates more problems. Government becomes even more authoritarian… This is basically the story of the war on drugs, the oppression of teens, the wars in the middle east, every bubble, burst, and bailout, ad […]
Trump’s Trade Tantrum: On Tipping Points and Authoritarian Peril
Trump’s Trade Tantrum: On Tipping Points and Authoritarian Peril Photo by Graham C99 | CC BY 2.0 The Tangerine Tosser’s triple trade tiff – with China, the European Union, and the United States’ NAFTA partners (Canada and Mexico) – has the potential to spark an American and global economic meltdown. Classic signs of a coming […]
