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America’s painful self-delusion
America’s painful self-delusion America is the only nation brought forth by a set of beliefs, and those beliefs, captured so eloquently in our founding documents, are some of the most powerful and inspiring ever conceived. We consider this to be the land of the free, where the individual is supreme and nothing prevents us from […]
The Psyops of the “Silence Breakers” Meme
THE PSYOPS OF “THE SILENCE BREAKERS” MEME Time magazine just named their widely acclaimed and followed “Person of the Year”, an award sometimes not given to a single person, but rather to several people, a meme or movement, an entity, basically any ‘thing’ that has greatly influenced the public discourse or narrative. That’s their story […]
Issues, Problems, (Social) Media and the Manipulation Thereof
ISSUES, PROBLEMS, (SOCIAL) MEDIA AND THE MANIPULATION THEREOF Back when I was knee high to a grasshopper the biggest issues I had were trying to avoid that jerk of a bully living across the street and making sure I returned home promptly when the street lights came on. There was no wiggle room on the […]
This and That Vol 3 – Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire
This and That Vol 3 – Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire There are a couple of phrases I often use to neatly describe the personal and social dysfunction exploding into view these days. On the personal side, my “We are only as sick as our deepest darkest secrets” perfectly illustrates how personally damaging those things […]
The American Way: Mindless Pursuit
The American Way: Mindless Pursuit It’s actually embarrassing if I’m to be frank and honest in my opinion. How many times during my adult life did I hear ‘leadership’ proclaim they are simply defending ‘The American Way’ without ever really thinking about what constituted the way “We the People” live? Sure I gave passing consideration […]
Lines in the Sand
THIS AND THAT VOL. 1 – LINES IN THE SAND When I was younger I would get into intense political and ideological discussions with various individuals from both sides of the aisle. And in America there are usually two sides to every aisle, always perfectly demonstrating the polarization that keeps “We the People” endlessly chasing […]
SkyNet is sentient and will destroy your investments and pension
SKYNET IS SENTIENT AND WILL DESTROY YOUR INVESTMENTS AND PENSION SkyNet is Sentient and Will Destroy Your Investments and Pension Do you really want to know about how SkyNet controls your investments and pension via the various financial markets? I ask with all sincerity because the subject is not pleasant and may even be frightening […]
Loose Cannon
LOOSE CANNON Back in the days of sword and sail, warships mounted heavy cannon on their decks in such a way as to maximize their range of fire. Out of necessity, this meant the cannon were not permanently fixed in place and needed to be properly lashed to the deck during high seas or violent […]
Unaware and Misinformed–Exactly How They Like Us
UNAWARE AND MISINFORMED – EXACTLY HOW THEY LIKE US I should start this out with a disclaimer. I worked as a financial planner and stock broker for 25 years and really didn’t begin to grasp the true mechanics of the financial system until nearly 10 years in. It took even longer for the magnitude of […]
Seeking Calm in the Middle of Chaos
SEEKING CALM IN THE MIDDLE OF CHAOS “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” – The version of the Serenity Prayer adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous. “Do. Or do not do. There is no try.” – Yoda A […]
For Domestic Consumption: Divide and Control is Working Brilliantly Once Again
FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION: DIVIDE AND CONTROL IS WORKING BRILLIANTLY ONCE AGAIN Like so many others who have followed a slow and rocky path towards a greater awakening and understanding, certain key events tend to be remembered more vividly than others. However, this doesn’t mean a particular event or awareness was our first or initial exposure. […]
David Suzuki: We Can’t Dig Our Way Out of the Fossil Fuels Hole
David Suzuki: We Can’t Dig Our Way Out of the Fossil Fuels Hole I’ve often thought politicians inhabit a parallel universe. Maybe it’s just widespread cognitive dissonance, coupled with a lack of imagination, that compels them to engage in so much contradictory behaviour. Trying to appease so many varying interests isn’t easy. Rather than focusing on […]
Lit and Sputtering
Lit and Sputtering You can see where the trajectory of events is leading. The country will be distracted by racial strife this summer while the global banking system implodes, disabling trade relations and the super-long supply chains we depend on for all common goods from oil to fresh food. Unless the remnants of the Republican […]
The Sociopaths Among Us
THE SOCIOPATHS AMONG US We mere mortals are at such a terrible disadvantage when dealing with the sociopathic criminal element of the world, let alone their sycophant minions and enablers. Often it isn’t even a fair fight, regardless of the fact we outnumber them a ten thousand to one. What passes for standard operating procedure […]
Where Will You Be When the End Game Begins?
WHERE WILL YOU BE WHEN THE END GAME BEGINS? Sometime after oh dark thirty it will begin, the previously cocked trigger suddenly released to wreck havoc throughout the world’s financial system. Like an intricate and interwoven design made entirely of standing dominoes, all it takes is a slight disturbance to knock one off its base […]
