'If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research.'
Paraphrasing Albert Einstein (once again)
Paraphrasing Albert Einstein (once again)
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
We The People
The problems of today are global.
The solutions are global as well.
The real problems of today - global warming, massive environmental harm, unfair labor practices and corrupt and dysfunctional world economies resulting in unrelenting poverty and limited opportunity, even joblessness in the US - are not to be solved locally in an endless, useless head bash of democrat vs. republican. It is not about a two party congress. It's not about the executive. It's not about parliament or even the EU.
It's about worldwide influence and power through massive wealth and the promise of even more wealth on a global scale.
Multinational corporations figured that out long ago. They adopted a worldview long ago. And now their wealth, their power comes from an entire world's resources.
No wonder they control so much of our government, and all the others. In their pursuit of profit for their shareholders they look globally to the cheapest labor, the cheapest energy, the least amount of taxes, and the least amount of interference.
At its roots it is about the greatest transfer of wealth from the masses to the very, very few in human history, resulting in unnecessary and unbelievable human suffering and environmental damage along the way. In their pursuit of profit multinational corporations guarantee unfair labor practices in Indonesia, massive industrial pollution and environmental damage in China and worldwide, the outsourcing of US jobs and eventually our way of life, colossal military spending with its resultant loss of life, destruction, and waste, and on and on. Their pursuits necessarily include the corruption of every major government in the world in order to limit interference and to promote their agendas - to the point of such dysfunction that the world's governments cannot and or will not fix these problems. As just one example, how can our government, in its current state, ever effectively deal with a problem such as global warming that will not make its effects entirely known for another 30 years? The solution would require restraining corporate activity worldwide - interfering with their profit making - something our politicians haven't the will or even the mechanisms to do.
But how can we effectively fight these things?
By going global ourselves.
By fighting for workers rights in Indonesia we protect our jobs here.
By fighting massive coal burning in China we help save the planet while keeping our manufacturing jobs from being outsourced to this land of 'cheap' destructive energy .
By resisting the use of military might in hegemonic agendas and as a form of stunted, unimaginative, geopolitical strategy, we save the lives of millions while directing otherwise wasted funds to improving all of our lives.
To do so we must organize - globally.
We, like multinational corporations, must adopt a worldview.
We must found and grow a multinational corporation of our own. We the people.
Its purpose to address the major problems of the day in ways our governments can't or won't.
We found, organize, and direct a worldwide cooperative effort dedicated to balancing the destructive power of multinational corporations and corrupt and/or dysfunctional governments. A MoveOn.org if you will - but on a truly international level.
It all begins with the simple, quiet step of organizing and marketing our mission through the internet. It gains momentum through the hopes, dreams, aspirations and goodwill of millions worldwide. Hundreds of millions worldwide. It gains effectiveness with the hiring and organizing of some of the world's greatest minds using the early donations of a worlds population ready for change. Lawyers, economists, business experts, politicians, health experts, environmentalists - their imaginations and hearts captured at the prospect of actually making a difference in a massive, worldwide effort. The power of 100's of millions of dollars donated from average people everywhere - a Royal Dutch Shell, Sinopec group, BP, a Chevron if you will - but dedicated, not to profit, but instead to the betterment of the peoples of the world and to the world itself.
Too big thinking? Dreaming?
People are ready to fight back.They are ready to give their money, their hearts, their energy - if only they believe it will make a difference. Our job is to simply begin. To provide the organization and expertise to capture peoples hopes and trust. Give them a real tool for change. Give them that, and they will come. Give them that and it begins to get better.
The real problems of today - global warming, massive environmental harm, unfair labor practices and corrupt and dysfunctional world economies resulting in unrelenting poverty and limited opportunity, even joblessness in the US - are not to be solved locally in an endless, useless head bash of democrat vs. republican. It is not about a two party congress. It's not about the executive. It's not about parliament or even the EU.
It's about worldwide influence and power through massive wealth and the promise of even more wealth on a global scale.
Multinational corporations figured that out long ago. They adopted a worldview long ago. And now their wealth, their power comes from an entire world's resources.
No wonder they control so much of our government, and all the others. In their pursuit of profit for their shareholders they look globally to the cheapest labor, the cheapest energy, the least amount of taxes, and the least amount of interference.
At its roots it is about the greatest transfer of wealth from the masses to the very, very few in human history, resulting in unnecessary and unbelievable human suffering and environmental damage along the way. In their pursuit of profit multinational corporations guarantee unfair labor practices in Indonesia, massive industrial pollution and environmental damage in China and worldwide, the outsourcing of US jobs and eventually our way of life, colossal military spending with its resultant loss of life, destruction, and waste, and on and on. Their pursuits necessarily include the corruption of every major government in the world in order to limit interference and to promote their agendas - to the point of such dysfunction that the world's governments cannot and or will not fix these problems. As just one example, how can our government, in its current state, ever effectively deal with a problem such as global warming that will not make its effects entirely known for another 30 years? The solution would require restraining corporate activity worldwide - interfering with their profit making - something our politicians haven't the will or even the mechanisms to do.
But how can we effectively fight these things?
By going global ourselves.
By fighting for workers rights in Indonesia we protect our jobs here.
By fighting massive coal burning in China we help save the planet while keeping our manufacturing jobs from being outsourced to this land of 'cheap' destructive energy .
By resisting the use of military might in hegemonic agendas and as a form of stunted, unimaginative, geopolitical strategy, we save the lives of millions while directing otherwise wasted funds to improving all of our lives.
To do so we must organize - globally.
We, like multinational corporations, must adopt a worldview.
We must found and grow a multinational corporation of our own. We the people.
Its purpose to address the major problems of the day in ways our governments can't or won't.
We found, organize, and direct a worldwide cooperative effort dedicated to balancing the destructive power of multinational corporations and corrupt and/or dysfunctional governments. A MoveOn.org if you will - but on a truly international level.
It all begins with the simple, quiet step of organizing and marketing our mission through the internet. It gains momentum through the hopes, dreams, aspirations and goodwill of millions worldwide. Hundreds of millions worldwide. It gains effectiveness with the hiring and organizing of some of the world's greatest minds using the early donations of a worlds population ready for change. Lawyers, economists, business experts, politicians, health experts, environmentalists - their imaginations and hearts captured at the prospect of actually making a difference in a massive, worldwide effort. The power of 100's of millions of dollars donated from average people everywhere - a Royal Dutch Shell, Sinopec group, BP, a Chevron if you will - but dedicated, not to profit, but instead to the betterment of the peoples of the world and to the world itself.
Too big thinking? Dreaming?
People are ready to fight back.They are ready to give their money, their hearts, their energy - if only they believe it will make a difference. Our job is to simply begin. To provide the organization and expertise to capture peoples hopes and trust. Give them a real tool for change. Give them that, and they will come. Give them that and it begins to get better.
Monday, August 15, 2011
I can see my bank accounts from my house
And just why is it Sarah Palin isn't running for President?
Could it be as simple as she would have to give up speakers fees and TV deals the moment she declares and doesn't want to?
Sarah quit her Alaskan Governorship mid term to get on this gravy train.
14 million dollars later I imagine its very hard for her to get off.
All that and all she has ever done is desert the State of Alaska midterm and fail in a run for the Vice-Presidency.
Sarah was never a politician. Never willing to do her homework in order to develop vision and clear agenda.
Her main vision, wealth and fame for herself.
Not declaring her run for Presidency marks the beginning of the end for Sarah.
So long Sarah. Can't say its been great.
Could it be as simple as she would have to give up speakers fees and TV deals the moment she declares and doesn't want to?
Sarah quit her Alaskan Governorship mid term to get on this gravy train.
14 million dollars later I imagine its very hard for her to get off.
All that and all she has ever done is desert the State of Alaska midterm and fail in a run for the Vice-Presidency.
Sarah was never a politician. Never willing to do her homework in order to develop vision and clear agenda.
Her main vision, wealth and fame for herself.
Not declaring her run for Presidency marks the beginning of the end for Sarah.
So long Sarah. Can't say its been great.
Friday, August 5, 2011
An incomprehensible aberration
"May the conscience and the common sense of the peoples be awakened, so that we may reach a new stage in the life of nations, where people will look back on war as an incomprehensible aberration of their forefathers!"..Albert Einstein, 1950
Monday, August 1, 2011
Broken Scales
Published: Wednesday, August 03, 2011, 8:00 PM
All this noise and chatter about balancing the budget.
Hand waving nonsense.
Neither republicans or democrats serious about 'balancing the budget', this is political grandstanding and an opportunity to promote ideology and greed.
The republican extreme right wants to dismantle the government, or so they say.
The mainstream republicans are looking to undo the new deal so as to continue the greatest transfer of wealth from the poor and middle class to the ultra-rich the world has ever seen.
The democrats - too busy protecting their individual pet projects to even make it clear what they want.
Blah, blah blah, blah
And oh, by the way - the budget is still not balanced.
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