Surviving Capitalism (Not) : Bring on the oligarchs! Ukraine drafts in its super-rich tycoons to help curb unrest in Russian-speaking east

We’ve lived so long under the spell of hierarchy—from god-kings to feudal lords to party bosses—that only recently have we awakened to see not only that “regular” citizens have the capacity for self-governance, but that without their engagement our huge global crises cannot be addressed. The changes needed for human society simply to survive, let alone thrive, are so profound that the only way we will move toward them is if we ourselves, regular citizens, feel meaningful ownership of solutions through direct engagement. Our problems are too big, interrelated, and pervasive to yield to directives from on high.
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Saturday, March 8, 2014

Bring on the oligarchs! Ukraine drafts in its super-rich tycoons to help curb unrest in Russian-speaking east

Click here to access article from the Daily Mail Online (Britain).

The Empire's new regime in Ukraine is recruiting the rich and super-rich to take over their top government offices. Obviously, this is an ancient practice--it's called "to the victor belongs the spoils". Of course, having been guided in their quest for power and wealth by their Western counterparts who appreciate the value of good public relations, they offer a nicer sounding justification:

It is hoped that their influence and self-interest in preventing further conflict could help curb separatist tensions among pro-Russian activists in the region.