Surviving Capitalism (Not) : Posts that I especially recommend today: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020

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.
—Frances Moore Lappé, excerpt from Time for Progressives to Grow Up

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Posts that I especially recommend today: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020

This morning I only got through to 1/3 of the 50 websites that I normally peruse to select articles for your greater understanding of the world we live in. I've simply run out time. I was so fascinated by the many articles I found--there are several "best posts" among them. I will start you off with something light: a satirical comedian's take on censorship.

What It’s Like Getting Censored on YouTube featuring comedian JP Sears.

How an “Act of God” Pandemic is Destroying the West by Michael Hudson from his weblog. (I neglected to credit an activist for alerting me to this article.)

Julian Assange trial: the mask of Empire has fallen by Pepe Escobar posted on A bird's eye view of the Vineyard.

NATO’s Slow-Motion Blitzkrieg Eastward by Ulson Gunnar from New Eastern Outlook.

Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Statement About the Situation in Belarus issued via this Russian press office and authored by S.N. Ivanov and posted on "The Saker".

BLM's War on the Deplorables by Mike Whitney from The Unz Review. A best post.

Hyperinflation, Fascism and War: How the New World Order May Be Defeated Once More by Matthew Ehret from "The Saker". (Note: I didn't read all of this rather lengthy article, but I will. I was so impressed by his knowledge of history during this period about which I have read widely. I need to followup with subjects and books he suggested. A best post.)

New Technologies, TikTok, Competition, and “Free” and Human Labor: An Interview with Economist Paula Bach. This article was posted on Left Voice. (Note: The article was translated from a transcript in Spanish and found on a Spanish website. She has an exceptional knowledge about this important subject. I found at times that I didn't understand all of her references and arguments, but I learned a lot. Maybe you can do better. You will need to know about "unicorn companies" This is another best post.)