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

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Posts that I especially recommend today: Tuesday, October 20, 2020

  • US Seeks to Prolong Terrorism in Syria, Not Defeat It by Tony Cartalucci from New Eastern Outlook. (Note: I regard Cartalucci, who is living in Thailand, a very reliable source. I have often posted his articles over the last 10+ years because he always backs up his arguments with documentation. If you liked this article and if your interested in Thailand, you may also be interested in the latest article by this author from his website.)
  • Vanessa Beeley Debunks A BBC Hit Piece from The Corbett Report in which James Corbett, the host, interviews Beeley, an honest British journalist who has reported on the Empire's subversive activities in Syria, activities of the White Helmets, her experience with the BBC, and other subjects related to this topic in a 28:51m video interview.
  • The Colour of Disenchantment by John Steppling from his weblog. (Note: This is a lengthy, intellectual essay on how the ruling class controls all indoctrination to prevent any discourse harmful to capitalism (aka "liberalism), an ideology that supports the power and wealth of their class whose members own very substantial economic property.)
Why are tens of thousands of doctors and scientists all over the world being ridiculed and in many cases censored for sharing their research and opinions? (This post is the latest example.)
  • 'The Last and Most Important Advice I Will Ever Give' Dr. Meyer Hillman from the Extinction Rebellion channel via YouTube. My reaction: I agree with his statement that climate change is now "exponential and irreversible". And I agree that elected officials are not going to do anything. The latter are nearly always supported by capitalists who are not concerned sufficiently about climate destabilization because it will hurt the latter's immediate profits and eventually their power.