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

Monday, March 14, 2022

Posts that I especially recommend for Monday, March 14, 2022

As they say, money makes the [capitalist] world go round. So let’s look at the world’s biggest funders of health research to see if we can discern any reason as to why modern medicine has taken such a horrible and terrifying turn. [my insertion]
  • Planet Lockdown: A Documentary of Our Times by Rhoda Wilson from The Exposé, a weblog based in Britain. (Note: The post has a link to a very interesting film. Also, the texts of these posts merely repeat the audio version that is provided.) 
  • 💥This Ain’t Putin’s Price Hike: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix by Australian Caitlin Johnstone with her American husband, Tim Foley, also reading the script (05:33), but you may miss supporting examples, illustrations, etc.)--from her weblog. My reaction: She doesn't go as far as I do in exposing the basis of major conflicts-the system of capitalism, but I frequently post her articles because I find them refreshing in a sea of ignorance flooding our minds by the ruling class. In addition, I think she reaches out to ordinary people with all their patriotic prejudices and ignorance.
  • Number of Extremists and Neo-Nazis in Europe will Increase at Ukraine’s Expense by Vladimir Odintsov from New Eastern Outlook. (Note: I will continue, as best I can, to report alternative views because I believe that they report the reality of events. I fear the growing censorship of alternative views originating from the self-serving capitalist ruling class.) My reaction: I consider this piece as an antidote for all the propaganda that you are receiving from capitalist media corporations who have, in effect, declared war on Russia. However, these corporations have been captured by the ruling capitalist class which has declared war on Russia and they don't care about the effects on ordinary American people. Corporations serve the ruling class--not ordinary people--and these corporations have been infected by the virus of billionaires who have profited off capitalism and the major influence of governmental policies they enjoy. They simply want to ensure the continuation of this system.
  • 💥The FOOD RIOTS of 2022 have already begun… they will spread globally… new intel on scarcity of food, minerals, telecom equipment and more by Mike Adams from Natural News. (Note: This post features two videos, but I especially recommend this one which I viewed--56:43.) My reaction: I can agree with most of his views, but I cannot agree with all of his views, particularly one--he solely blames the Democratic Party. The latter party is one that the ruling class chooses to work through because it is falsely identified with working people. Remember: nearly everything is fake in our nation and throughout other nations that are controlled by the de-facto US/British/Zionist Empire. This is because the transnational capitalist class uses deception as its primary weapon against you, the ordinary people of the world. And, you thought the days of crisis were over!
Having seen how easy it was to deceive the 'western' media by staging a fake hospital attack one can easily understand how a fake 'chemical attack by Russia' would lead to a public stampede that would push NATO into the Ukraine war. 
 
My reaction: I think "western" media corporations are part of the problem. They are a very important propaganda branch of the de-facto US/British/Zionist Empire. 
  • DuckDuckGo DESTROYS Brand By Embracing Censorship features Jimmy Dore, a comedian turned anti-propagandist and guest Kurt Metzger, a comedian mostly interjecting humorous satirical comments, and both breaking out in laughter at their satire on the subject--from Dore's channel on YouTube (14:43). 
  • Washington and Moscow Vie for the Stupid Prize by Paul Craig Roberts from his weblog. (Note: Roberts has special connections and insights regarding the US government from his employment in the government under the Reagan administration.)
  • Inevitable Question. By Andrei Martyanov from his weblog Reminiscence of the Future.... (Note: Martyanov uses "404" several times in his weblog--see this for an explanation. He uses this device frequently and often sarcastically.
  • Zionism in Ukraine posted by Vanessa Beeley from her weblog The Wall Will Fall.  (Note: The text introduces the video--25:45.)
As the wife of key Russiagate figure George Papadopoulos, attorney Simona Mangiante Papadopoulos had a front-row seat to the Trump-Russia saga. Mangiante discusses the role of Russiagate in sabotaging diplomacy with Russia and fueling the post-2014 proxy war in Ukraine, as well her new documentary film, "Ukraine: The Everlasting Present."

Guest: Simona Mangiante Papadopoulos. Attorney and former EU legal advisor.
  • YouTube Censoring Anti-Ukraine War Coverage featuring Jimmy Dore, a comedian turned anti-propagandist and guest Kurt Metzger, a comedian mostly interjecting humorous satirical comments, and both breaking out in laughter at their satire on the subject--from Dore's channel on YouTube (11:55). My reaction: The authorities have already established this type of censorship regarding "misinformation" related to the "pandemic", so I guess the authorities can get away with censorship regarding the special operation in Ukraine.
  • Science Snippets: Accepting the Facts featuring the views and analysis of Prof. (retired) Guy McPherson, an independent scientist (via his YouTube channel--05:50), who has fearlessly focused his attention throughout much of his prior career and retirement on the climate crisis.
at
Labels: