Archive for October, 2008
George Carlin Explains How America is Really Run
The topics of the day covered by the mainstream media are usually about 5 steps behind what’s really going on. For instance, focusing on who will be the president or will be your next Senator distracts you from the fact that these “representatives” represent heavily monied interests, not you for the most part. Simply review ...Read more.
If it Bleeds it Leads – Why do People Love Bad News?
Have you watched your local nightly news lately? Probably not if you’re like most Americans under the age of 61, but you’ll still get my point. I’m guessing you’ve watched more financial news in the last month than usual in reaction to fear around money, stocks and the economy in general. I accidentally saw the ...Read more.
The Shock Doctrine of the Economic Crisis
Naomi Klein explains how the Shock Doctrine is being played out in the current economic crisis. Disaster capitalism has come home to America. Don’t buy into the fear, this too shall pass. It’s a good time to remember to follow common sense and fight the impulse to react emotionally. When you consume news remember that ...Read more.
How Much Do Financial Experts Really Know?
Why are we listening to financial “experts”? Have you noticed that all of the so-called experts on television and in print are the same people who did not notice or warn anyone about the current financial situation? So what gives them the expertise to now give out advice on how to repair it? Before you ...Read more.
How Problem-Reaction-Solution Works
Problem -reaction-solution is a technique made famous by David Icke. This technique, along with the Shock Doctrine, helps to explain how and why citizens accept giving away many freedoms in the name of promised security.
Are Political Scare Tactics Becoming Impotent?
Something very cool seems to be happening in politics. It seems like the old politics of fear aren’t working as well as they used to in the current presidential election campaigns. Maybe people have finally been so pummeled with lies in such a short period of time that they’re less inclined to swallow a mouthful ...Read more.
Bigger, Stronger, Faster …and Duped
The other night I watched the film Bigger, Stronger, Faster which is just out on DVD. What a quintessential American film. The main question of the film is, “Is it cheating if everyone is doing it?” This question comes from filmmaker Chris Bell’s life of believing that he could attain a Schwartennegeresque body without using ...Read more.
