On September 04 2015 08:29 lucky331 wrote:
It's the age of the American Empire. But like anything in history, civilizations and empires fall. Usually on their own doing.
Assume that there are facts that support that China is the new empire. What does that mean?
On September 04 2015 15:27 devon06atX wrote:
America IS falling. This is most likely their best chance at attempting to maintain the *main* superpower status. As stupid as the world thinks the states are, they obv. have a long-term plan that they're following. And they most likely have tons of people who are brilliant hatching these plans. Hate them as much as you want, but they're just trying to cling to power - albeit with incomprehensible morals.
*Small fact check. Pretty sure the US spends about as much the next ~9 countries combined, or something to that affect. I get what you're saying though
I did not say it. Kalle Lasn said it in 2011.
Is there a way to correct, progress, and continually improve the current situation of billionaires, multinational corporations being able to control and program the media, politics, and people to suit their own gains?
Why is everyone ok with:
Privately funded political campaigns with no transparency?
Trade agreements that benefit one tenth of 1%?
Tax laws that basically equate to tax sheltering and tax evasion for one tenth of 1%?
Why do we allow ourselves to be seduced and sedated and programmed by luxury, tv, advertising and the military-industrial complex?
If enough people get educated and engaged progress is inevitable.
On September 04 2015 15:47 traxamillion wrote:
What idealistic garbage lol
'Can we rediscover our ideals as a nation and learn once again how to cast that magical soft power spell which so enthralled most of humanity...'
So many things wrong with this I don't even know where to begin.
Please, begin. Facts not feelings.
The idea of a national identity in the first place is a mistake. The actions of the government are in no way representative of the psyche of the people within the borders of this land.
So, how do we get the actions of the government to represent the psyche of people within the borders of this land?
How do we change it from GOVERNMENT to TRUSTED PUBLIC SERVICE?
On September 04 2015 15:52 traxamillion wrote:
Those bases are about securing 1st world economic interests. Chevron can't pull oil out of completely destabilized regions in Africa
What if we relied less on fossil fuels?
What if Tesla was less regulated?
What if we did not need oil?
What if the fat cats who got fat on oil could not shelter money and evade taxes and control politics and media for their own gain?
On September 04 2015 08:29 lucky331 wrote:
It's the age of the American Empire. But like anything in history, civilizations and empires fall. Usually on their own doing.
Assume that there are facts that support that China is the new empire. What does that mean?
When one falls another takes its place, I guess...?
Here is a story that happened today on how I do not understand how bitcoin will get going:
So, I know someone who lives outside of the USA. He was asking about the best way to wire money into the USA to his future mother in law for a downpayment on a wedding ring. Currently, I see no better way to accomplish this then a low cost wire transfer.
Non-busy* Tech savvy people can take some time and learn how bitcoin works, learn how to create an account, etc. It still takes time and energy. The mother in law, however, is never even considering learning bitcoin let alone ever considering it as a viable option.
My other concern is the silk road stuff. My other concern is future regulation. Maybe that is propaganda induced fear but that is another question. How does bitcoin overcome propaganda induced fear? A low cost bank wire is an easy, secure, hassle free transaction. Currently, bitcoin is not these things.
*Non-busy (I edited from young. Age discrimination . It is a lot easier to learn tech from a young age especially with out a lot of responsibilities. Kids with ipads from age 2 and tech lingual parents : Kids speaking 2 languages from age 2 with bilingual parents :: Tech skills : Language skills.
Sanders in 1988: "I don't have a magical solution to that problem. It is a tragedy."
Sanders in 2015: (In regards to Israel-Palestine conflict) "If I were to tell you that I have a magical solution to a problem that has gone on for 50 years, I don't."
Well I believe the whole israel-palestinia deal is that some palestinian terrorists have low level rockets, occasionally manage to kill some israeli citizens, and israel reacts by obliterating their entire country. Israel's policy is insanely brutal, an atrocity, and they should get called out for it but all the US politicians turn a blind eye and are always groveling for israel and supporting them with US taxpayer money for their "heroics" as if they are bribed.
Anyway, when I saw a pretty lefty US politician (i didn't know this existed) I was excited that maybe someone would finally say that, but the first video I found where he was asked such a question he was immediately saying stuff like "don't forget that palestina attacks israel with rockets..." etc the same israel-is-the-victim" reasoning. It's like cannon rushing an opponent in brood war and when he defends his base by attacking ur cannons with his workers (and fails horribly too losing all his drones) you claim that he cheesed you because he attacked "your base" with his workers
The Bern might still easily be the best option to support though, I was just disappointed. I think that him favoring israel and highlighting the crimes of palestinian terrorists while he's on the left side of the political spectrum is so unnatural that it immediately makes me suspect he is on the israel payroll. I like him talking about inequality and all but if I suspect he is bought, i can't trust him, and if i can't trust him it doesn't matter that I like some of his stances because I don't think he will actually execute them anyway.
I agree that there's no easy solution for israel vs palestina but in the current system israel can do whatever atrocity and warcrime they want and US will call it defensive heroics and ship $$$$$$$$ and europe will weakly pretend to object. I wonder what would happen if the US simply tells israel to stop aggro cannon rushing around, give back the land they colonized and only defend their original base, otherwise they get no more money? If you are a rich man and your fils-de-papa son is going around buying fancy cars and not spending enough time with u, don't complain that it can't be helped, just cut his allowance for 2 weeks and he will fall in line immediately. Maybe it works for rampaging allied nations as well. And if they don't listen at least you can spend all that money on the underpriviliged US citizens that you claim to care about.
btw I don't mean to bash the US I just have no faith in politics in general. The idea that the masses give their opinion and then some ppl execute is nice in theory but it never seems to actually happen.
Also (damn I'm writing alot), even if I'm wrong about everything, I think that the voters Bernie naturally hopes to recruit (ppl like me) will be put off by him when he takes sides with israel and it's going to hurt his chances.
GroT
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eestwood United Kingdom. Sep 09 2015 22:04. Posts 698
some good thoughts & read RiKD
can we all ball
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traxamillion United States. Sep 12 2015 21:04. Posts 10468
On September 04 2015 15:47 traxamillion wrote:
What idealistic garbage lol
'Can we rediscover our ideals as a nation and learn once again how to cast that magical soft power spell which so enthralled most of humanity...'
So many things wrong with this I don't even know where to begin.
Please, begin. Facts not feelings.
The idea of a national identity in the first place is a mistake. The actions of the government are in no way representative of the psyche of the people within the borders of this land.
So, how do we get the actions of the government to represent the psyche of people within the borders of this land?
How do we change it from GOVERNMENT to TRUSTED PUBLIC SERVICE?
First 2 things that pop into my head are change the standards for holding office (i.e. civil service exams- something more along the lines of becoming a supreme court judge. As in the process sotomayor (sp?) Went through.
2nd would be greatly reducing the power of central government and moving most of those responsibilities onto small local government. 2nd a lot further off than #1
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traxamillion United States. Sep 12 2015 21:11. Posts 10468
No prospective US politician is going against Israel Jelle and it would be highly naive to think otherwise. Israel is our closest ally and essentially our proxy state with Nukes in the Middle East. Israel runs the US to some extent, if you please imagine the most powerful lobby in Washington 10× and that would be the Israeli agenda. After WW2 the same people establishing and securing israel we're hand in hand with those running the American Empire. Often times they are the same people and continue to be.
United States. Sep 04 2015 20:18. Posts 8535
. It is a lot easier to learn tech from a young age especially with out a lot of responsibilities. Kids with ipads from age 2 and tech lingual parents : Kids speaking 2 languages from age 2 with bilingual parents :: Tech skills : Language skills.
