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The Need for a Compelling Anti-Capitalism Narrative [ghionjournal.com] &unempire

Mitch07102 comments on Feb 4, 2019:

I like to think of post-capitalism. Unfortunately, it is likely to be ugly and perhaps even worse than what we have now.

William_Mary replies on Feb 4, 2019:

Post capitalism? There has to be a sense of capitalism with socialism to balance the market. Create a value if I may. One that isn't designed on manipulation and casino like risks for the most wealthy to take from those that basically donate to the game. Ugly if allowed. Ugly for who? In a wonderful beautiful world we all unite for peace people and planet. But it would depend on the type and amount of politicians in power when the change begins.

The Need for a Compelling Anti-Capitalism Narrative [ghionjournal.com] &unempire

Novelty comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Anti-Capitalism isn't what I'm about, but Capitalism isn't the final answer either. Regulated Capitalism works fine, unregulated jungle Capitalism is as deadly as Communism. We just had over 30 days of Libertarian paradise and it didn't look great to me. Private speculation to assess risk (read ...

William_Mary replies on Feb 4, 2019:

I would argue that capitalism and poor political policies provided the outcome of the flood. By this time tax breaks are beginning to kill local, state, and national infrastructure. As the article states, problems were foreseen. Inadequate measures were made probably to cut cost. This can also be related to climate change in which energy companies, namely in the late 60's, Exxon for example, lied and covered up their findings for decades. Our government knew these types of rains were going to become a norm. This is a price society has been paying to give corporations constant tax cuts. It was basically a bailout via insurance this time. Finding the right balance between capitalism and socialism, "communism" as you put it is the key. Right now the balance is only benefiting the very few at the top of the food chain. And those they own. I underscore "those they own". Our politicians.

The Need for a Compelling Anti-Capitalism Narrative [ghionjournal.com] &unempire

cava comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Capitalism dynamic is market driven. In the 1970 Milton Friedman sold his theory that corporation primary responsibility is not to its workers, customers or suppliers, but rather to its shareholders. The emphasis on profit gave companies direction, and became many (not all) corporations sole ...

William_Mary replies on Feb 4, 2019:

There's no drive by corporations to rehabilitate. And our politicians have no drive to force rehabilitation. Corporations want it all for themselves and their shareholders. Politicians are compliant for their power and their piece of the pie. How much worse does it need to get before we see this?

Interesting article about Tulsi Gabbard, candidate from Hawaii for 2020 and the coverage she is ...

FrayedBear comments on Feb 4, 2019:

I'm surprised that you haven't been attacked for posting an RT article.

William_Mary replies on Feb 4, 2019:

I post material from RT here quite frequently, why would he be attacked?

Effect of Sanctions on Venezuela: [counterpunch.org]

powder comments on Feb 2, 2019:

Which is why (sorry Americans) I can't wait until the day the $petro collapses. That the $USD is no longer the world's default currency used in international transactions. This is starting. For when that day comes, the US will be forced to use diplomacy as sanctions will be useless because no one ...

William_Mary replies on Feb 3, 2019:

Be careful what you wish for! How deep into our system is your country's system? What role does your country play in our country's actions? Often tagging right along behind. ("Australia calls for a transition to democracy in Venezuela as soon as possible," Senator Payne said.) Why has Australia, US recognised Venezuela's Opposition Leader Juan Guaido as interim president? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-24/trump-says-venezuelas-opposition-leader-is-interim-president/10745048 Their elections were well observed and found to be better, it not all of, than most in the civilized countries. Finger prints, ID's, multiple system analysis as the elections were taking place, no other country holds a candle to their procedure of providing a fair election. How much more of a fair democracy can one ask for? The opposition asked for elections, they got it. Then at the last moment that very opposition pulled themselves out when they seen the numbers weren't there for them to win. And with a request, or should I say the order, from the westernized world to pull out they did so. Now they want to claim the election was fraudulent because it was held to early!?! Please! So all these countries can gang bang them for their oil and gold by putting in a puppet government ruled by a guy trained in the US. Who very few people actually know in Venezuela. Your country's history quite mirrors ours. Not only does it mirror ours, it relevantly relies on our survival. Along with a lot of other countries. I suggest a lot of you take a good look around the world and observe we are all in the middle of the same fight. Wishing harm on one another is no more profitable to any of us, same as our own party division here in the US, as we need to stand together against the ruling elite attempting to drag us all to the same level of division.

BLACK WOMEN & THE TROUBLE WITH BABY POWDER [ecowurd.com]

MizJ comments on Feb 2, 2019:

I wonder if a J&J product were causing prostate cancer to men of all ethnicities in these numbers if something would change.

William_Mary replies on Feb 2, 2019:

That's a very interesting and valued point! And why isn't someone mentioning a test and or results if one has been done. Thank you for expanding that thought!

Group note, fair warning, of sorts.

FrayedBear comments on Feb 2, 2019:

Your rant was bound to distract you. Have you listened to my performance of "My Songs"? Listen to My Songs by JK McDougall by GypsyJackBoggleShow #np on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/gypsyjackboggleshow/my-songs-by-jk-mcdougall

William_Mary replies on Feb 2, 2019:

I think I figured it out LOL. I was going to add the Truthout comment at the end but incorporated it in an above statement at some time as I was proofing reading for some reason.

Major DNA testing company sharing genetic data with the FBI [msn.com]

FrayedBear comments on Feb 2, 2019:

You really cannot trust anyone - particularly when money and people control is involved. I saw this reported in RT.

William_Mary replies on Feb 2, 2019:

Yea this went out a few months back when the one company mentioned in the article started working with the FBI. Although it is doing so on a more limited bases, this new company seems to have just opened up their data to the FBI to use at will. In my opinion there's nothing right about that!

Liberal Elite Still Luring Us Towards the Abyss [consortiumnews.

Mermaidfantasy comments on Feb 1, 2019:

I would not say it is liberalism that has turned us Narcissistic and lonely, I would put the blame on social media. We do not interact person to person anymore.

William_Mary replies on Feb 1, 2019:

It did create a major curve in that regard of society!

I joined this group assuming independent sources meant unbiased.

FrayedBear comments on Jan 30, 2019:

I suspect that these days it is very hard if not impossible to locate what you desire. From the day that we are born, we start to develop likes and dislikes and it is interesting how identical twins growing up in the same environment and influences develop differing preferences. To say that anyone...

William_Mary replies on Jan 31, 2019:

@FrayedBear that's an interesting read. Thank you. Don't argue with stupid people. They'll beat you with experience and drag you down to their level.

I joined this group assuming independent sources meant unbiased.

FrayedBear comments on Jan 30, 2019:

I suspect that these days it is very hard if not impossible to locate what you desire. From the day that we are born, we start to develop likes and dislikes and it is interesting how identical twins growing up in the same environment and influences develop differing preferences. To say that anyone...

William_Mary replies on Jan 30, 2019:

@FrayedBear there's that word again, bias. Party? Fact? Agenda? I would say RT is biased towards agenda. Most of what I see on RT is on information you don't get from fake news from our MSM. Especially on their news hour. I don't know how to label that as biased if it's simply a distribution of a different style of coverage that tends to seemingly include more factual evidence. And as some of these host on their own programs will often refer to the MSM as they debunk their presentations of fact, or lack of. So agenda? Outside of Larry King who tends to delve into the main stream media agenda quite often. Larry King has some good programs, I'll give him that. But the other night as he went into Venezuela he was obviously selling the main stream media narrative. There's a sense of bias that surely isn't Russian. If the host are equal in their rhetoric towards both parties, and rightfully against all governments practicing questionably, what are they biased towards other than agendas? I have my own agenda here. What do you see me being biased towards? I equally dissent against both parties. I find them both to be part of a system of corruptness against the people and country. Along with the MSM. Highly suggest people put their faith in change in a 3rd party, actually the green party. Which could only be my only biased DNA. What I'm getting from you is the biased nature you see in the division of a 2 party system controlling our ability to move forward in progressing civilization. We are in deed holding the entire planet from evolving into a better state of being! But I also put the world elite in that effort, let me state. I have a hard time relating a sense of bias to agenda I guess? Should I?

I joined this group assuming independent sources meant unbiased.

FrayedBear comments on Jan 30, 2019:

I suspect that these days it is very hard if not impossible to locate what you desire. From the day that we are born, we start to develop likes and dislikes and it is interesting how identical twins growing up in the same environment and influences develop differing preferences. To say that anyone...

William_Mary replies on Jan 30, 2019:

Hey! I'm only biased towards the truth :-) For the love of peace,people.planet. It's really to bad people are stuck in the illusion projected by society against RT. I say society because the majority of it has allowed main stream media set that false narrative without question! If more people would watch and get use to a few programs on there, I would argue they would get a totally different view of the world to compare to what they get from our media. And then be forced to actually sense a need for truth. Much like I'm attempting here. Putting another face on read news. Especially from what I imagine most get on their homepage. RT offers many different aspects of people one could get comfortable watching. If they just take the time to observe a few or go over their profiles on the site. I particularly believe Rick Sanchez is one most could get comfortable with. Younger crowd with Lee Camps Redacted Tonight. Who adds a sense of comedy to his reports. Chris Hedges who is a book of knowledge in socialism, gentrification, community issues, etc. Having been a world traveler doing journalism for several years he can easily be seen as a complete source of information on any scale. Watching the Hawks is quite good. Mike Papantonio-America's Lawyer. The World According to Jesse Ventura. Who has a reputation of being a quack, but honestly does some good work. RT's news hour delivers a totally different view on world events that would likely make most main stream media faithfuls heads spin. And walk away with that rhetoric claim it's because they are a Russian station. But how do we get people to that need of sense of truth? While we have a growing number of people admitting the news is fake, they keep watching it and buying into it. It goes in line with everyone knowing our representatives have very low ratings yet they keep voting them in. How do you realize that their ratings are hovering at a meek 10% and work mostly for the interest of corporations, then keep voting them in without wanting to abandon their system by trying a 3rd party? It totally bewilders me!

The US Senate Just Quietly Advanced A Free Speech Busting Anti-BDS Bill Under the guise of ...

FrayedBear comments on Jan 29, 2019:

[poem]First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew....

William_Mary replies on Jan 30, 2019:

@FrayedBear exactly!

VENEZUELA: WHAT ACTIVISTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE US-LED COUP [popularresistance.

FrayedBear comments on Jan 29, 2019:

More US piracy and interference in other sovereign nation's governments. At least they are consistent in their violations. Does no one ask their elected representatives the hard questions? This is Trump's MAGA at work?

William_Mary replies on Jan 29, 2019:

No, our media will not ask the "hard" questions as you say. Or the right questions. I want them to ask the right questions. If they ask the right questions, those representatives will not come back to be asked again. And it is known that if one does go off script, complaints are made to the owner of that new source. Shit starts rolling down hill! Thom Hartmann will tell you this. I've heard him say it many times and it's why he rarely can get a republican representative on his show. Ed Schultz knows it also. I remember a day he had the governor of Louisiana on his show after the disastrous hurricane and the quagmire that went down down there. He spent nearly an hour telling how he was going to get to the bottom of it and hard ball her. Then when she was on air with him he became a god dam pin cushion. Didn't ask a god dam one of the hard ball questions he spent nearly an hour ranting over. Then made the same statement I made above after the interview. NO, she got him off air and told him how the interview was going to go, and he bowed down to the establishment. That's why I'm here. For people brave enough to stick around to learn what those questions should be as they start putting the pieces together from the more factual information I share. Getting the rest of the story and not just the perception management mindfare going on in main stream media. What you get from them is most likely a lie or propaganda to train you into the acceptance of an agenda. Look around the world and tell me what part you play in it! Because you are indeed playing a part in it.

The Russia Interference Narrative is McCarthyism Reborn in the 21st Century [ghionjournal.

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jan 27, 2019:

It's funny how Seth Rich's murder was glanced over like a passing pothole story on the local news, isn't it?

William_Mary replies on Jan 28, 2019:

I kind of get the parents wanted to get out of the chaos it brought them, but if it was my son I'd be all up in too this shit until I found out if this was the reason my son was murdered. And I would own the DNC, DWS, and the Clinton's if Assange has the proof. Possibly the DC police and a couple of intelligence agencies for not properly doing their job. The DC police for handing evidence over to DWS without completion of an investigation. The FBI for not taking control of that evidence and starting their own. Unfortunately though, it's clear the FBI is working for Clinton and the DNC on this one. One has to wonder why the parents aren't interested in finding a sense of resolution though. Being like, it's done we're over it, in such a short period of time just doesn't add up! As does anything within this story!

Progressives Helped Pave The Way For These ‘Russian Asset’ Bernie Smears ...

OldGoat43 comments on Jan 27, 2019:

Angry politics and words are not going to help progress.

William_Mary replies on Jan 27, 2019:

@OldGoat43 some specialist will argue the planet isn't over populated. But it's the gentrification policies that draw the lines between the haves and have not's in large cities. Food distribution world wide today leads to more waste. It's designed to do so. Often much of it rotting away some where. And trade agreements have devastated farming communities around the world that otherwise would help produce better food sources locally as they once did. Leading only to benefit corporate farming which is an environmental catastrophe. These people harmed by these policies then flock to large cities to try and find work or forced to migrate to other countries, again, usually large cities to attempt escape from deportation. This then sets the reoccurring cycle of gentrification over and over again. “Free Trade” Is Today’s Imperialism by the 1 Percent https://truthout.org/articles/free-trade-is-todays-imperialism-by-the-1-percent/

Progressives Helped Pave The Way For These ‘Russian Asset’ Bernie Smears ...

OldGoat43 comments on Jan 27, 2019:

Angry politics and words are not going to help progress.

William_Mary replies on Jan 27, 2019:

We should all be angry! And speaking out! Freedom ain't quiet. And it's not free. People are unnecessarily being wiped out around the world in our name. Countries are being raped and pillaged for the benefit of a very few. And it's being done in our name. To stand silent means we accept that harm being done and blood on our hands in collaboration.

Venezuela’s US-Backed Coup Leader Immediately Targets State Oil Company and Requests IMF Money ...

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jan 26, 2019:

Yeah, I read this in another article. It's so obvious Guaido is a US pro-corporate shill.

William_Mary replies on Jan 27, 2019:

Maybe the Gray Zone. The link to that site is there by Ben's name under the headline. He also does some work for The Real News Network. But his articles can be found in many sites. He's one of the good guys! Yea, they don't even know this guy down there. Just a dope the opposition and US propped up to the front. Schooled in the US then taken under the CIA's wing and sent back to be their puppet. Most likely someone in a family with money down there who left to be trained then sent back. One thing to know about immigrants to the US from these countries down there is that most of them have or had the money to get out on their own. You'll find them on comments at sites often claiming how bad it is in their country. Or they are there and part of the opposition, and or purposely with intent working for a disinformation agenda to combat any dissent towards people like us supporting their governments. We have the same thing with a governor in Ukraine. He was in Georgia when the shit hit the fan there as the president, I think. They brought him to the US, schooled him, trained him, then sent him over to the quagmire when the Ukraine shit came down and made him a governor. I'm going to post the RT show I seen on that last night here this morning some time if I can find it. This is how our government works towards interfering in other countries. Were the good guys though!?!

"People no longer understand how hold a rational conversation.

William_Mary comments on Jan 26, 2019:

Yea, I'm really quite ignorant to this story, by choice actually. For one it is another issue that intensifies division than it will help to end. I can't see me putting nearly 2 hours into watching the video to educate myself on a matter that I think other issues being presented might bring clearer ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 26, 2019:

@FrayedBear yea, the Politics and News/Links forums here is no different than being on facebook, sadly. I've also have seen in a couple other groups I occasionally visit to be near as bad. The divisional divides and acceptance of hypocritical politics and the politicians that come with it are disheartening. Overwhelmingly obvious that many develop their opinions off reading only catchy eye candy headlines to stories while missing the information, or lack of, by actually reading the entire article. And not clicking on any links within an article that are there to debunk a false news report, or, as a means to lead one to more information to back up what a writer or journalist is attempting to inform us of. These are the very reasons we have people ignorantly continuing to vote in a corrupt electoral system. And are easily drawn and trapped in the illusion of perception management. Seemingly never willing to seek out better news sources which could lead them in a direction away from what they so blissfully believe today in which main stream media provides such amounts of inaccuracies. What is going on in Venezuela and how it's being reported here is a prime example!

"People no longer understand how hold a rational conversation.

William_Mary comments on Jan 26, 2019:

Yea, I'm really quite ignorant to this story, by choice actually. For one it is another issue that intensifies division than it will help to end. I can't see me putting nearly 2 hours into watching the video to educate myself on a matter that I think other issues being presented might bring clearer ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 26, 2019:

@FrayedBear the video related to the issue the RT article is basically based on. That video is also linked within the article which is an hour and 46 minutes long. The article is a strong reference to what just transpired in DC recently. For me to go in to it any further would be to commit the same crimes as main stream media did, out of ignorance, to be seen as a biased perception management.

Antiwar Hero Medea Benjamin Disrupts Venezuela Coup Circle Jerk [caitlinjohnstone.com]

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jan 25, 2019:

It's almost past the point of no return I'm pretty sure.

William_Mary replies on Jan 25, 2019:

I know. Where is that tipping point!?! What's it going to take to wake those in the illusion up?

Shocking Admission by FBI Veteran Shows Why the FBI Shouldn’t Exist [theantimedia.

silverotter11 comments on Jan 23, 2019:

I think the FBI started out as a good idea, I think we can all see a need BUT . . . . . So much as gone wrong, the abuse of power. Then there is Hoover, a gay man the mafia have pictures of and who is blackmailed pretty much the whole time he ran the FBI. Hoover was friends with Roy Cohen, ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 24, 2019:

It's the one's we don't see or know about who run the program. Then there's a senator here and a congressman there. That pull the strings for them. Although it's a movie, Shooter, with Mark Wahlberg, gives a good indication of the real world behind intelligence agencies. The first 2 Jason Bourne movies also. John McCain, Charlie Wilson, Hillary Clinton, GHW Bush, Christopher Murphy, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld just to name a few with a ton of blood under them.

Exclusive: They Spy with Their Little Eye NZ Spy Scandal: Elephants In The Room; US Used NZ ...

Mermaidfantasy comments on Jan 24, 2019:

Does any of this really surprise anyone?

William_Mary replies on Jan 24, 2019:

The vast range is quite disturbing. I didn't think New Zealand would be in so deep.

Shocking Admission by FBI Veteran Shows Why the FBI Shouldn’t Exist [theantimedia.

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jan 21, 2019:

I never trusted the CIA, but when I was younger I naively thought the FBI was the one organization that was on the up and up. Boy was I wrong lol I used to think that the FBI was fighting with the CIA, and that might be true in some respect, but it's just like Republicans and Democrats fighting ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 22, 2019:

Yea, get a load of Hoover's history. He was our SS leader.

In the spirit of MLK day, I want to share with you this brief passage from the beginning of Lenin's ...

William_Mary comments on Jan 22, 2019:

Don't tread on us?

William_Mary replies on Jan 22, 2019:

@commie1776 I looked it up and it took me to a news source. I'm baffled as to why a progressive would use a banner so close to that as the hard right liners do.

Shocking Admission by FBI Veteran Shows Why the FBI Shouldn’t Exist [theantimedia.

Haemish1 comments on Jan 21, 2019:

Do friends interfere in the elections of other nations? From what I can tell there’s still a “cold war” mentality between our countries.

William_Mary replies on Jan 21, 2019:

Can you be more specific? There are so many levels of interaction in politics that are today referred to as interference due to unproven accusations. And when you consider that the US has been proven to cross every single one of those levels in which it itself claims some are illegal towards us, we can then be seen as a world aggressor. My point is that Russia can be better viewed as a partner in world affairs over constantly being labeled as an enemy or adversary. Which the oligarchy, intelligence agencies, politicians, and media are staunchly attempting to suppress. The only entity creating a cold war mentality is the US. Russia is not making any moves to provoke hostile moves, but are being forced to protect its people and allies and abilities to make means. All the aggression is coming at them, not from them. And the public in the US has a perception management campaign being waged on them to believe Russia is the enemy they should fear, with no real reason.

House Democrats’ HR 1 – Faking the Funk on Voting Rights, Spreading Fear and Gunning For the ...

Redheadedgammy comments on Jan 20, 2019:

I see the point here. However, the Green Party, in my opinion, does not help itself to grow and become a participant in our politics. I don't see Jill Stein except every 4 years when she comes out from wherever she spends her time to run for President. The Green party doesn't put in the time or ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 21, 2019:

@Redheadedgammy The main problem the green party has is unity. To many singular sects without direction in which people are attempting to develop structure in different ways in different areas. I'll argue that all ties into lack of support and funding. A problem for the party only here in the US. That is a problem that can be ironed out as a party once it manages to become a benefactor. Pulling more leadership into areas from the main street business arena and above. But these type of people aren't just going to put their heads and money out there on a chopping block until they see the commons getting behind a real sense of change. Personally, I'm not going to give up on the only chance for my family behind me and the planet because others aren't willing, yet, to see a light forward. There's absolutely no other choice out there at the moment?

House Democrats’ HR 1 – Faking the Funk on Voting Rights, Spreading Fear and Gunning For the ...

Redheadedgammy comments on Jan 20, 2019:

I see the point here. However, the Green Party, in my opinion, does not help itself to grow and become a participant in our politics. I don't see Jill Stein except every 4 years when she comes out from wherever she spends her time to run for President. The Green party doesn't put in the time or ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 20, 2019:

With all due respect, that very statement is what's holding them back. Are you donating towards their cause? Is anyone that repeats that same rhetoric line we hear from so many donating to their cause. I'll go out on the limb here and say no. I'll also go out again and bet Jill Stein does or did more for her party than any establishment politicians do. While our EP only go out once something becomes critical or for photo ops, Stein actually goes out before it gets to those depths. How many EP did you see go to the Dakota pipeline protest? One of the first in hurricane areas. Do you follow the Green News sources to know they do nothing, or is it because you don't hear anything about what they do? Here's their calendar schedule. It's quite full. http://www.gp.org/calendar Most, if not all Green party members are working primarily within a small budget and their own money for a cause they believe in. What has the millionaire Hillary Clinton been doing since 2016. Jill Stein holds weekly conferences online for her followers. While Clinton has been ignoring hers ever since. They will not produce several hundreds of thousand of dollars for her time like wall street. Stein has a fraction of a fraction to work on compared to the corporate supported establishment politicians. The media knows this and that's why they get so little coverage which then feeds the very statement you make. It's a win win for the establishment. Their people work very hard to get out each election cycle to get the signatures to get on ballots nationwide. How do you propose for them to raise money? Sell out to the corporations also? If you want change you have to support it! Freedom isn't quiet and it isn't free! It's a tough place to get to and we have to work and support it.

Exclusive: They Spy with Their Little Eye NZ Spy Scandal: Elephants In The Room; US Used NZ ...

GreatNani comments on Jan 20, 2019:

Thanks for posting. It is always good to get different perspectives. Main stream news doe not usually give you much.

William_Mary replies on Jan 20, 2019:

Thank you for being here and your interest!

Kirstjen Nielsen Lied to Congress About Trump’s War on Migrant Children Senator Jeff Merkley is...

48thRonin comments on Jan 19, 2019:

Well until we can learn that the cause of any problem is what needs to addressed instead just simply reacting to the effect our border issue will never be resolved. And especially now that it’s become a political battleground. Seriously I emailed trump last week and simply suggested that we put...

William_Mary replies on Jan 20, 2019:

I believe we once had a toll thing on the border. I think I read that in one of the articles below I posted for silverotter. And you're right. As long as we're interfering in governments south of us nothing will change. Mexico's new progressive president has suggested a coalition, inviting the US and other Latin American countries, to create a fund to deal with immigrant issues. But you can bet his idea is based more on the real issues over what the US has in mind. And considering most of those depend on US foreign aid to the tune of 10's of million each year, it doesn't benefit the US or the corrupt governments. If the US and its corporate masters can't plunder the entire country it's not worth their time. With only a handful of countries to colonize now that just isn't going to happen.

Kirstjen Nielsen Lied to Congress About Trump’s War on Migrant Children Senator Jeff Merkley is...

silverotter11 comments on Jan 19, 2019:

"The decision to prosecute all who cross the border illegally". Has that 'crime' changed from being a misdemeanor? A misdemeanor is like jaywalking. If that is the bar DHS wants to set to allow border patrol to separate true family units then IMHO the administration and the folks running are ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 19, 2019:

The border use to be open to cross. Actually the first idea to wall, actually wire, the border was in the early 1900's. That wasn't to keep immigrants out, but to stop the flow of sick cattle from spreading a disease. Sharp increases of prosecutions didn't start until Bush Jr. in 2005. Anyone seeking asylum could cross the border and report to an immigration center without detainment. I just read this article the other day. I can't remember if I posted though. https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-border-wall-is-symbolic-of-a-nation-trapped-by-history/ This one goes more into the laws. https://theconversation.com/how-crossing-the-us-mexico-border-became-a-crime-74604

How Swedes and Norwegians Broke the Power of the ‘1 Percent’ [filmsforaction.org]

tipi comments on Jan 17, 2019:

More or less. Even if these Nordic countries are called social and ecological, they buy and use a lot of other countries' resources, having some of the worst consumption footprints. https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2054=6550103 "Swedes are consuming at such a high rate that they ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 17, 2019:

Unfortunately, from some reports, their countries seem to be gearing back towards the right again.

Tulsi Gabbard Is Not Who You Think She Is [pastemagazine.com]

SeaGreenEyez comments on Jan 14, 2019:

What's concerning is that this article is from 2016. It's been here all along, and has been overlooked for as long as her name's been floating around. (I saw an in-depth look at her on TYT or Secular Talk back when this was penned.) She's scary. She's always been scary, and just like the rest of ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 15, 2019:

I would argue that is probably why we've lost 4 members. Since I started posting about her and Harris the group suddenly dropped at least 4 members. The same results on post when I warn of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. We had a steady climb of roughly 12 or more members until those 2 new candidates and I started posting warnings on them. Most likely due to a lack of real journalism from our main stream media in which they already have been trapped in their illusion and can't fathom a reason to question them now. They have been made out to be idols as progressives in the democratic party. This is why we have a failed electoral system depending on voters within 2 groups of heavily unpopular polling of politicians. On one hand you have 52% of voters participating in party divide. On the other you have a lack of knowledge of their past which eventually leads to how that politician is most likely going to actually react. So we end up with unfavorable results. There's a reason they poll under or just above roughly 10%. Yet we aren't allowed to question the idols main stream media throws at us! Do you remember how Obama was presented to us, out of no where? They quickly made a star and idol of him and planted his ass in the white house faster than anyone in history. Bush Jr pretty much the same, but he had a name behind him. Obama however, unknown to anyone but mainly Illinois. His rhetoric became that as Sanders. Pure establishment, corporate, and militarized.

Poland: Mayor of Gdansk Dies After Stabbing [telesurenglish.net]

silverotter11 comments on Jan 14, 2019:

Comforting to know America is not along in the land of the crazies. This is horrible!! The anti movement really is everywhere. Instead of moving towards acceptance of others we seem to be moving more and more towards hate and fear. How did it get so out of hand? Is all of this the result of ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 14, 2019:

After Bannon was released from the White House, he took his ideology on the road to Europe. Fascism is spreading like a wild fire over there. And where there are Middle East immigrants involved, I'd have to say yes. With the help of a democratic administration, Obama's, democratic senator from Connecticut, republican John McCain, installing a fascist government in Ukraine. And they are all putting targets on the immigrants we pushed out of the Middle East. Austerity in Europe is also spreading. Causing wide demonstrations. There's really only one place left to target. And then they came after me.

The World Would Be a Better Place Without the Rich [jacobinmag.com]

silverotter11 comments on Jan 14, 2019:

I think it's a question of moderation, I have no problem with someone having lots of money. I have a problem with them gaining it by low wages, no health care, maternity leave - ya know on the backs of the employees. That's called stealing, I know *they* call it sound business practice.

William_Mary replies on Jan 14, 2019:

I really have no problem with rich people, to a degree. There are a lot of them that share their companies and their profits. There's even a group of them that voice opposition to the inequality in the US and want to pay more taxes. I really have no problem with a plan towards globalism. But it has to be a plan other countries wish to be a part of, on an equal basis. Jobs according to location and population. Food distribution on this planet is designed to kill communities rather than help, for profit. And causes a vast amount of food waste. Globalization via conquer for resources to bring down other countries isn't civil. It's inhumane!

It’s Clearer Than Ever: Civilization Can Only Choose Socialism Or Barbarism [ghionjournal.

zesty comments on Jan 13, 2019:

Wrong alternative! Socialism equals barbarism. In a socialist system the owners of the means of production - the proletariat - represent an uneducated, low IQ, angry and useless sublayer of the society. Exactly just as any socialist leader. When/if they gain power - tens of millions die. I lived ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 14, 2019:

@zesty when someone comes at me with "nothing is free" a pure preconditioned rhetoric that is obviously a means to distract from intelligent dialog, I know I'm wasting my time on someone with only a one sided managed perception. Piece2YourPuzzle spelled out the rest for me as a perfect example. Your reply of supposed evidence is proof being no country attempting to run on a truly socialist nature has been allowed to do so without interference from the westernized world, opposition within working on behalf of the westernized world, or oligarchy rule. I didn't ask if or perceive you of having paid to leave. Another well of thoughts you leave open. You're more than allowed to have your opinion of course. But I'm betting you only found a system more suitable to your means, not to many around you though. Yet probably more like the one you came from than you know and just don't realized it yet.

Tulsi Gabbard Is Not Who You Think She Is [pastemagazine.com]

silverotter11 comments on Jan 14, 2019:

Her back story is indeed troubling. Isolated in a similar manner to trump. The rumors swirled and no one listens to New Yorkers especially down south and the mid west. Now comes Gabbard, who pays attention to Hawaii? I sure hope the media keeps asking the serious questions as to how much she ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 14, 2019:

Exactly! No matter how much information we put out about Trump in NY and NJ, people still went, he's a good business man. Over looking how he bought out politicians, put who knows how many families out of business refusing to pay for services, paid little for much of the land and buildings he acquired via those corrupt politicians. I could go on and on. Criminal history in the family for decades. And no matter, he will be good for the country!?! What type of country? We might as well just admit we want to rule the planet and get it over with, said.

If America Stopped Destroying The World, The Bad Guys Might Win [caitlinjohnstone.com]

48thRonin comments on Jan 14, 2019:

There’s other reasons why Venezuela is on our to do list. First being their oil which isn’t being sold under the U S dollar but the Euro instead and the last time that happened we destroyed two of our buildings and then Iraq. And honestly I believe that if they were to remove their central ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 14, 2019:

Not to long ago Venezuela had their accounts frozen. So basically they're as good as removed from western banking. Unless that has changed since? The US and China are always within a game, same as with Russia. I don't put much into that. I'm fairly certain it's all window dressing.

Twitter erupts after NYT reveals FBI probe into Trump-Russia links that lead… nowhere [rt.

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jan 13, 2019:

I've pointed out the NY Times correction to people and also went through who was who of oligarchs and Kilimnik and the soft language to try and imply certain things, but people still eat it up as fact.

William_Mary replies on Jan 13, 2019:

I don't think we could beat it out of them with a 2X4 at this point!

Pendulum Politics: Our Government is Not Broken, It’s Working Perfectly [ghionjournal.

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jan 13, 2019:

It seems there will be about 15 Democrat candidates in the primaries this next election. Here they are so far (I might have missed a couple): Kamala Harris Julian Castro John Delaney Tulsi Gabbard Richard Ojeda Elizabeth Warren Probables: Bernie Sanders Beto O'Rourke Joe Biden ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 13, 2019:

@Piece2YourPuzzle I just posted an article about her from the Ghion Journal. The dirt on her is already coming out.

Pendulum Politics: Our Government is Not Broken, It’s Working Perfectly [ghionjournal.

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jan 13, 2019:

It seems there will be about 15 Democrat candidates in the primaries this next election. Here they are so far (I might have missed a couple): Kamala Harris Julian Castro John Delaney Tulsi Gabbard Richard Ojeda Elizabeth Warren Probables: Bernie Sanders Beto O'Rourke Joe Biden ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 13, 2019:

I'll have to look into 3 of those. All the others for me are a sure never. If they are in the democratic party, it's likely a no for the 3 also.

It’s Clearer Than Ever: Civilization Can Only Choose Socialism Or Barbarism [ghionjournal.

zesty comments on Jan 13, 2019:

Wrong alternative! Socialism equals barbarism. In a socialist system the owners of the means of production - the proletariat - represent an uneducated, low IQ, angry and useless sublayer of the society. Exactly just as any socialist leader. When/if they gain power - tens of millions die. I lived ...

William_Mary replies on Jan 13, 2019:

Free education would contradict your claim. And your judgmental rhetoric of citizens is probably your own representation and description of yourself. Claiming to have live it provides me no substance to take you seriously. It only provides me 2 possible questions. Where was it you lived it. And why you're not still there. And only able to stab at the latter, I have to wonder if you weren't part of the opposition to the government with enough money to leave it and your people. Which would at least partially explain your rhetoric.

Covert British Military-Smear Machine Moving into US [consortiumnews.com]

Looking4-Others comments on Jan 11, 2019:

After reading the entire article I had to save the publication to check out for future reference. Thanks for this post!

William_Mary replies on Jan 13, 2019:

@Looking4-Others Trump is a symptom from voting for to many Clinton's in the past. Voting for her was the same as voting to expose more like Trump in the future. If you really think there's much difference between Trump and Clinton, we're in 2 different realities. And Cenk knows this to a point I can't even claim he sold you out. He simply is a tool for the establishment now. Clinton has as much responsibility in damage to climate change for her support of fracking. Her policies in Latin America and the damage America oil companies have done throughout that region are proof of that. I'm sorry to now see your fixation reflecting only on Trump. It's causing you to miss the very same discrepancies of the collaboration of the other side. And because Sanders got behind Clinton doesn't make him right either. That's a ridiculous statement. It only proves he's not what he's been claiming to be! In a breath you had me to a point you understand the illusion we are under as a population, this breath from you going by me now tells me you're willing to over look that understanding for, just what? You're contradiction of opinions is baffling. The Russians did it? Sanders said that for Clinton also. So now that's right too?

Covert British Military-Smear Machine Moving into US [consortiumnews.com]

Looking4-Others comments on Jan 11, 2019:

After reading the entire article I had to save the publication to check out for future reference. Thanks for this post!

William_Mary replies on Jan 13, 2019:

@Looking4-Others when Cenk supported Clinton I walked away and never looked back. I first caught TYT's on Sirius progressive radio when I was an OTR driver back in 2005. I was excited to see him get on MSNBC for a short time. He didn't do enough for the 2016 movement he spoke for and then turned his back on it when it mattered most. To be on the winning team? Beat Trump at all cost? To support more of the same in Clinton. If I can't any longer support Sanders who stabbed us all in the back, I sure as hell can't support the ratings of a shill who supports more establishment corruption. It just doesn't sit well with me when one speaks out against the establishment and corruption in our government then supports it! The Intercept has one good journalist on it I know of, Glenn Greenwald. I imagine there are some others. But they tend to be deceptive in some cases. I suggest you pay close attention to who is writing what and what about, question everything. I've posted some of their work in my group and most likely will again at some point. But I also get Greenwald in other places his work goes to. Common Dreams is another one. I have to be careful on that site also. Truthout is a little better. You'll find some of Greenwalds work on Consortium also.

It’s Clearer Than Ever: Civilization Can Only Choose Socialism Or Barbarism [ghionjournal.

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jan 12, 2019:

I always scoff at those that always use Venezuela as the go to argument for why socialism is bad and/or a failure. They never seem to be objective when evaluating interference from capitalist countries.

William_Mary replies on Jan 13, 2019:

I would argue that is probably because they have little knowledge, if any, of Means of Production. Hell, most people who talk against socialism have never taken time to actually educate themselves to even the theories of the main workings. Only going from hear say and the managed perception against it. Also, as my son and his friends, and a few people I know, are predominantly republican supporters, they actually think there's a free market and capitalism is working. While a good part of them rely on social programs to keep their head out of water. And when I mention that we have monopolies still dominating a "free market" while they continually buy out small business to exploit pricing and limit competition. Like we have especially in technology today. They refuse to grasp that and apply it to other issues. Or I bring up subsidies, tax breaks, no taxes, for profitable companies. And don't dare mention their use of socialized programs to keep their heads above water. Or when they might even defraud the system by leaving some information and or details out to maximize their benefits. They can't see that as myself making an argument for the good of socialism, my son accused me of attacking him instead. While the system they support and I'm speaking against is holding them down to a degree, and my ideology is helping them, I'm the bad guy for pointing out why it's there and they are in it, refusing to understand theirs is failing them. Even Venezuela has a sense of capitalism in it. Any working system must have. But when one part of the system is purposely working against the other for self benefit, it becomes flawed. Which is the case in Venezuela right now. Personally, I think Maduro has every right to just state everything out for national security reasons. Let the employees run the factories.

What It Means to Be a High-Functioning Sociopath—and How to Tell If You Know One [msn.

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jan 12, 2019:

In the age of detachment because of the internet, I think the percentage is going up. I think new generations are being desensitized by the internet. I could completely be wrong because it's obviously just a theory.

William_Mary replies on Jan 13, 2019:

Well look at how we meet our significant other today, also a vast use of the internet. Yea, we've become desensitized.

What It Means to Be a High-Functioning Sociopath—and How to Tell If You Know One [msn.

Redheadedgammy comments on Jan 12, 2019:

Sounds like a good explanation of trump.

William_Mary replies on Jan 12, 2019:

And his base! And a lot of other people today.

Democratic Rep.

dan325 comments on Jan 12, 2019:

You mean unicorns don't shit rainbows? Anyhow, I fear the Dems will wind up with a couple dozen candidates who will form a circular firing squad and blow themselves away. I hope I'm wrong, but they do have a history of thwarting themselves.

William_Mary replies on Jan 12, 2019:

It's going to be a circus like the 2016 republican run with over 20 candidates. I would also question why 2 self described progressives step out 2 years before the election when you couldn't get even one in 2016. I posted an article on Gabbard a while back, she has some very questionable people in her background. Bannon being one of them tying her to more. Stay tuned. I'm sure that will come back out since she stepped out so soon. Just like with Warren, her bad points started coming out within days. And lets not forget, when Gabbard left the DNC in 2016, she did so silently without any statements towards what they were doing to Sanders campaign. As silent it was, it still registers as a loud statement.

Covert British Military-Smear Machine Moving into US [consortiumnews.com]

dan325 comments on Jan 10, 2019:

This is propaganda and misinformation coming from a foreign source - kind of a flip side of Russia's program, on a smaller and less organized scale. It should be exposed and thwarted.

William_Mary replies on Jan 11, 2019:

@dan325 thank you Dan! I highly appreciate that and your interest. PEACE.PEOPLE.PLANET.

Covert British Military-Smear Machine Moving into US [consortiumnews.com]

Looking4-Others comments on Jan 11, 2019:

After reading the entire article I had to save the publication to check out for future reference. Thanks for this post!

William_Mary replies on Jan 11, 2019:

I suggest you read the memorial for Robert Parry, the founder of Consortium in 1995. You can find a link for it on the right side of any page within with his picture. Get a feel for Bob and I think you'll find a sense of honest journalism with integrity. My most trusted sight.

Covert British Military-Smear Machine Moving into US [consortiumnews.com]

FrayedBear comments on Jan 10, 2019:

A fascinating article that raises many excellent points. Thank you for the share.

William_Mary replies on Jan 11, 2019:

Thank you for your interest! Feel free to join us here at "Out Of The Illusion Group"

Covert British Military-Smear Machine Moving into US [consortiumnews.com]

dan325 comments on Jan 10, 2019:

This is propaganda and misinformation coming from a foreign source - kind of a flip side of Russia's program, on a smaller and less organized scale. It should be exposed and thwarted.

William_Mary replies on Jan 11, 2019:

Our tax dollars are helping to pay for it. Our politicians and media are not only in approval of it, they are also part of it. It's merely another part of the agenda of perception management they have been using on us since the 80's towards perpetual warring that the CIA started as they infiltrated main stream media. If you think I'm wrong, all one needs to do is read Caitlin Johnstone's new article out this morning. Democrat supporters now strongly support war over republican supporters. This mass movement has been lead by the main stream media since Obama's war hawk 8 years, the Trump hate machine of Clinton and the DNC. They have been programmed to except war over critical thinking. New Poll: US Military Occupations Supported By Far More Democrats Than Republicans https://caitlinjohnstone.com/2019/01/11/new-poll-us-military-occupations-supported-by-far-more-democrats-than-republicans/

A New Narrative Control Firm Works To Destroy Alternative Media [caitlinjohnstone.

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jan 10, 2019:

NewsGuard will be just one more thing for me to ignore. This 1984 atmosphere will just continue to get worse and worse. I feel sorry for future generations, but it will all be normal to them.

William_Mary replies on Jan 10, 2019:

I have 18 years on you. I feel for you! I hope you can out last it. Because I have little faith in especially the 52% of American's still supporting the system that's beginning to substantially quicken the pace to the fascist right.

Someone Finally Explained the Trump-Russia Story and It Will Make You Question Everything ...

Redheadedgammy comments on Jan 8, 2019:

This is Mate's opinion, just that, his opinion.

William_Mary replies on Jan 9, 2019:

But it's one based on facts! Which his argument is that theirs is fact less to this point in time. Which he also admits, this point in time. Is anything in his opinion wrong? If you had someone accuse a child of yours of something and provided no facts of the alleged action, would you spend 2 years berating your child while searching for the evidence? Or would you demand the evidence at the time of supposed accusation before handing down punishment? Your more willing to except a fact less based accusation over a factual argument? We're not attempting to solve the theory of relatively, we just want the facts of what they claim they already know. 2 years later they haven't done it. I find it more reasonable that, at this time, perception management is being used to set a false narrative.

As Trump Orders US Out of Afghanistan, Notorious CIA-Backed Units Will Remain [truthout.

LetzGetReal comments on Jan 6, 2019:

I trust much of what is written here... (I don't trust E.W. or Maddow for what they are NOT saying which would interfere with their personal gain agendas..).