A kindred spirit in effort to slay the Juggernaut
Released in 2009, Chris Martenson’s video seminar ‘Crash Course’ provides an excellent analysis of our predicament. Expanding the talk into what he calls “the Three ‘E’s”, this seminar is comprehensive…
Is self-rule so far-fetched?
Here is a concise explanation of the difference between state government and self governance. As described by the creator: It is a brief video “Looking at the concept of governmental…
Is there a difference between economics and politics?
On the surface, the question might seem beside the point. Economics is the study of economic transactions between people and groups and politics is the practice of governing. But with…
Juggernaut book trailer released
Catch all the excitement on YouTube: Juggernaut Trailer Transcript: Rahm Emanuel, President Obama’s Chief of Staff at the time: You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. Text:…
A Marxist’s explanation of the 2007-08 crisis
In this short RSA Animate, radical sociologist David Harvey asks if it is time to look beyond capitalism, towards a new social order that would allow us to live within…
Lessons from the Bushmen
One of the central themes of Juggernaut is that of the closed economy, where alternatives have been eliminated and a people are forced to make do with the social constructs…
The unrecognizable future
With a predicted population of 9 billion, food production and competition for resources could change the face of our planet. http://news.discovery.com/earth/earth-unrecognizable-2050-resources-110220.html While there can be no doubt that the future…
Would you opt out?
February 17, 2011 – Congressman Ron Paul joins the discussion on “Stossel” to address a point made during his CPAC 2011 speech regarding taxation. Additional topics include the media’s criticism…
Do-It-Yourself Democracy
The DIY Democracy iPhone app is the most powerful tool available for citizens in the 21st century. The only app that connects you at the federal, state, and local level,…
Not too far from the current situation
Important Things with Demetri Martin 2 (Part 2) – The Forgotten Civil War www.comedycentral.com Tosh.0 Funny Jokes The Comedy Awards This classic spoof documents just how far a divided country…
What Happens When Alternatives Are Eliminated?
A clip from Alain Resnais’ Mon Oncle d’Amerique shows what happens when alternatives are eliminated, both in scientific studies and fictitious real-world scenarios. Is this not our modern system in…
What happened in 1900?
Anyone who has studied political economy recognizes that something happened around the year 1900 that changed the way the Western world worked. Historian J.M. Roberts declared that 1900 was the…
Civility In Politics–Is It Possible to Agree to Disagree?
In response to a CBS interview about the supposed ‘enmity’ prevalent throughout talk radio, President Obama urged politically-minded individuals to take the high road in debate, suggesting that neither side…
Adding to the Problem In Order to Solve It
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday ordered a government-wide review of regulations with the goal of eliminating those that hurt job creation and make the economy less competitive. http://www.cnbc.com/id/41131176/Obama_Wants_to_Shed_Rules_That_Hurt_Job_Growth…
What Is the Most Ridiculous Form of Government Waste Going On Now?
In ‘Juggernaut’, I explain what can be called the ‘effective demand problem’. This is the Keynesian notion that a complex economy breaks down in times of high unemployment because the…
I Could Be Arguing In My Spare Time
Monty Python Argument Clinic – Some of the best comedy ever broadcast, and very revealing as to how social interaction works these days. Basically, it doesn’t matter what people are…
Does size matter in government?
In his Inaugural Address, Obama stated, “The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works, whether it helps families…
Corporations or government–which is a greater threat to personal well-being?
The great debate of our age seems to be based on where the main threat to personal well-being rests–in corporations or government.