De-funding public education is the quickest and easiest way to control the population. The idea is simple: kill critical thinking before it starts. An under-educated populace can be manipulated quite easily, and unless people are aware of their history they are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. This is where we find ourselves […]
When renowned author and environmental activist Vandana Shiva writes about ‘Mad Cows and Sacred Cows’ she makes a compelling case against the trade policies of the global cattle industry. That cows are sacred in Indian culture almost goes without saying, but few consider the practical, economic and environmental uses of cattle – especially on poor […]
Somehow the pundits on social media hailed Beyoncé’s performance as a profound political statement. Seriously? I hate to break this to America, but Beyoncé Knowles awful half-time show at Stupor Bowl 2016 was embarrassing to watch. There’s no other way to put it. Beyoncé’s musical statement was merely a cynical way to promote herself and her […]
The Stupor Bowl is the American version of the Nazi party rallies from the 1930s. The first twenty minutes of the Stupor Bowl telecast this year was essentially a free commercial for the Pentagon; promoting war and militarism and a glorification of violence. We got to see lots of clean-cut American soldiers in uniforms smiling […]
Last week PoliTech, a non-partisan student political group at Texas Tech in Lubbock released a video, Politically Challenged. In the edited video host Courtney Plunk asks Tech students basic questions such as, “who is the vice president of the United States?” “From which country did America gain its independence?” and “Who won the Civil War?” […]
Noam Chomsky’s The Responsibility Of Intellectuals is a stinging rebuke to the Main Stream Media’s (MSM) role in spreading disinformation and the “spin” that accompanies all information which threatens the status quo. The piece was written back in 1967 at the height of the US Cold War with the Soviet Union and on the cusp of […]
Public opinion plays a very important role in our political system, and any successful system of government requires the support and approval of those being governed. Opinion polls are used to formulate consensus, which in turn helps develop public policies locally and nationally. Most people’s opinions are formed through a process known as ‘political socialization.’ […]
“There are invisible rulers who control the destinies of millions. It is not generally realized to what extent the words and actions of our most influential public men are dictated by shrewd persons operating behind the scenes.”― Edward Bernays, Propaganda Donald Trump is part of the Hegelian dialectic which the oligarchs have unleashed upon the […]
So, what are all those idealistic Bernie Sanders supporters going to do when Hillary Clinton is installed as President? While I am glad to see more young people participating in this year’s dog-and-pony show, it saddens me that their youthful enthusiasm will soon be horribly crushed. When that happens – and it will, trust me […]
I sat down to dinner recently with the family of one of my oldest and dearest friends. His sister came with her husband and their two young sons. Somehow the state of healthcare in America came up. The eldest son, speaking on behalf of his moron father – ex-Navy – stated emphatically that healthcare is […]
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