Category Archives: International Power

Capitalism or Culture, Who Can Say?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the difference between capitalism, as expressed in the market system, and culture have a great deal in common, and their respective effects on society are often confused, even by very smart people. Many … Continue reading →

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Libyan Civil War

Posted on April 7, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that this Libyan intervention has been handled as poorly as it could have been. Without question, I cannot think of a worse way it could have been handled by the International Community, the United … Continue reading →

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Romantically Involved with Revolution

Posted on March 24, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that we all romanticize that which we know nothing of. Those that know nothing of war romanticize it and think they would emerge strong and heroic from one if they were involved. But whenever … Continue reading →

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Energy

Posted on March 20, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that if the Maya had not polluted their own drinking water, with the corpses of their sacrificial victims, they would not have collapsed as a civilization. What we are doing with energy is almost … Continue reading →

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Japanese Disaster

Posted on March 17, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that some politician somewhere said, “You should never waist a crisis.” He meant that a cagey politician should use any crisis that comes along to further their political agenda. Never mind, the crass and … Continue reading →

Posted in International Power, media, Mercy, philosophy, Societal Myth | Tagged aristcracy, disaster, economy, elite, Fukushima, government, International Capitalist Party, Japan, politically motivated, radiation, Sophistry | Leave a comment

The Price of Anything

Posted on March 10, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, that everyone who has grown up in a market based economy, should have a basic understanding of the way supply interacts with demand, to reach a price equilibrium, and that if demand is reduced, … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, International Power, media, philosophy, Societal Myth | Tagged . gas, climate change, crude price, economy, energy, gasoline, global warming, government, hoax, incentive, International Capitalist Party, jobs, politics, price, price of oil, pump, rational maximiser, regulation, Sophistry | Leave a comment

US Budget Woes

Posted on March 7, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the US government must get it’s spending under control or else the spending will get the government under control. US government debt is projected to grow so fast it will outstrip the ability … Continue reading →

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Rare Earth Elements

Posted on February 24, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that with the world wide shortage of rare earth elements (REE), and the concentration of production in China, some out of the box thinking might work to the advantage of some entrepreneurs and the … Continue reading →

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Human Nature and World Government

Posted on February 21, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that there are no greater motivators of men than money and power. The thirst for which is unquenchable. In fact it can be said, and a good argument made, that not only are money … Continue reading →

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NUMA

Posted on February 17, 2011 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that history, and the present, show us that the Elite in all societies need to be policed. Perhaps the societal upheavals we are witnessing lately could have been avoided, or maybe even stopped, by … Continue reading →

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