Political Associations

Posted on November 15, 2024 by john

Dear Friends,

It seems to me, political associations exist for the benefit of the associates, and for no other reason. If a political association then stops benefiting one or more of the associates, then it’s no longer legitimate. The illegitimacy is doubled when a political association actually harms an associate. In that case the political association must be disintegrated. Because it no longer serves the interests of the associates. If the conditions are such that it benefits the associates to reintegrate the association, then so be it, but under a different paradigm. A system that protects the interests of all the associates. The only way a political association can be maintained, that harms it’s associates… is by force. Which redefines an association, as a bad association, while those that benefit are good associations.

A political association must be between equals. Any other association can’t be political it must be something else. Only equals can reach an agreement that benefits all associates. An association where one party has all the power, like Britain, is one where the parties are not equal, nor is the system fair, or just. Because the result will always benefit the strong at cost to the weak. Making it not so much an association as the epitome of Thrasymachus’ philosophy of injustice as justice. Any association however can be subverted by one or a few parties to their own benefit. At cost to the rest. In fact, I might argue, that is the normal evolution of political associations. They start fair, then the stronger party gains strength, and the weaker party becomes weaker, until the system becomes a sewer.

A lopsided association is one that drains the wealth, rights and humanity from the weak, giving it to the strong. Clearly, a political association that benefits only one associate and harms the rest isn’t fair. It could be called just in the Thrasymachian sense though. Where justice exists only as a means to theft. Theft of rights, property and persons. A political association that abets theft isn’t one anyone on the losing end wants to be associated with. Moreover, a political association can’t be based on force, that’s a master slave relationship, not a free association of equals. Which allows us to identify a political association from a master slave contract. Are the parties equal, is the system fair, or does it benefit one party at cost to the rest? Moreover, is it enforced by force, or mutual consent?

A political association can be a national government, an international agency, a faction, a fraternal organization, all the way down to a local D&D club. They exist to serve a need of the members. Such associations pop into and out of existence more often than do virtual particles in quantum physics. While most are ad hoc, many are long term, and degenerate to be enforced by violence. Often called the state’s monopoly on violence. In these associations the equality of the participants is mitigated by force. The greater the political inequality, and the greater the harm, the more illegitimate the association becomes. This paradigm usually evolves, until it becomes intolerable, and some of the associates violently dissolve the association. Because equals hate becoming slaves.

Are all the political associations your in legitimate? The EU harms its associates. Italy has been banned from sending migrants to Albania, and then back home, should it be deemed safe. Instead, the absurd standard for foreign nations is, safety in every corner. While in Europe, no one’s safe anywhere. Is the PRC, North Korea or even the US a free association of equals? Can you leave your country and drop your citizenship? Do you have suffrage, or is there so much propaganda, election fraud and or intimidation, elections are for show? Are the laws equally administered? Does the association benefit or harm you? These are the fundamental questions we need to ask ourselves. If the answers aren’t to our liking, it’s up to us to change the paradigm… as equal associates in a political association.

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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Limericks

Posted on November 14, 2024 by john

Dear friends,

 

Multinational corporations are a confusion,

Few work while many prefer a diversion,

Imagine that,

He cut the fat,

And brought X into a more efficient Pareto distribution.

 

There once was an employee at Twitter,

She dwelt in anger and was ever bitter,

She said with a squeak,

How dare you speak,

And censored us like a bad baby sitter.

 

There once was a media of elves,

Diligently putting ideas on shelves,

They’re in the fight,

So try as they might,

They just can’t help themselves.

 

The elite just want to dumb us down,

Those IQ points only make us frown,

Toxin protects enamel,

Like flies do a camel,

And had we been smarter we might have stopped the meltdown.

 

There once was a corporate culture so raw,

Satan himself was impressed at the flaw,

They said with a sigh,

Oh yea we lied,

But it doesn’t matter because we’re above the law.

 

There once was a pretty girl with gumption,

Starting a farm was an act of presumption,

She did it anyway,

And is farming today,

Proving the folly of misbegotten assumption.

 

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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Modern Science Fiction

Posted on November 13, 2024 by john

Dear Friends,

It seems to me, the reason modern science fiction is having a hard time connecting with audiences, is that the stories aren’t relatable. People don’t identify with the characters. We can certainly empathize with the struggles of a clone, alien or android, but we don’t identify with them. Keeping a curtain between us and the stories. Moreover, those unidentifiable characters are usually a stand in for some marginalized segment of our society. Further alienating many who just want to be entertained and not preached to. Further, there is the propensity of studios today, to have women play the hero role. Which is all well and good, but it shows a fundamental misunderstanding of the role of the heroes myth, in human cultures. All adding up to expensive productions that don’t appeal to anyone.

When its done right science fiction meshes potential innovation with human stories to explore the big questions. Not with an eye to answering them but intending to expand our thoughts. In an almost Socratic method. Logan’s run, Babylon 5 and Star Trek TOS fall into this category. In Logan’s Run, ideas like death, what is a good life, a rigid versus complex society, and the nature of friendship are all explored naturally, as a natural consequence of the scenario itself. Instead of contrived. Babylon 5 is world building at its best. Exploring the nature of power, authority, just action, and even alcoholism and drug addiction. Of course, Star Trek TOS, is legendary for its story telling. Making philosophy available for everyman. These are only a few of the science fiction stories that elevate.

Many times the stories are antithetical to the scenario. When this is the case, the story has to warp to the scenario or the scenario has to warp to the story. Star Trek Picard I consider in this category. It both warped the scenario and the story. Leaning heavily on nostalgia, and listless in theme and execution, I’m surprised it did as well as it did. Then there’s Star Trek Discovery. I have a hard time getting through a single episode. Many new science fiction is so inhuman hearted, they’re unwatchable. Because the authors are trying too hard, to shock, and not tell a story. Some of the Korean Science Fiction is like that. Too gory to enjoy. There are many other examples I’ve seen, but they’re so forgettable, I’ve forgotten them.

The fundamental reason for the existence of the heroes journey is for young men to navigate the path from boyhood to manhood. Young women by the fact they are women are desired. Young men, on the other hand, have to earn desire. To sharpen the point further. Men rate women’s attractiveness on a bell curve. While women rate men’s attractiveness on a power curve. Which means almost all men have to earn attractiveness. We’re not born with it. That’s where the heroes journey comes in. In the heroes journey a boy becomes a man. Whether by defeating a dragon or a puzzle. The story structure illustrates the need to take risks and go on adventure to get the girl. Which is always the real goal. Treasure is only a means to that end. Which is lost if the girl goes on the journey instead of the boy.

Good science fiction challenges us intellectually, philosophically and metaphysically… but doesn’t claim to have the answers. Only more questions. If people feel the desire to be preached to they’ll go to church. Moreover, action adventure alienates boys and men when the hero is a girl. No matter how pretty she is, a boy can’t identify with a girl on a heroes journey. In fact, the prettier she is the less they identify with her, and the more they want to win her. Which is impossible if shes the hero. Then there’s the clumsy attempts to illustrate how horrible our culture, society, nation and ethnicity are in the eyes of the storyteller. More than once Stargate SG1 did this and it diminished a great show as a result. If producers want to connect with audiences, I would offer, give them what they want, not what you want.

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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Downstream From Culture

Posted on November 12, 2024 by john

Dear Friends,

It seems to me, even as Andrew Breitbart said, “Politics is downstream from culture…” I believe, all outcomes are downstream from culture. From likely life outcomes, to seemingly unconnected qualities, like intelligence. The culture someone is born into and raised in decides who and what they’ll become. The older I get the less I believe genetics is the final factor. It could be argued that within the “Overton window” of probable outcomes, genetics plays a role… but not in determining what falls within that cultural Overton window’s view. You don’t see many Zulus becoming rocket scientists, not because of any deficiency in them, but their culture is antithetical to it. Just as you don’t see many NASA scientists able to kill an antelope with a spear. The cultural incentives are different.

The idea of an Overton window is a political term, meaning the area of allowable political thought. I’ve lifted it and applied it to the area of likely life outcome. The cultural Overton window of probable life outcomes. Someone raised in the culture of an Amazon tribe without contact with the outside world, may have the genetics to be a genius, but the culture is insufficient for that outcome. They may become a medicine man, midwife or tribe elder, but they won’t find an error in Einstein’s equations. The Overton window of probable life outcome then, of someone raised in the Amazon in a hunter gatherer society, will be far removed from the Overton window of someone raised in a household of college professors. The primary difference is in culture… not genetics.

Likely life outcome then is downstream of culture. If we accept this as the case, then wouldn’t it behoove us to list those traits that lend a people to be happy, healthy, and prosperous? Then put them in our culture? If those are indeed traits that we value in ourselves and in others. If we can’t figure out how to navigate towards a happy, healthy and prosperous culture. We could identify those traits that lead us away from prosperity, health and fulfilled lives… and go the opposite way. That at least would get us generally in the right direction. Once we get closer maybe we can recognize those qualities that will get us all the way there. Qualities like, a work ethic, honesty, empathy, trustworthiness, curiosity, and love of family. These traits have always led a people to prosperity, happiness and health.

If we accept this as true, that the Overton window of likely life outcome, is based on cultural incentives, and that culture can be changed… then we should examine why our culture aligns with our wants… or is at odds with it. Our culture doesn’t seem to value hard work as a reward in it’s own right. The culture actually dissuades young people from having a strong work ethic. Leading to poverty and lowered GDP. The problems associated with obesity and lack of exercise are causing a health crisis. The curious are now conspiracy theorists. Add to that, out of control crime, as well as poor family formation, and we have a culture that makes people poor, sick and depressed. The exact opposite of the culture we should be striving for.

Our culture is the result of the cultural elite’s efforts. They’re the ones who decide if the culture will be toxic or wholesome. Ask yourself, “How many TV shows, movies and news casts… are wholesome?” Do our children’s movies raise them or lower them? Are we surrounded by beauty or ugliness? Why? Why is it our cultural elites foist a toxic culture on us. The results are, birth rates below replacement, depression, diminishing general wealth, dropping life expectancy, and hopelessness, along with it’s leprous triplets, drug use, crime and alcoholism. Why indeed. Why not use our purchasing power to make our toxic culture wholesome? Identify and eliminate the agenda that’s driving the culture to be toxic. Because joy, health and prosperity are downstream from culture… as is politics.

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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Limericks

Posted on November 11, 2024 by john

Dear Friends,

 

The scientists are so wicked smart,

They can make a nuclear reactor from a fart,

If the data doesn’t fit,

What to make of it,

So they chop and hew the data apart.

 

To question the elite may seem uncouth,

But atrocities are getting long in the tooth,

It may sound strange,

People do change,

When an open mind encounters the truth.

 

Labor may start a blue ribbon commission,

To understand their problematic transition,

They said with flare,

Look over there,

And now the British voter’s back is a pincushion.

 

There once was an elite in charge,

Who shilled a con immensely large,

The world’s at stake,

They said with a shake,

And made millions in the carbon arbitrage.

 

Elitists believe elitism is unstoppable,

Government force makes everything solvable,

They’re on our side,

Then openly lied,

We’d like to stop beating you but it’s just not possible.

 

There once was a man who lived in a cave,

He struggled with facts and couldn’t behave,

He said with a grin,

You can’t take me in,

And lived in the dark forever a knave.

 

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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Today’s Enemy

Posted on November 10, 2024 by john

Dear Friends,

It seems to me, the problem with obliterating an enemy is, today’s enemy will be tomorrow’s ally. Take the example of the Japanese. On December 7, 1941… they became America’s number 1 enemy. So detested and vilified that nuclear weapons were used against them. Today however, Japan is one of America’s closest allies. Which goes to show, the blood spent, on all sides of every war, is blood spent for nothing. Today we’re at war with tomorrow’s friends. People we will rely on for our very lives, we’re slaughtering with gusto today. Insuring there will be few available to come to our aid. If China invades Taiwan, and the US, Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines join to stop the aggression, everyone killed will be a future friend. Because those Chinese kids brain washed won’t be brainwashed forever.

Some will immediately argue, oh yea, you’re surprised a puppet government is an Ally? Which is a valid argument if the Japanese government today was a puppet. While the government may not be a puppet though, the elite are captured by Keynesianism. It fits their worldview. Which is why most people and cultures adopt any theory… it fits the narrative running in their heads. That worldview wasn’t installed by the allies after WWII. It led to the Japanese industrial revolution. Today, I believe, the Japanese people think of America as a big drunken friend. Someone who means well, but is drunk, so makes a lot of mistakes. Though, I don’t want to put words in the mouths of, or thoughts in the heads of Japanese people. So, no, enemies become friends regardless of installing a puppet government.

Notice how I included Vietnam as a potential ally of America? In the 1960’s, the US fought a decade long protracted war in Vietnam, to keep the present government from coming to power. By collapsing the house of cards, that was the result of the severing into north and south Vietnam, after WWII. Then the failure of French Indochina, due to the outrage at the presence of former Nazi SS soldiers, in the French Foreign Legion. Leading to the introduction of US advisors. Then the dance went on, and on, killing thousands. Enemies then are be friends today. Even as China was an ally during WWII but is an existential threat today. Why an existential threat? Nuclear obliteration is existential. Moreover, it doesn’t allow for enemies (who no longer exist) to turn into allies, in a decade or two.

The there’s the example of the Sabine women. The story is legendary and much modern fiction steals from it. The Sabin women were daughters of the Sabines men who had fought for a decade against Rome. The story started when Romulus, the founder of Rome, who had opened Rome to all people across the peninsula… found that only men came. A city of only men would be powerful and rich but short lived. So the Romans had a festival and invited all the surrounding people (the Sabines) to attend for free food and drink. At a prescribed time the Roman men ran into the crowds and abducted the young women. They married and became families. Then the Sabin men waged war year after year to get their girls back. Until a final war when no quarter would be shown.

This would be a fight to the death. For either the Romans or the Sabines. Probably both. The many years of hate and bloodshed had hardened their hearts. Just before the battle started… the women, now the matriarchs of healthy, happy and prosperous families, ran between the armies. Trailing their children and carrying their infants in their arms, they screamed, “If you are to kill each other, kill us first! What will become of us if our fathers, brothers, and husbands are all dead?” With that, the years of hate and animosity drained from both armies… and the husbands, brothers in law and step fathers came together, to adore their families. Thereafter the Romans and Sabines were close friends. Because war is the killing of a future friend, so he can’t help you, when you most need it.

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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Limericks

Posted on November 10, 2024 by john

Dear Friends,

 

The PRC is an empire in all but name,

Economic power is its claim to fame,

Time is short,

LSTs are in port,

All that’s left is for Xi to start the game.

 

Europeans want the mass migration to abate

Finally seeing their tortured terrible fate,

So they stand up now,

Get behind the plow,

But the sad reality is it maybe too little too late.

 

The sides begin to align,

The good and the malign,

The struggle starts,

For minds and hearts,

And a lake of fire awaits those who take the sign.

 

The brilliant are the very few,

They’re better than me and you.

Bow to them,

The smart men,

And live in perpetual doom.

 

The narcissistic censor doth speak,

To silence the weak and the meek,

He knows best,

Quiet you pest,

But the breath of the censor doth reek.

 

The elite are citizens of the world it’s said,

Smarter, wiser while high born and bred,

They are the few,

Better than you,

And the globalist utopians live with demons in their head.

 

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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Ways To Order An Economy

Posted on November 8, 2024 by john

Dear Friends,

It seems to me, there are only two ways to order an economy, by political favor or by free association. Political favor includes, but isn’t limited to, Marxism, communism, socialism, fascism, etc… while free association is also called free markets, capitalism, and free enterprise. The natural system of exchange is free association. A monopoly on violence and the willingness to use it is required to interrupt this natural system. Which is why there are no examples of actual utilitarian societies in the historical record. With the possible exception being the Harrapan civilization. But we know so little about it our assumptions maybe exactly wrong. Can you think of an example that falsifies this idea? Which means, if true, that systems that use political favor, are violent as a requirement.

The Pareto distribution will exist no matter the system chosen. History is pretty clear on this. In utilitarian North Korea, for example, there are the rich and the poor. The poor are literally starving if we believe Yaomi Park. Yet the distribution of wealth follows the Pareto distribution, just as in a capitalist society. The main difference is, the elite use force to take the goods of society, and then distribute those goods by political favor. The most favored getting the most and the least favored, descendants of capitalists… get to live in concentration camps. Socialism, communism and fascism don’t level outcomes, they change who wins. Instead of the producers of goods getting the use of them, the political elite get the use of those goods. Making everyone else slaves to the politically favored.

Systems that use political favor distribute the goods of society by political favor. What I mean by political favor is, the political power an individual has. Normal people have little individual political power, and thus favor, unless massed. Even as judges have a great deal more political power and thus favor. Moreover, politicians by definition have the most political power and so the most political favor. Then there are celebrities. Who wield political favor by popularity. They can get people to mass our little individual favor, into a hammer, then wield it against their political foes. This is a natural state of affairs. There will always be popular people, politicians and elites, though, they need not exploit that political favor to enslave the rest of society. That’s a violation of the Golden Rule.

Systems that use freedom of association distribute the goods of society by merit. If you pick up a stick and whittle it into a flute. Is that flute yours, a thug’s, or a thug state’s? Should you get the use of that flute, or should someone else? What if you sold that flute? Who else has a legitimate claim on that instrument? Only people with the power and malign intent to take it from you. They would use Thrasymachian logic and law, to “justify” taking your property…. by violence if needed. Setting up a negative incentive to create. In a system of free enterprise however, that flute is yours until you sell it. Then the money is yours as well. Setting up a positive incentive to create. Obviously, if the incentive is not to create, little will be made, and if the incentive is to create, much will be made.

The lazy, and those with or likely to gain political favor, prefer political favor as the means to distribute wealth. Even as hard workers, producers and doers prefer free association as the means to distribute the economy’s wealth. History shows, when political favor is used, general poverty results. While free association results in general prosperity. Due to the innate incentives. Both systems distribute wealth in a Pareto distribution. To the politically favored or the meritorious. So, if we want general prosperity then free association is the choice. If however, enriching the politically favored is the goal, the rest of society to be enslaved… then by all means, use political favor to distribute the goods. But remember, it’s not justice that’s being served, it’s avarice… baked by violence.

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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Limericks

Posted on November 7, 2024 by john

Dear Friends,

 

The democrats are sounding like a frog,

Jumping and thumping on a Chicago log,

AOC said with a wimp,

He’s a fascist chimp,

Because without policy all they can do is demagogue.

 

They can’t help themselves tis true,

Being so corrupt they’re colored blue,

A bribe for the tots,

As Rotherham rots,

I hear Labor’s merging with Black Guards too.

 

There once was a monster named inflation,

It ate chewed and swallowed many a nation,

It said from beneath,

As it picked its teeth,

Eventually I’ll eat your entire civilization.

 

What on Earth are they mad for,

I should think they would want more,

No need to reject,

Why do they deflect,

Since they got what they voted for.

 

Oligarchies don’t need critical thinkers,

They need blind mindless drinkers,

So dumb us down,

Fence in the town,

And make the world into a jailhouse of grifters.

 

Republicans will be complaining like they’re powerless,

No budget impeachments or laws to stop the lawless,

Instead they whine,

Give us more time,

And even with a monopoly they bow to the leftist’s.

 

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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The Election Of Trump

Posted on November 6, 2024 by john

Dear Friends,

It seems to me, with the evident election of Trump, the deep state is conniving a way to get rid of him. A plan that will eviscerate his ability to change anything for the better. Like they did before. The real problem with Trump, for the elite, is that he’s a patriot who loves America and the American way. Which is the antithesis of the way the elites feel. They loathe America and the American way. But most of all, they hate you and I. They hate our culture.. our freedom to speak up, our liberty to carry weapons, and our Right to privacy. All of which infuriate the elites. Because they see the US as the single biggest stumbling stone to their new world order. A globalist state where we will own nothing and be happy. Even as they own everything and will remain perpetually angry.

Control of the administrative state gives the unelected elites great power to do evil in the world. An ability they use to great effect. Trump’s election threatens that monopoly on power. Unlimited in scope, reach and law, the bureaucracy is the real force behind the throne. The administrative state is our version of the Praetorian Guard. They choose who will take the figurehead position. Now their choice has fallen, they’ll be livid. Power is the single goal of those in the oligarchy, that is the bureaucracy, otherwise called… the administrative state, or deep state. The ultimate destination for them is more power and on a global scale. Trump stands in the way of that dark vision for humanity. As you read this the unelected powers that be will connive to undermine him and get rid of him.

The elite will try to trick him into abandoning the people and policies that got him elected… like last time. They managed to get Trump to shunt to the side people like Newt Gingrich, in favor of deep state actors, who undermined Trump’s first presidency from start to finish. The message will be clear, RFK and those like him, are a danger to our republic. Because of their “radical” ideas. Trump will be inundated with demands to hire backstabbers like Amy Comey Barrett. Since folks like her are reliable elitist scum. Any choice like Rand Paul will be met with outrage in the Senate. Even a republican controlled senate. Because most of the republicans are controlled by the deep state. As Chucky Schemer said… “The intelligence community has six ways to Sunday to get you.”

Expect another frame job. A frame they hope to stick Trump in this time. By the time I finish this article the progressive faction will be brainstorming ways to destroy him. With the backing of the traitorous media, the unelected elites will have an unobstructed path to build it. Who knows what they’ll come up with this time. It may be difficult to claim foreign interference though… what with the Iranian, CCP, British and other foreign governments openly backing Harris, with money, intelligence, propaganda and election workers. The hypocrisy maybe a bit much even for the hypocrites that run the world. Then again… maybe their void of self awareness will win out. So I expect the frame job to have something to do with his campaign, businesses or personal relationships.

There will be violence. The progressive faction will burn down DC during the inauguration… again. In an act of blind rage. Which is perfectly acceptable since the progressive faction is above the law. In fact, they see law as a means to power, not a way to enhance personal safety, facilitate economic actions or smooth interactions between men. So, without past consequences, the left will riot in the streets. Perhaps some drug dealer will OD again, that they can somehow pin on Trump… then they’ll use it to justify more violence. Expect the left to use the same playbook they used before. Because it’s the only one they have. Lie, cheat, and beat downs are the progressive globalist play. Hopefully Trump has been inoculated by his last term so is wiser this time. I pray he has. For all of our sake’s.

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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