offguardian--2020-08-16--Humankind’s Last Battle with Nature

Humankind’s Last Battle with Nature

Most articles that I have seen regarding the monstrosity of the Covid-19 crises focuses on objective , practical , and materialist issues .
These topics include the destruction of the economy , the corruption of world governments , the corruption of the WHO and the CDC , and the possible nefarious plans being executed intended to drive us toward a global dominance of the elite and the execution of their agenda .
The more I read , and the more I engage my own critical thinking , the more I am convinced that some form of this conscious , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As a psychologist I then turn my attention to the methods that are being employed , both conscious efforts aimed toward specific desirable effects as well as an unconscious power or energy that may not have a cognizant intentional impetus behind it .
The results of these forces could be an emergent property of sorts , growing , unawares and alternatively , out of the consciously created agenda .
Of course , it is questionable whether this “ sideline ” effect is indeed unconsciously set into motion .
Likely it is a convenient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cause to achieve its goal .
The observation and study of these effects require a deeper peeling of the onion , and although not as obvious as the surface results we all see every day , can be just as , or more , devastating than the more obvious effects .
This article focuses on what I believe to be the primary example of these forces and their results : humankind ’ s distancing from our humanness in particular , and from nature as a whole Humans have had a tenuous relationship with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so it seems .
The ancient Egyptians , and maybe a few other ancient cultures , may have figured out exactly how to integrate their odd human nature with the natural nature of their environment during their time in the sun , but no one knows for certain .
Some , or maybe all , timeworn indigenous cultures are given the credit of understanding the spiritual connections they had with Mother Earth , but again , we can ’ t be certain exactly what those connections may have been—or still are in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it to say , at least since the dawn of Christianity , and certainly evidence to believe quite a bit before , we have been fighting tooth and nail “ our animal selves ” and our deep connection with the earth we bubbled out of .
Through the impetus of the Age of Enlightenment the bulk of the Western world have come to worship the god of scientism , rather than the wrathful god of Abraham , and we , for the most part , have thought the world better for it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a glorious , almost pest and disease free , romp in the glass and steel fields of creature comfort , with advanced medicine to stave off the very animal-like ( shudder ) inconvenience of dying and suffering , cell phones , computers , space travel , genetically engineered fruits and vegetables , and factory-farmed animals to eat , to name only a few of the exclusively human contributions to planetary evolution .
The price we have had to pay for this technological opulence has seemed at times to be monumental , but workable—a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of the world ’ s populace starving or otherwise wallowing in filth and suffering , a planet polluted beyond recognition , and a climate running amok and out of control—or so it seems .
All things brought to us by advancements in the manipulation of the natural world , through science—and all things that the same science can get us out of—again , so it seems .
In my opinion , however , there is one rather serious problem we never care to talk much about ; our disconnection with the very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ So what ?
” you may say .
Yeah , so what , we seem to be doing pretty well as a species , don ’ t you think ?
I ’ m not so sure about that .
There are some who believe , me being one of them , that our disconnection with nature has lead to nearly every psychological and cultural break down we , as a human race , have experienced .
That ’ s a pretty massive assumption , and there is really no way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stick with the little obvious things and present them here rather than delve into the idea that everything bad that has happened to us as a species is due to the fact we longer see nature as something we need to contend with—and thoroughly integrate with .
Let me start by defining nature in this context .
Yes , the obvious nature consists of the outdoors , trees , animals , mountains , and oceans .
But what does it mean to connect with it ?
Maybe to take care of it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , from a deep heartfelt perspective , its majesty and brilliance ?
Rather than repeatedly trash it ?
Nature also means , especially from the perspective of this article , our connections with each other as human beings , our recognition and acceptance that we are part of an ecological dance that includes our integration with life , and death .
That disease , suffering , and succumbing to the natural rhythms of life are natural and part of what being a human is all about .
I am not talking about giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Taking advantage of those disciplines is also part of what living a natural life is about , but there is a balance that is necessary—an understanding that we can not go into a natural rhythm of being alive without taking risks , within reason , and understanding that the rest of the natural world is not “ out to get us ” but rather to nurture and hold us through turmoil and tragedy .
Starting at some particular point in ancient history we , as a race of humans , have become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It seems our entire focus has been to distance ourselves from it and its effects .
Some of this makes sense , some of it , or I should say most of it , is rather psychopathological .
We have gotten better through time , obviously , as we are just beginning to see how futile this “ anti-nature ” effort is , and also how devastating for us as a species of animals trashing our environment will be .
But we still tend to see this danger only from a physiological @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a serious existential crisis—which also will result in our demise , albeit a much slower and painful one .
Of course , most people don ’ t seem to care about any of this .
So , what if all the honeybees are dying , or if there are fewer house flies or if all the mosquitoes disappear .
Most of these things are good things , aren ’ t they ?
Of course , if global warming is true , the results of that calamity will kill us .
Let ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the body is important — the killing of the soul ?
Not so much .
We certainly could survive in a world devoid of honeybees , flowers , or other things that may ensure the ecological balance .
I mean , we have science , right ?
Science can take care of everything .
We don ’ t need sunsets we can see through clear unpolluted skies to write poetry about , or butterflies in a field of lilies we can write music about , or to inspire us to ponder retrospectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We certainly don ’ t need to see smiles from fellow human beings , or hugs from strangers , or large gatherings of kindred souls to celebrate marriage , births , or grieve together over a fellow human being ’ s death ( unless there are less than 10 of us , of course . )
Why is any of that so important ?
“ Wear a mask for God ’ s sake , it ’ s nothing !
” We ’ ll survive , right ?
Mad Max did , why can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care of us , at least the parts of us that matter .
But is survival really the most important thing about this life ?
We survive in order to live the next day .
Life isn ’ t meant to be one long stretch of merely surviving .
There is more to being a human than just keeping the organs functioning and cells pumping through our veins , or avoiding pathogens , viruses , bacteria beyond any statistically relevant reason to do so .
In our current materialist , consumerist , culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that survival — survival from nature itself — is pretty much all that matters .
At least we are being told it is .
It is certainly easier to control a soulless body than one that seeks out meaning and purpose in life , a body that is as engaged with soul as it is with its material survival .
Of course , we can be fooled into believing what is now happening with the Covid-19 response and its imposed restrictions is temporary .
Surely being temporarily inconvenienced is worth the protection from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is it temporary ?
And even if it is temporary , is it worth the physical , and spiritual , price we will have to pay ?
At the time of this writing I am beginning to hear through the mainstream media pipeline that in Australia international travel will probably be restricted seriously , if not altogether halted in most cases , for at least three years .
I heard one source here in Canada say that children might be required to wear masks in school for two to three more years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming from the same official source that said school children would be taking an extended spring break back in March but would return to finish out the school year in two weeks .
It stands to reason from past experience that these sanctions probably won ’ t end in even three years .
Our integration and awareness of our animal selves is not accomplished only through a connection with the planet and the other creatures living with us , but also , possibly more importantly , through our connection with our fellow humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laughing together , holding one another , crying on each other ’ s shoulders—kissing , hugging , loving—being in close proximity to others in sports stadiums , concert halls , skating rinks , parks , even walking down the street sharing smiles , nods , and feeling the energy of other humans as they pass us closely is beyond a quantifiable value .
These needs are as ancient as humans themselves .
We all know that solitary confinement is considered the worst of all punishments ; the same as it is with shunning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prolonged isolation .
When this sort of separateness and disconnection is forced upon us , either by a higher authority ( mandated government sanctions ) or through the authority of our own fears—especially when instilled by a false , or unwarranted , inflated danger—we run the risk of serious soul damage .
Or , as we are beginning to see , a defiance and protest from people who just can not see living a life , isolated from life , in this way .
However , this forced isolation , or forced disconnection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or mandated social distancing , isn ’ t really a causation of the problem I am referring to here ( disconnection with nature ) .
These things are more a symptom of the problem .
The problem itself is fear .
A fear of nature , and thus each other , has gripped us , a belief that we can elude nature ’ s shadow side , a fear that nature is out to get us , and if we can shield ourselves from her , we possibly could live forever .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and our more materialist culture to be at odds with nature — to see nature as an enemy .
We are advocating that “ nature isn ’ t safe , you need to wear a mask just to keep from getting sick , even if being sick has no symptoms , or the possibility of contracting this virus is statistically irrelevant ” or “ you should always wear a mask , even when this virus is gone , there will of course be another one ” or “ we really need to accept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touching , shaking hands , hugging , because there could always be something out there to get you.
” This is the real problem : our distorted belief that nature itself is the real enemy .
Forget the miracle of the human immune system and how it is designed to function by taking in pathogens and building antibodies , it is better to live in a bubble because nature can ’ t get you then , create a vaccine , let science protect you , nature will kill you .
If you didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and be a part of nature , you could live forever .
I know , these are extreme statements , and they apply broadly , but I think you get my drift .
This mindset for humans has been long in the making .
It has , to some extent , always existed—nature has been a formidable force , to say the least , since humans first walked the earth ( I am assuming so . )
The point being : I don ’ t think the compliance for everyone , everywhere , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be as readily accepted as it seems to be without this deeply rooted fear of nature .
Although this fear is clearly just a result of our long running culture , it certainly presents an “ opportunity to take ” —an Achilles ’ heel of sorts .
Of course , it doesn ’ t help things that the mainstream media has fed us a gushing of fear provoking “ news ” and of course the governments of the world have done the same .
Hope has become a conspiracy theory .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desperate pleas from desperate people who are all clearly aware of this “ meaning to life and living ” — but they are clearly in the minority and are typically attacked fiercely from the “ other side.
” More prominent are those that think all of these “ inhuman mandates ” are clearly in our best interest and are necessary to avoid the great evil of an invasive “ nature ” that has no business bursting our illusory bubble that we can get through life without having to face a natural process of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this all up for ourselves with a little help from our “ friends.
” We have been methodically trained for many generations to have little care for our soul life , and little concern for our inextricably intwined dependence on nature .
I would be remiss if I did not make it clear that I believe we do have a responsibility to protect ourselves from certain natural forces .
All animals instinctively protect themselves from natural dangers .
We are quite advanced , of course , and our efforts to maintain and manage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I am not suggesting some idealistic paradigm where we , as humans , live in trees and caves and succumb to whatever nature wants to throw at us with glee and appreciation — although that might not be such a terrible thing it doesn ’ t seem we are ready for that sort of perspective .
It is clear to most readers of Off-Guardian that something very odd is going on here — that there has been an effort to coerce the masses into an unwarranted behaviour with all the sanctions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ article is meant to point out that the results of these efforts are not limited to economic breakdown , elevated disease ( other than Covid-19 ) and starvation in the third world , or even a destruction of our free will and human rights .
My comments are not meant to intentionally add insult to injury , and thus even more fear and despair , but this all goes deeper than the obvious .
As deep as the soul .
Todd Hayen is a registered psychotherapist practicing in Toronto , Ontario , Canada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ psychotherapy and an MA in Consciousness Studies .
He specializes in Jungian , archetypal , psychology .

Todd Hayen
Most articles that I have seen regarding the monstrosity of the Covid-19 crises focuses on objective, practical, and materialist issues. These topics include the destruction of the economy, the corruption of world governments, the corruption of the WHO and the CDC, and the possible nefarious plans being executed intended to drive us toward a global dominance of the elite and the execution of their agenda.
The more I read, and the more I engage my own critical thinking, the more I am convinced that some form of this conscious, and deadly, intention is at play.
As a psychologist I then turn my attention to the methods that are being employed, both conscious efforts aimed toward specific desirable effects as well as an unconscious power or energy that may not have a cognizant intentional impetus behind it.
The results of these forces could be an emergent property of sorts, growing, unawares and alternatively, out of the consciously created agenda. Of course, it is questionable whether this “sideline” effect is indeed unconsciously set into motion. Likely it is a convenient side effect that helps the primary conscious cause to achieve its goal.
The observation and study of these effects require a deeper peeling of the onion, and although not as obvious as the surface results we all see every day, can be just as, or more, devastating than the more obvious effects. This article focuses on what I believe to be the primary example of these forces and their results: humankind’s distancing from our humanness in particular, and from nature as a whole
Humans have had a tenuous relationship with Mother Nature since day one, or so it seems. The ancient Egyptians, and maybe a few other ancient cultures, may have figured out exactly how to integrate their odd human nature with the natural nature of their environment during their time in the sun, but no one knows for certain.
Some, or maybe all, timeworn indigenous cultures are given the credit of understanding the spiritual connections they had with Mother Earth, but again, we can’t be certain exactly what those connections may have been—or still are in the remaining primal civilizations on earth. Suffice it to say, at least since the dawn of Christianity, and certainly evidence to believe quite a bit before, we have been fighting tooth and nail “our animal selves” and our deep connection with the earth we bubbled out of.
Through the impetus of the Age of Enlightenment the bulk of the Western world have come to worship the god of scientism, rather than the wrathful god of Abraham, and we, for the most part, have thought the world better for it. As a result life has grown into a glorious, almost pest and disease free, romp in the glass and steel fields of creature comfort, with advanced medicine to stave off the very animal-like (shudder) inconvenience of dying and suffering, cell phones, computers, space travel, genetically engineered fruits and vegetables, and factory-farmed animals to eat, to name only a few of the exclusively human contributions to planetary evolution.
The price we have had to pay for this technological opulence has seemed at times to be monumental, but workable—a planet depleted of its natural resources, many of the world’s populace starving or otherwise wallowing in filth and suffering, a planet polluted beyond recognition, and a climate running amok and out of control—or so it seems. All things brought to us by advancements in the manipulation of the natural world, through science—and all things that the same science can get us out of—again, so it seems.
In my opinion, however, there is one rather serious problem we never care to talk much about; our disconnection with the very thing that we were born out of—nature.
“So what?” you may say. Yeah, so what, we seem to be doing pretty well as a species, don’t you think?
I’m not so sure about that.
There are some who believe, me being one of them, that our disconnection with nature has lead to nearly every psychological and cultural break down we, as a human race, have experienced. That’s a pretty massive assumption, and there is really no way to prove it, so I am going to stick with the little obvious things and present them here rather than delve into the idea that everything bad that has happened to us as a species is due to the fact we longer see nature as something we need to contend with—and thoroughly integrate with.
Let me start by defining nature in this context.
Yes, the obvious nature consists of the outdoors, trees, animals, mountains, and oceans. But what does it mean to connect with it? Maybe to take care of it? To honor it? To admire, from a deep heartfelt perspective, its majesty and brilliance? Rather than repeatedly trash it?
Nature also means, especially from the perspective of this article, our connections with each other as human beings, our recognition and acceptance that we are part of an ecological dance that includes our integration with life, and death. That disease, suffering, and succumbing to the natural rhythms of life are natural and part of what being a human is all about.
I am not talking about giving up science, nor giving up medicine. Taking advantage of those disciplines is also part of what living a natural life is about, but there is a balance that is necessary—an understanding that we cannot go into a natural rhythm of being alive without taking risks, within reason, and understanding that the rest of the natural world is not “out to get us” but rather to nurture and hold us through turmoil and tragedy.
Starting at some particular point in ancient history we, as a race of humans, have become terrified of the natural world around us. It seems our entire focus has been to distance ourselves from it and its effects. Some of this makes sense, some of it, or I should say most of it, is rather psychopathological.
We have gotten better through time, obviously, as we are just beginning to see how futile this “anti-nature” effort is, and also how devastating for us as a species of animals trashing our environment will be. But we still tend to see this danger only from a physiological perspective, and not see it as a serious existential crisis—which also will result in our demise, albeit a much slower and painful one.
Of course, most people don’t seem to care about any of this. So, what if all the honeybees are dying, or if there are fewer house flies or if all the mosquitoes disappear. Most of these things are good things, aren’t they? Of course, if global warming is true, the results of that calamity will kill us. Let’s do something about that. The killing of the body is important — the killing of the soul? Not so much. We certainly could survive in a world devoid of honeybees, flowers, or other things that may ensure the ecological balance. I mean, we have science, right? Science can take care of everything.
We don’t need sunsets we can see through clear unpolluted skies to write poetry about, or butterflies in a field of lilies we can write music about, or to inspire us to ponder retrospectively.
None of that is necessary. We certainly don’t need to see smiles from fellow human beings, or hugs from strangers, or large gatherings of kindred souls to celebrate marriage, births, or grieve together over a fellow human being’s death (unless there are less than 10 of us, of course.) Why is any of that so important? “Wear a mask for God’s sake, it’s nothing!” We’ll survive, right? Mad Max did, why can’t we? Science will take care of us, at least the parts of us that matter.
But is survival really the most important thing about this life?
We survive in order to live the next day. Life isn’t meant to be one long stretch of merely surviving. There is more to being a human than just keeping the organs functioning and cells pumping through our veins, or avoiding pathogens, viruses, bacteria beyond any statistically relevant reason to do so.
In our current materialist, consumerist, culture it certainly seems to be the consensus that survival — survival from nature itself — is pretty much all that matters. At least we are being told it is. It is certainly easier to control a soulless body than one that seeks out meaning and purpose in life, a body that is as engaged with soul as it is with its material survival.
Of course, we can be fooled into believing what is now happening with the Covid-19 response and its imposed restrictions is temporary. Surely being temporarily inconvenienced is worth the protection from nature that the sanctions promise. But is it temporary?
And even if it is temporary, is it worth the physical, and spiritual, price we will have to pay?
At the time of this writing I am beginning to hear through the mainstream media pipeline that in Australia international travel will probably be restricted seriously, if not altogether halted in most cases, for at least three years. I heard one source here in Canada say that children might be required to wear masks in school for two to three more years, vaccine or no vaccine. This is coming from the same official source that said school children would be taking an extended spring break back in March but would return to finish out the school year in two weeks.
It stands to reason from past experience that these sanctions probably won’t end in even three years.
Our integration and awareness of our animal selves is not accomplished only through a connection with the planet and the other creatures living with us, but also, possibly more importantly, through our connection with our fellow humans. The magic of dancing together, laughing together, holding one another, crying on each other’s shoulders—kissing, hugging, loving—being in close proximity to others in sports stadiums, concert halls, skating rinks, parks, even walking down the street sharing smiles, nods, and feeling the energy of other humans as they pass us closely is beyond a quantifiable value.
These needs are as ancient as humans themselves.
We all know that solitary confinement is considered the worst of all punishments; the same as it is with shunning, or other forms of severe and prolonged isolation. When this sort of separateness and disconnection is forced upon us, either by a higher authority (mandated government sanctions) or through the authority of our own fears—especially when instilled by a false, or unwarranted, inflated danger—we run the risk of serious soul damage.
Or, as we are beginning to see, a defiance and protest from people who just cannot see living a life, isolated from life, in this way.
However, this forced isolation, or forced disconnection from nature and each other through mask-wearing or mandated social distancing, isn’t really a causation of the problem I am referring to here (disconnection with nature). These things are more a symptom of the problem. The problem itself is fear.
A fear of nature, and thus each other, has gripped us, a belief that we can elude nature’s shadow side, a fear that nature is out to get us, and if we can shield ourselves from her, we possibly could live forever. We seem to be trained through the media and our more materialist culture to be at odds with nature — to see nature as an enemy.
We are advocating that “nature isn’t safe, you need to wear a mask just to keep from getting sick, even if being sick has no symptoms, or the possibility of contracting this virus is statistically irrelevant” or “you should always wear a mask, even when this virus is gone, there will of course be another one” or “we really need to accept the New Normal where people will avoid touching, shaking hands, hugging, because there could always be something out there to get you.”
This is the real problem: our distorted belief that nature itself is the real enemy. Forget the miracle of the human immune system and how it is designed to function by taking in pathogens and building antibodies, it is better to live in a bubble because nature can’t get you then, create a vaccine, let science protect you, nature will kill you. If you didn’t have to be an animal and be a part of nature, you could live forever.
I know, these are extreme statements, and they apply broadly, but I think you get my drift. This mindset for humans has been long in the making. It has, to some extent, always existed—nature has been a formidable force, to say the least, since humans first walked the earth (I am assuming so.)
The point being: I don’t think the compliance for everyone, everywhere, to wear masks as mandated by law would be as readily accepted as it seems to be without this deeply rooted fear of nature. Although this fear is clearly just a result of our long running culture, it certainly presents an “opportunity to take”—an Achilles’ heel of sorts. Of course, it doesn’t help things that the mainstream media has fed us a gushing of fear provoking “news” and of course the governments of the world have done the same. Hope has become a conspiracy theory.
I have read often on my Facebook feed desperate pleas from desperate people who are all clearly aware of this “meaning to life and living” — but they are clearly in the minority and are typically attacked fiercely from the “other side.” More prominent are those that think all of these “inhuman mandates” are clearly in our best interest and are necessary to avoid the great evil of an invasive “nature” that has no business bursting our illusory bubble that we can get through life without having to face a natural process of nature.
Unfortunately, we have set this all up for ourselves with a little help from our “friends.” We have been methodically trained for many generations to have little care for our soul life, and little concern for our inextricably intwined dependence on nature.
I would be remiss if I did not make it clear that I believe we do have a responsibility to protect ourselves from certain natural forces. All animals instinctively protect themselves from natural dangers. We are quite advanced, of course, and our efforts to maintain and manage nature are extensive, and quite successful.
I am not suggesting some idealistic paradigm where we, as humans, live in trees and caves and succumb to whatever nature wants to throw at us with glee and appreciation — although that might not be such a terrible thing it doesn’t seem we are ready for that sort of perspective.
It is clear to most readers of Off-Guardian that something very odd is going on here — that there has been an effort to coerce the masses into an unwarranted behaviour with all the sanctions, mandates, and fear mongering. This article is meant to point out that the results of these efforts are not limited to economic breakdown, elevated disease (other than Covid-19) and starvation in the third world, or even a destruction of our free will and human rights.
My comments are not meant to intentionally add insult to injury, and thus even more fear and despair, but this all goes deeper than the obvious. As deep as the soul.
Todd Hayen is a registered psychotherapist practicing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He holds a PhD in depth psychotherapy and an MA in Consciousness Studies. He specializes in Jungian, archetypal, psychology.


offguardian--2020-08-17--This Week in the Guardian #13

This Week in the Guardian #13

This week sees the rise of 21 ideas that will save the world , Kamala Harris becoming a “ progressive ” again , and the revelation vaccines only work if they ’ re administered by a global government .
Every week we like to highlight three or four stories that go full-Guardian , but don ’ t require an entire article of refutation .
We encourage reader-participation here , so if you come across something you feel should be included in the next edition either post a link below , or send us an e-mail .
“ Vaccine nationalism ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Covid-19 crisis This is fairly brief and fairly obvious .
Essentially , national sovereignty is bad , autonomy is bad and global bodies , like the WHO , should be in charge .
The entire pandemic has had an under-current of Global Government – it was literally suggested several times , including by Gordon Brown – and this is just another brick in that wall .
There are a couple of off-handed admissions which are interesting to note , first there ’ s [ our emphasis ] : Remember that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of the time people pretend it isn ’ t .
And then there ’ s the discussion of the UK already pre-ordering 340 MILLION doses of vaccines which have not been tested and , as noted above , probably won ’ t work .
Assuming it ’ s over £3 per dose , we ’ re talking at least 1 billion pounds of tax-payer money being spent on a “ solution ” which probably won ’ t work .
Nice work if you can get it .
Not all elections are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots again ( and he ’ s right to , they are notoriously easy to manipulate ) .
The response to him doing this , in the Guardian and elsewhere , is that he is “ damaging public trust in democratic institutions ” .
This has been said many times .
The suggestion , made in the press and never by Trump himself , is that the incumbent POTUS might refuse to recognise the result of the election should he lose .
This was mooted in 2016 as well , the press all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were rigged .
Trump was “ damaging democracy ” , and “ putting people in danger ” we were told , before Hillary lost and spent four years telling everyone Trump cheated .
It ’ s just interesting to note the double standard .
Juan Guaido refusing to recognise the election of Maduro in Venezuela is fine .
And that today in the same paper , the Belarusian “ opposition ” claiming their election was fixed is “ brave ” .
But anybody suggesting OUR elections might be rigged – even in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ irregularities – is immediately attacked and dismissed .
The lady doth protest too much , methinks .
The Graun ’ s got a brand new section filled with brand new ideas .
OK , not brand new ideas – one world global government and NATO-backed protests in our designated enemy states have definitely been suggested before – but ideas nonetheless .
Blocking and reporting people who disagree with you , instead of “ engaging with their hate ” isn ’ t a new idea either , it ’ s just most of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we leave primary school .
One big , government-backed social media network that allows the state to harvest all your private data and then use it to better society ?
I suppose that ’ s a bit of a new idea , but I ’ m not sure I like it very much .
“ Facebook are selling your private data , you ’ d be better off giving to the government for free ” I don ’ t find a very persuasive argument .
My personal favourite is putting a hard limit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel by air .
You see , if everyone is only allowed to fly , say , five times a year , then those people who “ choose not to fly ” ( see : poor people ) can make money by selling their flight credits to people who want to fly more than five times ( see : rich people ) .
Classicly unhelpful neo-liberal “ altruism ” .
Leveraging the desperation of poor people and the earnest belief of environmental campaigners into a barter system that only benefits the rich , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air travel at all .
Brilliant .
Bonus : “ The New Normal ” isn ’ t just about Covid19 This week ’ s bonus section takes the form of a challenge .
Simply put , how many mainstream articles have you read which in some way compare , parallel or equate the coronavirus “ pandemic ” with some other pressing issue – most especially the environment or climate change .
Since the start of the pandemic the Guardian has had literally dozens of articles doing this .
They have two more at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future cities to be able to withstand “ future pandemics and climate change ” and one , more unsettlingly , about “ thinking past the end of our lives ” and trying to plan a world for our descendants which “ priotises wellbeing and happiness ” over living standards ( essentially , we should get used to being poorer , but enjoying it more ) .
The signs are there , when the pandemic ends the “ new normal ” will stay with us – to prevent future pandemics , save the environment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a busy week for The Guardian .
And we didn ’ t even cover the near-constant attacks designed to undermine free speech on the internet , or the hasty and incredibly predictable re-brand of Kamala Harris .
Did we miss anything ?
Tell us about it in the comments below , and keep an eye out for articles that should go in the next issue .

This week sees the rise of 21 ideas that will save the world, Kamala Harris becoming a “progressive” again, and the revelation vaccines only work if they’re administered by a global government.
Every week we like to highlight three or four stories that go full-Guardian, but don’t require an entire article of refutation.
We encourage reader-participation here, so if you come across something you feel should be included in the next edition either post a link below, or send us an e-mail.
This is fairly brief and fairly obvious. Essentially, national sovereignty is bad, autonomy is bad and global bodies, like the WHO, should be in charge. The entire pandemic has had an under-current of Global Government – it was literally suggested several times, including by Gordon Brown – and this is just another brick in that wall.
There are a couple of off-handed admissions which are interesting to note, first there’s [our emphasis]:
But [Russia’s vaccine is] unlikely to work – most vaccines don’t.
Remember that. It’s perfectly true, but a lot of the time people pretend it isn’t.
And then there’s the discussion of the UK already pre-ordering 340 MILLION doses of vaccines which have not been tested and, as noted above, probably won’t work. Assuming it’s over £3 per dose, we’re talking at least 1 billion pounds of tax-payer money being spent on a “solution” which probably won’t work.
Nice work if you can get it.
Not all elections are created equal
Donald Trump is questioning postal ballots again (and he’s right to, they are notoriously easy to manipulate). The response to him doing this, in the Guardian and elsewhere, is that he is “damaging public trust in democratic institutions”. This has been said many times.
The suggestion, made in the press and never by Trump himself, is that the incumbent POTUS might refuse to recognise the result of the election should he lose.
This was mooted in 2016 as well, the press all laid into Trump for suggesting the polls were rigged. Trump was “damaging democracy”, and “putting people in danger” we were told, before Hillary lost and spent four years telling everyone Trump cheated.
It’s just interesting to note the double standard. Juan Guaido refusing to recognise the election of Maduro in Venezuela is fine. And that today in the same paper, the Belarusian “opposition” claiming their election was fixed is “brave”. But anybody suggesting OUR elections might be rigged – even in a country with a known record of voting irregularities – is immediately attacked and dismissed.
The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
21 Brilliant Ideas to Remake the World
The Graun’s got a brand new section filled with brand new ideas. OK, not brand new ideas – one world global government and NATO-backed protests in our designated enemy states have definitely been suggested before – but ideas nonetheless.
Blocking and reporting people who disagree with you, instead of “engaging with their hate” isn’t a new idea either, it’s just most of us grow out of it by the time we leave primary school.
One big, government-backed social media network that allows the state to harvest all your private data and then use it to better society? I suppose that’s a bit of a new idea, but I’m not sure I like it very much. “Facebook are selling your private data, you’d be better off giving to the government for free” I don’t find a very persuasive argument.
My personal favourite is putting a hard limit on how much people are allowed to travel by air. You see, if everyone is only allowed to fly, say, five times a year, then those people who “choose not to fly” (see: poor people) can make money by selling their flight credits to people who want to fly more than five times (see: rich people).
Classicly unhelpful neo-liberal “altruism”. Leveraging the desperation of poor people and the earnest belief of environmental campaigners into a barter system that only benefits the rich, and will have absolutely no impact on air travel at all. Brilliant.
Bonus: “The New Normal” isn’t just about Covid19
This week’s bonus section takes the form of a challenge. Simply put, how many mainstream articles have you read which in some way compare, parallel or equate the coronavirus “pandemic” with some other pressing issue – most especially the environment or climate change.
Since the start of the pandemic the Guardian has had literally dozens of articles doing this.
They have two more at least this week.
One about planning future cities to be able to withstand “future pandemics and climate change” and one, more unsettlingly, about “thinking past the end of our lives” and trying to plan a world for our descendants which “priotises wellbeing and happiness” over living standards (essentially, we should get used to being poorer, but enjoying it more).
The signs are there, when the pandemic ends the “new normal” will stay with us – to prevent future pandemics, save the environment and halt climate change.
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All told, a busy week for The Guardian. And we didn’t even cover the near-constant attacks designed to undermine free speech on the internet, or the hasty and incredibly predictable re-brand of Kamala Harris.
Did we miss anything? Tell us about it in the comments below, and keep an eye out for articles that should go in the next issue.


offguardian--2020-08-16--Belarus in the Firing Line for a Colour Revolution

With his refusal to toe the coronavirus line Alexandr Lukashenko has outlived his usefulness , and is being shuffled of the grand chessboard Belarus had their presidential election last Sunday , and the incumbent Alexandr Lukashenko apparently won .
This was evidently not supposed to happen , or in some other way counter to the Western world ’ s grand plan – because now we have a little colour revolution happening .
You can always tell an Eastern European colour revolution , because Shaun Walker emerges from his burrow , dragging with him 3000 words of total speculation , unsourced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Western-backed NGOs .
You know , like this .
Another good indication is just how irate Simon Tisdall is , and judging by this column…he ’ s pretty irate .
Granted it ’ s mostly about Erdogan and Turkey , but he has words for Lukashenko too , and they are not friendly .
I wouldn ’ t be surprised if he broke the keys on his laptop , so furious is his typing .
If you can ’ t be bothered to read it , I don ’ t blame you .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ do something ” , or “ take action ” or “ intervene ” .
He doesn ’ t use the word “ coup ” , because our side don ’ t do those , but he definitely means coup .
The Economist is talking about the “ right way to get rid of Lukashenko ” , while Chatham House is insisting it ’ s time to “ play hardball ” in Belarus .
Europe ’ s foreign minister , Josep Borrell , has gotten involved too , issuing a statement that Belarus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fair ” , and that “ the people of Belarus deserve better ” .
I have no idea if the vote was rigged or not .
But I do know that none of the people claiming it was have provided any evidence to back that up , and I ’ m always suspicious when a fact is asserted without proof .
Because you know if they had they would use it .
It ’ s also perfectly true that Europe – and the Western world in general – don ’ t care in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Witness the total lack of rebuke for the corrupt mess that was the 2014 Ukrainian election .
As for the police violence against protesters , Lukashenko and Belarus have received more harsh words in the Western press in the last two days , than Macron did during the 18 months of Gilets Jaunes protests , or the Spanish government ever did for their fascist destruction of the Catalan independence movement .
History is very clear in this precedent : Corruption and/or violence would be no obstacle whatsoever to doing business with the West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and serve a NATO-backed Deep State agenda .
Lukashenko ’ s coronavirus policy shows he is not , and so twenty-six years of being gently tolerated are over and it ’ s time for him to go .
All the hallmarks of a narrative roll-out are there .
The sudden widespread and uniform use of terminology ( In this case “ Europe ’ s last dictator ” ) , protest placards helpfully being written in English , and the social media-spread accounts of “ heroes ” overcoming adversity ( eg .
the woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests so weaves them into a quilt instead .
Yes , seriously . )
Making the marches in Minsk all women holding flowers and wearing white is a nice touch , a new spin .
The question is what they ’ re going to call it .
They absolutely can ’ t call it the “ White Revolution ” , for fairly obvious reasons .
Maybe the Flower Revolution ?
The Petal Revolution ?
Their options are limited , but whatever they end up with can ’ t be any worse than “ @ @ @ @ @

With his refusal to toe the coronavirus line Alexandr Lukashenko has outlived his usefulness, and is being shuffled off the grand chessboard
Kit Knightly
Belarus had their presidential election last Sunday, and the incumbent Alexandr Lukashenko apparently won. This was evidently not supposed to happen, or in some other way counter to the Western world’s grand plan – because now we have a little colour revolution happening.
You can always tell an Eastern European colour revolution, because Shaun Walker emerges from his burrow, dragging with him 3000 words of total speculation, unsourced anecdotal evidence and some partisan quotes from Western-backed NGOs. You know, like this.
Another good indication is just how irate Simon Tisdall is, and judging by this column…he’s pretty irate. Granted it’s mostly about Erdogan and Turkey, but he has words for Lukashenko too, and they are not friendly. I wouldn’t be surprised if he broke the keys on his laptop, so furious is his typing.
If you can’t be bothered to read it, I don’t blame you. To sum up: NATO needs to “do something”, or “take action” or “intervene”. He doesn’t use the word “coup”, because our side don’t do those, but he definitely means coup.
The Economist is talking about the “right way to get rid of Lukashenko”, while Chatham House is insisting it’s time to “play hardball” in Belarus.
Europe’s foreign minister, Josep Borrell, has gotten involved too, issuing a statement that Belarus’ elections were “neither free nor fair”, and that “the people of Belarus deserve better”.
I have no idea if the vote was rigged or not. But I do know that none of the people claiming it was have provided any evidence to back that up, and I’m always suspicious when a fact is asserted without proof. Because you know if they had they would use it.
It’s also perfectly true that Europe – and the Western world in general – don’t care in the slightest about elections being fair. Witness the total lack of rebuke for the corrupt mess that was the 2014 Ukrainian election.
As for the police violence against protesters, Lukashenko and Belarus have received more harsh words in the Western press in the last two days, than Macron did during the 18 months of Gilets Jaunes protests, or the Spanish government ever did for their fascist destruction of the Catalan independence movement.
History is very clear in this precedent: Corruption and/or violence would be no obstacle whatsoever to doing business with the West, were Lukashenko willing to be biddable and serve a NATO-backed Deep State agenda. Lukashenko’s coronavirus policy shows he is not, and so twenty-six years of being gently tolerated are over and it’s time for him to go.
All the hallmarks of a narrative roll-out are there.
The sudden widespread and uniform use of terminology (In this case “Europe’s last dictator”), protest placards helpfully being written in English, and the social media-spread accounts of “heroes” overcoming adversity (eg. the woman who can’t live steam the protests so weaves them into a quilt instead. Yes, seriously.)
Making the marches in Minsk all women holding flowers and wearing white is a nice touch, a new spin. The question is what they’re going to call it. They absolutely can’t call it the “White Revolution”, for fairly obvious reasons.
Maybe the Flower Revolution? The Petal Revolution?
Their options are limited, but whatever they end up with can’t be any worse than “the snow revolution”.


offguardian--2020-08-18--WATCH: Transhumanism and You

WATCH: Transhumanism and You

Transhumanism promises us a fantastic future in which humans overcome disease , aging , and even death .
It just @ @ @ @ @ final step and merge fully with machines .
But its secret past in crypto-eugenics reveals @ @ @ @ @ in which a GenRich elite rule over the GenPoor masses .
Are you ready to @ @ @ @ @ In a re-released episode of the Corbett Report , James offers an interesting look into @ @ @ @ @ roots in eugenics and the possibly disturbing future implications .
As he says in his @ @ @ @ @ of the Covid19 “ pandemic ” and numerous “ solutions ” being touted in the @ @ @ @ @ never been so relevant .
For links and sources , plus an audio-only version , @ @ @

Transhumanism promises us a fantastic future in which humans overcome disease, aging, and even death. It just requires us to take the final step and merge fully with machines. But its secret past in crypto-eugenics reveals a darker future, one in which a GenRich elite rule over the GenPoor masses. Are you ready to give up your humanity?
In a re-released episode of the Corbett Report, James offers an interesting look into the transhumanist movement, its roots in eugenics and the possibly disturbing future implications. As he says in his intro, in the wake of the Covid19 “pandemic” and numerous “solutions” being touted in the press, these ideas have never been so relevant.
For links and sources, plus an audio-only version, click here.


offguardian--2020-08-18--Bait-&-Switch: How they’ve changed the Covid conversation

It was supposed to be about life and death , but for weeks now we ’ re only hearing about cases .
Do you remember five months ago ?
Normally I wouldn ’ t ask , but the world is moving incredibly fast these days .
Do you remember that it was predicted that covid19 would kill literally millions of people ?
Do you remember that hospitals were going to be over-run with patients and our struggling medical infrastructure was going to collapse under their weight ?
Do you remember that locking down global society was the only way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do it , regardless of how much damage it did to the livelihoods and security of countless millions of people ?
Final question – do you know how many people in the United Kingdom officially died with ( not of ) the coronavirus yesterday ?
Twelve people .
You probably didn ’ t hear about that , because sometime in the last five weeks or so the media completely stopped using the word “ deaths ” , and started talking only about “ cases ” .
A “ case ” is anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the notoriously unreliable PCR tests which produce huge numbers of false positives .
Even supposing the positive test is real , the vast majority of “ cases ” are asymptomatic .
Between false positives , unreliable tests and asymptomatic infection , a “ case ” count for sars-cov-2 is borderline meaningless .
Let ’ s say there are symptoms AND a positive test , and assume they ’ re not just a false positive who has a cold or the flu .
Well , even the vast majority of the “ symptomatic cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In fact of the 6 million active cases in the world , only 1 % are considered severely ill .
The majority of them will survive .
The CDC estimates the infection fatality ratio of Sars-Cov-2 to be about 0.26 % .
A number perfectly in line with severe flu seasons .
Virtually every country in Europe is now reporting average , or even below average , mortality .
Broadly speaking , the vast majority of the world is , and will likely remain , absolutely fine .
But things aren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ?
In fact , they are getting worse .
The governments have got their foot in the door , and they have no intention of moving it .
Masks are now mandatory in the UK , and Australia , and New Zealand , and Germany and France .
And many others .
The Democrat ’ s nominee for President , Joe Biden , has said they should be mandatory in the US as well .
There ’ s talk of “ local lockdown ” in Birmingham , because of a “ sudden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get no details on the numbers are , or if that ’ s translating into any kind illness , let alone deaths .
The same for Oldham , which is on the brink of a “ catastrophic lockdown ” thanks to its infection rate of 83 people per 100,000 .
( Oldham has a population of about 250,000 , so that ’ s about 200 cases . )
Actually , over the last week the UK ’ s covid death count has reduced by over 5000 , thanks to a review which removed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would happen months ago ) .
The case count is bloated by at least 30,000 duplicates too .
In New Zealand , the patron saint of coronavirus Jacinda Ardern has just postponed next months general election .
It ’ s only a month , for now .
But what if there ’ s a “ second wave ” in October and they have to postpone it again ?
Regardless , the precedent is set .
New Zealand has had 1600 cases , total , in 5 months .
They haven ’ t had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their country is on lockdown and their democracy on hold .
Oh , and they ’ re shipping positive tests ( and their families ) off to “ quarantine centres ” , where if you refuse to be tested , you will be detained indefinitely .
Australia is locking down cities , even imposing curfews , based on 450 deaths .
Every day there are more and more articles discussing the need for mandatory vaccination , or something even worse .
And everywhere the language is changing .
“ The New Normal ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s about “ covid19 and future pandemics ” , or the “ other colossal challenges facing humanity ” ….which can mean literally anything they want it to mean .
All this is based on the ever-increasing number of cases , without any reference to the fact deaths are falling .
All the way through those of us calling for a measured , proportional response were abused or ignored .
The numbers have shown we were right , but that doesn ’ t matter now .
They scared people into giving them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precedent for using that power , and there ’ s no reason to think they will ever stop .
It used to be about “ deaths ” , now it ’ s about “ cases ” .
It used to be about coronavirus , next time it will be about something else .

It was supposed to be about life and death, but for weeks now we’re only hearing about cases.
Kit Knightly
Do you remember five months ago? Normally I wouldn’t ask, but the world is moving incredibly fast these days.
Do you remember that it was predicted that covid19 would kill literally millions of people?
Do you remember that hospitals were going to be over-run with patients and our struggling medical infrastructure was going to collapse under their weight?
Do you remember that locking down global society was the only way to prevent this disaster? That we had to do it, regardless of how much damage it did to the livelihoods and security of countless millions of people?
Final question – do you know how many people in the United Kingdom officially died with (not of) the coronavirus yesterday?
It’s 12.
Twelve people. You probably didn’t hear about that, because sometime in the last five weeks or so the media completely stopped using the word “deaths”, and started talking only about “cases”.
A “case” is anyone who tests positive for Sars-Cov-2, using the notoriously unreliable PCR tests which produce huge numbers of false positives.
Even supposing the positive test is real, the vast majority of “cases” are asymptomatic. Between false positives, unreliable tests and asymptomatic infection, a “case” count for sars-cov-2 is borderline meaningless.
Let’s say there are symptoms AND a positive test, and assume they’re not just a false positive who has a cold or the flu. Well, even the vast majority of the “symptomatic cases” will only ever be mildly ill. In fact of the 6 million active cases in the world, only 1% are considered severely ill. The majority of them will survive.
The CDC estimates the infection fatality ratio of Sars-Cov-2 to be about 0.26%. A number perfectly in line with severe flu seasons. Virtually every country in Europe is now reporting average, or even below average, mortality.
Broadly speaking, the vast majority of the world is, and will likely remain, absolutely fine.
But things aren’t going back to normal, are they? In fact, they are getting worse. The governments have got their foot in the door, and they have no intention of moving it.
Masks are now mandatory in the UK, and Australia, and New Zealand, and Germany and France. And many others. The Democrat’s nominee for President, Joe Biden, has said they should be mandatory in the US as well.
There’s talk of “local lockdown” in Birmingham, because of a “sudden increase in cases”, but we get no details on what the numbers are, or if that’s translating into any kind of illness, let alone deaths.
The same for Oldham, which is on the brink of a “catastrophic lockdown” thanks to its infection rate of 83 people per 100,000. (Oldham has a population of about 250,000, so that’s about 200 cases.)
Actually, over the last week the UK’s covid death count has reduced by over 5000, thanks to a review which removed duplicates and mistakes (which OffG predicted would happen months ago). The case count is bloated by at least 30,000 duplicates too.
In New Zealand, the patron saint of coronavirus Jacinda Ardern has just postponed next months general election. It’s only a month, for now. But what if there’s a “second wave” in October and they have to postpone it again? Regardless, the precedent is set.
New Zealand has had 1600 cases, total, in 5 months. They haven’t had a reported death since May. But their country is on lockdown and their democracy on hold.
Oh, and they’re shipping positive tests (and their families) off to “quarantine centres”, where if you refuse to be tested, you will be detained indefinitely.
Australia is locking down cities, even imposing curfews, based on 450 deaths.
Every day there are more and more articles discussing the need for mandatory vaccination, or something even worse.
And everywhere the language is changing. “The New Normal” was about beating Covid19, but now it’s about “covid19 and future pandemics”, or the “other colossal challenges facing humanity”….which can mean literally anything they want it to mean.
All this is based on the ever-increasing number of cases, without any reference to the fact deaths are falling.
All the way through those of us calling for a measured, proportional response were abused or ignored. The numbers have shown we were right, but that doesn’t matter now. They scared people into giving them the power, then they set the precedent for using that power, and there’s no reason to think they will ever stop.
It used to be about “deaths”, now it’s about “cases”. It used to be about coronavirus, next time it will be about something else.


offguardian--2020-08-20--Do Americans Dream of Capitalist Sheep?

Do Americans Dream of Capitalist Sheep?

It ’ s capitalism after all .
Those political parties for the rich and powerful know how to sell exploitation and subjugation by their good cop/bad cop marketing .
If you don ’ t buy this , you get Trump .
But if you buy what they sell , you get Biden , an imperialist with the crime bill , Patriot Act , and the rest of the schemes for the rich and powerful .
W.E.B DuBois talked about this in 1956 saying : I don ’ t think there was real democracy founded by slave owners , but you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people have kept voting for over a half-century .
Now three people own the bottom half of the wealth of the US .
The feudal hierarchy is backed by 800 military bases across the globe with piles of weapons of mass destruction .
In the US , people have no healthcare , education is gutted , no legal rights , 1 out of 5 children are starving and so on .
The system works tremendously well to keep the feudal hierarchy .
Just like any moneyed social institution , the political institution is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is just like how colonialism works .
The colonizers come to steal land and resources , and they dominate every aspect of your life .
If you follow the rules shaping the hierarchy , you get to live in reservations as second class citizens .
If you complain , they manage to declare “ love it or leave it ” .
If you complain more you could end up in prison or even be killed .
Why is Leonard Peltier still in prison when George Zimmerman walks free ?
The essence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the origin of the whole enterprise , and it keeps going .
Fear of murder , rape , theft and torture lurk beneath the flimsy label of “ democracy ” .
Those who benefit from this , as well as those who are afraid of exclusion and unsavory name-calling , desperately scream “ you must vote ” , “ a vote for third parties is a vote for Trump ” , “ don ’ t be stupid ” , “ don ’ t be selfish ” and so on .
Those words come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives matter ” yesterday , asking you to vote for the father of the crime bill .
Last year his running mate Kamala Harris managed to say that the Colin Kaepernick phenomenon was orchestrated by Russians .
I guess if they have to bomb countries full of brown people , it ’ s not very good to get rid of racism .
She knows her role in the empire very well .
By the way , they also claim that their political opponent , Trump , was placed in his position by Russians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party supported Trump as a pied piper candidate — meaning that he was so ridiculous that people would rather vote for their candidate Hilary Clinton .
But the manipulation went a little too far , enough so that Trump actually became the president .
I mean , Donald Trump , the loud-mouthed reality TV star with gilded gaudiness and shadiness actually became the President .
This has triggered the privileged class status quo tremendously .
They want their ways of colonizing , militarizing and corporatizing with class and righteousness , the way President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agonized Black man doing his best , yet resulting in seven wars , big bank bailouts , deportation , surveillance state , loss of legal rights , militarized police , drone killing and so on , instead of the embodiment of a loony Uncle Sam with lies , racism and violence asserting what the US government has always pursued .
Trump is the exact caricature of what the people of the world see : the US as the biggest bully with no taste .
He is like fourth of July fireworks insisting on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ That ’ s not my president ” people scream .
Of course he is not .
That would trigger a huge cognitive dissonance .
Their identity as freedom loving Americans of democracy falls apart .
It ’ s this psychological projection mobilizing the sentiment of “ resistance ” .
Therefore , Trump turned out to be a godsend for the Democratic Party .
He justifies the corrupt corporate political party of war , big bank bailout and neoliberal restructuring .
I mean , as it ’ s already stated , the Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political institution which serves the rich and powerful along with their counterpart the Republican Party .
The Democratic Party doesn ’ t have legs to stand on without evil Trump .
That makes Joe Biden a pied piper candidate .
Why him ?
I don ’ t endorse any imperial politics party candidate , but Sanders , for instance , proved himself to be able to beat Trump in 2016 .
Why not him ?
After all , the Democratic Party clearly stated that it is a private entity and it can pick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden is a hardened imperialist with a solid record of colonizing , militarizing and corporatizing .
And he is more widely known as a creepy old man who can ’ t keep his hands off of females , any female , especially very young ones .
He has also shown some symptoms of going senile as well .
Why him ?
He is a pied piper candidate to keep the Democratic Party playing the role of savior against evil Trump .
You get two pied piper candidates .
This is what happens when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order to give the illusion of choice .
The lies are so inflated that there is practically nothing left that can be reasonable .
And it doesn ’ t matter how the dice roles as long as everything stays within the imperial framework .
In fact , the more ridiculous , the more infuriating , and the more sensational , the better .
It can create the illusion of a “ democracy ” more vibrant and lively .
But there are tremendous sacrifices .
Now people would ask “ so what is your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question is rhetorical .
How can people who have willfully ignored everything being said about the insanity of supporting the imperial trajectory listen ?
For those who turned into soldiers to keep their positions within the system , logic and reason become enemies in winning against anything that threatens their positions .
This is , and has been , a war against people .
This is how the system of “ democracy ” deprives humanity from people and herds them into what they despise : fascism .
And my answer unfortunately is : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do respect and admire revolutionaries who have stood against the establishment .
When Fred Hampton was murdered by the US government , he was only 21 .
His Black Panther Party with socialist principles inspired people across the country .
Patrice Lumumba stood for his people and showed the world beauty and strength of humanity .
We should all learn from experiences of revolutionaries and history of resistance against capitalist domination , and see ourselves and our communities in such contexts .
And I do empathize with those who struggle with tremendous predicaments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , I am merely an artist getting stuck in my studio , covered with paint and dust .
But I know one thing .
Years of working as an artist has taught me that a seemingly impossible problem can only be solved by a struggle , with honesty and patience .
What hurts me the most about participating in corporate politics is that it kills our ability to reason and trust , therefore it deprives us of our ability to relate to others in truly meaningful ways .
It stands to reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deprivation of our association to ourselves , communities , nature , and our future and our history — is most prominent in ways we determine our path as a collective .
It deprives our ability to dream together based on reality and our needs—dream about our future , dream about our children and dream about all the wonderful things in life .
And it brings tears to my eyes with sadness .
But I am certain that I am not alone .
I am speaking to you who are like me .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more of us .
Hiroyuki Hamada is an artist .
Exhibiting widely in gallery and non-commercial settings alike , Hamada has been the recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant , twice received New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships in sculpture , and was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship .
Alongside his career as an artist , his writing can be found at various outlets online .
For a differing opinion on this topic read W Stephen Gilbert ’ s article here .

Hiroyuki Hamada
It’s capitalism after all. Those political parties for the rich and powerful know how to sell exploitation and subjugation by their good cop/bad cop marketing. If you don’t buy this, you get Trump. But if you buy what they sell, you get Biden, an imperialist with the crime bill, Patriot Act, and the rest of the schemes for the rich and powerful.
W.E.B DuBois talked about this in 1956 saying:
I shall not go to the polls. I have not registered. I believe that democracy has so far disappeared in the United States that no “two evils” exist. There is but one evil party with two names, and it will be elected despite all I can do or say.”
I don’t think there was real democracy founded by slave owners, but you get the idea. Since then, people have kept voting for over a half-century. Now three people own the bottom half of the wealth of the US. The feudal hierarchy is backed by 800 military bases across the globe with piles of weapons of mass destruction.
In the US, people have no healthcare, education is gutted, no legal rights, 1 out of 5 children are starving and so on. The system works tremendously well to keep the feudal hierarchy.
Just like any moneyed social institution, the political institution is structured to serve the rich and powerful. This is just like how colonialism works. The colonizers come to steal land and resources, and they dominate every aspect of your life. If you follow the rules shaping the hierarchy, you get to live in reservations as second class citizens. If you complain, they manage to declare “love it or leave it”. If you complain more you could end up in prison or even be killed.
Why is Leonard Peltier still in prison when George Zimmerman walks free? The essence of exploitation and subjugation is rooted in the origin of the whole enterprise, and it keeps going. Fear of murder, rape, theft and torture lurk beneath the flimsy label of “democracy”.
Those who benefit from this, as well as those who are afraid of exclusion and unsavory name-calling, desperately scream “you must vote”, “a vote for third parties is a vote for Trump”, “don’t be stupid”, “don’t be selfish” and so on.
Those words come out of people who screamed “black lives matter” yesterday, asking you to vote for the father of the crime bill. Last year his running mate Kamala Harris managed to say that the Colin Kaepernick phenomenon was orchestrated by Russians. I guess if they have to bomb countries full of brown people, it’s not very good to get rid of racism. She knows her role in the empire very well.
By the way, they also claim that their political opponent, Trump, was placed in his position by Russians. People should remember that the Democratic Party supported Trump as a pied piper candidate — meaning that he was so ridiculous that people would rather vote for their candidate Hilary Clinton. But the manipulation went a little too far, enough so that Trump actually became the president.
I mean, Donald Trump, the loud-mouthed reality TV star with gilded gaudiness and shadiness actually became the President.
This has triggered the privileged class status quo tremendously. They want their ways of colonizing, militarizing and corporatizing with class and righteousness, the way President Obama delivered it. They want an agonized Black man doing his best, yet resulting in seven wars, big bank bailouts, deportation, surveillance state, loss of legal rights, militarized police, drone killing and so on, instead of the embodiment of a loony Uncle Sam with lies, racism and violence asserting what the US government has always pursued.
Trump is the exact caricature of what the people of the world see: the US as the biggest bully with no taste. He is like fourth of July fireworks insisting on what the empire is entitled to. “That’s not my president” people scream. Of course he is not. That would trigger a huge cognitive dissonance. Their identity as freedom loving Americans of democracy falls apart. It’s this psychological projection mobilizing the sentiment of “resistance”.
Therefore, Trump turned out to be a godsend for the Democratic Party. He justifies the corrupt corporate political party of war, big bank bailout and neoliberal restructuring. I mean, as it’s already stated, the Party is an integral part of the American political institution which serves the rich and powerful along with their counterpart the Republican Party. The Democratic Party doesn’t have legs to stand on without evil Trump.
That makes Joe Biden a pied piper candidate. Why him? I don’t endorse any imperial politics party candidate, but Sanders, for instance, proved himself to be able to beat Trump in 2016. Why not him? After all, the Democratic Party clearly stated that it is a private entity and it can pick anyone regardless of Primary or whatever.
Biden is a hardened imperialist with a solid record of colonizing, militarizing and corporatizing. And he is more widely known as a creepy old man who can’t keep his hands off of females, any female, especially very young ones. He has also shown some symptoms of going senile as well. Why him? He is a pied piper candidate to keep the Democratic Party playing the role of savior against evil Trump.
You get two pied piper candidates. This is what happens when capitalists continue to narrow political options in order to give the illusion of choice. The lies are so inflated that there is practically nothing left that can be reasonable. And it doesn’t matter how the dice roles as long as everything stays within the imperial framework.
In fact, the more ridiculous, the more infuriating, and the more sensational, the better. It can create the illusion of a “democracy” more vibrant and lively. But there are tremendous sacrifices.
Now people would ask “so what is your solution?” I know that the question is rhetorical. How can people who have willfully ignored everything being said about the insanity of supporting the imperial trajectory listen? For those who turned into soldiers to keep their positions within the system, logic and reason become enemies in winning against anything that threatens their positions.
This is, and has been, a war against people. This is how the system of “democracy” deprives humanity from people and herds them into what they despise: fascism.
And my answer unfortunately is: I don’t know.
I do respect and admire revolutionaries who have stood against the establishment. When Fred Hampton was murdered by the US government, he was only 21. His Black Panther Party with socialist principles inspired people across the country. Patrice Lumumba stood for his people and showed the world beauty and strength of humanity.
We should all learn from experiences of revolutionaries and history of resistance against capitalist domination, and see ourselves and our communities in such contexts. And I do empathize with those who struggle with tremendous predicaments imposed by the oppressors. But after all, I am merely an artist getting stuck in my studio, covered with paint and dust. But I know one thing. Years of working as an artist has taught me that a seemingly impossible problem can only be solved by a struggle, with honesty and patience.
What hurts me the most about participating in corporate politics is that it kills our ability to reason and trust, therefore it deprives us of our ability to relate to others in truly meaningful ways. It stands to reason that the dehumanizing symptom of capitalism — deprivation of our association to ourselves, communities, nature, and our future and our history — is most prominent in ways we determine our path as a collective.
It deprives our ability to dream together based on reality and our needs—dream about our future, dream about our children and dream about all the wonderful things in life. And it brings tears to my eyes with sadness. But I am certain that I am not alone.
I am speaking to you who are like me. We are many. And there will be more of us.
Hiroyuki Hamada is an artist. Exhibiting widely in gallery and non-commercial settings alike, Hamada has been the recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant, twice received New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships in sculpture, and was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. Alongside his career as an artist, his writing can be found at various outlets online.
For a differing opinion on this topic read W Stephen Gilbert’s article here.