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Whispering

Implications for Corporatocracy and Media Dominant Narratives: Corporate Messaging: In a captured state, where commerce guides, the media often shapes the thoughts that fit within the corporate interest's broad design. Public Perception: Dominant words mold the public's view, drowning out the silent or dissenting calls. Challenges for Democracy: Representation and Pluralism: For a healthy state… Continue reading Whispering

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Carbon credits

I told him "buy some land in Eastern Ukraine". "You can reforest the shit out of it in 10 years’ time, already cleared and nicely fertilised" He reckoned there was some risk about ownership.., "if it ends up in the EU it won't be eligible under the Mechansim anyhow". "Nah, better off planting Eucalypts in… Continue reading Carbon credits

Bubbles, Writing

Replacement

By 2030 the EU aims to generate 27% of its energy from renewable sources. However, the renewable-energy sector in Europe is heavily reliant on hydrocarbons for the supply of raw materials critical for the development of technology such as solar cells and wind turbines. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/newsalert/pdf/chinese_supply_critical_raw_materials_pose_long_term_risks_european_wind_solar_industries_494na1_en.pdf

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Come you masters of war

Ah, a learned man, to paraphrase the "Thucydides trap" in postmodernist terms: 'What makes modern war inevitable is the commercial interest in war' The military industrial complex is what has caused the conflagration that is the "Arab Spring"', a trap well sprung indeed. What would peace profit the masters of war!   which is of… Continue reading Come you masters of war