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"Sovereignty" and a world-wide rush toward Putin-ism
The key word from Donald Trump's United Nations speech - "sovereignty" -
should trigger alarms . That word — repeated 21 times in the 40-minute
speech — has been widely discussed by politicians, pundits and the
media, focusing on how Trump’s U.N. speech bounced between conflicting
impulses "to the point of incoherence." In paying homage to American
generosity on the world stage, for example, Trum
Perspectives from Science Fiction: Hugos and other marvels
Best of the year in science fiction & fantasy: Congratulations to
the many fine winners of the 2017 Hugo Award -- especially N. K. Jemison
for best novel ( The Obelisk Gate ), sequel to her award-winning novel
The Fifth Season , Seanan McGuire for best novella ( Every Heart a
Doorway ), Ursula Vernon for best novelette ( The Tomato Thief ), Amal
El-Mohtar for best short story ( Seasons of Glass a
The likelihood of war
While nature flails at us - from hurricanes and quakes to solar flares -
we all know that we're in far greater danger from ourselves. (And, of
course, we humans are responsible for some of nature's fury, too.) So I
feel compelled to use this soapbox yet again, drawing attention, to the
increasing likelihood of manmade hell, unleashed by an unbalanced
leadership caste. Elsewhere I discuss the deep
"Sovereignty" and a world-wide rush toward Putin-ism
The key word from Donald Trump's United Nations speech - "sovereignty" -
should trigger alarms . That word — repeated 21 times in the 40-minute
speech — has been widely discussed by politicians, pundits and the
media, focusing on how Trump’s U.N. speech bounced between conflicting
impulses "to the point of incoherence." In paying homage to American
generosity on the world stage, for example, Trum
Perspectives from Science Fiction: Hugos and other marvels
Best of the year in science fiction & fantasy: Congratulations to
the many fine winners of the 2017 Hugo Award -- especially N. K. Jemison
for best novel ( The Obelisk Gate ), sequel to her award-winning novel
The Fifth Season , Seanan McGuire for best novella ( Every Heart a
Doorway ), Ursula Vernon for best novelette ( The Tomato Thief ), Amal
El-Mohtar for best short story ( Seasons of Glass a
The likelihood of war
While nature flails at us - from hurricanes and quakes to solar flares -
we all know that we're in far greater danger from ourselves. (And, of
course, we humans are responsible for some of nature's fury, too.) So I
feel compelled to use this soapbox yet again, drawing attention, to the
increasing likelihood of manmade hell, unleashed by an unbalanced
leadership caste. Elsewhere I discuss the deep
Sep 09
Resilience Technology Part II: Simple measures to thwart possible collapse
Soon I will post about the passing of my colleague, science fiction
author and unique American Jerry Pournelle. And of course much of what I
post about today will be altered after we see what is wrought by
Hurricanes Irma, José and Katia. But this series conclusion is already
prepared. And it is about preparedness. == What holds us back == There
have been nasty pundits contrasting Houston’s recen
Resilience Technology Part II: Simple measures to thwart possible collapse
Soon I will post about the passing of my colleague, science fiction
author and unique American Jerry Pournelle. And of course much of what I
post about today will be altered after we see what is wrought by
Hurricanes Irma, José and Katia. But this series conclusion is already
prepared. And it is about preparedness. == What holds us back == There
have been nasty pundits contrasting Houston’s recen
Sep 06
Super hurricanes and solar storms and EMP… lessons about resilient tech (Part I)
We’ll get to the solar storm alert and its implications, in a minute.
But first… the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey tears open our
hearts in empathy for our fellow humans and citizens in Texas. (See a
list of ways you can help.) It also forces us to think about bigger
scales – like what will it take for civilization to endure and thrive,
amid an onrushing future filled with shocks? H arv
( I wonder what the preparedness quotient is for building a city in swamp by the ocean ? )
Super hurricanes and solar storms and EMP… lessons about resilient tech (Part I)
We’ll get to the solar storm alert and its implications, in a minute.
But first… the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey tears open our
hearts in empathy for our fellow humans and citizens in Texas. (See a
list of ways you can help.) It also forces us to think about bigger
scales – like what will it take for civilization to endure and thrive,
amid an onrushing future filled with shocks? H arv
( I wonder what the preparedness quotient is for building a city in swamp by the ocean ? )
Sep 05
Voyager's proud lesson. Our skill proves we're better than this mishegas.
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Voyager missions. PBS last month
released a documentary to commemorate this human milestone: The
Farthest: Voyager In Space, which can be streamed online. I can't shout
loudly enough how epic this was, and is, in every possible way. Not only
because of the spectacular scientific advances or the stunning beauty
of images from Jupiter, Io, Callisto, Saturn and s
Voyager's proud lesson. Our skill proves we're better than this mishegas.
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Voyager missions. PBS last month
released a documentary to commemorate this human milestone: The
Farthest: Voyager In Space, which can be streamed online. I can't shout
loudly enough how epic this was, and is, in every possible way. Not only
because of the spectacular scientific advances or the stunning beauty
of images from Jupiter, Io, Callisto, Saturn and s
Sep 02
Politics: Break away from the usual "axis"!
Many of you know that I've long railed against the hoary-lobotomizing
so-called "Left-Right Political Axis." Oh, sure, it's one thing to use
it as a very rough marker. But anyone who assigns it actual,
intellectual meaning is pretty much discredited from the git-go. Want an
example? This "study" of the political divide in America - supposedly
thorough and insightful - only proves you can perpetua
Politics: Break away from the usual "axis"!
Many of you know that I've long railed against the hoary-lobotomizing
so-called "Left-Right Political Axis." Oh, sure, it's one thing to use
it as a very rough marker. But anyone who assigns it actual,
intellectual meaning is pretty much discredited from the git-go. Want an
example? This "study" of the political divide in America - supposedly
thorough and insightful - only proves you can perpetua
Aug 30
Bet on it! The "Name an Exception" challenge and other tactics for your crazy uncle
== Betting on the Future == I'm not much of a gambling man. But in this
posting I'll argue that we need to become a wagering nation. Mired in
an era when fact-users are public enemies and outraged subjectivities
rule, our best way out may be to get a little macho and demand "Let's
put money on that!" No, don't feed me obsolete clichés. Our current
political and psychic divides aren't classic "lef
Bet on it! The "Name an Exception" challenge and other tactics for your crazy uncle
== Betting on the Future == I'm not much of a gambling man. But in this
posting I'll argue that we need to become a wagering nation. Mired in
an era when fact-users are public enemies and outraged subjectivities
rule, our best way out may be to get a little macho and demand "Let's
put money on that!" No, don't feed me obsolete clichés. Our current
political and psychic divides aren't classic "lef
Aug 27
In honor of Houston... of Texas... and our future... a chapter from EARTH.
While offering up hopes and prayers for our fellow citizens in Texas,
here let me give you all a n Excerpt from my novel, EARTH (1990),
presenting a glimpse of Texan resilience in the near future: ------ They
were still pumping out Houston from last week's hurricane when she got
into town. Teresa found it stunning how the city was transformed by the
calamity. Avenues of inundated shops rippled my
In honor of Houston... of Texas... and our future... a chapter from EARTH.
While offering up hopes and prayers for our fellow citizens in Texas,
here let me give you all a n Excerpt from my novel, EARTH (1990),
presenting a glimpse of Texan resilience in the near future: ------ They
were still pumping out Houston from last week's hurricane when she got
into town. Teresa found it stunning how the city was transformed by the
calamity. Avenues of inundated shops rippled my
Aug 25
Cheating, gerrymandering and other threats
I penned an important article on gerrymandering, offering new insights,
and I'm waiting to hear from various journals and zines. Alas, in this
hyper-political era, editors choose according to their polemical tastes
and pals... so you can expect it will likely be posted here, soon.
Meanwhile... Ed Burmila, in Rolling Stone , makes a cogent point that we
should pay less attention to Donald Trump an
Cheating, gerrymandering and other threats
I penned an important article on gerrymandering, offering new insights,
and I'm waiting to hear from various journals and zines. Alas, in this
hyper-political era, editors choose according to their polemical tastes
and pals... so you can expect it will likely be posted here, soon.
Meanwhile... Ed Burmila, in Rolling Stone , makes a cogent point that we
should pay less attention to Donald Trump an
Aug 22
How did humans "overshoot" in intelligence? Plus a Tech Roundup!
Phew. The news cycle has slowed enough to get our heartbeats down just a
tad. So how about some stimulus on the positive-hopeful side? You are
still a member of a spectacular, scientific civilization. The War on
Science (and all other fact-using professions) will not succeed if we
keep our spirits up. So let's roll up our sleeves and dive into some
amazing stuff. But our main feature this time? A
How did humans "overshoot" in intelligence? Plus a Tech Roundup!
Phew. The news cycle has slowed enough to get our heartbeats down just a
tad. So how about some stimulus on the positive-hopeful side? You are
still a member of a spectacular, scientific civilization. The War on
Science (and all other fact-using professions) will not succeed if we
keep our spirits up. So let's roll up our sleeves and dive into some
amazing stuff. But our main feature this time? A
Aug 20
Exit strategies Part II: Surprising aspects of the 25th Amendment
Is there an exit strategy, in case the crazy gets even worse? Given the
rapidity of events, I decided to offer a second weekend posting with
some urgent perspectives. You'll recall that last time I posed “four
options.” Among those exit strategies, I urged that we look away from
impeachment, which would only
Exit strategies Part II: Surprising aspects of the 25th Amendment
Is there an exit strategy, in case the crazy gets even worse? Given the
rapidity of events, I decided to offer a second weekend posting with
some urgent perspectives. You'll recall that last time I posed “four
options.” Among those exit strategies, I urged that we look away from
impeachment, which would only
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Sep 11
911: The Day The Laws Of Physics And Nature Were Suspended
September
eleventh, two thousand & one, was a very strange day. Of course we
are told, enemies, hostile to Americans, people hating our Freedoms,
attacked various locations near the heart and control centers of
American power, New York City and Washington, DC. We were told hijackers
acting in synchronicity, boarded state of the art airliners … Continue
reading "911: THE DAY THE LAWS OF PHYSICS AND
Sep 09
The Time of the Ghoul
Welcome
to the time of the ghoul. War is the shackel of the ghoul; war provides
the energy for our enslavement. We are all enslaved in a cage-less,
document-fiction prison – paying our tribute and prepaying our continued
existence through borrowing costs (direct paying of interest) and
taxation (which is used to pay interest, ie., … Continue reading "The
Time of the Ghoul"
Sep 03
Word Wisdom- What Does The Word ‘Supremacy’ Really Mean?
America’s
modern educational system is in a current state of ruins. Children
today are dumbed-down and deprived of learning real words. Teachers are
now indoctrinated to regurgitate words from the ‘word-salad’ bowl.
Dictionaries are shrinking in pages and online dictionaries do not give
real historical definitions of the true origins of the word. The
Government … Continue reading "WORD WISDOM- WHA
Aug 29
What Does The Word “Nationalism Nationalist” Really Mean?
WHAT
DOES THE WORD “NATIONALISM NATIONALIST” REALLY MEAN? find out the
truth…
http://www.thegovernmentrag.com/word-wisdom-nationalism-nationalist.html
Aug 27
New
Expanded Version of The Charlottesville Conspiracy and the
Anti-American, Anti-White, Subversive, Hate Promoting Mainstream Media.
It
is my argument the American government has been usurped, and is now
operating under a communist model, not necessarily requiring the label
communist, but rather maintaining control of power and neutralizing
opposition and creating fabricated events which are used to influence
the people in support of their anti-national agenda. Communism is a
political system … Continue reading "New Expanded Ve
Aug 24
Scheduled Charlottesville Speaker Christopher Cantwell Turned Himself Into Police
Christopher
Cantwell, host of the Radical Agenda, an un-censored live talk show,
who was scheduled to speak at the Charlottesville “Unite the Right”
event has turned himself in to the police after being charged with
felonies including two counts of illegal use of tear gas (and other
gasses) and one count of “malicious bodily injury” … Continue reading
"SCHEDULED CHARLOTTESVILLE SPEAKER CHRISTOPHER
Aug 20
The Charlottesville Conspiracy and the Anti-American, Anti-White, Subversive, Hate Promoting Mainstream Media|Jack Mullen
America is occupied by a foreign, occupying enemy. The American Federal
Government and most State government’s are now defacto. They have been
usurped and are occupied by deceivers operating in accordance with a
communist model of maintaining control of the people using the deception
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