I'm not so sure. More think tanks won't do much - those exist primarily to justify the policies the powerful have already decided upon; they're meaningless in terms of cultural influence.
More social media platforms won't do much, either. As you noted yourself, there's a plethora already. They're either empty or echo chambers. Either way…
I'm not so sure. More think tanks won't do much - those exist primarily to justify the policies the powerful have already decided upon; they're meaningless in terms of cultural influence.
More social media platforms won't do much, either. As you noted yourself, there's a plethora already. They're either empty or echo chambers. Either way, not helpful.
I'm not saying that $44 billion for Twitter is a good investment. On the other hand, the fallout if they're forced to admit that they've been juicing establishment numbers with bots could get interesting. People realizing "hey wait a minute - we're the majority here, by a lot!" is how preference cascades start.
I detest all of it (NGOs, think tanks, foundations) but that's the game being played and in every capital are people and policies for sale. Influence and change is bought. If elections are controlled, rigged, fixed, then a 'tuned in' group of oligarchs might be the best worst option. Decentralized platforms as you recently wrote about would be the only options worth pushing on the 'social' front, even if not yet perfect.
Perhaps. I wonder if more lateral thinking might be more effective, though.
Example: Bitcoin, which together with DeFi has the potential to be a terminal threat to the usury control architecture.
Rather than trying to beat the bastards at their own rigged game, it might be better to change the game. Don't remove them from power; remove power from them.
Great point. I suppose this piece is partially about that. It's going to take someone or group of people with power to help remove power from them. We can have some successful authentic "grassroots" shifts, but not enough to damn the flow of tyranny without some heavy lifters on our side.
Oh, that's certainly true. No revolution from below ever succeeds. And the overall thrust of your piece, which I read as basically "really Elon? Is this the best you can come up with, smart guy?" I definitely agree with.
Is this true? Taliban Afghanistan 2021, Ireland IRA 1922, Iraq 2022? The Shia hasn't managed to kick the US out of Iraq yet... but they are close, Iran 1978, India 1947, China 1949, Vietnam 1975, American revolution 1784, French revolution ending in 1799 with the great 1793!
In some way... red states/rural communities during covid tyranny. Just try not to be too defeatist. Fighting back does indeed matter. Rally around the people who do fight back. Sheriff Bob Songer for instance. Living in a blue state with a tyrannical governor didn't actually effect me much. His power was indeed limited. Much more than I believe he guessed. Sheriff Songer never backed down. Even after all the hate directed his way. Just North of Seattle Adam Fortney also refused. The powers that be tried to recall him and it failed. He is running for re-election this next election so we will see how it goes for those who defy our would be masters.
Governor Inslee’s orders pertaining to public gatherings or businesses operating in violation of his orders in my opinion is a violation of our citizens’ constitutional rights under the First Amendment, Second Amendment, and other Amendments of the US Constitution and Washington State Constitution.
Not allowing citizens to attend church or firearm dealers to conduct business is a violation of the First Amendment and the Second Amendment, but the Governor has no problem allowing marijuana shops to stay open for business.
As Sheriff I will uphold our citizens’ constitutional rights and liberties and will NOT ENFORCE Governor Inslee’s COVID-19 Proclamation Orders on public gatherings and non-essential businesses.
No crisis should ever violate a citizen’s liberty or God-given rights under our US Constitution or Washington State Constitution.
I'm not so sure. More think tanks won't do much - those exist primarily to justify the policies the powerful have already decided upon; they're meaningless in terms of cultural influence.
More social media platforms won't do much, either. As you noted yourself, there's a plethora already. They're either empty or echo chambers. Either way, not helpful.
I'm not saying that $44 billion for Twitter is a good investment. On the other hand, the fallout if they're forced to admit that they've been juicing establishment numbers with bots could get interesting. People realizing "hey wait a minute - we're the majority here, by a lot!" is how preference cascades start.
I detest all of it (NGOs, think tanks, foundations) but that's the game being played and in every capital are people and policies for sale. Influence and change is bought. If elections are controlled, rigged, fixed, then a 'tuned in' group of oligarchs might be the best worst option. Decentralized platforms as you recently wrote about would be the only options worth pushing on the 'social' front, even if not yet perfect.
Perhaps. I wonder if more lateral thinking might be more effective, though.
Example: Bitcoin, which together with DeFi has the potential to be a terminal threat to the usury control architecture.
Rather than trying to beat the bastards at their own rigged game, it might be better to change the game. Don't remove them from power; remove power from them.
Great point. I suppose this piece is partially about that. It's going to take someone or group of people with power to help remove power from them. We can have some successful authentic "grassroots" shifts, but not enough to damn the flow of tyranny without some heavy lifters on our side.
Oh, that's certainly true. No revolution from below ever succeeds. And the overall thrust of your piece, which I read as basically "really Elon? Is this the best you can come up with, smart guy?" I definitely agree with.
Is this true? Taliban Afghanistan 2021, Ireland IRA 1922, Iraq 2022? The Shia hasn't managed to kick the US out of Iraq yet... but they are close, Iran 1978, India 1947, China 1949, Vietnam 1975, American revolution 1784, French revolution ending in 1799 with the great 1793!
In some way... red states/rural communities during covid tyranny. Just try not to be too defeatist. Fighting back does indeed matter. Rally around the people who do fight back. Sheriff Bob Songer for instance. Living in a blue state with a tyrannical governor didn't actually effect me much. His power was indeed limited. Much more than I believe he guessed. Sheriff Songer never backed down. Even after all the hate directed his way. Just North of Seattle Adam Fortney also refused. The powers that be tried to recall him and it failed. He is running for re-election this next election so we will see how it goes for those who defy our would be masters.
https://mynorthwest.com/3310353/snohomish-county-sheriff-fortney-run-for-reelection/
http://www.klickitatcounty.org/373/Sheriff
Governor Inslee’s orders pertaining to public gatherings or businesses operating in violation of his orders in my opinion is a violation of our citizens’ constitutional rights under the First Amendment, Second Amendment, and other Amendments of the US Constitution and Washington State Constitution.
Not allowing citizens to attend church or firearm dealers to conduct business is a violation of the First Amendment and the Second Amendment, but the Governor has no problem allowing marijuana shops to stay open for business.
As Sheriff I will uphold our citizens’ constitutional rights and liberties and will NOT ENFORCE Governor Inslee’s COVID-19 Proclamation Orders on public gatherings and non-essential businesses.
No crisis should ever violate a citizen’s liberty or God-given rights under our US Constitution or Washington State Constitution.
Bob Songer
Klickitat County Sheriff