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Gus Leonisky's blogthe two ingredients of a generalised revolution?...it won't happen...The Western model, based on capitalism and democracy, no longer manages to defend the general interest or guarantee popular sovereignty. By accumulating these two failures, it brings together the two ingredients of a generalized revolution.
every votes in rorttown and miraclesports-city must be counted...Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he has "great confidence" in the US, despite uncertainty around the presidential election.
before fake news and twittering presidential fingers...This extract from Jean Shepherd book, "In God We Trust, All Others pay Cash" reminds us that America, this fierce nation of superior philosophers escaped from the zoos of Europe, was full to the brim with the up and coming ancestors of present gamers.
anyone for world title biffo?
for a national climate adaptation policy...The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements (Bushfire RC) report is eagerly awaited not only by eminent fire fighter Greg Mullins who hopes it will lead to action to reduce climate change emissions but by all anxious Australians who recognise our government’s negligence by not preparing a national climate adaptation plan. Hopefully the Bushfire RC report will be a first step in its delivery.
the bombs of peace versus the sword of terror...
putting science to work for peace...Having seen groups in conflict all over the globe, Bruneau began to reflect on how the antipathy people have about opposing groups was surprisingly consistent.
still looking to make the beast of democracy work…![]()
HORRORSCOPE...Donald Trump is a Gemini—the clever, fast-talking sign governed by Mercury the messenger. Love him or loathe him, you have to give it to the Donald: The man has coined some snappy soundbites.
understanding the military mind...All the military brass would really snigger at our feeble attempts to understand the military mind — and at our lame satire trying to denigrate this powerful focused amazing thinking — “military intelligence” being an oxymoron to us, loony cartoonists.
We, the populace, don’t know the intricacy and the training that turn ordinary pimply adolescents into efficient killing machines on the battlefields. The protocols of teaching/learning warfare are complex and demands a powerful acceptance of hierarchy and command, as well as of tactical systems and dexterity of weapon handling.
doubt is an uncomfortable condition, but certainty is a ridiculous one...
christmas on instalments...The French were stunned to learn that their government considers a public order measure, a curfew, to be effective in preventing an epidemic. Everyone, having understood that no virus breaks according to schedules set by decree, and given the many previous mistakes, asks the question: who is angry about a curfew for what? Covid: a curfew for what? by Thierry Meyssan
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