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September 28 2011
The Last Psychiatrist -- Finding Existential Solace In A Pink Tied Psycho
'Though narcissism demands the right to self-identify, narcissists are often unable to do so because they don't know what it is they want to be. Who am I? What are the rules of my identity? So people look for shortcuts, like modeling oneself after another existing character. But the considerably more regressive maneuver is to define yourself in opposition to things. What do the protestors want? Can they articulate it meaningfully, not in platitudes or "people over profits" or "more fair income redistribution" soundbites? They can't tell you because they don't know. They can, however, yell at you what they don't like, and the louder they yell it the more they hear it themselves. If I hate the protestors, I'm on Wall Street's side, and vise versa, no further branding, let alone thought, is necessary. And now you have a quick way to decide if you hate me.'Partial Objects -- Protestors Get Maced
'...when the oppressive entity is so poorly defined (e.g. Wall Street, “the banks”, corruption) these protests always and without fail turn into protests against the police. ...iphones at the ready, praying someone maces them so they can get a video out of it. Here’s a clue that this is a pathologic narcissism, the nihilistic kind that 17 yo boys have when they threaten to kill themselves if their girlfriend leaves them: I actually agree with the protestors about Bank of America in principle, but because they are putting their identity ahead of the cause and are making it about themselves, I find myself hating them more than Bank of America. Their arrogance and entitlement drives me away from them, into the arms of their enemies. I’m hardly alone in this. Either they are not aware of this effect, in which case they are merely idiots, or the are aware of this effect and do not care.'September 20 2011
The Big Squeeze: Part 3: The Quiet Rebellion: Civil Disobedience, Local Markets, and Debt Erasure
'We are coming to the big face-off between top-down control by those who would be gods over us and impose value on us, and bottom up creativity which recognizes that any “god” (energy, good, intelligence) comes up through us and is connected between us. It is this “within” and “between” well-negotiated and exchanged that produces real value. We need to transfer that growth and “frontier” mentality to non-scarce, non-material assets like learning, intellect, culture, music, community, family, creativity, human connection and interest. This is now happening. This movement will be driven by the younger, Generation X and millennial generations. Baby boomers may follow, but probably only after initially resisting, and trying to make the system work long enough so they can cash in their corporate 401(k)s and extract their welfare state entitlements. ...but eventually they will have to capitulate, find a renewed purpose, dust off their 60’s idealism, and reapply themselves.'August 10 2011
YouTube -- Freedomain Radio: True News: The Real Source of the British Riots
'The statistics, sociology, police brutality, massive food price increases and economic catastrophes behind the recent and continuing riots in Britain.' -- "A culture that is undermined and dissolved slowly through government regulations, through the tax incentives to bear children and live apart – results in young men and young women growing up without father figures, often in households where they have never seen anyone work." -- Pointing finger is pointing at government.
'The statistics, sociology, police brutality, massive food price increases and economic catastrophes behind the recent and continuing riots in Britain.' -- "A culture that is undermined and dissolved slowly through government regulations, through the tax incentives to bear children and live apart – results in young men and young women growing up without father figures, often in households where they have never seen anyone work." -- Pointing finger is pointing at government.
BBC -- If... The Generations Fall Out - Final Script (March 2004)
'COMMENTARY: In Europe and America a new type of conflict has been simmering for years. In Britain, in 2024 it is about to reach flash point. This conflict is different from anything that has gone before. Members of the same family will find themselves on opposite sides. PROF LAURENCE KOTLIKOFF (Author “The Coming Generation Storm”): It’s not a matter of if there’s going to be a generational fall out, it’s a matter of when and exactly how nasty it’s going to be. COMMENTARY: In twenty years time, it is the old who are in charge. The ageing population is bringing Britain to the brink of financial collapse. Which the young generation are about to ignite. CHET TREMMEL (Foundation for the Rts of Future Generations): We are not going to keep quiet when a band of pampered pensioners steal the future from us. COMMENTARY: The young of 2024 are becoming angry. They’re calling it generational fraud. Some have decided it can’t go on. YOUTH DEMO: We pay, they play, we pay they play…'August 09 2011
YouTube -- Freedomain Radio: True News: The British Riots
'The economic, political and social realities behind the rebellion of youth which cannot be resisted.' -- Pointing finger is pointing at government.
'The economic, political and social realities behind the rebellion of youth which cannot be resisted.' -- Pointing finger is pointing at government.
July 03 2011
YouTube -- RT: Press Release from Anonymous
'In the past weeks there have been several attempts to disparage Anonymous. We have been branded as terrorists, traitors, and forces of evil. This forces us to ask you a question: Which is the greater evil, an organization that coerces its members with force and feels the need to steal from them in order to finance its own bloated corruption, or a voluntary group of [otherwise] free people who choose to expose lies told by those in power? -- Anonymous is an inevitable product of the internet. We are Anonymous. We do not forgive. We do not forget. [We have "government" guns to our heads.] Expect us.'
'In the past weeks there have been several attempts to disparage Anonymous. We have been branded as terrorists, traitors, and forces of evil. This forces us to ask you a question: Which is the greater evil, an organization that coerces its members with force and feels the need to steal from them in order to finance its own bloated corruption, or a voluntary group of [otherwise] free people who choose to expose lies told by those in power? -- Anonymous is an inevitable product of the internet. We are Anonymous. We do not forgive. We do not forget. [We have "government" guns to our heads.] Expect us.'
April 04 2011
The Daily Bell -- The Psychopathology of Pop Hatred
'Why does a 13-year old with a three-minute, basically homemade, song get so much attention? Perhaps, the amount of attention paid to her is inverse to how fearful people are about commenting on significant issues facing their lives. We would suggest what is going on is what Sigmund Freud called "displacement." People are angry at how their lives are turning out, worried about their futures and generally feel helpless and increasingly furious because of the collapsing economy. No one is going to get into trouble for criticizing Justin Bieber, even harshly. But make the wrong comment in the wrong chat room about, say, Barack Obama and the police may show up at your door. So much attention and vituperation. Western society is in decline. People are well aware – deep down anyway – what's going on. But because of society's larger sickness, their anger and frustration is being channeled into unusual venues and finds its expression in places where it might not be expected.'March 08 2011
Shareable -- The Gen Y Guide to Collaborative Consumption
'American youth are slowly realizing that the old system is broken, and no longer holds the answer to all their dreams and desires. Together, we’re learning that instead of waiting for politicians and corporations to fix the system, it’s possible to create a better one of our own, right under their noses. A new way of living, in which access is valued over ownership, experience is valued over material possessions, and "mine" becomes “ours” so everyone's needs are met without waste. Consumption is no longer an asymmetrical activity of endless acquisition but a dynamic push and pull of giving and collaborating in order to get what you want. Along the way, the acts of collaboration and giving become an end in itself.' -- Long list of schemes and services. Also: http://www.shareable.net/how-to-shareFebruary 22 2011
PHD Worldwide -- We Are The Future...
("But Mommy said I was worth customized content. Mommy customized me exactly to *her* specifications.") -- Bad parenting meets world -- http://youtu.be/P81bb0TzwboFebruary 21 2011
Shareable -- Quitter: A Graphic Story from The Recession
'This cartoon from the talented Emi Gennis is the first from Shareable's Share or Die: Young in Recession series, which culminates in the release of an e-book in May.'February 12 2011
The Daily Bell -- Anglosphere Plots Color Revolutions Around the World?
'Hosni Mubarak has resigned. The Egyptian "color" revolution (ie: a peaceable one), carried out by heroic people risking life and limb, has been apparently been a success. I only wish it were that simple. But there is ample evidence the revolution has been manipulated and that the Anglo-American elite plans to replicate the Egyptian revolution not just in the Middle East but worldwide via the use of the Internet and swelling youth demographics. The Youth Movements may offer us insights into how the elite intends to build a new world order, one regulatory democracy at a time. For the most part one may need pliable candidates in seats of power. And certainly the elite wants to be seen as participating in the transformative power of the ‘Net. It may even be that they’ve realized the inevitability of convulsive change and are trying to get out ahead of it and to control it via such artifices as AYM.' -- What have you bought into; what will it cost to buy you out?February 06 2011
Trends Research -- "Technotribalism" (2006) (PDF)
'The tribes of the world are uniting. Tied together by the arteries of the information superhighway, citizens of common dreams and common causes are forming human bonds that transcend national borders, religious beliefs and political ideologies. Bigger than blogs and more influential than the social networks, TechnoTribes will rally masses with calls for action when rights are violated, lives threatened and/or change is needed. Distrusting of politicians and critical of their leadership skills, the egalitarian tribes will unite those who share civic interests, follow moral codes and believe in universal truths. These Global Agers will garner wide support from the intellectually disenfranchised that don’t dutifully respect institutional authority or blindly follow the leaders. Whatever the issues, wherever the events, armed with information and filled with data, TechnoTribalists will conclude for themselves what to believe rather than looking to others to be told what to think.'BBC Newsnight: Paul Mason -- Twenty reasons why it's kicking off everywhere
'#15. People just know more than they used to. Dictatorships rely not just on the suppression of news but on the suppression of narratives and truth. More or less everything you need to know to make sense of the world is available as freely downloadable content on the internet: and it's not pre-digested for you by your teachers, parents, priests, imams. For example there are huge numbers of facts available to me now about the subjects I studied at university that were not known when I was there in the 1980s. Then whole academic terms would be spent disputing basic facts, or trying to research them. Now that is still true but the plane of reasoning can be more complex because people have an instant reference source for the undisputed premises of arguments. It's as if physics has been replaced by quantum physics, but in every discipline. -- ...are we creating a complete disconnect between the values and language of the state and those of the educated young?'January 29 2011
YouTube -- ZEITGEIST: MOVING FORWARD | OFFICIAL RELEASE | 2011
Gather round ye children come, Listen to the old old story, Of the power of death undone, By a computer born of glory, Son of Cyber, Son of OMM
Gather round ye children come, Listen to the old old story, Of the power of death undone, By a computer born of glory, Son of Cyber, Son of OMM
January 24 2011
Raw Story -- Youth more radically opposed to present government than tea parties, poll finds
'Partisan news missing the point: Youth, poor have greater reason for dissatisfaction than tea parties. Partisanship obfuscates truth. Global revolution?' -- Ya dun goofed and the youth have backtraced it.
YouTube -- NMAWorldEdition: British youth unemployment reaches record high
'Like the punks of the past, British youths have taken to the streets. But they don't want Anarchy in the UK. They just want a job.' -- What have you bought into; what will it cost to buy you out?
'Like the punks of the past, British youths have taken to the streets. But they don't want Anarchy in the UK. They just want a job.' -- What have you bought into; what will it cost to buy you out?
January 16 2011
P2P Foundation -- The role of the internet and netroots in recent UK social movements...
'From Laurie Penny: "These young people are sick of leaders, even leaders our own age. They won’t be told what to do, but that sentiment is more of a honed manifesto than a collective teenage door-slamming strop. When the meeting is over and consensus reached, the collective slams back into action, planning an escalation in the protests leading up to the crucial vote on tuition fees later this month. These protesters have a honed protestant work ethic, a coherent ideological framework, stunning technological facility and absolutely nothing to lose. No wonder the administration is getting worried.“ -- And here from Phil: "Twitter is as capitalist as McDonalds. Facebook is fundamentally the same beast as Microsoft. Your internet connection is owned by a private company. Private ownership of the means of social media allows the ruling class to assert their monopoly over communication if needs be.”' -- Haha! "The means..." -- What have you bought into; what will it cost to buy you out?
YouTube -- Freedomain Radio: We Reap What We Sow
"The cycle of life is that children are inconvenient when they're very young, and parents are inconvenient when they're very old."
"The cycle of life is that children are inconvenient when they're very young, and parents are inconvenient when they're very old."
January 10 2011
A World Beyond Borders -- Anonymous, WikiLeaks and The Matrix Generation
'Society can try to make one feel like nobody, but the truth is we are born as somebody with a moral center. An enlivened childhood idealism can break up the rigid mask of adult persona, and fresh skin emerges out of the ‘One’-self. These ideals come alive within those individuals behind the masks of V around the world, and they are growing within movements like Anonymous and WikiLeaks. The darkness of the world, corruption and abuse of power represented by ... shadowy forces are within each person. Now many are coming to realize that they cannot run away from their own selves and that the darkness within must be confronted.'
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