Boycotts work. But, how can we possibly boycott meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp?) A day without meta? Imagine. But the time to do that was in 2006. And besides, Palantir is now embedded in the apparatus of governance, AWS owns the wires. Elon has the sky-comms (Starlink) and oil-cos keep the fires of progress burning aboriginal … Continue reading Urgent. Boycott meta?
Tag: politics
Total Information Awareness (TIA)
Now, says Zack Polanski, is not the time to say I told you so, however...
What were we saying?
"Hamas officials" were petty bureaucrats doing municipal jobs.
In which I elaborate a little
The line is: "I'm Spartacus." It is taken up one by one, each repeating the phrase, "I'm Spartacus." (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054331/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_2) Emphasis on the "I". Who is the "We" in "We are all Palestine Action"? Can the speaker's authorial voice speak for me? Could I presume to speak for "We all..."? No, I have to speak for … Continue reading In which I elaborate a little
Or will it…?
Everything turn out all right? Well strip the knickers off my naked emperor... Sometimes I feel we "Boomers" just might have dropped the ball.
Slaughter of the scapegoats
After "they" drown or otherwise kill, or deport (to where?) all the scapegoats, I mean refugees - do you fucking seriously think people do what migrants do because it is an easier and pleasanter option? - then, "they" will have to turn on themselves. But how can "we" be around with popcorn to watch the … Continue reading Slaughter of the scapegoats
Tragedy of the commons
I feel terrible about the state of the USA. It is hard to be gracious in defeat. Bless you, Kamala, you fought well. Magnanimaty from the victor is not relevant. But, I am well fed - for now - and live a privileged life outside the USA. Many less well-fed than I, and living precariously … Continue reading Tragedy of the commons
Biden trying to trump Trump
I suggest Joe Biden is trying to challenge Trump by appealing directly to his own base. I think this is the right move, but he will need a metaphorical - or actual - shovel-full of ees and whiz to make it work. He could actually pick off some of Trump's base with the truth. Kamala … Continue reading Biden trying to trump Trump
Dear BBC
There are 90 or so MPs in the Actually-Principled-Opposition. The Greens overperformed, Laughing Boy, Edddie the-Lib-Dem-Davey has more MPs than Rum Tum Tugger has cats and Farrage hugely underperformed against the Exit Poll. I know - plenty of caveats, but the Greens have as many MPs. Leave the rats fighting in their respective sacks? No, … Continue reading Dear BBC
Rebel, Rebel… but how?
Richard Murphy calls for rebellion: ... we need to rebel against the system of financial capitalism that is constraining the well-being of well over 90 per cent of the people in the world. (https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/05/30/we-are-now-being-exploited/) And, I agree, Richard. But how? I have long thought a rent/mortgage-strike would rattle the powers that be. But easy for me … Continue reading Rebel, Rebel… but how?
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