I peruse the news to see where the state of the world is at. Am dismayed at the rantings and knee-jerk reactions of 'Editorials'. I am impressed and thankfull of your mission; the future of democracy depends on the filtering of vitriol. As a taxidriver I've met our society, and its underbelly. As a sailor at 16 I've seen the utter poverty around the world before globalization took hold. As a paratrooper in the 101st I've learned the wholehearthedness with which we must defend our democracy. I now see the world as tethered to a machine owned as private property - and 6 billion people wanting to live and polute like us. Imposible: a new concienceness has to dawn: Stewardship - the way primitives shared common resources.
The realm of news journalism is changing rapidly. Anyone can now broadcast a news-article across the globe, to be picked up and reported. But who is to be believed? These ethics are a must for truth and stability. Consensus must be build on trust. A carrier must be build on professionalism.
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Without political integration, taxation (and avoidance) are ungovernable. The industrial North will increase the cost-of-living to the detriment elsewhere. A draught, or a hick-up in tourism can be devastating.
With a parallel currency there might be devaluation, but ... More »
This is breaking news on what may be a model for the future of the European Union. Though not explicitly stated, it hints at parallel currencies.
Percieve this as a parallel Euro system. The Euro will remain legal tender but the Cyprus-Euro will become the proper currency for taxes and living needs. Banks will do exchanges, but a heavy exchange-tax and inport-tax and a heavy cross-border fanancial-instrument tax will keep Cyprus within the Eurozone.
“The imposition of capital controls has led economists to warn that a second-class "Cyprus euro” could emerge, with funds trapped on the island less ... More »
They too could have a dual currency, so could the Scots. The Scots could have their own currency as second currency on par with the Sterling. This provides a cushion for their independence.
Extremely well written article pointing to the cultural transformation we will adapt to, if we are to have a wholesome open natural and inclusive future.
Note the traditionalist male-dominated religious ban. If we are to evolve society, surely we will accept all things natural.
“Women,” as Chris Bobel says, “are expected to keep their periods hidden and silenced.” Something that the runner Uta Pippig was not able to do when she won the ... More »
P Krugman gave a good overview of the capital freeflow conundrum: "But the best predictor of crisis is large inflows of foreign money:....the foundation for crisis was laid by a rush of foreign investors, followed by a rush out."
Unification of East and West Germany seems to have been succesful. I would say it is the lack of autonomy of local control that is the problem - much like colonization. Taxing the outflow of value is needed for weaker nations.
This is breaking news on what may be a model for the future of the European Union. Though not explicitly stated, it hints at parallel currencies.
Percieve this as a parallel Euro system. The Euro will remain legal tender but the Cyprus-Euro will become the proper currency for taxes and living needs. Banks will do exchanges, but a heavy exchange-tax and inport-tax and a heavy cross-border fanancial-instrument tax will keep Cyprus within the Eurozone.
“The imposition of capital controls has led economists to warn that a second-class "Cyprus euro” could emerge, with funds trapped on the island less ... More »
This report is almost a year old; still relevant though. Religions are still set against allowing women contraceptives, forbidding abortion, subjugating them to male authority. The Third World is rife with conflict, poverty, and hunger. Our factory farms leaves their local produce too ... More »
An ongoing investigation into rumers that young girls were enslaved in Irish laundries run by the church contracted by the state. This macabre story got started when multiple gravestones were unearthed all with the same name on them: Magdelene. This was the graveyard for a Catholic institution for wayward girls - and their progeny. Some claimed their babies were stolen and sold. An official statement will come forth on Tuesday Feb 19 2013 after investigative reports have been studied.
The law of the land is derived from cultural ethics. When a dominant religion influences those laws, it can do now wrong. The state becomes the rubber stamp of the church.
Despite the McAleese report finally rubber-stamping a fact that has been known for years — that the State was involved in all aspects of the Magdalene Laundries — no ... More »
This blog for the UK Guardian is well written but redirects statements with its own bias, leaving one wonder what is and what should be the case. While the drone issue is a feast for lawyers, this article plays into that, leaving one to wonder about legality.
A higher power needs to be authorised to defend the accused non-millitary combatants. UN World Court affilliates? Who do the Palistinian protesters appeal to?
“Neither Congress nor the president has the power to create a legal justification for killing in violation of the law of war.” More »
Very timely and well-written article on the economic conundrum the world faces. More links could have been provided for those that need to be convinced and do not see the larger picture. But even as just an opinion, this is an eye-opener - and a warning on the near future.
The world is faced with the immeadiate challenges of population stabalization, and the distribution of the technological wealth that has so far been usurped by capitalistic means. This calls for taxation of past intellectual properties as royalties for the distribution of a Guaranteed Minimum Income, for the survival of the poorest and the increasing cost of living of citizens everywhere.
Here is another: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/01/the-end-of-labor-how-to-protect-workers-from-the-rise-of-robots/267135/
And another: http://www.newsvine.com/news/2013/01/24/16670500-practically-human-can-smart-machines-do-your-job?last=1359012898&threadId=3652550&sp=0&pc=25#last1<br... <a="" href="http://newstrust.net/stories/9110633/reviews/188700#p-2939" class="more_url">More »
Good observation about my lack of links provided. I thought the article did pretty well with background, There are a slew of similar stories that could’ve been linked – sorry, I’m not a real journalist, leaving that for you. Do check my profile for ’Recession, ... More »
This is one of a five part serie of the technological onslaught on our economic survival. JOBS. The future is here. scifi futurists have warned about this. It is finally getting exposure to acceptance.
Overpopulation and adapting to technology are THE chellenges of our immeadiate future. They are finally getting exposure. Contraception and taxation of technology are the solution.
In his book “The Lights in the Tunnel,” Ford foresees a computer-dominated economy with 75 percent unemployment before the end of this century; the vast ... More »
Overpopulation and adapting to technology are THE chellenges of our immeadiate future. They are finally getting exposure. Contraception and taxation of technology are the solution.
“The jobs that are going away aren’t coming back,” says Andrew McAfee, principal research scientist at the Center for Digital Business at the ... More »
Finally. Yes on 37. Finally.
It is sickening sad. First, women are blamed for overpopulation and getting pregnant, and Second, the church is adamant at witholding autonomy from them over their body needs; while going soft on sowing oats and Viagra inclusion in healthcare.
It is a prescription for war, and ... More »
Comparison was made between NYT & HufPost.
NYT does have a paywall. HuffPost however was bought, and she remained in charge, but all serious contributions (it is a new era and medium) got nothing.
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"Take euro bonds, under which euro zone countries would collectively guarantee each others’ debts. "Or look at pleas for the ECB to buy Italian and Spanish government bonds in the market. "But what about a direct interest subsidy?
This is a solution that can kick the can down the road, allowing further concessions to reform. But as commenter MinorHeretic observed: "This seems like a cheaper and more flexible alternative, but it ignores the problem at the foundation of the Euro. Sure, interest subsidies could push off the day of reckoning, but what do we mean when we say “reform”? The Euro is an equal currency for unequal economies. The problem is that the Euro northern core has a perpetual trade surplus ... More »
Back in the flat-world perspaective, we had the luxury of blaming the devil for famine, disease, and war.
We can no longer blame our inadequacies on a devil, or enemy; resource wars would expose the animal within us, to a new stone-age.
China’s ‘one child’ policy was a draconian step to a sustainable future without having to go to war for resources. The religious West is trying to ban contraceptives, while blaming China on the human right of procreation. Holy books leave us blind to the ... More »
Finally authorities dare to addres our most obvious primary problem. No-one dared to oppose religious authority - overpopulation was hushed down at the last UN converence. It is now staring us in the face. Contraceptives must save our species - from war, hunger and poverty. We cannot all be celebate monks. I pray for a change in religions.
I’m surprised at your high rating of it. Admittedly, the opinion was well written, and possibly valuable – but far from conclusive (and short of detail). It is milking all the attention for his future articles, supposedly giving more substance.
While I agree with ... More »
'Truth' is beholden to ethics, as 'Free speech' is beholden to survival. A registered alias is beholden to no-one except an employer. Imposters can be sued.