Maciolekism

2024

  • Modern Interpretations

    The Marquis de Sade first suggested it, then Karl Marx stated it as we remember it: religion is the opiate of the people. Back then, it was an accurate statement because religion was the only language of politics. The only… Continue reading

  • Beautiful Losers

    The only way to elevate others is to steadfastly resist their efforts to drag you down to their level. It is a basic principle of evolution; even though they will lose the battle, the fight has a small impact on… Continue reading

  • The Cycle of Art, Governance, and Management

    First we build a vision of what we want, then we make choices about priorities and principles, and then we try to make the vision real. Naturally, we learn along the way and must make revisions, which alter priorities, and… Continue reading

  • More Than Post-Covid

    It is a peculiar thing to watch someone walk into a breakfast place that has a drive through, grab food that they ordered online, and go out to eat it in their car. All the while there are plenty of… Continue reading

  • The Vertical Spectrum of Econmic Layering

    To me, there is only one way to achieve economic stability and sustainability without creating one kind of ponzy scheme or another: A vertical Spectrum that has Capitalism at one end, and Communism at that other. At the top, for… Continue reading

  • Nuance

    My perspective is that everyone should have access to government assistance, but there needs to be strings attached; a reason for people to want to work their way out of it. Those strings should be of a nature where, if… Continue reading