democracy
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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
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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
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The Fractal Oz
When the global empire is controlled by a small group hidden behind a curtain, when every layer of the leadership cake is a puppet; from nation’s leaders to CEOs, celebrities to mob bosses, all puppets on a string,.. Dorothy, a… Continue reading
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At Wars End
The poor soul,..he spent his entire lifetrying to have a normal relationship with his parents, but his parents didn’t know how.They could only have transactional relationships.They only understood wanting something from someone,or someone needing something from them.Bargaining was their only… Continue reading
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To Build From Here
A father came home from a tough and frustrating day at work. Almost immediately he snapped at his wife about something that was rational. His wife, who was trying to cope with plenty of stress of her own, was pushed… Continue reading
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Election Year
As the functioning psychopath becomes elderly they lose their functionality. Coping with them slowly becomes impossible. Unfortunately, it is often like the proverbial frog in a pot of water; One day people wake to discover that most of their time is… Continue reading