politics

  • It Is A Public Responsibility

    One of the main purposes of a social structure is to make sure no one becomes dangerously isolated; including identifying strangers or unstable people and keeping tabs on them. Our modern suburbs, created with the automobile after World War Two,… Continue reading

  • There Is No Denying It Anymore

    The U.S. is a warring nation;merchants of death and destruction.We profit from armingterrorists in the middle east,Nazis in Europe, andmass murderers at home.Then use the carnage and chaosto gain territory and consolidate power.At every leveland in every theater,this is what… Continue reading

  • Evolving Motivations

    Only motivated people seek positions of authority. Initially, when a society is young and there is so much uncertainty, the motivation is to do good for the community. Over time, after the society has been established, motivations diversify and shift… Continue reading

  • Surviving The Dictator Cycle

    Tree: “How long do you think it will take for people to see Bill Gates as a dictator?” Rock: “Well, I think, like everything, it depends on the environment. Truthfully, I just don’t think there is any energy in it.”… Continue reading

  • Of Love And War

    Some people are great at flirting, but horrible at committing to a relationship. These people are destined to bounce from one short exploitative interaction to the next. Likewise, some nations are great at covert/proxy war, but miserable at committed open… Continue reading

  • An Illusion of Complexity

    An important element of a Feast that pushes a society over the edge and into Famine is the Illusion of Complexity. The fact is that a healthy society is very complex indeed, but it is a complexity that we are… Continue reading