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Failing Upward
It’s pretty rich that a lot of business and management books tend to be written by US military leaders even as they have a well documented record of failure. Here’s how it works. No American general has been disciplined for … Continue reading
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Tagged Covid-19, Donald Trump, failed state, feral elite, Joe Biden
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What if?
I’m fascinated by Hauntology, Mark Fisher’s formulation from his superb book–Capitalist Realism, where he wonders what would have been if there were an alternative to neoliberalism. Fisher feared that we were losing our ability to conceptualize a tomorrow that was … Continue reading
Posted in feral elite, neoliberalism, propaganda
Tagged Capitalist Realism, Futilitarianism, Hauntology, Mark Fisher, Neil Vallelly, neoliberalism
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Madmen
We are ruled by madmen. And, as the recent appearance on Fox News by Senator Roger Wicker demonstrates, not very smart ones at that. Wicker stated on a Tuesday Fox News appearance that he strongly supports keeping US military action on the … Continue reading
Posted in feral elite, neoconservatives, propaganda
Tagged neocons, propaganda, Russia, Russia-gate, Senator Wicker, Ukraine
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Schizophrenia
Liberal pundits wonder whether the appeal of conspiracy theories is due to the fact that the “real” stuff is constantly evolving and complicated. “As with religion, belief can be a huge comfort in the face of fear and confusion.” Nevertheless, … Continue reading
Posted in deep state, feral elite, neoliberalism, propaganda
Tagged deep state, Donald Trump, Gregory Bateson, Hillary Clinton, Russia-gate
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Oncoming
What we thought was the light at the end of the tunnel has turned out to be an oncoming locomotive. The new Omicron coronavirus variant has the potential to take us right back to the beginning by virtue of being … Continue reading
Posted in feral elite, neoliberalism, propaganda
Tagged Dr. Fauci, Naked Capitalism, Omicron variant, public health, Robert F. Kennedy, Yves Smith
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Dark Comedy
Watching our feral elite fly into terrain is terrifying but there’s some inadvertent humor along the way. You just know it’s going to end in tragedy but damn if it isn’t funny. Kind of like Dr. Strangelove or: How I … Continue reading
Posted in deep state, feral elite, propaganda
Tagged Donald Trump, empire, NATO, neocons, propaganda, Russia-gate
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Help Wanted
I have never seen anything like the employment situation now. There are help wanted signs prominently displayed at every business in America, yet hardly any takers. What’s going on? Perhaps giving America workers a year off to contemplate their employment … Continue reading
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Winter is coming
The corporate media that spent months breathlessly flagging Russia-gate is quiet now that the Durham investigation is close to unraveling it. And Durham’s investigation only just getting started. The key takeaway is that it was a coup, set in motion … Continue reading
Can’t make it here anymore
The Democratic Party is poised to deliver a Build Back Better betrayal to the American people. Indeed, the ways in which President Biden’s social and infrastructure spending proposals have been hollowed out are a good microcosm of the Democratic Party’s … Continue reading
Posted in feral elite, neoliberalism, propaganda
Tagged Build Back Better, Democratic Party, Joe Biden, New Deal, public infrastructure, Simon Patten
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Corporations are people too, my friend
Of course, they’re psychotic people with a death count in the millions and if there was any justice or accountability Senators like our little Mittens would have to wear jackets that showed the logos of the various corporations that sponsor … Continue reading
Posted in neofeudalism, propaganda
Tagged Chevron, fascism, neoliberalism, propaganda, Santa Clara vs Southern Pacific, Steve Donziger, Wall Street
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