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Politics and "Joined Up" Thinking
Politics, and “joined up” thinking. Why political objectives end up going wrong. Many politicians claim they have the answer to a nation's problems; some of the more ego-driven ones think they can solve all the world's problems. So, why after all this time are there still problems for just about everyone, maybe except the super rich, in the world? The reason is in that politics does not deal with reality. It does not involve thinking through all the cause-and-effect situations. Politicians consider a problem in isolation, and they come up with resolutions that may be good, IF they were isolated from the actual reality of the whole situation. At an absurd level, it is like solving the problem of water getting into a boat by making a hole below the water line, to let it drain out. The electorates, in modern democracies, elect people to solve problems. At least, that is the basic idea, but political parties have found all sorts of ways of getting their people elected, without even promising to actually solve real problems. The most common tactic is to call it a social fact of life, a problem, and promise to solve it. For example, socialists promise equality for all. They know, and every thinking person knows, that equality of opportunity is not the same thing, since equality of achievement will never happen; humans are too variable for that. Some are better at some things than others. So, the socialist bosses know that equality for all, including the lazy and the feckless, is never going to be worthwhile, nor even desirable. Yet, they get elected on this promise of equality for all.
By Peter Rose6 years ago in The Swamp
Venezuela and the Struggle for Gold
The "Arco Minero del Orinoco" is an area rich in mineral resources that the Republic of Venezuela has been exploiting since 2017; it occupies mostly the north of the Bolivar state and to a lesser extent the northeast of the Amazonas state and part of the Delta Amacuro state. 7000 tons of gold, copper, diamond, coltan, iron, bauxite and other minerals can be found here.
By creatorsklub6 years ago in The Swamp
'Talking Brook: Yaron Brook Show: Middle East & War'
Dr. Brook enters into the matrix once again. speaking about the Middle East and a little economics. He explains that Kurds remain in Syria. Kurdistan is the freest region and “more hospitable to markets and property rights than Turkey.” Dr. Brook says that Turkey funded and aided ISIS. Betrayal against the Kurds continues to be a hot button issue for Dr. Brook. Trump, to Dr. Brook, represents a zero sum game with no strategy or “America First.” World War I, Vietnam and slavery crop up in the talk as President Trump says that going into the Middle East was the worst decision made in this country. Dr. Brook points out to his audience that there will be people who say that Trump is playing “4-D chess.”
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in The Swamp
The Royal Family: A Summer to Forget
Accusations against Prince Andrew, Harry and Meghan’s war with the tabloids, and Boris Johnson deceiving the Queen: It’s been a somewhat tumultuous summer for the royal family. Usually detached from the nit and grit of journalistic controversy, this summer has seen all facets of the monarchy’s composition come under fire: Is the royal family above the law? Where should ultimate political power reside? As a country championing equality, is it right that one family is ‘more equal than the rest?’
By T.P Schofield6 years ago in The Swamp
Talking Brook: 'Yaron Brook Show: Turkey in Syria & the Danger of Elizabeth Warren'
Like a juggernaut returning to war, Dr. Brook goes back to the battlefield of politics. Dr. Brook wants to start with foreign policy. The good doctor mentions that he did a show in December where he details President Trump’s decision to pull troops from Syria. Trump was being played and manipulated to leave Syria. Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis stepped down on information that related to this information. Dr. Brook says that mainly the Kurds supported in the wiping out of ISIS. The Iraq War saw the Kurds fight with the United States and continued that bond in that region. As the United States abandons the Kurds in favor of Turkey, he points out that the Middle Eastern country is moving towards totalitarianism.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in The Swamp
Live Free
If tens of thousands of people were willing to march into vast spaces, cheering with signs in hand, to watch the Washington Redskins throw a ball around, George wondered how many people would show up for something that mattered. For the past seven months, George had been organizing what he planned on being the largest scale march on the White House in history. He had moved to Washington DC with a purpose. For too long now, George had noticed the injustices brought upon people by the National government. He had seen people’s freedoms taken away, their basic human rights denied, and simple truths hidden from them. George’s purpose was to put an end to this.
By Conner Alder6 years ago in The Swamp
10 Things You Need to Know About the Global Climate Strike
As climate change continues to wreak havoc on our ecosystem, millions across the world are taking action and calling for change in order to preserve our environment. The Global Climate Strike, the massive climate change campaign that united millions across the world to amplify the voices of young activists seeking environmental reform, is a perfect example of this. Because of its historic importance as a massively successful initiative, here is everything you need to know about the Global Climate Strike.
By Daniel Rocha6 years ago in The Swamp
Talking Brook: 'Yaron Brook Show: Andrew Klavan on Ayn Rand'
Dr. Brook breezes by the impeachment mess like an eagle passing through the sky. He discusses the responses that he received after broadcasting a show that mainly concerned opera. He’s glad that people enjoyed the show but is a bit dismayed. He says that listeners and viewers took a less than bright view of women over the years and how capitalism has, more than anything else, helped to liberate them. He then springs forward into the show with the topic of the day: Andrew Klavan.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in The Swamp
Why We Should Unite in Sensitizing People Against the Unnecessary Use of Plastic Straws
Although some people use straws for good reasons such as feeding the sick and the disabled, the majority use straws for, well, not-so-important purposes such as siphoning carbonated drinks in restaurants or to get ketchup flowing from its bottle. What many don’t understand, however, is that plastic straws are the single biggest threat to environmental conservation.
By Robert Gitau6 years ago in The Swamp
