Democratization of anything will create so many missed opportunities for advancement.

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I am sure that municipalities collected plenty of taxes between 1961 and now. I hope residents got their moneys worth. Hollywood actress Elizabeth Chambers calls LA Fires ‘a disaster,’ says not enough was done by elected officials

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TV host calls LA Fires ‘a disaster,’ says not enough was done by elected officials

TV host Elizabeth Chambers told Fox News Digital how she and her family had to evacuate from the Los Angeles fires and why she thinks not enough wa...

Sometimes you just need to know what it is not so you can know what it is. View quoted note →

Why the collectivists, socialists, communists, win over time. especially in a democratic society. They are unified in their ideology. They do not allow themselves to stray from the collective spirit constantly reminding themselves of their virtue even when the collective is dead wrong. The rest of us will continue to loose ground. We are fragmented choosing the best path forward for each of us individually like so many stray cats in an ally, mostly minding our own business not paying attention to others choices. Not because we don’t care, but because it is not our place. This is the true reason civilizations rise and fall over and over, never learning the lesson, strength in numbers is a good crisis strategy but most often the numbers are manipulated for the benefit of a few rather than the whole. Why would ideas like collectivism, socialism, communism be tried over and over again and fail? After all history is littered with failed society after society each having benevolent leadership for the good of all. Because people are inherently good and they want to do good. What is a better good than to hold others up especially those in need. This deep down need to help others, soothe suffering and lift them from misery is the exact mechanism used to take advantage of them. Manipulating the good intentions of the masses for the benefit of the few. Even the ones doing the manipulation think they are doing good. No not think, they know and are absolutely sure they are not only good but righteous usually willing to take any action necessary to protect their righteous cause. Beware the wickedness of the righteous.

it is now common to not have common sense, thus having no common sense is common sense.

*Dear wives* that control “discretionary spending”, please do follow this advice in the article below and take “individual actions like “no-buys," in which participants refrain from unnecessary shopping, or supporting small businesses rather than multi-million dollar corporations. *Dear single ladies* Feel free to do the same, even if you don’t suffer from TDS, this is just all around sound advice about spending internationally. ***Dear everyone*** Voting with your wallet is the only vote that matters; if you have a little or a lot vote with intention and integrity. Always remember every vote counts more than you think because if you vote with your wallet incorrectly those who receive your proxy can vote as they wish with impunity. *Dear TDS sufferers* What ever you do, do not invest in #bitcoin before January 20th, 2025

TIME

The Women Refusing to Participate in Trump's Economy

Some women are thinking about the economic impact Donald Trump could have—and they're determined to be prepared.

Pot meet kettle Or Accusation in a mirror Joseph Goebbels would be proud. "Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead,"

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Biden, in farewell address, warns about dangers of unchecked power in ultra-wealthy

President Biden, in his farewell address to the nation, said there is a "short distance between peril and possibility."

I propose all of North America, Australia, India, and countries of the EU form a cross border union. Any citizen of one is a citizen of all. Any other countries would be free to join as they so desire. Each citizen pays taxes and get services from the state you choose to live in. No superior governing body above each sovereign country/state is allowed to exist. each country/state competes on its unique ability unencumbered. Each country may keep their own money as they see fit but must recognize #bitcoin as the universal exchange media between all nations. The United States of America mostly tried this and only failed because some founders were fear mongers and created the current constitution instead of sticking with The Articles of Confederation allowing for a federal government as we know a love today 🤮 that all but ignores the 10th amendment (and much more) #thanks Hamilton, Madison and other federalists.

What could possibly go wrong?

The Conversation

Will AI save the planet? Why the evidence is flawed

A new report questions the research that concludes AI is good for the planet - the reality is not that clear-cut.

The day the US government adopts #bitcoin all the warlords and criminals will be using #bitcoin

The “news” is 40% options 50% advertising and 10% “feel good” stories. Oh… …the opinions and feel good stories are advertising too.

Well Musk does have a day job and have you seen the size of the inefficiency? I mean have you looked out a window lately? Seriously they are going to need at least four more pallbearers to make it to the proper destination. View quoted note →

I used to assume everyone was essentially good, now I know that everyone is essentially good based on their own personal point of view. Adolph Hitler of infamous legend thought what he was doing was good and just in every aspect of his action. He may or may not have been right however his methods were absolutely without any doubt questionable at the least. View quoted note →

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