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THE ELITES WHO ARE JUST SO OVER HUMANITY
The depth of anti-humanist sentiment related by Douglas Rushkoff in his latest book, Survival of the Richest, is harrowing and illuminating. By Chris Barsanti Source: PopMatters Some things can be horrifying even if unsurprising. One such moment is the opening anecdote … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-humanism, capitalism, Douglas Rushkoff, Dystopia, elites, elitism, Elon Musk, Futurism, libertanianism, materialism, media studies, Oligarchy, Scientism, social sciences, sociopathy, technology
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The Rule of the Uber-Rich Means Tyranny or Revolution
By Chris Hedges Source: TruthDig At the age of 10 I was sent as a scholarship student to a boarding school for the uber-rich in Massachusetts. I lived among the wealthiest Americans for the next eight years. I listened to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1%, Corporate Capitalism, corporate media, culture, Democracy, economic inequality, Economics, elites, Entitlement, Narcissism, Nepotism, Oligarchy, Plutocracy, police state, Politicians, politics, Power Elite, Revolution, society, sociopathy, tyranny, uber-rich, Wealth Gap
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Twelve Tips For Making Sense Of The World
By Caitlin Johnstone Source: CaitlinJohnstone.com In an environment that is saturated with mass media propaganda, it can be hard to figure out which way’s up, let alone get an accurate read on what’s going on in the world. Here are … Continue reading
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Tagged 1%, Bribery, corporate media, Corruption, elites, empathy, geopolitics, Government, greed, imperialism, manipulation, Money, Neocons. Empire, PNAC, Power, propaganda, sociopathy, Truth, war, Wealth
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Five Ways to Boost Intelligence
I’ve never subscribed to the notion that intelligence is fixed and unchanging. Intelligence (and its opposite) can be taught and reinforced though there may be varying ranges determined by factors such as diet, habits, genetics, personality, environment, time, resources and … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Einstein, Andrea Kuszewski, autism, biohacking, Brain fitness, Bulletproof Executive, Cognition, cognitive development, Dave Asprey, intelligence, Intelligence quotient, learning, neuroplasticity, podcast, Richard J. Haier, Scientific American, sociopathy, x altruism
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