Are You Controlling or Free?
STEPPING AWAY FROM CONTROL TOWARDS FREEDOM
What is control?
Some may say it is order,
Some will say it is love,
That they know best,
That you are incompetent,
That you are wrong,
You need help,
It comes in many guises and masks,
Yet it is the disguise of powerlessness,
Parading as power.
Gandhi… Continue reading
Scott Ritter: A Critical Analysis of the War in Iraq, WMDs and Future Implications
When I was on radio in Melbourne many years ago I was invited to a speech given by Scott Ritter the former UN Weapons Inspector in Iraq. It was an explosive lecture at the time and I aired it on radio.
I produced my own transcript as below. I met Scott Ritter the next… Continue reading
Robert McNamara: The Fog of Beliefs Lead to War
I watched this documentary last night and it is recommended viewing. It was very interesting learning the lessons of conflict and war from Robert McNamara, the former US Defence Secretary well known for his role directing the Vietnam war. A detailed Wikipedia overview is provided below the video.
First I will provide my own observations.… Continue reading
De-Kleining Shock Doctrines?
I am sure Naomi Klein shocked the corporate elite. I read parts of this book and found it very courageous and driven by a concern of control expanded through shocks. In truth, no-one can be controlled for long, if they get wind of it, then you will see an angry public. We are witnessing public… Continue reading