Without systemic revolution and a nation of citizens focused on the ecological view above all else, we are toast. Wendell Berry, Lewis Mumford, numerous Native American writers and a slew of others have been making this point for years and years to no avail. Add to the chorus The Paul Street Report and those few readers who care more about the common good than the capitalist bottom line have the information they need to proceed in making what I call the epistemic arrangements for the Apocalypse, which is imminent. The morbid solace in such a tragic situation is the job of writing humanity's epitaph, citing the cause of death as a delusional worship of money, something that the Cree prophecy points out, can't be eaten. Only a revolution will save us from a development as revolting as this one, the greatest issue of this or any time in the history of the species as Paul often says. Will we rise to the occasion before it's too late? That's the only question that makes any sense right now.
It's tragic and very stoopid. There is a contagious sickness in humanity. Show as something shiny and sparkling and we fight to the death to get it for ourselves and we fight on til we kill the planet we're living on. Nobody wins. We all fall down.
'A critical US imperial-economic-geopolitical goal under Biden has been to replace Russia as the leading supplier of natural gas to Europe – no small part of why he approved the destruction of the Nordstrom Pipeline. This is a guiding ambition behind Biden’s blood-soaked Ukraine policy.'...You missed the real brains behind this whole thing: Norway. Because actually Norway, with its largely nationalized energy sector, and economy that runs on mostly hydro but still has the nerve to export natural gas, is now the biggest supplier of natural gas to Europe. And the Norwegian government has been one of the largest supporters of the Ukrainians. Brilliant ruthless bastards!. And you also missed India. Some measures say India has increased it's purchases of Russian oil by 400% since the invasion. Obviously they had a hand in setting this whole thing up to get cheaper Russian oil. Don't forget Qatar and Australia. Major LNG exporters years before the U.S. was- they got to be involved somewhere. Did they have Biden's ear maybe or did they all act independently? Worth a look I'm sure
Well said, as usual! May your voice resonate throughout the nation! "Money" is our biggest problem in government. Until we take action to remove it, it will continue to win every battle!! This has been demonstrated over and over and over and over again! Someday we might learn.
Well
Paul came out swinging this new year. He'd make Muhammad Ali proud.
I remember being vote shamed to punch the ticket Democrat because 'they're better on climate.'
Need to forward this to some people...
Without systemic revolution and a nation of citizens focused on the ecological view above all else, we are toast. Wendell Berry, Lewis Mumford, numerous Native American writers and a slew of others have been making this point for years and years to no avail. Add to the chorus The Paul Street Report and those few readers who care more about the common good than the capitalist bottom line have the information they need to proceed in making what I call the epistemic arrangements for the Apocalypse, which is imminent. The morbid solace in such a tragic situation is the job of writing humanity's epitaph, citing the cause of death as a delusional worship of money, something that the Cree prophecy points out, can't be eaten. Only a revolution will save us from a development as revolting as this one, the greatest issue of this or any time in the history of the species as Paul often says. Will we rise to the occasion before it's too late? That's the only question that makes any sense right now.
Rising with an epistemic repolarization for revolution? You bet!
It's tragic and very stoopid. There is a contagious sickness in humanity. Show as something shiny and sparkling and we fight to the death to get it for ourselves and we fight on til we kill the planet we're living on. Nobody wins. We all fall down.
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I'm with you 100% on this essay. Thanks.
My prediction could be off but I doubt it.
The continuing genocide of American Indian people, case in point, Oak Flat Arizona.
'A critical US imperial-economic-geopolitical goal under Biden has been to replace Russia as the leading supplier of natural gas to Europe – no small part of why he approved the destruction of the Nordstrom Pipeline. This is a guiding ambition behind Biden’s blood-soaked Ukraine policy.'...You missed the real brains behind this whole thing: Norway. Because actually Norway, with its largely nationalized energy sector, and economy that runs on mostly hydro but still has the nerve to export natural gas, is now the biggest supplier of natural gas to Europe. And the Norwegian government has been one of the largest supporters of the Ukrainians. Brilliant ruthless bastards!. And you also missed India. Some measures say India has increased it's purchases of Russian oil by 400% since the invasion. Obviously they had a hand in setting this whole thing up to get cheaper Russian oil. Don't forget Qatar and Australia. Major LNG exporters years before the U.S. was- they got to be involved somewhere. Did they have Biden's ear maybe or did they all act independently? Worth a look I'm sure
Well said, as usual! May your voice resonate throughout the nation! "Money" is our biggest problem in government. Until we take action to remove it, it will continue to win every battle!! This has been demonstrated over and over and over and over again! Someday we might learn.