Dissecting digital capitalism 3

How do you want your planet served? You may recall the following from an earlier chapter: ‘There is no nation on earth where it’s version of The Dream speaks to – not even implies – that there are, or will ever be, systemic impediments to the legitimate accruing of wealth. The Dream alleges that anyone … Continue reading Dissecting digital capitalism 3 →

Poem at 5 a.m.

Newly undressed emperors in demented daze Do crows call somewhat beseeching at sparrows fart? With light spilling in through 5th floored doorways, and trucks doing watt only they know… powerless.And, in the meanthyme, cat’s water trickles electronically induced in the bowl atop the bench from which she never drinks.Another futile purchase,and you wonder what has … Continue reading Poem at 5 a.m. →

Idle thoughts 1

I've found that very cold or hot weather - particularly if it's unseasonable (and there's very little that isn't unseasonable these days) - is useful for developing mindfulness. A sudden gust of a chill south westerly when you're not dressed for it, or sweltering sun and no shade because all the trees are wilted; these … Continue reading Idle thoughts 1 →

Planting the Anthropocene’s golden spike

An extract from an article Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Although there is a strong agreement among scientists that human activity has pushed the earth out of the stable patterns of the Holocene, debate is far from settled about whether this constitutes a new geological epoch and, if so, where to plant the golden spike … Continue reading Planting the Anthropocene’s golden spike →

A modest proposal for the preservation of the plutocracy via the maintenance of a selected body of the fossil fooled

A smaller population also means there is less opportunity for agitators to fulminate against us; revolutions never really topple US but they can be very disagreeable. Just ask Rasputin.

Bad government 2

Viral government Here is a definition of good government from a book for kids (The big fat NO debates – Government) by yours truly. If kids can get this, so should most adults. All… people want pretty much the same things as you and me. • Love • To feel safe/secure • A bit (or … Continue reading Bad government 2 →

Foreword from a draft non fiction text

The fossil fooled I began to write this book on the first of January 2020, hoping this will be a year and decade of better vision than we have shown so far (forgive the pun). As I write, much of Australia burns. This fire season began in August 2019, some say July. The fires are … Continue reading Foreword from a draft non fiction text →