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1929: A LOOK AT GREED
1929: A LOOK AT GREED
1929 is a book about what led up to the Great Depression. And the circumstances which led to the depression could be compared with the situation we see today in this country.
The author is Andrew Ross Sorkin who also wrote Too Big to Fail. You may remember that this is what banks claimed after they were instrumental in the recession of 2008.
What led to the Great Depression was a group of very rich men speculating on the future of the stock market. Greed was the driving force that led to the suffering of so many people.
In this country greed is again a driving force in the country’s current condition. If you have any doubt of the amount of greed and corruption shaping the future of our country you need only look to the White House.
In a recent poll corruption in government replaced the economy as the primary concern of the population. More than 80% view corruption as a major problem in the country.
We are pointed in a direction by greed and lack of concern for the people of this country. Hopefully, in a few days that direction will begin to change.
THE WRONG ROAD TAKEN
THE WRONG ROAD TAKEN
Thanks to Trump this country has lost something. We now travel on a road not representative of our country.
But I think we were already on that road. Trump only sped up the journey. It’s time for a U turn and find our way back to what we once were.
I pray we have not journeyed down that road so far that there is no chance of a return of this country’s intended direction.
FAKE NEWS
FAKE NEWS
I have heard Trump brag, on a CNN broadcast, that he is the greatest president that this country has ever had.
Should this make CNN guilty of distributing fake news?
I LOOK FORWARD TO THE DAY WHEN:
I LOOK FORWARD TO THE DAY WHEN:
our country has a capable president.
cabinet heads are qualified to do the job rather than their only qualification is who they worship.
everything government officials say is the truth.
TRUMP’S ELECTIONS: BEYOND BELIEF
TRUMP’S ELECTIONS: BEYOND BELIEF
It’s hard to believe the luck, both good and bad, when it comes to elections.
In elections he wins there is no cheating, no noneligible voters voting and no voter fraud.
However, when it comes to elections Trump loses there is a vast amount of cheating and untold numbers of noneligible voters voting along with a massive amount of voter fraud.
Is that ‘luck’ following Trump, OR WHAT?
STAY ALIVE: BERLIN 1939 – 1945
STAY ALIVE: BERLIN 1939 – 1945
Stay Alive is authored by Ian Buruma. His reason for writing this book was to describe the conditions in Berlin during World War II The source of some of the information came from his father who was living there at the time.
The events and the lives described in the book deal with circumstances some would choose to forget, especially Germans. But it is important that what is reported in this book is never forgotten.
Life in Berlin was extremely difficult during this time. Not only for Jews, which is well documented, but for all the residents. Stray out of line and the punishment could be brutal no matter what your nationality, up to and including death.
This time in Berlin and the conditions under which the people were forced to live were the result of a small group being given too much power and this group included some who were totally incompetent.
The destruction caused by the war approached Berlin gradually. Even after England declared war on Germany, Berlin was spared being bombed. But that would drastically change especially after America joined the conflict.
This book is worth reading even if you are not a history buff for it brings to light the depth to which society can be led by those who have no right to be leading.
TRUMP AND THE NEWS MEDIA ARE BOTH GUILTY
TRUMP AND THE NEWS MEDIA ARE BOTH GUILTY
There has been a subject delt with in public, which I feel should never be discussed in public. The subject is the supply of munitions available during a war, as for that matter also in times of peace.
Trump was probably guilty of the birth of this mistake in discussing the state of the supply of advanced missiles now that the war with Iran has raged for so long. When asked what the supply was available after so many have been used, and taking to the usual Trump, lied saying there was no problem with the supply of these weapons.
Someone needs to teach Trump how to say, “No Comment”.
And with this lie the news media took to exposing the lie by publishing the truth. If no lie had been made I feel the news media would not have felt obligated to reveal the true nature of the supply of these weapons. Now thanks to this combination of lies and then the truth the entire world knows facts which never should be revealed under any circumstances.
ARE YOU INFLUENCED BY INFLUENCERS?
ARE YOU INFLUENCED BY INFLUENCERS?
Ever since I heard the term ‘Influencer’ I had an immediate dislike for it. For I am not easily influencedon a subject of some importance. That’s just me, and perhaps a product of age,but what about you?
When I want information on a subject I consider important I go to a reliable source which I trust. There are times when I may depend on more than one source for information. This brings me to the heart of this post. Are you sure the Influencer you are listening to is reliable and has accurate knowledge on the subject? Do they consider themselves authority figures but have no authority.
What are the qualifications required to make an Influencer an Influencer? Does the person you are listening to, especially on a subject of great importance, offer qualifications which give their opinions so validity? I’m sure that some Influencers deal with a subject of no great importance. I am just as sure that some deal with vital subjects.
So, my advice when listening to an Influencer is to be careful. Depending on the subject check the qualifications of the individual giving the information. In this day and age there is an overwhelming number of sites to obtain information. Be careful in what you take as gospel on a subject being dealt with by a person who might no know what they are talking about or base the discussion on their own opinion?
Do not be easily influenced.
LIFE IS NOT A COMPETITION
LIFE IS NOT A COMPETITION
Life is not a competition.
We all meet people who we envy. Who we consider ‘better’ than we are. Our ego encounters problems when we meet people we envy. But we must be careful, for if we try to emulate others we may lose sight of what we want to accomplish and consider what we have done with our lives. We may slowly drift from the path our life has taken to one which will lead to a dead end. Lose sight of our own importance.
There will always be individuals who are more accomplished than we are. By the same token there will always be those less positioned in society than us. No matter who you meet accept your life and carry on.
