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I'm not a huge fan of either party, and I have considered going 3rd party, 4th party, as well as, even just not voting period. Yet, how could I live with myself, in this time knowing I did nothing? How could I live period, under another four years of Bush administration policies, lies, inaction, or wrong action, under McCain? I'm sorry, but 'doddering' and 'folksy' isn't going to reverse our descent into what could possibly become another Great Crusades-esque conflict for the 21st century. Imagine, "end of times" and "rapture" fanatics with the US Nuclear Arsenal at their fingertips..... I don't know, but something in my "gut" is telling me this whole thing is WRONG, HORRIBLY WRONG.
Maybe I'm over-dosing on informmation, maybe I'm reading alot more into the nominations of McCain/Palin ticket, maybe I'm just a conspiracy geek, maybe... just maybe I'm on to something. It's been pointed out, that Palins' religious affiliations back home, are dubious, as certain videos on YouTube and other internet postings document. On video from inside the church she attended, she herself has been caught, espousing their beliefs, yet seems to have distanced herself from them recently. As well as, McCains seemingly innocent distancing himself from his documented religious affiliation. These two are ripe for picking in the "patsy" role. Anyone who has blindly followed the Bush Regime without question, and has voted against action to investigate and prosecute Bush for his role in instigating this war, are perfect targets for a larger worldwide coup. The events of 9/11 would be viewed, as a minor stepping stone to this future event.
Like I said, MAYBE....but do the research, don't take my word for it, but if you still believe 9/11 was an al-Queada initiated attack, dismiss me as a total nut-job. First, go back about twenty to thirty years, look at the players, look at policies, look at the escalation. Don't just look at "our" team either.. think "globally" because this isn't just being manipulated by us. We've allowed ourselves to be moved into striking position, to begin the greatest cleansing of all time, while dis-arming the rest of the world. Any Dictator does the same thing within the country he rules, 1. Find an enemy, to rally the people. 2. Disarm the enemy. 3. Destroy militias oppopsing the State. 4. Disarm the populus, after the enemy has been neutralized. These are just basics, but there's an uncanny similarity to what we are currently doing no?
If the assassination of one man, could trigger events that ultimately led to World War I, and World War II... what would it take to begin setting up for WW III? Hmmmm?
Maybe I'm over-dosing on informmation, maybe I'm reading alot more into the nominations of McCain/Palin ticket, maybe I'm just a conspiracy geek, maybe... just maybe I'm on to something. It's been pointed out, that Palins' religious affiliations back home, are dubious, as certain videos on YouTube and other internet postings document. On video from inside the church she attended, she herself has been caught, espousing their beliefs, yet seems to have distanced herself from them recently. As well as, McCains seemingly innocent distancing himself from his documented religious affiliation. These two are ripe for picking in the "patsy" role. Anyone who has blindly followed the Bush Regime without question, and has voted against action to investigate and prosecute Bush for his role in instigating this war, are perfect targets for a larger worldwide coup. The events of 9/11 would be viewed, as a minor stepping stone to this future event.
Like I said, MAYBE....but do the research, don't take my word for it, but if you still believe 9/11 was an al-Queada initiated attack, dismiss me as a total nut-job. First, go back about twenty to thirty years, look at the players, look at policies, look at the escalation. Don't just look at "our" team either.. think "globally" because this isn't just being manipulated by us. We've allowed ourselves to be moved into striking position, to begin the greatest cleansing of all time, while dis-arming the rest of the world. Any Dictator does the same thing within the country he rules, 1. Find an enemy, to rally the people. 2. Disarm the enemy. 3. Destroy militias oppopsing the State. 4. Disarm the populus, after the enemy has been neutralized. These are just basics, but there's an uncanny similarity to what we are currently doing no?
If the assassination of one man, could trigger events that ultimately led to World War I, and World War II... what would it take to begin setting up for WW III? Hmmmm?
I was thankful that our legislators were able to shoot down the "$700 billion bail-out", that's been in the news. Yet, I'm still outraged at their lesser publicized corporate bail out of roughly the same dollar amount, to the oil and automotive giants. The rest of this blog has been edited for lack of interest, and may appear at a later time.
I had started to write a larger blog about this, but, who cares? Apparently, Americas Top Model, and other diversions, seem to be more on the mind. I just hope this pattern of behavior ends soon, because we're going to have to be the ones who step up. We are the ones who are going to have to voice these concerns. We are going to have to face this "reality show".... or learn to live in it, after the fact. By then though, the damage will already have been done, and reactive thinking has proven time and again to be ineffectual.
I am disheartened, angry, sad, frustrated, outraged, all at the same time, but I am most importantly... NOT SILENT.
I had started to write a larger blog about this, but, who cares? Apparently, Americas Top Model, and other diversions, seem to be more on the mind. I just hope this pattern of behavior ends soon, because we're going to have to be the ones who step up. We are the ones who are going to have to voice these concerns. We are going to have to face this "reality show".... or learn to live in it, after the fact. By then though, the damage will already have been done, and reactive thinking has proven time and again to be ineffectual.
I am disheartened, angry, sad, frustrated, outraged, all at the same time, but I am most importantly... NOT SILENT.
Due to excessive production I guess, I've found I can no longer upload anymore new tracks here. So, in order to keep my people informed about the new goodies, I'll just do this.
Consumption is the latest addition to the album Origins, http://www.last.fm/music/WebOfDistress/_/Consumption?autostart. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Consumption is the latest addition to the album Origins, http://www.last.fm/music/WebOfDistress/_/Consumption?autostart. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Well, I hated to do it, but I'm charging now for my tracks. I was planning on doing so at the start of 2009, but since everything posted here has been up awhile, and I can't post anything new, I don't see why I shouldn't ask a small fee. Those who were on it and got the free ones, I thank you for your support, and I'm glad my music touched you enough for you to take the time and download it! For new songs you can hit my Last.FM page, because that's where I'll be putting the newest tracks. Thanks again Fuzz and all who have shown your support vocally, and all you who were just listening!
Imagine a world without oil? A better question would be,"What alternative energy sources have we developed, and how quickly can they be utilized?" Even this question doesn't begin to address the future we are facing, nor does it highlight the scope of the situation. In light of the current rise in gasoline prices, I began to suspect that there is much more going on, besides the greed of the oil corporations. I'm pretty good at connecting the dots, and reading between the lines, and the facts are pointing to an unpleasant conclusion. This conclusion will hit americans the hardest, and will possibly be the greatest social, economic, and sweeping overnight change the country will face in this century. Reality check, oil isn't forever, and at the exponential growth vs. demand equation, factored in with the peak has already passed, how long will reserves actually last? If other countries are already tapping 'Tar Sands' for oil, what does this mean in the big picture?
Considering that the United States consumes 25% of the oil produced worldwide, and only possess's 2% of the oil reserves, anyone can see that the current hike in prices, will only continue upward. You don't need a degree in economics to comprehend the situation we'll be facing. You don't need to be a mathematical genius either, to equate that more people equals more oil used. We aren't just beginning to tap this resource like India and China and Africa, so adding these new drains into the equation now paints a bleaker picture than before. Just to make the situation a bit clearer, 90% of all Chinese believe they'll own a car within the next five years. The population which, in numbers alone could shake the earth, if they all jumped at the same time. Which now brings up the question, "So how much oil is really left?" The answer is, that nobody knows for certain. Even though the technological advances made in the last 35 years have made finding oil reserves more efficient, they haven't done a thing to reap greater yields, from a single barrel of oil. Then there's the un-advertised fact that over 80% (possibly 90% by now) of reserves have already been discovered, leaving very few places left to look. Again, you don't need to be a genious to see where this will inevitably lead us.
Okay, so what? No more oil, big deal! What will this really mean to the average Joe? I can't speak for him, but, I know how it would effect me. Most people really don't even associate oil with everyday common household objects: toothbrushes, plastic bags, computers, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, clothing, but all these items are petroleum by-products. So bye bye synths, bye bye computer, bye bye free time, bye bye relatively inexpensive food supplies. Food? What? Yes food too! In America the agricultural industry is also petroleum driven: machinery runs on it, and fertilizers and pesticides all are petroleum by-products. A trip to the grocery store will be a rich mans luxury, we all are beginning to feel the pinch already, reflected in the cost of goods, and it has only just begun. Factor in that the farmers will have to pay people to do the work the machinery used to do. Plus, the inflated shipping costs to get goods to markets, and this is also dependent on how much growing lands are producing food over bio-diesel crops. Drive-thru culture will end, fast food won't be fast if it's even available. Jumping into the car to drive to work, won't be an everyday occurance, for the simple fact that there will not be anymore gasoline.
Now I think you're beginning to formulate the question, "Well what about the Bio-fuels and other alternative fuels?" Practically speaking, there isn't enough usable land mass to grow the amount of vegetation, needed to supply the need for fuel. Top that with the resulting yield of fuel vs. cost to manufacture the amount necessary to meet the demand, and you'll find the cost will still be beyond the reach of average people. I have confidence that the technology can be engineered, but when will it become accessible? Currently, the amount of time and financing of research into developing the technology, is minimal. Justification for this lack of research is that there isn't a current demand that rationalizes the expenditure of funds. In other words, why develop these alternatives when there isn't an immediate need for them? The between the lines translation is, "We can't profit from it yet". In essence, we've been sold out by the very people who have been profiting off of us for all these years. The same people who made us dependent on their products, are now ignoring the monster they created. In all reality though, the oil companies and car companies aren't totally responsible, we are too. Our insatiable lust for status symbols, and striving to obtain the false ideal of the 'American Dream' is now turning on us.
So, there you have a tiny glimpse into the future, the problem has been exposed, now what? Statistics already show that the average person has already cut back on their driving, since gas prices began rising. I'm certain this trend will continue, as long as prices continue to rise, I know I'm planning my trips better. Will just cutting back on our driving alone, stave off the impending crisis? No, again, it's just a delaying tactic to an inevitable event, but every bit helps. Action needs to taken, and our government representatives should be bombarded with requests for attention to address this issue. To get more details watch the film A Crude Awakening, and I'm sure there are many other sources to find as well. Other things we can do are recycling more, using less, and implementing alternative energy sources into our homes annd lives. Capitalism is a funny thing, entrepeneurs will supply the solutions when the dollars are buying them! The sooner we wean ourselves of the petroleum jones, the longer the resource will last, to be used for things we cannot produce without it.
* Gets off the soapbox*
Considering that the United States consumes 25% of the oil produced worldwide, and only possess's 2% of the oil reserves, anyone can see that the current hike in prices, will only continue upward. You don't need a degree in economics to comprehend the situation we'll be facing. You don't need to be a mathematical genius either, to equate that more people equals more oil used. We aren't just beginning to tap this resource like India and China and Africa, so adding these new drains into the equation now paints a bleaker picture than before. Just to make the situation a bit clearer, 90% of all Chinese believe they'll own a car within the next five years. The population which, in numbers alone could shake the earth, if they all jumped at the same time. Which now brings up the question, "So how much oil is really left?" The answer is, that nobody knows for certain. Even though the technological advances made in the last 35 years have made finding oil reserves more efficient, they haven't done a thing to reap greater yields, from a single barrel of oil. Then there's the un-advertised fact that over 80% (possibly 90% by now) of reserves have already been discovered, leaving very few places left to look. Again, you don't need to be a genious to see where this will inevitably lead us.
Okay, so what? No more oil, big deal! What will this really mean to the average Joe? I can't speak for him, but, I know how it would effect me. Most people really don't even associate oil with everyday common household objects: toothbrushes, plastic bags, computers, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, clothing, but all these items are petroleum by-products. So bye bye synths, bye bye computer, bye bye free time, bye bye relatively inexpensive food supplies. Food? What? Yes food too! In America the agricultural industry is also petroleum driven: machinery runs on it, and fertilizers and pesticides all are petroleum by-products. A trip to the grocery store will be a rich mans luxury, we all are beginning to feel the pinch already, reflected in the cost of goods, and it has only just begun. Factor in that the farmers will have to pay people to do the work the machinery used to do. Plus, the inflated shipping costs to get goods to markets, and this is also dependent on how much growing lands are producing food over bio-diesel crops. Drive-thru culture will end, fast food won't be fast if it's even available. Jumping into the car to drive to work, won't be an everyday occurance, for the simple fact that there will not be anymore gasoline.
Now I think you're beginning to formulate the question, "Well what about the Bio-fuels and other alternative fuels?" Practically speaking, there isn't enough usable land mass to grow the amount of vegetation, needed to supply the need for fuel. Top that with the resulting yield of fuel vs. cost to manufacture the amount necessary to meet the demand, and you'll find the cost will still be beyond the reach of average people. I have confidence that the technology can be engineered, but when will it become accessible? Currently, the amount of time and financing of research into developing the technology, is minimal. Justification for this lack of research is that there isn't a current demand that rationalizes the expenditure of funds. In other words, why develop these alternatives when there isn't an immediate need for them? The between the lines translation is, "We can't profit from it yet". In essence, we've been sold out by the very people who have been profiting off of us for all these years. The same people who made us dependent on their products, are now ignoring the monster they created. In all reality though, the oil companies and car companies aren't totally responsible, we are too. Our insatiable lust for status symbols, and striving to obtain the false ideal of the 'American Dream' is now turning on us.
So, there you have a tiny glimpse into the future, the problem has been exposed, now what? Statistics already show that the average person has already cut back on their driving, since gas prices began rising. I'm certain this trend will continue, as long as prices continue to rise, I know I'm planning my trips better. Will just cutting back on our driving alone, stave off the impending crisis? No, again, it's just a delaying tactic to an inevitable event, but every bit helps. Action needs to taken, and our government representatives should be bombarded with requests for attention to address this issue. To get more details watch the film A Crude Awakening, and I'm sure there are many other sources to find as well. Other things we can do are recycling more, using less, and implementing alternative energy sources into our homes annd lives. Capitalism is a funny thing, entrepeneurs will supply the solutions when the dollars are buying them! The sooner we wean ourselves of the petroleum jones, the longer the resource will last, to be used for things we cannot produce without it.
* Gets off the soapbox*