“All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible.”
The people who are drawn to lead seem to exhibit traits held in common with the narcissistic, the psychopathic, and/or the sociopathic. I think it's high time that people applying for public office need to pass some sort of litmus test to prove that they do not have these traits and have some modicum of empathy and emotional intelligence. It becomes even more damning that we as a species continue to accept leadership in this fashion when you consider something like Dunbar's number.
You should take a close look at the meritocracy system that underlies the Chinese government system. You must start at the bottom and continually exert excellence to rise to the top.
Was Pasolini predicting or reflecting on a class system with human inventory? Enslaved Africans were property. Inventoried along with horses and farming equipment.
When I saw the title of your post my spirits were immediately lifted. What more needs to be seen? Will anyone face consequences?
This behavior has been going on since at least the fall of the roman empire (in all empires). And what never ceases to amaze me is that at some point in the next phase (which ever new wonderful hopeful empire) somehow they are NOT going to be just as depraved and detached... We just cant seem to get past the "I'm the best, I will fix it all, Look at Me" phases ... Why do we forget the we...
Pasolini was murdered (still unsolved) shortly after this film was released (1975). This was before Epstein. Kubrick died before Eyes Wide Shut was released (1999), or there might have been another unsolved murder.
This essay is 100% correct. Yet I fear most Americans will merely set their sites on replacing Trump with a more liberal candidate in the next election, institute some reforms on the police, perhaps adjust the tax codes, and then go back to advancing their careers and growing their 401k accounts while the elites go back to advancing their plans to become masters of the universe.
Yes, we need a revolution! Yes to this! WE need to get out now! A lot of people are, but a lot more need to. We can’t just have protests when it is convenient. And all those No King’s people need to put their money where their mouths are. Literally. Boycott these fascist oligarchs! No Amazon! No Home Depot! No Target! And we need to build on those important boycotts. Hit them where it hurts them. All they care about is money. Show them that we have the power. They can no longer use our money to oppress us, to exploit us. Because we have the power if we unite! And we need to do more than react, we need to build a New Country out of what will be the ashes of these fascists. We need to build a new, true Democracy! Something this country has never known. A democracy for all the people! Black people, Brown people, poor people, middle class people, undocumented people. In order to do that we need to take down the oligarchs that oppress us by dividing us. Because The People, United, will Never Be Defeated! An old but true Slogan. All you Fascists bound to lose!!!
I appreciate this article—What you say about the excess interest on this scandal for its entertainment sake is correct. Why then even include the famous photo we have all seen so often and do not need to see again?
If there is a way to have a cultural revolution that puts the concerns of the working people, low to middle income, (ie the majority of people)at the forefront of all decision making, to get a system where actual one person one vote exists, where the financial elite are required to follow rules already, in place, great.
But here’s my one comment— as long as you include the paternalistic, patronizing language about the need to protect women, you will turn away potential readers. just say instead: “You have to do this to protect the children, the next generations, and all vulnerable people. “.
“You need to destroy this hierarchy in the system. If we don’t, this will happen again and again and again. You have to do this to protect the children, to protect the women, and to protect the next generation.”
I support your work, thank you for you refreshing perspective.
I think we should wallow in it until 8 year olds in school playgrounds in all countries sing nursery rhymes about the horrors being captured by the transglobal elites or any person rich enough to indulge their perversions. And, i want the finances disclosed. How was their world funded? How they form alliances held together by shared deviance and crime. Then, again with the nursery rhymes of klepto feral finance.
My country needs to understand what you don't change you choose. There are no more safe ways to end this.
I think Frank Herbert said it best.
“All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible.”
The people who are drawn to lead seem to exhibit traits held in common with the narcissistic, the psychopathic, and/or the sociopathic. I think it's high time that people applying for public office need to pass some sort of litmus test to prove that they do not have these traits and have some modicum of empathy and emotional intelligence. It becomes even more damning that we as a species continue to accept leadership in this fashion when you consider something like Dunbar's number.
You should take a close look at the meritocracy system that underlies the Chinese government system. You must start at the bottom and continually exert excellence to rise to the top.
Was Pasolini predicting or reflecting on a class system with human inventory? Enslaved Africans were property. Inventoried along with horses and farming equipment.
When I saw the title of your post my spirits were immediately lifted. What more needs to be seen? Will anyone face consequences?
This behavior has been going on since at least the fall of the roman empire (in all empires). And what never ceases to amaze me is that at some point in the next phase (which ever new wonderful hopeful empire) somehow they are NOT going to be just as depraved and detached... We just cant seem to get past the "I'm the best, I will fix it all, Look at Me" phases ... Why do we forget the we...
Make me understand why the Chinese overthrow empires every 300-400 years, a reset is needed.
Pasolini was murdered (still unsolved) shortly after this film was released (1975). This was before Epstein. Kubrick died before Eyes Wide Shut was released (1999), or there might have been another unsolved murder.
The stories go back to Elizabeth Bathory, 1590.
thank you for bring this up , learned something new.
I agree with you, Neil.
Thank you for your articles.
This essay is 100% correct. Yet I fear most Americans will merely set their sites on replacing Trump with a more liberal candidate in the next election, institute some reforms on the police, perhaps adjust the tax codes, and then go back to advancing their careers and growing their 401k accounts while the elites go back to advancing their plans to become masters of the universe.
Yes, we need a revolution! Yes to this! WE need to get out now! A lot of people are, but a lot more need to. We can’t just have protests when it is convenient. And all those No King’s people need to put their money where their mouths are. Literally. Boycott these fascist oligarchs! No Amazon! No Home Depot! No Target! And we need to build on those important boycotts. Hit them where it hurts them. All they care about is money. Show them that we have the power. They can no longer use our money to oppress us, to exploit us. Because we have the power if we unite! And we need to do more than react, we need to build a New Country out of what will be the ashes of these fascists. We need to build a new, true Democracy! Something this country has never known. A democracy for all the people! Black people, Brown people, poor people, middle class people, undocumented people. In order to do that we need to take down the oligarchs that oppress us by dividing us. Because The People, United, will Never Be Defeated! An old but true Slogan. All you Fascists bound to lose!!!
🙄🙄 I’ll believe it when it ACTUALLY HAPPENS. lol. As fucking if.
Such a great film. A real must-watch for what the Epstein society feels like
I appreciate this article—What you say about the excess interest on this scandal for its entertainment sake is correct. Why then even include the famous photo we have all seen so often and do not need to see again?
If there is a way to have a cultural revolution that puts the concerns of the working people, low to middle income, (ie the majority of people)at the forefront of all decision making, to get a system where actual one person one vote exists, where the financial elite are required to follow rules already, in place, great.
But here’s my one comment— as long as you include the paternalistic, patronizing language about the need to protect women, you will turn away potential readers. just say instead: “You have to do this to protect the children, the next generations, and all vulnerable people. “.
“You need to destroy this hierarchy in the system. If we don’t, this will happen again and again and again. You have to do this to protect the children, to protect the women, and to protect the next generation.”
I support your work, thank you for you refreshing perspective.
I very much like your longposts. I wrote myself a comparison of the american process and Salò. You might want to take a 👀
https://open.substack.com/pub/brunobettati/p/salo-or-the-120-days-of-donald?r=2p9glz&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
I think we should wallow in it until 8 year olds in school playgrounds in all countries sing nursery rhymes about the horrors being captured by the transglobal elites or any person rich enough to indulge their perversions. And, i want the finances disclosed. How was their world funded? How they form alliances held together by shared deviance and crime. Then, again with the nursery rhymes of klepto feral finance.