The Incestuous Nature of Capitalism

     Perpetuating problems to turn a profit is the incestuous nature of Capitalism. Social problems are needed in order to capitalize on the privatization of public institutions. Which are in place to deal with issues many people have been convinced will never be solved. Some even surmise that the more people we have on Earth the more these institutions for public services will be needed. Never considering that with the advancements in science and technology many of our social ills are clearly capable of being greatly minimized using preventative methods. Social sciences like public health, utilizing research in epidemiology, biology, psychology, environmental and neurological sciences have discovered that many of the issues labeled as a permanent part of the human condition are actually quite preventable.

      Today we witness private mainstream media corporations exploiting social problems like scarcity, sexism, bigotry, racism and fear of others to encourage more public funding for war and security forces. Stock holders of the privatized prison system and the vastly privatized military industry complex, i.e. weapons manufacturing and research and development, see an increase in their investment returns when the government funds these programs (with tax dollars). This creates a disturbing destructive cycle of violence for profit.

      We also see the mainstream media used to promote private corporate interests through advertising of unhealthy food products. One example of how this perpetuates a cycle which is harming the public is with the sorry state of health for many Americans. Chronic diseases are those that can never be healed but only managed. Managing the diseases of the huge numbers of chronically ill Americans is such a money maker for shareholders of pharmaceutical corporations (and all the varied medical devices, and therapies); that there are no realistic imaginings of ever actually going back to the days when illnesses were treated with the intention to cure them.

      When we look at Education this too has not escaped the greedy fingers of corporate privatization vultures looking for a government nipple to feed from. Seeking to turn an easy profit by inserting themselves as middlemen who really only lessen the quality of services to the people while forever increasing costs. 

     These methods of making a living as a 'business man' are labeled as the mark of success in America and Great Britain. Only because mainstream media has for years portrayed it as such by censoring the reality of what is really going on. We must understand how these privately owned corporate entities are working in an orchestrated fashion to weaken and dismantle society and harm the citizenry. We need to also understand that this is criminal activity at the highest level. With the worst crimes being committed by lawyers, politicians and judges writing and passing laws making these treacherous activities legal.

     This is a time when people are connecting with one another all around the world using technology. Finding that we face similar problems from corrupt leaders who want to preserve the status quo. Finding too that much of what we have been told to fear from one another has been nothing more than privately owned corporate media propaganda working in conjunction with these corrupt leaders of industry and politics. 
     It's refreshing to find that people everywhere are interested in moving forward by recognizing human rights. It is also hopeful to realize people are understanding that Capitalists conspire to constantly scapegoat. Pitting one group against another to benefit their war profiteering. 
     Many many of us are disgusted by the blatant breaking of Human Rights Laws by national leaders with their military led agendas. Their complete disregard for solving the problems facing humanity in constructive and humane ways is shameful. An important part to ending the cycle of destruction created by a multitude of national leaders is to first bring everyone on board to the realization of what's been going on. Then together, move forward to a safer, brighter more abundant future for all people. 

~ Stephanie Gilley 

Socialism: OK For Men?

     When we listen to the Main Stream Media we hear an ongoing mantra that has been repeated for more than a decade. Socialism bad, Capitalism good. To see how Americans exist in a fog purposely contrived by the 1%, through their monopolization of the information pathways in this country, one must don their critical thinking cap.
     Looking at data is an idea promoted by the scientific method of problem solving. A time tested way of reaching conclusions in order to determine our location, so that we can chart a path to desired outcomes. In other words, we need to see where we are in order to decide which direction we want to go. If we think we are somewhere when we are actually in a totally different place, we will never be able to logically plan our way to where it is we wish to be. And this is exactly the conundrum the 1% enjoy, a spell if you will which they have cast upon us in order to enable them to reign free.
     Americans have been propagandized to hate anything to do with the mention of Socialism. It conjures up images of the late Soviet Union and the poverty and human misery suffered under that regime. It conjures up images of Cuba and totalitarian government inflicting poverty and militarism on the society there. The Main Stream Media have instilled these images into the mindset of the American populous using high tech visuals and sounds. Combined with scare tactics, negative attitudes and stories of certain doom. This is purposely instigated onto the population with a specific agenda. To promote an economic system of free market capitalism. This economic system is the favorite of archaic patriarchy which is no friend to humanitarianism or equality and in fact promotes racist warmongering, environmental degradation and poverty.
     Proponents of patriarchy do have a soft spot for men at least in as much as being able to control and exploit them for the purpose of making more money for themselves. The 1% of men in control of everything have convinced most of the other 99% of men, that all men are superior and need to rule over the Earth and all the creatures on it including women and children. That everything exists for the pleasure of men to be used as they see fit. Now, even if many open minded men realize this is an archaic and backward view to have towards the world and everything in it, they still need to be aware of it's effects. In fact, life on Earth is dependent on the awakening of male humans to the destructivism and chaos of a widespread mindset promoting  ideas of patriarchy. For in truth, patriarchy is the rule of only 1% of men over all others. Convincing all men that it benefits men in general is a huge propaganda campaign.
     Let's start by determining where we are. Looking at the facts and data is hard to do because they're not pretty. As an intellectual and civilized species we would expect to have, by this day and age, accomplished more. We should have much more to celebrate and be proud of. OK, so that's where we want to go, towards the direction of being a species that has something to offer the universe. Beauty, peace, wisdom and ingenuity more of these is what we all desire. How do we get there?
     Realizing first, that there are in fact many social programs for men. The Military is tax payer funded. A Jobs and "Private Contractor" Corporate Social Program devised to generate livelihoods for mostly men. Wall Street feeds off the Military and is run by a majority of men. Lest we forget Wall St. banks were bailed out by a social program of tax payer funds. Congress, SCOTUS, State and City Governments are all funded by tax payer dollars and are also dominated by men in their employ. Churches are extremely prevalent in the USA. Most of which serve as non-profit money conduits for the men who run them. The NFL is a male centric corporate entity that makes $10 Billion in tax-exempt profit every year. National, State and Local road, highways and bridges (infrastructure) is an ongoing jobs program for again, mostly men. When cities get grants to build anything this is yet another social jobs program for men.

     So, when we hear Republicans and Libertarians bash Socialism we now must immediately call them out. Because men are the biggest benefactors of Socialism in the USA. When we hear the Republican warmongers bash single moms trying to raise kids in a society extremely hostile to women; we need to compare what men get and the insufficient and nonexistent support for women. We need to call them out when they criticize and try to abolish SNAP. Because the reality does not support their anti-social talking points. Shining a light on Male Centric Social Programs is the least we can do to pinpoint our exact location. Allowing men to continue to imagine they are not dependent on social programs would be enabling a lie that perpetuates the archaic mindset of patriarchy.

~ Stephanie J. Gilley