Summary These are videos of James Surowiecki talking about his book “The Wisdom of Crowds” and the principles it is based on. [View on Amazon] CMX (13 Jun 2016) James Surowiecki: The Power of the Collective. James Surowiecki, author of The Wisdom of Crowds and columnist for The New Yorker, explained to us exactly why… Continue reading “The Wisdom of Crowds” – James Surowiecki (Video)
Category: Politics
A Massive National Labor Strike: Peace and Equality Through Chaos and Anarchy?
The Rebel Alliance vs The Empire I’m a fan of Star Wars, but I’m not cult follower. I don’t dress up as characters or have Star Wars action figures. What I like about Star Wars is that the storyline is simple and familiar: There is a government (the Empire) which has become a totalitarian dictatorship… Continue reading A Massive National Labor Strike: Peace and Equality Through Chaos and Anarchy?
AFRICA – Economy, Education, and Governance (7 Apr 2020)
“Africa is changing so fast, it is becoming hard to ignore. In the short term the continent faces many problems, including covid-19, but in the long term it could rival China’s economic might.” (The Economist, 7 Apr 2020) [VIdeo Date: 7 Apr 2020. Posted: 9 Apr 2020]
How tough is Joe Biden? He’s so tough that…
There’s a lot of people out there talking trash about Joe Biden, and if they don’t stop it, Joe is going to have to set them straight. Joe chose a life in politics over a career in professional wrestling, but he hasn’t lost his edge. Joe is ready to take on any challenger, anywhere, at… Continue reading How tough is Joe Biden? He’s so tough that…
Jon Huntsman – Utah will rise to the challenge [COVID-19 Response]
[COVID-19 Strategic Response Portal] From: Jon Huntsman, former Governor of UtahDate: 20 Jan 2020Re: “Utah will rise to the challenge” Utahns have seen tough times before and we are better prepared than anyone to meet the challenge. This week has been one of dramatic interruption to our way of life. A pandemic has cancelled schools,… Continue reading Jon Huntsman – Utah will rise to the challenge [COVID-19 Response]
Coronavirus Capitalism — and How to Beat It
[Source: The Intercept, Naomi Klein, 16 Mar 2020] Governments around the world are busily exploiting the coronavirus crisis to push for no-strings-attached corporate bailouts and regulatory rollbacks. “I’ve spent two decades studying the transformations that take place under the cover of disaster,” writes Naomi Klein. “I’ve learned that one thing we can count on is… Continue reading Coronavirus Capitalism — and How to Beat It
Let’s Stop Stigmatizing Joe Biden’s Mental Acuity and Verbal Gaffes
There has been a rise in news reports focusing on Joe Biden’s verbal gaffes and questioning his mental acuity. His opponents in the Democratic Party as well as Republicans, are hoping this will discourage voters from supporting him. The result of this will be that people either vote for Trump, or they stay home thinking… Continue reading Let’s Stop Stigmatizing Joe Biden’s Mental Acuity and Verbal Gaffes
Bernie Sanders – Chris Wallace Interview (Fox News, 8 Mar 2020)
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joins Chris Wallace on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ (Fox News, 8 Mar 2020)
Elizabeth Warren could have been a presidential frontrunner. What happened?
Had women and their allies united to support Elizabeth Warren in the same way moderates united to support Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren could be a frontrunner in the presidential race and could have gone on to become the Party’s nominee.
After Super Tuesday, Bernie Sanders faces historic opposition
Bernie Sanders and his supporters have created, curated, refined, and promoted an ideology and political agenda that is viewed as a threat by many powerful people, organizations, companies, industries, and sectors of society. As a result, Sanders faces a wall of opposition similar to a tsunami induced tidal wave. See the alphabetical list below for… Continue reading After Super Tuesday, Bernie Sanders faces historic opposition
The Democratic Party Just Broke the Democratic Process
The process of election primaries should be similar to athletes competing to go the Olympics. The athletes compete at the state level and then national level and eventually the winners go to represent their country in the Olympics. Each country wants their best athletes to represent them and hopefully win, this process ensures they get… Continue reading The Democratic Party Just Broke the Democratic Process
I spent a year helping elect Joe Biden, and I didn’t know it.
As someone who is politically independent, I support a variety of candidates, sometimes opposing ones if I like their positions and how their message influences public discourse. There are Republicans and Democratic Party politicians helping make their parties better, doing good work, promoting civility, and helping bring attention and solutions to important issues. Over the… Continue reading I spent a year helping elect Joe Biden, and I didn’t know it.