2012 - proof at last?

My views on 2012, the end of the Mayan Calendar, Ascension and the End of The World are well known. It's all crap. Or is it?

Todays newspaper article (here) seems to link 2012 to something more tangible - the sunspot cycle. Can it be true?

The problem with End Times theories is laid out in detail in my book A New Day, but suffice to say there have been many near misses. I have a book called 'Judgement of Jupiter' on my shelves which predicts doom , gloom and disaster in the year 1982. I remember very well the Harmonic Convergence in 1987 and 2000 that came to nothing, plus of course the Millenium Bug.

The old world has already ended. It happened on Sept 11th 2001. Nothing has been the same since. I still doubt whether 2012 will deliver much to write home about.

Which Way the Future?

Once upon a time, if you wanted to make a difference then you joined the Labour Party. They were the progressive ones, the forward looking, the fresh, the young, the revolutionaries, and the compassionate.
In as much as that was ever true, events of recent days highlight how useless the Labour Party now is.

But the news has wider ramifications, which reach into the world of holism and healing.

What was the leading Mind Body Spirit publishers Hay House thinking when they signed Labour spin doctor Derek Draper up for his new book Life Support?

Was the Mind Body Spirit Festival in London equally deluded when they agreed to promote him as one of their speakers?

Or did they all just lose sight of what it means to be progressive, revolutionary and compassionate in 2009?

The Labour Party is rotting away before our very eyes because people no longer want to be lumped together as an ‘underprivileged class’ or ‘disadvantaged group’. This approach never works because everyone has a talent. It’s just a question of finding what it is, and then encouraging its development and expression, and this is something which many long years of Labour Government has failed to do.

Potential Labour supporters have access to the internet, the most powerful tool for communication and education the world has ever seen, and all the Labour Government wants to do is regulate it and censor it.

The Labour Party is staring into the oblivion of history. The good it once did belongs in that same history, and the country will be all the better for it.

If you want to make a difference, the Modern Labour Party is no place for you.

If you want to make a difference you just need to be yourself, free from dogma and belief.

World Events Prediction Alert

Our dear leader Gordon Brown is under pressure for hiring a adviser who was warned about the mess the banks were getting into, but ignored it. Allegations denied on all sides of course, but here comes the prediction. It wasn't Browns advisers that were warned, it was him. Gordon Brown Prime Minister of the UK knew where it was heading. He was warned and ignored it. How can I evidence this? I can't, just wait and see.

My suspicions were first aroused when Northern Rock went down last year. The whole 'people queuing in the streets' thing could have been avoided if the government had uttered these words 'we guarantee all UK bank deposits'. At the time i assumed they were just too stupid to do that, but in fact, they didn't dare do it, because they knew where it was all heading.

I hate conspiracy theories, they are mostly bullshit, but I have never been more certain of anything in my life. Brown was warned and ignored the warnings. You heard it here first.

Why does this matter? We are governed by a political class that is self serving, arrogant and incompetent. The Tories, Limp Dems, BNP, UKIP and Greens are no better, because the system itself is broken. The truth needs to be exposed and we need to change the system and those that run it. Human capital needs to come first, and when it does we will have paradise on Earth.

Whiteout!

Already some of the media are asking the question - why does Britain grind to a standstill at the first sign of snow?
To answer that first ask people why they get up in the morning.
The most common answer will be 'because i have to, to pay the bills, to feed the family, all so I can do the same again tomorrow'. And there's the problem. The man that orders the grit isn't really interested, he just does what he has to do. Same for the councillor that decides the amount of money to be spent on grit, same for the driver of the spreader, same for the manager of the driver of the spreader. Same for the manufacturer of tyres and the builders of roads. They are not interested. They would rather be doing something else.
OK, there are exceptions, but they prove the rule.
Britain grinds to a halt in the snow because it can.

Credit crunch = consciousness expansion !!

I'll say it, seeing as no-one else will.
The credit crunch and financial crisis is a good thing.
It's a long overdue and welcome dose of reality.
Tony Blair said on CNBC in January 2009 (can't find the video, sorry) that the events of the last few years had been a 'classic asset price bubble'. Shame he did not feel moved to do anything about it when he could. Sure, it's going to hurt, and I might well not be immune, but life does not revolve around who has the largest and latest flat screen TV, and neither should it.

So, I've been hunting for signs of life among the wreckage, and believe it or not there are two, just today!

The 'masters of the universe' at the Davos World Economic Forum got a slice of alternative thinking when they were asked to all sing Happy Birthday, not in the usual routine that the whole world knows, but exactly how they as individuals wished to sing it, all at the same time. Progress at last! The crisis will only be solved by individual bright ideas, against the trend and not conforming to the mainstream. Listen to the transformative shambles here.

Secondly, we all like a promise - even if we get let down, so here's a great one - Broadband in all UK homes by 2012. Doubtless the government will renege, backslide, pretend they never meant all homes, or try to reorder the calendar so 2012 never comes, but the announcement at least shows that they are beginning to see the positive impact that empowered people with information can have. They'll try to censor the content of course, but one thing at a time...

Celeb Watch: Denise Van Outen update

Way back last year i predicted that the we should expect something more serious in the relationship of Denise Van Outen and her 'Joseph' fella Lee Mead. So today's news is good news, for their lives rather than for my reputation.

It'll be babies next...

i wish them a happy life in a sad world.

Every Man & Woman is a STAR!

This article by the BBC is great, but fails to recognise the basic facts of life:

Every individual can do something in a way that no one else can do.
Our interests reveal our abilities.
Life is simple, grown ups make it complicated.

Using these rules can easily see that many, many children know exactly what they want to do when they grow up. It's adults that persuade them otherwise.

Yes We Can, No He Can't

Maybe he toned down his rhetoric deliberately, maybe the occasion got to him (who could blame him for that?), whatever, the inauguration was stark in its assessment of what lies ahead for the USA. I thought that he even might go so far as to appeal for the help of the nation to fulfill his task, but that would be change too far, as was the antiquated ceremony itself, overloaded as it was with ridiculous and outdated religious references.
The danger with Obama, whether we like it or not, is the faith that millions have placed in him. He is only a man. He is not Jesus or Jedi or the second coming. If we believe he is then we have real trouble waiting round the corner. He is a man that can inspire each and every one of us to do what we have to do, not to sit around and wait for it to happen to us, but to make it happen. He can encourage us to each be the change we wish to see.
Can we solve the world's problems, in our own unique way, yes we can!
Should we play follow the leader and expect President Obama to sort them out?
Can he do that? No he can't.

RIP Freedom

It's only a TV programme, but the death of the Patrick McGoohan, the star of the TV classic The Prisoner, reminds us that we were each born free into this world and that our life is our own.
Unfortunately, scarcely a day goes by now without news of some new government wheeze to strip us of our identity and make us servants to their idea of community.
I know my view is out of fashion, but there are none so blind as those that would not see what is happening across the world. Dissent, objection and contrary opinions are being squeezed on all fronts. Whether its the suppression of pro-Israel voices on the BBC, to Palin Derangement Syndrome in the US, the wheel is turning the wrong way. I don't agree with the BNP in any way, but if you are going to outlaw them, who's next? Who decides what views can be heard and what views are beyond the pail?
We need to wake up. We now have the widest extension of state powers since WWII, and be on notice that it will all end in tears.
Human progress only ever takes place by individuality and non-conformism. By allowing suppression of such traits we allow the life of humanity to be extinguished, slowly and quietly.

Men Are Still Running The Show

Once upon a time an outspoken and angry young man said that Men were the cause of the world's problems. He said that the prisons were chock full of men, men were the generals that ordered the killings, men were the paedophiles and men were the dictators. Most men were not like this, but most people like this were men.

Nothing has changed, in spite of a 2 female US Secretary's of State, 1 female US Speaker of the House, 1 female UK Home Secretary, 1 female UK Deputy Prime Minister, 1 female German Chancellor, 1 female Israeli Foreign Minister (pictured), 1 female failed US VP candidate and 1 female X Factor winner. With all these cracks in the glass ceiling why has nothing changed, in fact, why are things getting worse?

All these women have one thing in common - they are surrounded and advised by men. They are figureheads, maybe even tokens, who have been indoctrinated in the religion of conformity. They are towing the line, where they should be breaking it. They belong to the Male's favourite invention, the gang, party, sect, religion, club, caucus, call it what you like.

If Tzipi Livni (pictured) becomes the next Prime Minister of Israel, little, by itself, will change. She seems in fact to be the chief protagonist in the Israeli attacks on Gaza. Instead, what we need are numbers of women permeating the corridors of power at every level, in every country throughout the world. There will only be peace when the leaders (of whatever sex) are advised and funded by a balanced body of men and women, with individual viewpoints and the courage to speak their mind.

There is much work left to do.

Change? What do you mean by that?

'Incoming Administration breaks promises in sign of things to come' shock scandal

Can we really be that surprised?

Conformity ultimately leads to Death

Watching the continuing 'Police enter Parliament without a warrant' saga unfold i am struck that this was always going to be so.
Parliament is criticised for being a 'talking shop' when quite the opposite is true. For countless years now MP's have abdicated their responsibilities and failed to expose government lies, half truths and evasions. They have been unwilling to think originally about anything and increasing rely on 'evidence' from outside bodies which they simply rubber stamp. The evidence comes of course from vested interests who are unable to do what Parliament is meant to do - view things in the round.
Parliament has been failed by its Members. It should never have come to this, so why did it and what can be done to remedy it? The easy answer is to blame New Labour - and they have much to answer for, but the problems are deeper.
The farcical ceremony of today's Queens Speech does very little to set the tone of Parliament as a place of radical thinking, drawing, as it does, on tradition, order and conformity. New arrivals are absolutely overawed by its size and ever present display of history. What would Winston Churchill possibly have to offer the world in 2008? Nothing. So why does his statue dominate the entrance to the Commons chamber? The Commons begins every day with prayers and debate is rigidly controlled by an array of men in suits, men in wigs and men in tights. And we all know what these uniforms promote - conformity, don't rock the boat or challenge the system. The operations and procedures of Parliament are so archaic and so far removed from the reality of everyday life that it is little wonder that the laws that emanate from there effect little practical improvement in our lives.
It is time for Parliament to be moved into the 21st century. The events of recent days are only the beginning of the upheaval that old establishment is going to have to undergo if any semblance of democracy is to survive in the UK. The institution is severely crippled, and without radical surgery will surely die, to be replaced with government by decree. And if you think life's bad now...

Who Writes This Stuff?

A woman, apparently, according to GenderAnalyzer.
Wrong again!

The Establishment Comes To The Rescue?

Tomorrow's State of Opening of Parliament takes place after the arrest of an MP by the police, and the searching of his office in the Palace of Westminster.

Let's be clear, politicians of all colours have been shown wanting, but the associated men in tights, horse drawn carriages and priceless jewels on display tomorrow will do little to resolve the underlying problem.

Our elected representatives believe that money, status and possessions are the key to happiness. They see no value in the uniqueness of the individual. They construct procedures that measure and control more and more aspects of human behaviour, and then they act surprised when the systems fail and a baby is murdered or the police state moves one step nearer.

Until the value of human capital is recognised, above procedure and protocol, the state of the nation will continue to worsen. And whether you are a Roundhead or a Cavalier is besides the point.

The Only Constant is Change

In any enlightened society, the collapse of Woolworths and MFI would be greeted by cheers and celebrations. The death of two stores that have dominated our culture and our shopping habits for years can only mean one thing – the chance for progress.

It’s nothing to do with the death of High Street shopping – there are plenty of shops on High Streets that are doing well, and it’s nothing to do with the collapse of the housing market either. Everyone heard of IKEA? The failure of both of these two icons is entirely in tune with the natural order of life – change or die.

How did mankind achieve its current level of sophistication? By allowing old habits and patterns to die and be replaced by something new. How will the survival of the species be secured? By doing exactly the same.

It is a sad reflection on our media today when the reported story spends so much time looking back to the halcyon days of 7” singles and pick ‘n’ mix. Surely instant access to cheap music, when you want it, via technology such as iTunes, is progress? Listening to some people, you wouldn’t think so.

Change is painful, but always more painful when it is resisted. Change is a two part process, death followed by re-birth. Many people are going to lose their jobs during these changing times. That’s going to be hard, but how many employees of Woolies or MFI can really say their job is the fulfilment of their lifes ambition? The collapse of these two companies gives those people a chance to slowly move themselves onto a more fulfilling and rewarding path, which will include recognising that until you work for yourself you will always be at the mercy of unscrupulous / uncaring / incompetent employers (delete as applicable).

Welcome death, for as the ground is cleared, so new life can spring forth.

Searching for an easier way is understandable, but futile.

Planet Earth 2025

Futurology is normally a load of old rubbish - the authors arrogance and inability to stand aside from their own set of values often means the predictions come to nothing. Whatever came of those inventions foretold in Tomorrows World? And what about the paperless office? To say nothing of the shamefully low hit rates of The Economist World In series and Old Moores Alamanac!

However, the latest official briefings for President Obama are extremely interesting and show significant signs of reality creeping in to the process. Its conclusions are many, but include:

• A demonstrable link between terrorism, religious fundamentalism and a dominance in the host population of males under 30. It foretells that as a population ages so it turns away from these horrors. Good news.
  

• An acceptance that an enhanced role of women across the globe is likely to result in less military spending, more concern for social and environmental issues and more openness to new ideas (where the solutions to global problems will of course be found)

It's almost as if i wrote it myself?

But all this begs the question - when can start to create the future we each need, and not be locked into someone elses agenda?

President Obama - America exorcises its ghost

Watching the US TV stations desperately paddling about to fill time until they have enough results in to 'call it.' I'll call it - President Obama.
But is that a good thing?
Racial barriers blasted away = good
Neo-con crazies and Bush and Co given a resounding kick = good
Media propaganda = bad, boding particularly ill for the future.
Big government obsessives in the ascendancy = bad

A black President is progress, no question. But now race is off the table once and for all, because President Obama is going to prove that the colour of your skin makes no difference. You can be a good President or a lame President, irrelevant of the colour of your skin. And once people realise that, President Obama had better watch out, because the same people that promoted him, will then be after him.

Real change - such an overused word now - will only come from the empowerment of women and the distribution of power between the sexes, equally. But i don;t think it'll be President Palin either in 2012. The media have gone to town on her and i doubt she'll ever recover.

Next please...

Landshare - Channel 4 gimmick or something big?

I happened upon Hugh Fearnly-whatsisnames River Cottage Autumn and his piece about Landshare.
This is potentially profoundly significant.
The big lie over the last 300+ years has been Economics - the science of scarcity. It's a lie because there is no scarcity. There is abundance because there is enough of everything to go round provided it is distributed according to need, not greed.

Enclosure of common land began in the 14th century and was completed in the UK in 1903. This paradigm shift stripped the regular citizen of the ability to grow their own food unfettered and unharrassed by the system. Yes, ok, some people enclosed their own land, but bear with the principle.

Landshare is potentially another paradigm shift because it empowers the average citizen to take control of their food budget, their diet and therefore their health. If you live in a city you probably have little choice whether you buy the rotting flesh served up by our favourite supermarkets. Landshare gives you an option.

I will research it carefully, but it has enormous potential.
Perhaps the revolution will be televised after all?

Palin Derangement Syndrome

Imagine if this image were replaced by one of Obama.
The cries of 'racism' and 'evil' would fill the airwaves.
But when a man in Los Angeles hangs an effigy of Sarah Palin outside his house there's no problem, read news report here.
If you want to know exactly what's wrong with our world you need look no further than the witch hunt currently being conducted against the Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin. For a collection of examples go here, and here.
Granted, her party's policies aren't much good, but neither are her opponents - both parties are lacking in new ideas, just wanting to pursue more of the same.
Also, her religion isn't much good either, but nor are any of her opponents, they all quote the priest and the scientist as and when it suits them.
But, politics is not about policies (yes you read it correctly) it's about character.
Sarah Palin's pitch is this:
Government does not know best. People know best and should be allowed to move their own lives forward. Ordinary people know more than they are given credit for. Top notch education and a lifetime in a political bubble does not automatically bestow great ability.
And for this she is being crucified by the Obamedia (Obama supporters in the media, how interesting, there is no Wikipedia definiton?!) who believe that government always knows best. The elite that will run government and do run media in the USA plan to create a bureaucracy in order to 'help people'. But the nature of a bureaucracy (as we should know in the UK) is that the help gets lost behind endless targets, reports, meetings and consultants, and all that happens is the redistribution of suffering.
It'll all end in tears. McCain wins and the media shouts 'cheat' encouraging further Palin Derangement Syndrome. Obama wins and wait for the backlash when folks realise that he is not what is seems. Either way, America is more divided now than at any time since the Civil War. And the media bear a large responsibility for that.
What's the real lesson?
A black man or a white man is still a man, and that equals no change.
Still, everyone has to learn.
I'll blog on cheerier subjects after November 4th.

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