Revolution 21st Century

It occurred to me the other day that we've gone past the trigger point where revolution usually results. It was actually Jimmy Dore who reminded me of this; on one of his shows he talked about how the Beatles were actually reactionary and working as sleeping pills, preventing a revolution. 

What I've detected is a complete change in the way people now think. In the workforce, people used to talk about what had been on the news the night before, and what TV shows they liked. Pretty much everyone was on the same page. But, now this is no longer the case and everyone pursues their own specific interests. However, since 2020 they've started giving up on believing.

I follow the Kenneth Clark view of civilisation. Clark was an art historian who produced and fronted a well known TV series from 1969 which examined western civilisation. He maintained that civilisation was fragile and could be quickly destroyed. 

Clark subscribed to the great man approach to history. This holds that great men do great things, which leads to great change. While I agree they do have an impact, I subscribe to the idea of economic, social and political issues of a time and their overall sweep effecting change.

What I've observed is that we stand on the edge of a cliff, and that since 2020 all trust has been lost and thus, there are no threads left holding us together. I regularly hear people talking of things they hate, and talking of the enemy. The enemy is within when they say this, it is the politicians, the capitalists, academics, teachers and so on. People do not see Russia as the enemy, despite the best efforts of the media to make it appear so. 

This leads me to the conclusion: we are headed for a French-style revolution, although it will be bloodier. 

Why hasn't revolution happened if we've gone past the trigger point? Think of those Beatles again, but this time consider the American dream, a myth for most but still a dream clung to by a dwindling number. The American dream is a pop song, putting everyone to sleep. When the numbers of those who believe have dwindled far enough, then it will kick off. 

OCC Motorcycles - Jay Leno's Assessment

I remember the TV series, and often wondered if the choppers built by Orange County Choppers were any good. Turns out they're very good to look at, but they're rubbish to ride. I've seen various reports on just how bad they were, but I trust Jay Leno as he's always right; if I've been down the same road, I find his opinion to be the same as mine. Call it the school of hard knocks.

Orange County Choppers failed of course, and their location is now a self-storage.

New Zealand, Japan and Australia - Allies

New Zealand needs to get itself a navy, so this is a good sign; in a move designed to remind China that Taiwan is not on its own, NZ, Japan and Australia have sailed through the Taiwan Strait. This is significant as Japan usually avoids the route, to avoid any confrontation.

History buffs will also be aware that this draws old allies together; in the First World War the three fought together and their ships served alongside one another.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/26/japan-sends-warship-through-taiwan-strait-for-first-time

Japan has sent a destroyer through the Taiwan Strait for the first time, Japanese media reported, amid increasing military activity around Japan by China.

The Sazanami entered the strait from the East China Sea on Wednesday morning, spending more than 10 hours sailing south to complete the passage, public broadcaster NHK and the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported on Thursday.

The passage was conducted with naval ships from Australia and New Zealand ahead of planned drills in the disputed South China Sea, the reports said.

The Chinese military was on “high alert” on Thursday and China said it had lodged a complaint with Japan.

Two Global Innovative Businesses

I am often told, New Zealand doesn't make anything or have any worldwide business presence. This is complete nonsense and I have shown this to be so on numerous occasions. Two businesses I have never mentioned before are examples of NZ businesses being world leaders:

1. Animation Research

If you've watched sports on the television, then at some point you've seen graphics designed, developed and provided by Ian Taylor's company. They are particularly dominant in golf, cricket, and yachting. Their stuff is jaw droppingly beautiful, that's how good it is.

2. Les Mills

There is a Les Mills fitness programme in more than 20,000 gyms worldwide. I was recently reminded of this when a friend in the US said she went to the local gym and enjoyed Les Mills. I looked up the gym, and there it was, on their website they were offering Les Mills exercise.

Both of these businesses started out small and grew organically. Their growth is despite the NZ government boasting of their accomplishments but offering little assistance. I'd rather see my tax paid dollar going into building business, rather than providing the government funds to put in their back pockets. 

Israel v Lebanon

I see a lot of comment on the internet, that Israel has lost the plot, that attacking Lebanon means they're effectively in control of the US and can do anything they like.

OK, how about this as a contrary view: Israel is acting upon orders from the US. Several reasons for this:

1. Ukraine hasn't worked out as planned, and Russia has not been lured into an all-out war;
2. It is election season and the US Presidency is up for grabs, the current administration want to appear tough, thus erasing the complete humiliation that was Afghanistan;
3. WWIII would be a reset and could erase national debt, depending on how it was handled.

It makes sense, otherwise, what Israel is doing right now amounts to very stupid thinking, possibly the biggest mistake they've ever made.

What do you think? Leave your comments.

Diddy's Arrest and Remand

Rapper P Diddy has now been charged and is awaiting trial on RICO charges brought against him, following his arrest a few months ago. Is this a case of Jeffrey Epstein 2.0?

Will Diddy live to the end of the year? The smart money is on a NO to that question. Too many people now want him out of the way. Frankly, jail is probably the safest place for him right now, and if he ever wants to see the outside of prison walls again, he'd better start cutting a deal and begin yodelling to the FBI.

It's starting to look like Azealia Banks is some kind of genius avoiding this.

I thought the embedded video gave a useful rundown on the dark forces at work:

Aaron Rodgers and Novak Djokovic

Anyone else notice that two athletes who refused to get the jab, are doing rather well in their respective sporting codes? Rodgers playing for the New York Jets in the NFL, and Djokovic in tennis. Meanwhile, all those that got the jab are dropping like flies. Rodgers and Djokovic are looking like geniuses. 

Remember Mandates?

 Now the silence as killing and injuring people must be swept under the carpet.

Check This Out - Latest

 Before it's scrubbed from the internet, find out about Ryan Routh and who he is connected to:

Drea de Matteo and Jimmy Dore

They live close to one another and now two liberals are together calling out the Democrats for their rank hypocrisy, and both are calling for commonsense and an end to the authoritarianism that has taken over the developed World.

Second Trump Assassination Attempt

 Alex Jones has said Donald Trump will not live to the end of the year. Are people listening yet?

Drea de Matteo

Something that I missed, award winning actress Drea de Matteo turned to OnlyFans to remain financially viable after her income dried up as a result of her decision to not get the jab.

Ms de Matteo is famous for her roles in such TV shows as The Sopranos and Sons of Anarchy. 

The reason I stumbled upon this information is I saw her talking about the current election cycle in the US, and basically calling out Hollywood for being a bunch of cockwombles (my term, simply interpreting what she said here). 

I have to say, that on top of being rather hot...ahem...she's also principled. What's not to like about that!!

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/sopranos-star-drea-de-matteo-says-onlyfans-saved-her-life/

De Matteo, 52, told the Daily Mail in an interview published Tuesday, February 27, that she’s glad she joined the adult site even though she was initially resistant to the idea.

“OnlyFans saved my life, 100 percent,” she said. “I can’t believe I’m saying that, but it really did save us.”

Trump v Harris Debate: Who Won?

I find this somewhat surprising, according to C-Span's post debate poll, 73.9% of respondents think Trump won:

https://x.com/cspan/status/1833698715841724887

Meanwhile, Victor Davis Hanson thinks ABC won the debate:

Valuable History Lesson

We are heading into WWIII, so the following provides a useful explainer as to how world wars come about:

Debate: Kamala Harris v Donald Trump

I watched most of the debate tonight and my honest reaction is I found it somewhat boring. I'll sum it up as Donald Trump saying how good things were under him and don't you all want those good times again, against Kamala Harris saying how good things will be under her and aren't I so pretty, everyone can see that, let's all use word salad to make me look as if I know what I'm talking about.

I don't think anyone will change their minds about either candidate. But, what of the undecided voter? It occurred to me they may stay away and not vote at all. 

Was the debate conducted by ABC incredibly biased? Yes, of course it was, that was to be expected. In an era of gross censorship and an unverified cabal running things, who would think any differently?

Are the current polls accurate? These are likely biased as well. It comes down to how questions are asked and the order in which questions are posed. This is the way pollsters 'force' certain candidates and opinions on people. When looking at the result of a public opinion poll, media will say something opaque; an example: 65% of all women over 35 believe that 90% of men did this or that. What I've just done there is frame a statement whereby you are forced to believe that women view men one way or the other, even though, technically, I haven't said that at all. 

So, either Donald Trump is way ahead and will win by a lot, or he's not in which case Kamala Harris will win by a nose. Of course, rigging does go on, especially in the vital swing states. Looking at the current Electoral College map, it appears Pennsylvania and North Carolina are critical battlegrounds.

FlipFarm: Innovative New Zealand Company

I had never heard of FlipFarm until I saw them profiled by Country Calendar on the TV over the weekend. They farm fresh oysters in the Marlborough Sounds, at the top of the South Island of New Zealand, and they also manufacture their clever equipment and export worldwide.

The manufacturing company: https://www.flipfarm.com

The company marketing the oysters: https://www.marlboroughoysters.co.nz/about-us/

The Fall

It occurred to me today that I may get to see the fall of western civilisation. Incredible, I know, but it may happen. All the pre-conditions exist; a total lack of faith in institutions and our way of life, economic failure caused by corruption, political interference and gross incompetence, tyranny and the removal of free speech and self-expression, including the arts.

This is particularly evident in the developed English speaking world, but not limited to it. Across the OECD, it is not an exaggeration to say we may be heading for complete collapse, total system failure. Civil war is now openly contemplated, incredible.

But, what caused this and what is the solution? Lack of education is the cause. That's right, everything flows from that; feelings of hopelessness, despair, lack of initiative and a reluctance to work or take risks results from a lack of education. Furthermore, people who lack an education often no longer aspire, and if they do, they aspire to the wrong things, things that make no material difference to everyday lives. If you have an undereducated and ignorant populace, they can be ruled by tyrannical and self-serving rulers. 

I can hear people say, no, we need better healthcare. Oh really? What is the point in living longer, just to be slave to a system? 

I then hear people say, we need freedom of speech. OK, but if uneducated then the people don't know how to use that speech. If you want an example of what I'm talking about, check out comments on social media. People there are so ignorant of basic facts, and so unable to develop any kind of cogent argument, that night soon becomes day.

I believe, certain interests want to keep it this way, they do not want the people advanced enough so that they think for themselves. 

I often use the example of Catholic schools in largely Protestant countries. Faced with prejudice, Catholics simply started their own schools.

The solution to our current predicament is to get schools up and running, schools that will teach the lessons that need to be learnt. This is a combination of what to know and how to think, the two run together like hand in glove. Once you have a general level of accomplishment, things will happen as the next generation will demand change, or they'll simply take control and make it happen. 

New Zealand Farm Equipment Manufacturer

I always have people telling me New Zealand doesn't make anything. Well, the country does in fact manufacture and its output is high quality.

An example I've had brought to my attention is Hustler from the Hawkes Bay in the North Island. They manufacture bale feeders, feedout wagons, sprayers and various attachments. They distribute this equipment worldwide.

https://www.hustlerequipment.com/company/about/?loc=us

Nate Silver Predicts Trump Win?

Currently, Kamala Harris is ahead in most polls concerning the critical battleground states, but the trend is going the way of Trump, meaning Harris is losing ground and likely to lose by election day.

https://www.natesilver.net/p/the-electoral-college-bias-has-returned

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump go head-to-head in a televised debate screened nationwide on Tuesday. This may determine the race.

Now Musk

Yes, they'll come for Elon Musk. Donald Trump has announced he'll appoint Musk to head an efficiency commission so now the gloves will be off.

Media Bias - Big Tech, MSM, Wikipedia

Disinformation is the new battlefield. Guess what, disinformation is what the government says it is.The powers-that-be are losing control:

The Big Bust

US banks are sitting on huge losses due to bad loans on commercial buildings. Basically, the world's financial system amounts to a house of cards:

Cure for TDS

This product is amazing, I fully recommend it:

New Zealand Rugby Weakening

New Zealand is going to have to get used to its all-conquering rugby team ceasing to be the powerhouse it once was. They've just gone down to South Africa 27-31 in a game they should have put to bed in the second half. Admittedly, they were playing away at Ellis Park, a stadium with a fearsome reputation, much like NZ's own Eden Park. 

Rugby is not as popular as it once was in NZ, but even then there is a lot of misinformation being peddled about NZ's rugby history. Before the Second World War, rugby was not NZ's most popular sport, that was tennis (and croquet), followed closely by golf. Evidence of this can be seen across the country when visiting old parks, they always have tennis courts and often also have a nine hole golf course handy as well. However, these days newly created recreation areas have skateboard and BMX areas, and a basketball half-court. 

Although, when talking large ball team sports, rugby did dominate, perhaps sitting in third place overall. Then, when servicemen returned from the war, they were keen to play a physical contact sport and they had their sons take up the game as well. Rugby took off, with ascendency being reached in the 1970's and 1980's, culminating in NZ winning the first Rugby World Cup in 1987. 

There is a parallel here with Uruguay winning the very first Soccer World Cup in 1930. Both NZ and Uruguay have small populations but very good football teams. However, over time Uruguay has been surpassed by other countries. They're still good, among the best in fact, but they haven't won a World Cup since 1950. NZ had better brace itself for a similar slide.

For NZ, part of the problem is player depth. The most popular large ball team sport in the country right now is basketball. And basketball is continuing to grow. I'm glad to say I saw this trend early and played the game from the age of eight. Basketball has huge advantages over rugby; there are fewer players on a team, you can play 3x3 and 5x5 these days, the equipment is cheap, and every player on the court has a chance of scoring. 

Of course, NZ has other sports that attract the young; anything to do with boats and anything with a motor in it is always attractive. That's why NZ has such a strong record in all forms of motorsport, sailing, rowing and kayaking. I used to kayak in my summers, and so once again I'm proud to say I saw the trend early.

Where did rugby go wrong? The problem with the game lies in both the way the game is managed globally and how the game is played within NZ. Internationally, the rules are always changing. Basically, you need a PhD in laws and data analytics to keep up with the changes. NZ has done fairly well with this, but the stress always remains and players are put off. Then, locally the way the game is played has changed. Teams these days prefer to seek collision and run over the top of opponents, instead of seeking to avoid collision and evade tackles. The style favoured these days has mothers preventing their children from taking up a sport that may injure. Also, the style adopted is itself less efficient and means teams often do not score because they're looking to go through an obstacle, instead of going around it. 

Sports that are resurgent in NZ include athletics, with a Kiwi man now being the reigning Olympic gold medallist in the high jump. NZ produces quality competitors in field events and is once again producing good track athletes. I think young Kiwis are attracted to athletics due to its instant reward for effort and ability. If you win, you win, and referees have little to do with the outcome. 

This is the trend as I see it; basketball teams and athletics, along with boats and motorsports.