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Marx: Capitalism and Alienation

Turning Points Posted on July 29, 2013 by JeffJuly 31, 2013

I ended my last post with the thought about how I would have more to say in the future about how Haystack upended my world. I’m not ready to go there just yet but in that future post I hope … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Economics, Hierarchy, Labor, Politics | 1 Reply

Boston

Turning Points Posted on April 27, 2013 by JeffApril 27, 2013

My immediate reaction to the bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, several days after the event (I don’t have a TV, nor do I want one), was amazement at the amount of military force deployed to capture … Continue reading →

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Capitalism, Socialism, & Community

Turning Points Posted on April 12, 2013 by JeffApril 12, 2013

Still searching, still learning … I found these comments on a socialist site and I’m posting them for future reference. I think he is quite correct when he states that there are three reasons why capitalism has disrupted traditional communities: … Continue reading →

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Another Step on the Road

Turning Points Posted on February 24, 2013 by JeffFebruary 27, 2013

It’s time for my monthly update, I suppose. I’m not sure how it happened, but I stumbled across the Commons movement recently and everything (including hierarchy) has suddenly come into focus. It’s been a long journey and I surely wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Mass Movements, Politics, Protest, Social Justice | 3 Replies

The Heights of Hypocrisy

Turning Points Posted on January 20, 2013 by JeffJanuary 20, 2013

I read in USA Today that President Obama is going to use the Bibles of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr. to swear on when he is inaugurated tomorrow. I wonder how much money the MLK foundation received for … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Individuality and Guns

Turning Points Posted on January 20, 2013 by JeffAugust 1, 2013

After some reflection, it occurred to me that there might be some “holes” in Mark Ames’ arguments that needed to be addressed.  He seems to be making the argument that it is in the best interests of the ruling elite … Continue reading →

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Another Take on Newtown

Turning Points Posted on January 19, 2013 by JeffJanuary 20, 2013

I actually found this piece before the one that I posted portions of in my last post, but now that I’ve read Mark Ames’ essay and re-read this one, I see that this one is tightly related to Ames’ piece. … Continue reading →

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Guns and Politics

Turning Points Posted on January 18, 2013 by JeffJanuary 22, 2013

I haven’t posted since December 4th of last year for several reasons.  The first is that I got a new Mac mini on December 16 and it took me three weeks to get most of the bugs worked out so … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Economy, Politics | 4 Replies

Why I Refuse to Vote Any Longer

Turning Points Posted on December 4, 2012 by JeffDecember 11, 2012

I’ve been thinking about my refusal to vote and why I made that decision. It has to do with my growing realization that the entire deck of cards is stacked against ordinary mortals and I simply refuse to have anything … Continue reading →

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To Hell With It All

Turning Points Posted on November 22, 2012 by JeffNovember 22, 2012

I took off for Floyd on October 31 and returned on November 7. Got a lot done and got a break from the intellectual journey that I’ve been on. That partly explains why I didn’t post the previous piece sooner … Continue reading →

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