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NO FEAR OF THE EVIL EYE: The Fascist Metaphysics of Marxism

metaphysics-of-marxismSeventh installment: Chapter Seven of Part I: Envy.  I’m really looking forward to your Forum comments on this one.

THE FASCIST METAPHYSICS OF MARXISM

We have now learned of the extent to which tribespeople in a tribal culture suffuse their lives with superstition, witchcraft, sorcery, voodoo, "black magic," the "evil eye." The world for them is teeming with demons, spirits, ghosts and gods, all of whom are malicious and dangerous — in a word, envious.

A principal reason why tribal and traditional cultures remain non-dynamic, unchanging and static for centuries and even millennia is the dominance of envy and envy-avoidance. As anthropologists call it, institutionalized envy, or the envy-barrier.

At first glance it may seem that an ideology that argues for a "revolutionary society" would not have much in common with societies that revere stasis and are fearful of change. The Marxist sees himself as being in the progressive vanguard of modern, sophisticated "social science." But Marxism really is nothing but an atavism, a regression to a primitive tribal mentality.

What Marxists call "exploitation," the anthropologists call "black magic."

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THE CHOICE IS BETWEEN A MAN WHO BELIEVES AMERICA IS GOOD AND A MAN WHO DOES NOT

america-is-good-or-notLet me ask: are Republican leaders framing the election properly?  Are they doing a good job describing what’s at stake in this election?  I believe they can do better.  In fact, they must do better.  Here’s why and how.

This election is a contest between a man, Donald Trump, who believes America is good, and a man, Joe Biden, who is controlled by a movement that believes America is bad. Or to put this another way, between a man who wants to preserve the American way of life and a man who will end up destroying it.

Republican leaders are too focused on policy. This is not a policy election. This is a regime decision; a way of life election.

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THE DISGRACE OF CHRIS WALLACE

The Chris & Joe Show
The Chris & Joe Show

Chris Wallace’s overt defense of Joe Biden throughout the debate on Tuesday night was so obvious, so blatant, he should be proscribed from ever “moderating” a debate again.

Wallace’s performance was as Biden’s protector, his advocate, and that is undeniable.  He stepped in at every moment Biden seemed lost: court-packing, lack of support of law enforcement, and Hunter’s criminality.

The debate was so poorly managed.  The questions were designed to aid Biden, to coddle him.  No wonder Trump felt duty-bound to interrupt.  Trump was debating both Wallace and Biden and only one of them is sentient.

Wallace’s intent was clear – sabotage Trump.  Wallace succeeded only in looking like the stooge he is.

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WITHOUT COMMON SENSE IN GOVERNMENT, CIVILIZATION CANNOT CONTINUE

rioters-firefightersIf you call 911 in a large American city, there is no guarantee that anyone will answer promptly and send out police to aid the endangered. So gun sales have soared. Some people who never before owned weapons, or who even opposed the use of firearms, are now terrified to remain unarmed.

Large swaths of the American West are now charred by out-of-control wildfires. Some governors and many federal bureaucrats blame the conflagrations on “climate change.”

But those who actually live within forests, or on mountains and foothills, that are historically vulnerable to wildfires know that the epic droughts of 2013–15 killed or dried out millions of acres of trees and vegetation.

Yet most of these decaying trees were never removed by authorities. They now predictably provide the fuel for the current wildfire Armageddon.

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DNI RATCLIFFE EXPOSES RUSSIA HOAX AS COMEY INVENTION

russian-hoax-comey-inventionIf I were a betting woman, I’d say that, over the next month, we’re going to see a steady drip, followed by an onrushing stream, of information about the corrupt origins and practices behind the Russia hoax.

To start: the big news is that yesterday (9/29), Lindsey Graham released a letter from John Ratcliffe, the Director of National Intelligence (full letter in link). In it, Ratcliffe wrote that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were both involved in originating the Russia hoax and that former CIA director John Brennan pushed the investigation.

Ratcliffe’s letter to Graham contained three specific pieces of new information:

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THE ROCK SELLS HIS SOUL TO CHINA

the-rock-at-the-wall“The Rock” – the man Forbes magazine lists as the world’s highest-paid actor, Dwayne Johnson, has just endorsed Joe Biden for president.

In a seven-minute video pinned to his Facebook profile, “The Rock” explained, “In this critical election, I believe Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the best to lead our country, and as my first ever (public) presidential endorsement, I proudly endorse them for the presidential office of our United States.”

From reading through what are now over 100,000 comments in response to Johnson’s Facebook post, it’s clear at once that Johnson’s endorsement backfired. There are almost no comments supporting his decision. Roughly 95 percent of the comments are expressions of anger and feelings of betrayal.

Perhaps Johnson has laid an egg. Perhaps he didn’t know his fans at all. Or perhaps he didn’t care about his American fans.

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FOOD CRISIS COMING IN CHINA?

Flooded farmland as far as the eye can see
Flooded farmland as far as the eye can see

This has not been a good year for China.

The economy suffered a 6.8 percent economic contraction in Q1, followed by a 3.2 percent rebound (anemic by Chinese standards) in Q2. Relations with the United States remain tense and complicated.

On top of that, heavy rains have caused massive flooding that has wiped away billions of dollars of value in China, washing up factories, homes and agricultural land in a frothy tide of destruction. This last is important.

While China supports over 20 percent of the world’s population, it has a little over 12 percent of its arable land (according to the World Bank). Heavy rains and floods are bad enough; add in an African Swine Fever resurgence in some parts of southern China and the question of food security gains traction as something to watch.

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SKYE’S LINKS 10/01/20

FLASHBACK FRIDAY – WITH THE KHAMPAS IN TIBET

jw-w-khampas-in-tibetOctober 1987, on an overland expedition across the entire Chang Tang Tibetan Plateau.  Here is where you find the warrior nomads of Tibet, the Khampas.  Renowned and feared for fierceness, they couldn’t have been friendlier to me when I gave them each what they treasured most in the world – a photo of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, far more valuable to them than gold.

Before, they were suspicious and angry at a stranger intruding upon them.  Instantly with gifting the photos, they were joyous and smiling.  They had no idea who I was, all they knew was that I was their friend, insisting I sit down and have a cup of yak-butter tea with them.  It was the most memorable cup of tea in my life. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #55 photo ©Jack Wheeler)   

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THE TOMB OF THE FRAGRANT CONCUBINE

tomb-of-the-fragrant-concubinePrincess Iparhan, granddaughter of the ruler of the Silk Road oasis of Kashgar, was so famous for her beauty and the intoxicating natural aroma of her body that the Manchu Emperor far to the east called for her.  She was 22, the year was 1756.  The Emperor became completely infatuated with her, making Iparhan his Imperial Noble Consort, loving her deeply until her death 33 years later in 1789.

In mourning, the Emperor kept his promise to her that her body would be returned to Kashgar and buried in the mausoleum of Apak Hoja, built in 1640 by her Apaki family.  And there she rests today.  Everyone in Kashgar and beyond, however, knows the mausoleum as The Tomb of the Fragrant Concubine.

It’s a wonderfully romantic legend, and even though there are several conflicting versions, let’s hope this one is true.  Regardless, a visit to this peaceful shrine is certainly memorable.  (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #54 Photo ©Jack Wheeler)

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TWO COOL MOUNTAIN TAJIK KIDS AT THE FIRST PEARL OF SHING

tajik-kidsThe high hidden Valley of Shing in western Tajikistan holds, as we learned in yesterday’s Glimpse #52, a series of seven stepping-stone lakes called the Seven Pearls of Shing.  The valley is dotted with tiny villages of Mountain Tajiks, descendants of the ancient Sogdians who fought Alexander the Great.

Alexander fell in love with and married a Sogdian princess named Roxanna – and the girls of Shing are often named Roxanna to this day.  The Mountain Tajiks of the Shing are a special people – strong, independent and free.  They are also warm and welcoming.  The kids – the girls just like the boys – grow up vibrant and confidant.  These two young brothers exemplify that.

Each of the seven pearls have a unique breathless beauty, for they are of different colors and change according to the time of day.  We are here at Mijnon (Eyelash), the first pearl, followed by Soya (Shade), Hushnor (Vigilance), Nophin (Navel), Khurdak (Little One), Marguzor (Blossoming), and Hazor Chasma (Thousand Springs).  Towering above us are snow-laced mountains 18,000 feet high.

Perhaps you’d like to join your fellow TTPers to make the Seven Pearls, and so much else, a part of your life next May?  Let me know! (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #53 photo ©Jack Wheeler)  

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THE FOURTH PEARL OF SHING

4th-pearl-of-shing There is a series of stepping-stone lakes in a hidden valley in Tajikistan known as The Seven Pearls of Shing.  This is the fourth, taken at dawn’s early light with the lake a mirror reflecting the sky and surrounding mountains.  Each Pearl are of different colors, each of uniquely mesmerizing allure. It is one of the many wonders – natural, cultural, historical – we’ll experience next May in our exploration of all Five Stans of Hidden Central Asia. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #52 Photo ©Jack Wheeler)

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THE DEATH OF PAN

grott-of-panAt the foot of Mount Hermon in northern Israel you find the Grotto of Pan, the Greek God of Nature, where pilgrims came from all over the ancient world to worship.  Remnants of the huge Temple of Pan are here, together with the cave grotto where he lived when not at Olympus.  The spring that gushes forth from the grotto is one of the sources of the Jordan River.

If Pan was ever disturbed, he would groan so loudly it would cause anyone who heard it to “panic” (panikos in Greek) – the origin of the term.  Loudest of all was his last.  The legend is that with the advent of Christianity replacing belief in the Olympian Gods, Pan died for lack of worshippers, emitting a death groan of agony from the mouth of the cave you see here so loud and terrifying it was heard throughout the Mediterranean.  It’s a beautiful and peaceful place today. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #51 photo ©Jack Wheeler)

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HALF-FULL REPORT 09/25/20

That’s celebrity impressionist Jeff Trachta, “The Singing Trump,” performing on America’s Got Talent.  And he’s right about the POTUS – the Dems “can’t touch this” for presidential achievement in both performance and substance.

Not only is he a master showman with dragon energy, he is a master achiever for America that no one in our history has come close to in his first term – as you saw in TTP on Wednesday, the incredibly long list of The Accomplishments of President Trump.

Meanwhile, there’s today’s (9/25) New York Post cover:

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So how is Hiden Biden going to hold up in the most-watched debate in world history next Tuesday (9/29)?

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