Year: 2018

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In an attempt to support myself with my writing and activism in politics, religion, and sexuality like I am want to do on my blog here, I have created a Patreon account. If you value my writing, works, thoughts and would like help me keep writing and to be able to spend more time doing it, then please jump on over my Patreon page and support me. Every little bit helps! At some point, I hope to be making enough to not have to worry about needing a second job and to possibly even be able to have time run for office.

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Monorail that goes through the center of ALL TVP cities (The Venus Project)

How Do We Transform Unbridled Capitalism Towards a New Ethical and Eco-humanistic Model?

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In reading, researching, and writing about a Resourced Based Economy (RBE) over the last year my complete view of the how the world is and how it could be has radically changed. This post will cover how businesses and entire industries could be transformed while attempting to make the world a better place by attempting to fix unbridled capitalism towards a more ethical model for businesses.

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Benefits of a Resource Based Economy for Industries and Businesses

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In reading, researching, and writing about a Resourced Based Economy (RBE) over the last year my complete view of the how the world is and how it could be has radically changed. This post will cover how businesses and entire industries could be transformed while attempting to make the world a better place by attempting to fix unbridled capitalism towards a more ethical model for businesses.

The end result for manufacturing, businesses, and research is beyond what we would define as businesses or even government, because it transcends these, and eventually requires the end of capitalism and its horrors, so thinking of business in a way that is outside how capitalism defines it can be a difficult feat. If you have not read my previous posts on Resource Based Economies and watched those documentaries then you may want to do that, so that you have the background to understand what I am talking about. Here are links to those posts:

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Intersectional Character History for Valeriana Estelmer and Dathana Kell (Narrative)

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This is the will be the text of the Intersectional Character History for my character, Durden Multae (changeling monk), and Kyle’s character, Valeriana Estelmer (human wizard) for the Waterdeep: Dragon Heist campaign we will be starting this Sunday (23 Sep 2018). 

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Starting a New D&D Campaign – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist (RPG)

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Generally, because I tend to write about politics more than naught, I do not write about RPG stuff very often, but I will try to do that a little more to give you all a little wider of a window into that aspect of my life. So, here is the run down of the next campaign we will play and my character.

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An amazing example of futuristic city design including urban green spaces and roof top landing pad (The Venus Project)

How will a Resource Based Economy work? What will it look like?

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So, I had a Facebook conversation this weekend with someone who asked about Resource Based Economy (RBE) and how it would work, specifically asking about creation of products and getting access to resources, so I will spend some time talking about that and more for his and others’ benefit. Now keep in mind there has never been an RBE in the world, so this is all very subjective and just my projection of what it could and should be like. If you have no idea what a Resource Based Economy is then please read my post The Cancer of Capitalism and Its Antidote for an overview and why we NEED to shift to this socio-economic system in order to save our planet… and humanity from extinction.

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If you don’t stand for the special song, the magical sky-cloth won’t freedom!

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If you don’t stand for the special song, the magical sky-cloth won’t freedom!

Pursuant to a not-quite-conversation on Facebook regarding this meme I posted, I will sum up what happened and where I stand on this. It was interesting that this lady, a fellow Bernie supporter and Universal Healthcare supporter, found this meme as a reason to unfollow me even with as much as we have in common politically. =O

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11 EU Nations Just Kicked Off a Plan to Make Public Science Free For All of Us

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This is a big freaking deal! I cannot tell you how many times I wanted access to a research paper or a doctoral or research thesis and it was hidden behind a freaking pay wall, which pretty much stopped my knowledge inquiry cold! =)

Fortunately, there has been a movement over the last decade or so to set knowledge and research free and there have been various educational institutions which have likewise done so, even in the US. All publicly funded research should be available for all! All research and knowledge should be available for all… period. This is a great step forward! 

Read it and rejoice! This is one of the many reasons why Europe is decades ahead of USA and its arrogance, ignorance, hubris, and faux-ceptionalism! 

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