The Outsized Power of Young People to Change The World

October 4, 2007

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Individuals can change the world, and for us to change the course that society is on it will be individuals that will have to lead the changes. It
’s only individual people who have the ability to change the world when it comes to environmental issues. And young people have a dramatically out-sized ability to change the world…

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“I do not speak to the weak: they want to obey and generally lapse into slavery quickly. In the face of merciless nature, let us still feel ourselves as merciless nature! But I have found strength where one does not look for it: in simple, mild, and pleasant people, without the least desire to rule—and, conversely, the desire to rule has often appeared to me a sign of inward weakness: they fear their own slave soul and shroud it in a royal cloak (in the end, they still become the slaves of their followers, their fame, etc.) The powerful natures dominate, it is a necessity, they need not lift one finger. Even if, during their lifetime, they bury themselves in a garden house!”

Friedrich Nietzsche, Nachlass

 A quote from Nietzsche I found rather topical, it seem there is growing weakness fuelled by a diet of physical appearance and fear of the natural which has enslaved the minds of many. If we were all to find our inner strength and peace we would discover the truer meaning behind Nietzsche concept of the will to power. Self empowerment rather than authoritative empowerment because those using these methods are but hiding their own fear of weakness. One

 

 


US ‘plans air strikes on Iran’

October 4, 2007

THE US administration has shifted strategy and is drawing up plans for possible air strikes against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard instead of the country’s nuclear sites, it was reported today.

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Blackwater USA linked to Bush administration, Republicans

October 4, 2007

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The private security firm Blackwater USA, which has faced mounting criticism following an incident earlier this month in which armed guards from the group purportedly shot and killed 11 unarmed Iraqi civilians, has numerous links to the White House as well as many prominent current and former Republicans.

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Iraq: The People vs. the War Profiteers

October 4, 2007

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Americans working in Iraq for Halliburton spin-off KBR have been outraged by the massive fraud they saw there. Dozens are suing the giant military contractor, on the taxpayers’ behalf. Whose side is the Justice Department on?

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