OT - Censorship, Deplatforming, and Other Threats to C99
There are two segments to this and the first is broader and more general. Those paying attention have noticed that there has been a major assault on dissenting and/or otherwise non-conforming narratives and the creators of such by faceplant, tweeter, you tube and similar content transmission vehicles up to and including even pieces of the MSM like Faux News. People who have been part of the MSM simply get fired, effectively de-platforming them, and others get de-platformed or de-monetized, which is aimed at accomplishing the same thing. This is straight up Fascism. It isn't "creeping fascism", it's outright fascism.
Fascism isn't like pregnancy, where, famously, one cannot be a little bit pregnant. There is no bright line such that things are normal and then bingo!, Mussolini is in command of everything. As I am fond of pointing out fascism is "ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. "(FDR) And as Caitlin is fond of pointing out " whoever controls the narrative controls the world" So, arguably, whoever controls the narrative controls the government and Q.E.D. and all that, but is isn't that simple. Fascism is also "The merger of government and corporate interests" a statement attributed to Mussolini himself as well as many others.
In the US, money talks. We have a lot of oligopoly markets and an oligarchy, and the oligarchs and the lords of the corporate fiefdoms cycle in and out of government, blurring any purported divisions between our corporate overlords and our government. The government could, arguably, make life hell for various corporate interests, and they can in turn withdraw support from, undermine, sabotage and generally remove politicians from power. It is a symbiosis and, in that sense, a merger of their interests. Both have their own leverage and weaponry, and choose a vigilant truce and cooperative exploitation of everyone else. Beside that they have identical interests in some areas anyway, more wealth, more power, world domination, a subservient workforce, externalization of costs, and on and on and on. They don't need one towering figure like Mussolini that can be the focus of resistance, because they exercise great control over every aspect of our life far less blatantly and, in part through their control of the narrative, keep most of the populace ignorant of that fact. This, of course, brings us right back to their attempt to silence all of those voices, right, left , or elsewhere that are out of step with the preferred narrative.
This variant of fascism is very like a jigsaw puzzle with many interlocking segments, each controlling and running some segment of our lives and existence. One cannot confront it head on because that is like trying to push a giant wall of jello in some direction or another. What we can do is push back against various segments in various small ways, working on each little piece instead of the whole. One weapon we have is our voices, informing our fellow citizens of what is going on and what we think can be done about it and how. And, while we're at it, wee must defend ourselves from environmental collapse on many fronts, not the least of which is the climate emergency, but also the inundation of all life and nature by the vast stream of plastic trash and chemical toxins. Here too, communication is an important weapon.
I am of the opinion that this site, caucus99percent, is a valuable and important asset and potential (actual?) tool in this struggle. I don't see de-platforming as an immanent threat however, because we are not, as far as I know, on any of those platforms that are at the forefront on the war on independent communications of independent thinking. Also, we don't have anywhere near the outreach of some of those they've tried to silence. However, we can readily be De-monitized. We are, in fact, perpetually in a state of de-monitization in process because we are fully user funded and supported. Thus, only we, the site's readers and participants, can stave off a terminal lack of funding by periodically throwing some money into the pot. Some time ago I set forth a schedule according to which I should nag all of us (me included), and it slipped by, so today is, seemingly, the day. The little yellow oval labeled "Donate" in the upper left corner of your screen has directions, instructions and aids for making contributions to the site. Beyond what is there, I'm sure anybody needing some other way to do so can contact Johnny via internal mail (Click Messages and address your message to JtC) and work something out.
Thank you very much for reading all this, but, it is serious, both sections. Namaste.
be well and have a good one.
I

Comments
Excellent essay!
As a long-time advocate of a wholly de-monetized Internet, I've always supported such initiatives as c99, including with as much cash as I can.
I remember when the Internet was all about geeks experimenting with other geeks. (Remember email without spam?) News sources in the 'Net were all like c99 is today, where public eyes were what it was all about. When people started to use it to make a living, it went into the toilet IMHO.
c99 is a very important reminder of what all Internet news should be all about!
An excellent essay there, enhydra!
"US govt/military = bad. Russian govt/military = bad. Any politician wanting power = bad. Anyone wielding power = bad." --Shahryar
"All power corrupts absolutely!" -- thanatokephaloides
Good afternoon deadhead, thanks. It's ok with
me if people who wish to be more or less full time journalists monetize their work in some way, especially if they're the sort of truth tellers that the MSM wouldn't hire, though I'm not crazy about ads before and after and especially during music videos that are a recording of somebody else.
be well and have a good one.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
agreed mr. el
it is not about being (non) monitized
so much as being censored which,
as in the capitalized world of www,
is preventing the free flow of ideas
which we have to get around to keep
communicating about important issues
Kant made a buck on truth.
question everything
I applied for PPP loan,
if I get it, I send Jtc some $$$! (just got to make sure the expenditure looks like payroll lol)
C99, my refuge from an insane world. #ForceTheVote
C99 is a treasure in these times
...we best value it with money and otherwise...with our words and ideas...the real treasure trove of the site. Not many places anywhere that evidence is an essential part of the conversation.
Thanks to everyone for all the info, and the great community. I appreciate you!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
When this shit's over ...
We use this phrase all the time now.
I'm sure we're not the only ones.
Good on you for getting your vaccines.
There's no way in Hell we'll get ours
in time to join you on your desert trip.
In normal times such a meet-up would be no big deal.
When this shit's over ...
We wanted decent healthcare, a living wage and free college.
The Democrats gave us Biden and war instead.
Just totally sucks. Of course, it is pretty much an annual
thing, so there's always the future.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Hoping C99 survives the great purge
imo it's gone from interesting times to dangerous times see
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EDIT: Adding a comment from Daniel Luepker from Hard Lens Media
"Sites being demonetized rhymes with books being burned"
I never knew that the term "Never Again" only pertained to
those born Jewish
"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"
Heard from Margaret Kimberley
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I’m thinking that there might have been an emoji in the comment
Scientists are concerned that conspiracy theories may die out if they keep coming true at the current alarming rate.
To me,
this is more important than deplatforming c99p: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/06/joe-biden-minimu.... What a jerk.
Let's see if Congress can get anything done. Interesting conversation with Ro Khanna:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQDobF_kaxM&list=PLL0ooGQ0asg4upSXzZA1Oi...
"The “jumpers” reminded us that one day we will all face only one choice and that is how we will die, not how we will live." Chris Hedges on 9/11
Like the $2,000 checks, I never expected it to get done.
Biden made a big thing, earlier on about "The word of a Biden", as in it is guaranteed. Well, long before he started making those miscellaneous promises he repeatedly promised the oligarchs "nothing will change" and, at one poiont when he told said oligarchs that they hae to "give the people something" he was quick to reassure them that he didn't intend to introduce any legislation to make them do so.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
From the 1st link:
Not much to further read since I gave the running highlights, but it is just damn kabuki and people should realize that by now and get on riding their buttocks until dems feel threatened of never having any power at all again amd for a very long time until dems restart fighting for the working class again gdi!!. It ain't rocket science. People don't hold dems accountable so they continue to mock us and our votes for them.
If this is discombobulated I will explain later today although it is damn late already for me. Later...
Thanks RA for giving me this stuff to work with.
Scientists are concerned that conspiracy theories may die out if they keep coming true at the current alarming rate.
(No subject)
No Monarch
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
good one!
I meant to reply to JtC, but am glad I goofed.
Kudos and accolades, el
Yeah it’s not something that just sneaks up on you and no red flashing sign that warns you that you are getting close to fascism, one day you just step over it and boom. We have been living in a police state for some time and yet people think that they are free. As the woman said, try moving and see how far you can move.
I so agree with this:
And then when you have lots of countries that are just as involved with corrupt governments that are in politics so they can advance power for a select few and themselves and have sold out their country and citizens for money and power you also have fascism and prop up other corrupt governments... shudder. Not a world I thought I’d be living in.
Thanks everyone who writes essays and comments on here and to the linkers who lurk and read quietly.
Scientists are concerned that conspiracy theories may die out if they keep coming true at the current alarming rate.
Thanks Snoops. Yeah, corruption is seemingly almost all
pervasive and it's not so much the nation states as their elites. The central banks, for example.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
The Convo Couch on being censored/de-monetized by Google+YouTube
[video:https://youtu.be/_mTxI4xffbw]
One of the very few voices on the Left who had already seen this coming when Alex Jones was deplatformed, to general mainstream and left-liberal-progressive applause, and warned that anyone who approves of silencing views they don’t like is approving fascism, period, full stop.
Yep.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
T'will be a sad day when Jimmy gets the nix
and how long until Krystal and Saagar get a talk from their bosses that tell them to knock off their content that upsets the elite? Cuz we all know it is coming.
BTW how many have had the conversation whilst teaching their dawgs about the uses of know and no? I can't tell her that she KNOWS better after I said NO not to jump on me. I said No and you Know what No means don't you? Ta hell you don't know better what no jumping on me means. You know better....after I say NO.. Yeah I got the You are silly look and jumped up to get her a milkbone. Good Dawg!!
LOL now she runs in and out the dawg door and expects to get one or is now jumping on me to get one after she did really well with hand signs and got one. I tell you teaching a dawg sure points out the silliness of our vocabulary. Now we are working on Mine and Yours... yeah not going well.
Did I mention how big she is already at 3 1/2 months? Here are 2 photos of Sam from at the Great Salt lake desert road trip to Nevada yesterday.
Scientists are concerned that conspiracy theories may die out if they keep coming true at the current alarming rate.
Looks like our abandoned puppy, pumpkin
A whole litter had been left in the forest preserve and some teenagers with a beagle found them. We took one. So young her eyes didn't open for days. The vet checked her out and gave us a formula. It was distilled water, unsweetened yogurt and jar of Junior beef. it looked and smelled like barf. the puppy loved it! Once she got the hang of using the nipple (must have been newborn) she drained the baby bottle. i was afraid her little stomach would burst. she slept in the kitchen in dog basket lined with a baby blanket. No ctying or whimpering. once her eyes opened she followed my wife everywhere. I do believe she thought she was her mother. What would instinct say to a newborn puppy about the being they smelled when that nipple with the wondrous liquid was pressed into her mouth? When her eyes opened the first thing she saw was my wife grooming and petting her. She grew rapidly. After a month I had to go to my new job out of state. Before I left I started weaning her with strips of chicken pulled from a tub of Colonel sanders' and bits of bacon in the morning. She sniffed then inhaled that chicken and the bacon set her little tail to a blur. She grew fast and my wife gave her to her sister. I didn't see her for a year. She saw me and jumped on me, knocking me down and promptly sat on my lap like she used to do when I gave her the chicken and bacon. But now she was 160 pounds, fifteen more than me! (at that time0. What a good loyal and sweet dog. I wish we had taken her with us, but she had companionship with my father-in-law's dog that my sister-in-law also took in when died. They would sleep curled together, nose to tail.
How can somebody just leave little puppies in the woods to die from starvation, exposure or coyotes?
I've seen lots of changes. What doesn't change is people. Same old hairless apes.
Your nipple saga reminds me of my 2nd beagle
Mom had a C-section after the biggest puppy got stuck and there were others still waiting and one puppy wasn’t eating and was being pushed away. I saw nothing wrong with her so I bottled fed her. But not without a fight at 1st. She fought against the nipple going in her mouth. I finally had to wedge her mouth open and put it in the back and squeeze the bottle so she knew what was in it. This went on until mom let her feed. I bonded to her and when no one in my family would take her I kept her. I even passed up a trip to Hawaii right after she was born. I couldn’t leave her. Silly I know, but it is what it was back then.
Scientists are concerned that conspiracy theories may die out if they keep coming true at the current alarming rate.
I've had beagle sized dogs
And your story doesn't surprise me. you really have to coax them to eat when they are small. Generalizing from my one big dog (and stories of others) they were born hungry. It was just the one time that she didn't know what to do. After that, no problem! I guess a dog has to eat a lot to put on 160 pounds in a year.
I've seen lots of changes. What doesn't change is people. Same old hairless apes.
I keep asking Sam if it hurts to grow this fast
I swear I blink and she has grown another inch long and another inch up in height. I bet we can exchange fun dawg stories all week and never get done telling them. Life with dawgs....
Now tell me who's a good dawg when she let me sleep till noon yesterday? Got mixed up on nightly meds and after yakking less than 10 minutes after I took them I retook them. I didn't know they dissolved that fast. One day I wished she had moved enough to wake me up. She was just laying lying? beside me sleeping too. This morning a woke up with the BBQ brush on my face 30 minutes before I normal get up.Funny dawg.
Scientists are concerned that conspiracy theories may die out if they keep coming true at the current alarming rate.
Dogs should inherit the Earth
and maybe share it with cats.
I've seen lots of changes. What doesn't change is people. Same old hairless apes.
You have to tell cats that dawgs were here first
otherwise they will think that they are in charge. Anyone who has gotten a cat before the dawg knows what I’m talking about. 1st born will only tolerate the dawg, but if it 2nd it worships the dawg. I’ve seen this happen.
Scientists are concerned that conspiracy theories may die out if they keep coming true at the current alarming rate.
Been loving your stories about Sam...
I have an older dog named Jaska. She's the pup in my avatar. When she was a pup, she jumped and jumped on me. Instead of telling her no, I knee blocked her. Not with rage, not with any feeling at all. Kind of the way a mother dog nips a pup to stop it jumping on her. It worked great. She only jumped a few times after that first block, and after tumbling to her butt those few times, she quit entirely. I told everyone else to knee block her as well. And it is just a block, gentle, knee up, pup tumbles down. No force on my part. Anyway, she stopped jumping right after the knee blocks started. Another thing I use(d): I would fold my arms across my chest, get a stern but kind look on my face and stand in front of what she was messing with and shouldn't be doing. I would say, 'No, MINE!' quietly but firmly, with my arms crossed and a very determined stance. She learned, almost immediately with that, to leave the cat litter box alone. I used it again to teach her not harass or chase our chickens. And, after a couple of weeks, she decided they were HER chickens, and she protects them, even now in her old age. And I do mean protects, from coyotes, bald eagles, and more. She does the same with our goats, although they taught her... not me. I let them bash her with their heads a few times, when she was a puppy. Yes, she yipped and went flying, but she learned to respect them and eventually she adopted them, just as she did the chickens.
If you're poor now, my friend, then you'll stay poor.
These days, only the rich get given more. -- Martial book 5:81, c. AD 100 or so
Nothing ever changes -- Sima, c. AD 2020 or so