Assessing Trump and his Movement The rise of Donald Trump and the behavior of his followers should prompt an interest in political ponerology, a framework for understanding how pathological leaders can gain influence, distort moral standards, and polarize societies. From the lens of political ponerology, that is, the study of “evil” in political systems, Donald … Continue reading “Ponerology and the Pathology of Leadership:”
Author: Govert Schuller
Additions to Bibliography September 2024
Additions to the main Bibliography Monetary Theory and Reform A. Proposed Legislations and Organizational Endorsements Carmack, Patrick S.J., J.D. 1996. “Monetary Reform Act“. The Money Masters. B. Academic Studies on Sovereign Monetary Theory and Reform Bang-Andersen, Jens & Lars Risbjerg & Morten Spange. 2014. “Money, Credit and Banking“. Monetary Review, 3: 65-81. Bichler, Shimshon … Continue reading “Additions to Bibliography September 2024”
Reflections on the World’s Biggest Election
Introduction India is constitutionally a secular country, but polarizing aspects of its religious culture and ethnic diversity have undermined electoral politics at an alarming speed and in an alarming manner. Dr. Ambedkar, the author of India’s constitution, and Mahatma Gandhi (and even Jiddu Krishnamurti) tried to prevent that development in their own diverse ways. Ambedkar … Continue reading “Reflections on the World’s Biggest Election”
Is Israel Committing Genocide?
For those who aspire to think at the highest levels of human rights and International Humanitarian Law (IHL), the following article is a terrific historical overview of its concept and application, not only to Israel as a state possibly engaged in genocide, but also Hamas as a non-state perpetrator of crimes against humanity. The … Continue reading “Is Israel Committing Genocide?”
Take Action for Monetary Justice
. Sign AFJM’s Letter to the Federal Reserve! Urgent and fundamental problems require urgent and fundamental solutions. When those in charge are incapable or unwilling to make fundamental changes, then We, the People, must take charge! The Alliance For Just Money exclaims “Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” a distress call for our destructive money system, which is structurally incapable … Continue reading “Take Action for Monetary Justice”
AMI Statement to the UN Climate Conference COP28
Introduction Monetary conference calls COP28’s attention to the connection between the current dysfunctional monetary system and environmental degradation, including climate change Chicago, November, 2023 — Last month, from September 29 until October 1, the American Monetary Institute (AMI) held its 19th annual conference on monetary theory and reform. The conference brought together some of the … Continue reading “AMI Statement to the UN Climate Conference COP28”
The American Monetary Institute: View from a Steward
Focus The focus of the American Monetary Institute was and is on the almost unbridled credit creation facility of commercial banks (and its frequent turning off the tap) as a major cause of the destructive booms & busts in the financial sector and its spilling over into the real economy with disastrous consequences … Continue reading “The American Monetary Institute: View from a Steward”
Gradiance: The Mother of all Reductions
Introduction. When I read the following passage in a review of a book on the philosophy of music, my understanding of Carnot’s second law of thermodynamics and its philosophical implications kicked in and inspired me to compose an article combining a wide variety of ideas and experiences. This is overdue as I had promised … Continue reading “Gradiance: The Mother of all Reductions”
Life And Teachings of the Masters of the Far East
By David Tame, March 2023. A Facebook friend of mine posted a quote from Volume 2 of these books [1] just hours ago, to which I gave quite a lengthy comment, and I now see the comment has been deleted (without any PM to myself). I think my comment is worth preserving. I am … Continue reading “Life And Teachings of the Masters of the Far East”
The Next Financial Crisis is around the Corner?
Introduction We know that the current monetary system is crisis-prone. We know that during the last big crisis in 2008 we skirted a total freeze-up and a possible break-down of the international banking system. We know that Wall Street was bailed-out and Main Street left to fend for itself. We know the system received … Continue reading “The Next Financial Crisis is around the Corner?”