Politics is done in the darkness audio for 5/19/17

https://johnyorks.tumblr.com/post/160891307813/j-politics-is-done-in-the-darkness-51917

Politics is done in the darkness for 5/4/17

https://johnyorks.tumblr.com/post/160301280858/like-to-do-things-different-ways-sometimes-so-for

politics is done in the darkness #5

I hope I'm right about the number. I think this is the 5th audio-cast.

Freedom of speech restricted in France?

Man claims he takes down his website because he is afraid of alleged new law limiting disagreement with the government. I tried his site out of curiosity and got a white screen only. Hmm...

Politics is done in the darkness podcast #3

Third in  a series of political podcasts

Voltairenet on US state of the Union

Really, a variation on George Carlin's observation that, "This country is finished."

Thierry Meyssan's article.

Politics is done in the darkness podcast #2

The second of what is intended to be a series of podcasts about politics.

A report from x22

This was so good, I've decided
to post it here in its entirety.

Why is this congressperson saying things that seem true?

Hmm...Congressperson, Dana Rohrabacher, is saying some odd things for a congressman. He seems to be speaking the truth about Syria and Russia. Why would he do that so openly? Is US policy about to change? Difficult to know, but fascinating nonetheless. If it isn't what the ruling elite want from him, and they perceive this becoming a problem for their policies, then it could become difficult for this congressperson to keep telling so much truth. (note: For any who come across my blog, I am trying to use html code more when posting video - not to mention in general. So, be patient with my mistakes please.)source: Russia Insider YT.

Kerry, Lavrov, and the Turkish Border with Syria.

Here is how Mike Whitney concludes this article from CounterPunch about the prospects for peace in Syria, and the duplicity being exercised by Mr. Kerry and company regarding the war in Syria: "Putin sees terrorism as a direct threat to Russia’s national security. He’s going to do whatever it takes to defeat the enemy and win the war. If that means he’s got to put Russian boots on the ground to get the job done, then that’s what he’ll do."

RI Founder Charles Bausman Crushes Neocons on Russian Top Political Talk...

Reflections on Democracy, Taboo Ideas, and the Human Spirit - Joaquin

Joquin and Morris108 in a philosophical conversation. Quite good with many points made.

Does TPP spell the demise of the internet as we know it?

Only time will tell. This is from CounterPunch.  It is hard to imagine that even Google and some of the big tech companies would be for some of the things in this deal. Perhaps they're not. time will tell, but if we take what is being reported at face value, especially in the article linked to above, it might become difficult to spread information throughout the internet as we can today. Who knows, it might be useless to link to articles, as copyright will be very much in the way. That's if we are still allowed to link to articles at all. On the other hand, the end of the internet has predicted by doomsayers many times before, and somehow, it survives. We'll have to wait and see if it survives this time. The problem is, the people with real power in this world don't like our freedom.