Robert Steele: Instead of Trump or Clinton…

Civil Society, Cultural Intelligence, Ethics

The focus of this post is on electoral reform and restoring integrity to the electoral and governance process of the USA, not on electing Gary Johnson. It should be obvious that neither Trump nor Clinton will support electoral reform.

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Eagle: Blocking Media from Children…

04 Education, 06 Family, 11 Society, Corruption, Cultural Intelligence, Ethics, IO Sense-Making, IO Technologies, Media
300 Million Talons...
300 Million Talons…

Considering Media in the Light of Relationship and Attention

A Conversation with Mary Rothschild

Three bottom lines:

01 Digital world is a trap — everything is pre-programmed
02 First seven years are vital if a child is to grow up with a free open mind
03 Digital world has displaced parental attention.

Berto Jongman: The Wonder and Terror of Propaganda – How Modern Governments Misuse Media to Manipulate the Bewildered Herd

11 Society, Civil Society, Corruption, Cultural Intelligence, Ethics, Government, IO Deeds of War, Officers Call
Berto Jongman
Berto Jongman

The Wonder and Terror of Propaganda: How Modern Governments Misuse Media to Manipulate the Bewildered Herd

In this article, I will be dissecting Noam Chomsky’s book Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda, in an attempt to answer five questions:

  1. What is a democracy and how does it function?
  2. What is propaganda and why does it exist?
  3. How is our behaviour being shaped by the media?
  4. Who are controlling things behind the scenes?
  5. How can we defend ourselves against malicious propaganda campaigns?

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Worth a Look: To the Secretary – Leaked Embassy Cables and America’s Foreign Policy Disconnect

02 Diplomacy, Ethics, Government, IO Deeds of Peace, Officers Call, Peace Intelligence
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This title will be released on 12 July and is available now for pre-order.

To the Secretary also reveals the disconnect that diplomats face at home, guided by conflicting approaches from multiple Washington stakeholders intent on their own agenda, often unaware of realities on the ground. In an honest assessment of America’s foreign policy challenges, Thompson-Jones describes the deepening gulf between decision makers in Washington and their diplomats in the field. From misinterpreted analyses of anti-Americanism to Washington’s unwillingness to send resources to support diplomatic activities that could make a difference, To the Secretary shows what policymakers can learn from diplomats abroad―and how this can strengthen America’s place in an unstable world.

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