An interesting read in the below link-speaks to Russell being a nothing person. I’d say that’s an accurate description, but I would also say he isn’t alone in this nothingness-others like Banks, Crow Dog, Clyde, and Peltier occupy the same space, are cut from the same cloth, and employ the same tactics to promote and enrich themselves.
While I’m putting this blog together I thought to address another issue-occasionally I am the recipient of some verbally over the top comment-mostly having to do with the favored insults of the Ignorati about being a sellout, a fed, etc etc. and some with an imaginative number of curse words.
So I offer the following:
When I initially entertained the thought of creating this blog as encouraged by others, a request was made that I do so using a nom de plume, a user name of my choice-not exactly my preference, but the nonetheless I agreed.
Since I haven’t murdered anyone, raped, pillaged, scammed, stolen, intimidated, abused , or given my “word” ala Russell not to divulge anything against those who may have I don’t have any real problem with the direction I’ve taken.
I don’t now, nor have I ever had to any need or desire to expose every bit of minutia about myself on the net-what I had for lunch or any of that, and so I leave it to others.
I ask no one to divulge personal information to me-if as time passes such things become known I don’t disclose them. That’s called respect- I give it when warranted and expect it in return. Others have the right to expect that of me and I them.
There are those who read the blog and have commented that know who I am, where I live, and even have photos. But that is singularly my decision, not anyone else’s. And the truth is how that sits with others is of no importance to me.
In fact I have come to find the consternation anonymity may cause some a little amusing-that who is this person thing?
And the name calling? Vaporous words without substance on a screen.
I have zero interest in promoting myself, a “music” career, books, videos, seeking donations,or any of that-all I care to present is the truth, and it stands on it’s own independent of anything else-verifiable, and often accompanied by relevant links.
Some have suggested I be a little more personal-and I believe I have with blogs such as Hotame and Muchisima Gracias, Tio-but that’s about as far as it goes.
If that isn’t enough then I suggest for those it isn’t that no one to the best of my knowledge is forcing them to visit the blog.
It is becoming increasingly commonplace to read that FB and email accounts are hacked, or comps are infested by a trojan(s)-people should start getting serious about privacy issues.
People post stupid personal stuff including photos and videos on the net-feel compelled for some unknown reason to bare their soul and personal life, and then wonder why they have been victimized.
It has led to an increase in the use of proxies and vpns, to multiple security programs on comps, and firewalls set to the maximum.
Some browsers like Firefox offer a program named TOR to that effect-others programs like TACO and Ghostery assist in blocking tracking that is nothing more than cyber stalking regardless of how it is presented.
People should think about that as well. They might also consider that not everyone has a need to be an exhibitionist. Not everyone thinks every detail of their life is too important not to be shared with the world at large-not everyone thinks it is everybodies business.
I appreciate those who follow the blog-those who care about justice-I appreciate their dedication and advocacy to and for the same causes, their comments.
And yes, the above photo is to rub it in the noses of those who think everything is their business. A great movie-if you haven’t seen it you should.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/78429377/The-Fraud-of-Russell-Means
Knowing who you are, is sovereign & solid. Good Post, Thank you
As you imply auntiej5 sovereignty is something more than a word-it is
sovereignty of thought and the individual, as well as of nations.
A right under attack not only by the government but internet entities
like the so called social networks, whose activities in gathering every
scrap of personal information they can to market as a commodity is
anything but a social awareness, or respectful.
I say such activities constitute theft, a criminal act, and should be
addressed as such.
If someone goes into a mailbox and opens another’s mail they have committed
a crime-if they employ a keylogger to invade a persons computer they have
committed a crime, if they skulk around peeking into windows they have
committed a crime-if they track and stalk they have committed a crime,-I see
no difference in these things and the internet version of doing it for money.
But it is the result of that smooth language Blackhawk spoke of where wrong is
made to appear right and right to be wrong.
We live in a world driven by greed-everything has a value and a price tag
attached to it- I liken this internet approach to the slave markets of former times,
and it is the highest bidder who wins.
If a person is willing to be sold or pimped that’s on them-personally I am not.
If a person has a burning desire to be an exhibitionist then let them take up
a career in the porn industry. If a person thinks they have the right to know
everything about anyone they have a desire to then they need to either get
a life or get their meds refilled.
yes the nothing people and we know what this means, and this one auntie
is right to say the sovereign and solid. we do not make the open book for
our life and think the big mistake to do this for this internet. And we are made
to believe these things you have said are the crime are.
M+J I suppose I have a stubborn streak-that translates well when there is work to
be done or some issue to address, as I will see it through. The flip side is the more
I am pushed or cajoled to do something that has no value, serves no notable
purpose, or is counterproductive, the odds of my doing so decline geometrically.
That works quite well for me-allows me to stay dedicated to what I believe, devote
a hundred percent attention to those I interact with, things I engage in, and focus on
the importance of both.
Bottomline is I’m not going to be pushed or led around by the nose on the net or
in the day to day world to satisfy someone who thinks they have an alienable right to
demand more than I am willing to give.
A hallmark of our people was always respecting the privacy of others-very bad form
to snoop or pry- an attitude that contributed heavily to a communal wellbeing.
Another hallmark is that we would not have stood for the BS characteristic of the
“liberators”.
An attitude that is being replaced now with the same voyeurism so commonplace
on the net- it is a hive mentality of show me yours and I’ll show you mine I will have
no part of.