The only logic behind capitalism is to commodify everything. Nature, Basic public infrastructure, and even human connections. We even commodified friendships and romance. So nobody actually gets to experience what that actually is anymore.
Systems and Society
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If You Want to Keep Teachers, Pay Attention to Your It Infrastructure
For many teachers, faulty IT infrastructure can be a major stress factor. It forces teachers to adapt to the moment. They need to improvise every time. This can throw off an otherwise good lesson. 25 kids can get bored very fast if you are busy getting the projector to work.
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We’re Still Obsessed With Individualism
You are only a fully emancipated person if you have your own household. At least, that is what we have been conditioned to think. In a capitalist society, it is incomprehensible, how some people can choose to not follow this path. We are obsessed with individualism.
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Western Propaganda Narratives Are Dumb
You don't have to have a Ph-D., to see through the dumb western propaganda narratives. They are not very believable. The only reason western media can uphold these narratives is by leaving out a majority of facts.
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Wood Pellets for Heating Were a Blind Alley
Politicians encouraged many households and businesses to switch to wood pellets for heating. Wood pellets, woodchips, and biodiesel were advertised as a climate-friendly alternative. Plus, you could save a ton of money on your heating bill. Wood pellets for heating were a clear winner. For climate and wallet. Until now.
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We Are Not Separate From Nature
In the western world, we have held a long philosophical tradition. It is the idea, that we are not separate from nature. Instead, the guiding philosophy has been that we are above nature. We believed that we can control it. We had a strong belief, that we could bend natural…
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The Military Is Destroying the Environment
About 3 years ago, I first began researching the impact of military activities on our planet. A notable example I found was the poisoning of groundwater wells in California.
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When the West Strikes, Nobody Is Concerned About International Law
So, the U.S. conducted another drone strike on foreign territory. They killed a suspected terrorist leader without due process. And our media is cheering. Despite the fact that the U.S. again violated international law.
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Germany’s Green Mobility Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Germany is in deep shit for several reasons. For years, we relied on cheap fossil fuels from Russia. Now we are begging for oil from equally vile regimes, instead of pushing for energy independence. And that dependence will not go away. Not if the only solution to solve the transport…
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Healthcare Works Radically Different in Brazil
First of all, all healthcare systems have strengths and weaknesses. But I will double down on that universal healthcare is a human right.
