Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan, 1651
“When Fascism came into power, most people were unprepared, both theoretically and practically. They were unable to believe that man could exhibit such propensities for evil, such lust for power, such disregard for the rights of the weak, or such yearning for submission. Only a few had been aware of the rumbling of the volcano preceding the outbreak.”
Erich Fromm, Escape from Freedom, 1941
"The economy — once a great scatter of small productive units in autonomous balance, has become dominated by two or three hundred giant corporations, administratively and politically interrelated. The political order, once a decentralized set of several dozen states with a weak spinal cord, has become a centralized executive establishment which has taken up into itself many powers previously scattered. The military order, once a slim establishment in a context of distrust fed by state militia, has become the largest and most expensive feature of government."
C. Wright Mills, The Power Elite, 1956
"On earth it has no equal,
a thing that is made without fear.
He looks over every thing that is great;
He is the king of the children of pride.”
Job 41:33-34
OK, the company problem is resolved. My laptop power plug was behaving badly, not charging, actually all hot and bothered, etc. But a tech came out and put in a new motherboard tonight. I sprang for the super duper premium on site computer repair warranty service. Well worth it I must say.
I didn't watch stocks all the closely today, although it was amusing to see the resources of the US putting forth their best effort to defend the stock prices for the holdings of Trump and the Congress, et al.
All hell seems to be breaking lose in the Mideast, but the Masters of the Wall Street and Washington universe are sans souci.
Why worry when you are like unto God?
Maybe they can start worrying tomorrow.
Anyway, my laptop is running like a champ again.
Have a pleasant evening.
