Distracted and Defeated: the rulers and the ruled (interactive version) - Tapa blanda

Sinopsis

From time to time, the “haves” of society shape and manipulate the type of information the “have-nots” absorb and become.

The “haves” tamper with information so to control the type of thoughts and actions the “have-nots” might conjure. If the “have-nots” were free to think freely, they might challenge the status quo. If the current state of affairs is modified, “the haves” might lose their status as “the haves” and the power they're accustom to.

The accumulation of each instance has birthed an illusion and every person is subject to the misinformation. To make matters worse, most people are born with a trusting mindset and do not expect the deception. Nor are they prepared for it.

The mystery is worldwide and evident throughout written history. The manner in which the world is presented isn’t complete and fabrications are scattered throughout the chronology.

This is an interactive version. After each article space is provided for you to share your thoughts, ideas, etc. inspired by the writings within.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction


Chapter 1: Ante Bellum

Disagreement over the Social Contract
Near Defeat
The Old is New
Decoding Life
Bread and Circuses
Dead Heroes and Gangsters
To Believe
Artificial Inflation
The Big O
Pleasure-Seekers
Abstinence
Love as a Distraction
Soulmate
The Art of Mating
Liquor, Nicotine, and Things
Alcohol and Disunity
Individuality
A False Notion of Success
Sheep Make Sheep
Gears and Grease
The Chase
How They Do It
Master and Servant
To Want
To Repeat
Provocateur
To Submit
To Sacrifice


Chapter 2: Chameleon

Tricked
Ancient Tricks
Weapons of Mass Confusion
The Repeaters
Kim K and the Band
Cloaked Tentacles
Matryoshka
Creature of Compromise
Whom to Blame?
Skipping Rocks
Timeout


Chapter 3: Gubernatio

Burning Barriers and Cracked Dams
Puppets
The Pact Between Past People
Deliberate Deception
The Divine Right of Kings
Donald Trump
Party Loyalty
Yesterday is Today
Platonopolis
No Society Wants You to Become Wise
His Story
A Flower in February
Newish World


Chapter 4: Self-Sabotage

Comatose
Controlled Conflict and Disunity
Self-Inflicted
Anomie
Uncle Toms
The Nature of the Human
Deficient is Public Education
Built to Become
King of the Castle Complex
The Rise of the Caveman
Caveman-Like
Misplaced Hate
To Sacrifice II
Why Him?
Enemies


Chapter 5: The Last Hope

The Family Divide
Single Parents
FX in Head
Broken Connections
Raining Snake-Oil: The Last Line of Defence
Shadow and Light
Angels or Demons


Glossary

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