Light Bulb Conspiracy

The Light Bulb Conspiracy consists on the theory of massive production. The video start criticizing the over production and how society after 1950 change socially and economically. The video is constantly giving various example of how this started. The title of the film is significant well is the perfect example of planned obsolescence.

The light bulbs use to have a large life span. The Light Bulb Cartel used planned obsolescence and shorten the light bulb use span. By this the company would get a bigger profit. Like the light bulb other products were made less useful, that would later lead to a greater profit for the company. The newer the better that was the motto for the new society.

Four Horsemen Post

The film the Four Horsemen predicts the fall of the American empire. It proves this in various ways. It starts by saying that every empire that had exist throughout history has rised and then fall. Economically the American empire is collapsing. The gap between rich and poor is everytime bigger. If the United States collapse as a result the whole world would be affected. The film aslo says that the United States is in the brink of disaster. What are the implications for you and your life if this come to pass? It would not affect me directly but if the United States fall then economically the world will suffer a brief collapase too. The ones directly affected by this would be the American government and its citizens. The film aslo shows that we live in a debt-based economy.

Food Inc & Economic Hit Man

Food Inc issue can be compare to similar issues we have seen in Social Studies class. The food insdustry can nearly control the whole economic system of a country. Multinational companies are trying to enter different developing countries an take over national food industries. By this the multinational comoanies would have a higher income. Higher income also means more power.

The Food Inc issue is similar to the one seen in the video of the economic hitmen. In the Economic Hit Man these people try to take over the political system of a developing country by using a huge amount of money.
These would also lead to an increase of political and economic power.

This issues lead to an abuse of power coming from a multinational company or even an industrialized country.

Russia kicked out of the G8

The Hague, Netherlands (CNN) -- President Barack Obama and other world leaders have decided to end Russia's role in the group of leading industrialized nations, the White House said Monday. The move to suspend Russia's membership in the G8 is the latest direct response from major countries allied against Russia's annexation of Crimea. "International law prohibits the acquisition of part or all of another state's territory through coercion or force," the statement said. "To do so violates the principles upon which the international system is built. We condemn the illegal referendum held in Crimea in violation of Ukraine's constitution. "We also strongly condemn Russia's illegal attempt to annex Crimea in contravention of international law and specific international obligations." Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier in the day that being kicked out of G8 would be no big deal.

Inside Politics: Obama's emergency talks Russian standoff in 'eleventh hour' WH: Isolate Russia and support Ukraine "G8 is an informal organization that does not give out any membership cards and, by its definition, cannot remove anyone," he said during a news conference. " All the economic and financial questions are decided in G20, and G8 has the purpose of existence as the forum of dialogue between the leading Western countries and Russia." Lavrov added that Russia was "not attached to this format and we don't see a great misfortune if it will not gather. Maybe, for a year or two, it will be an experiment for us to see how we live without it."

Acosta, Jim, and Victoria Eastwood. "U.S., Other Powers Kick Russia out of G8." CNN. Cable News Network, 25 Mar. 2014. Web. 25 Mar. 2014.

Personal Opinion: It was an accurate decision took by the members of the "G7". Russia taking over Crimea is violating all rights. The International System is not bieng respected by Russia. In my opinion something bad is near. Dialogue between Russia and Western Countries is not going to happen and relations are once again cold.

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Economic Hit Man

Economic Hit man practices affected the world in a global scale. The United States National Security Agency was the in charge of financing economically this issue. Countries such as Venezuela, Colombia, Iran, Panama, Ecuador, were affected by this issue. Economic Hit Men try to take over strategically important countries and then benefit the United States government. By this the United States could get political and economic power from these developing countries.

In countries like Panama and Ecuador the Economic Hit Man could not convince the head of state to surrender their power to the United States. Chacals (people who will assassinate the political leader) were going to do their work. In Venezuela the government prevents the economic hit men, a revolt was then organized to overthrow Chavez but it didn’t 

work.

Malaysia Flight 370

Each day there are new questions and theories surrounding the issue of the disappearing of Malaysia Flight 370.

¿Where could the plane be?

There are two possible theories

·         One stretches from the border of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to northern Thailand.

·         The latest theory said that the aircraft crashed on southern India into waters outside the reach of radar.

¿Could the plane have landed somewhere?

U.S officials are considering that there is an open possibility that the plane could have landed at a remote, hidden airstrip

¿How likely is hijacking or terrorism?
It's highly suspicious that the plane seems to have turned around. Those suspicions are further fueled by the loss of communications with the plane, considering the aircraft had "redundant electrical systems" that would have had to be disabled. (CNN)

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/16/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-questions/index.html?hpt=hp_c3

Race as a Social Reality

Race as modern idea: In ancient times people didn’t divide society in physical appearance instead they were divided because of their religion, class, language and status.

Race and freedom were born together: For example when the United States was founded, equality was a radical and new idea. At the same time the U.S economy largely depended on slaves and forced labor.

In our times race continues to be an important social idea that gives people different opportunities depending on their physical traits.

Society has created better opportunities and advantages for someone who is white.

We are on a society that is based on stereotypes and individual prejudice. By this I mean that physical traits are very important and that the racial aspect will decide someone’s status in society.

Race is neither a biological nor a genetically known term. Different studies have proved that two Japanese can be genetically different as Japanese and a Colombian. The genes that are uncharged of establishing skin color, hair form, and other physical traits are few.

.RACE. The Power of an Illusion. CALIFORNIA NEWSREEL. Web. 16 Mar. 2014. ‹http://www.pbs.org/race/001_WhatIsRace/001_00-home.htm›.

Juan Camilo Gómez