Clusterfuck Redux

Waikiki Beach

Thousands upon thousands of people are already booking vacations in Hawai’i commencing, when the mandatory (by “honor system”) visitor quarantine expires. The State government “duffers” have yet to “hammer out” the final details of the supposed mandatory testing for “super-duper corona” prior to visitor arrivals. They had over three months to prepare. What happened?

In addition, there appears to be a lack of communication about the new requirements. In other words, none of the tourists have been notified that they must be tested for “super-duper corona” and provide proof of a negative test result (within a 72-hour window) upon arrival. Otherwise, the mandatory, albeit unenforced, quarantine holds.

With new cases of “super-duper corona” currently surging across the mainland empire (and internationally), there may be a shortage of test kits in the near future. No contingency plan has been established for that event, so tourists may arrive to discover an unpleasant surprise. Not to worry, all of them will ignore the quarantine anyway.

Luck appears to be the sole reason that Hawai’i managed to evade the effects of initial pandemic. That, and most of the other states were already in “lockdown.” So, travel to Hawai’i was severely curtailed.

There is reason to believe that luck will not prevail when the floodgates of tourism open. While alleged “social distancing” safeguards have been put in place at all establishments, there will be no guarantees in common areas (i.e., pedestrian walkways, buses, beaches). With thousands of people clustered in cramped venues, there will be no “social distancing.” And, in that situation, fabric face masks are entirely useless.

Given that there will be thousands of tourists here, untested and unwilling to quarantine, there will be a spike in “super-super corona” cases amongst hotel, restaurant, and retail workers. Before they are actually detected, they will infect friends and family members. The infection will then surge exponentially in the local population. There will be another useless “lockdown,” even more Draconian than the one expiring in two days. The outcome will be devastating as the pathogen spreads across the island. There will be no escape. The fear of death will become real.

Inoculate

The inoculation appointment at the Ohua Clinic in Waikiki went somewhat smoothly given the “super-duper corona” precautions in place. All other appointments at the Makahiki Clinic have been cancelled. If the overall situation improves, the appointments will be re-established at the end of the year.

There have been no positive gains in relation to the weight workouts at the gym. There is little hope that the workouts of three months ago can be restored. So, the tapering has occurred five years prematurely. Cardio workouts remain at 15 minutes.

Lots of time has been wasted in the evenings listening to the “personalized” playlists on Spotify. New shitty selections are added daily, and much effort must be expended to hide the most undesirable cuts. The genre of choice now is House Music, which is still a subset of EDM. The sad part is that the benign activity has decreased overall sleep time. Average nightly sleep is about six hours.

Many formerly highly respected news sources continue to press for a continuation of “lockdown” in the midst to the so-called “resurgence” of “super-duper corona.” They continue to cite that any kind of reopening was too premature. What they don’t seem to realize is that they are actively calling for a permanent “lockdown.” As stated in Notes, the mitigation strategy of government “duffers” was “half-ass.” What should been done is to close city and state borders, including air traffic, except for “essentials” and anything medically-related. People need to stay put in their own communities. Then, testing should have been made readily available along with quick contact tracing.

Hawai’i was curiously very fortunate to not have experienced a real surge in “super-duper corona” infections. Yet, even knowing that most cases were travel-related, there was no other proactive measures taken except the “honor system” 14-day quarantine. Now, with August 1st as date that the floodgates of tourism will be opened, the same ridiculous plan will remain in effect. Only tourists who bother to get tested and documented before boarding a flight will avoid the quarantine. Who is going to bother getting tested when everyone knows that the quarantine isn’t enforced? If “super-duper corona” actually surges here, the “all hell will break loose.” This a damned island. There’s nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide.

Addendum: Lots of time and energy has been wasted on the Molech-themed Twitter® feed as well. Why?

Health

The appointment at the Makahiki Clinic this morning was tolerable, even with the “social distancing” and face mask requirements. All previous blood tests have indicated no health issues, so the next appointment will be casually established in six months or so. The scheduled immunization was postponed until tomorrow, but accomplished at the Ohua Clinic in Waikiki. That will be a simple walk-in process at 9am.

Having a “clean bill of health” is important for senior citizens. Given the nature of “super-duper corona” and the eugenics pogrom of the Fascists, being a healthy senior citizen is imperative. Any kind medical complication will increase the chances of death. And, face masks or “social distancing” is not going to matter.

As stated previously in Notes, “super-duper corona” is real. The hoax is the way the alleged pandemic was mitigated by “half-ass” and convoluted policies. Everything about “super-duper corona” was known from the beginning. Yet, little effort was made to enforce a transportation “lockdown” or to protect senior citizens. Instead, a “clusterfuck” ensued.

The situation in Hawai’i is growing more desperate by the day. Fools are clamoring for the floodgates of tourism to be opened immediately. The government “duffers” have devised a foolhardy plan that still uses the “honor system” 14-day quarantine for visitors without proof of a negative “super-duper corona” test result.

As stated previously in Notes, multiple “waves” of “super-duper corona” are likely, only because there is neither any immunity or vaccine for it. The ridiculous “lockdown” policies have only guaranteed a fresh new batch of victims. The face masks, the “social distancing,” and the obsessive disinfection will do nothing except prolong and exacerbate the pandemic.

Sheep

The Masses

The downtown landscape has seen an increase in pedestrian traffic as the workplaces continue to reopen. Observations during the wait period before admission to the gym reveal that the “white collar” wage slaves are willing sycophants of Fascist propaganda, all wearing face masks full time. These people cannot be trusted when any situation degenerates to chaos.

There has been no increase in attendance at the gym. All the one-hour time slots remain available even on the stated day of appointments. The 30-minute cleaning sessions between appointments are being facilitated by the employees, mostly the personal trainers. Only a miracle will keep the gym solvent during its current bankruptcy.

The governor of Hawai’i has announced the final plan to open the floodgates of tourism in August. Testing for “super-super corona” is now incumbent upon the tourists prior to arrival. They must provide documentation that confirms a negative test result within a 72-hour window. Without documentation, visitors must self-quarantine for 14-days under the “honor system.” What a farce! Could anything less have been expected by government “duffers”?

Lost Cause

The second round of the chest-shoulders-back weight regimen at the gym has seen some improvement. Stamina has increased, but overall strength has stagnated. From an initial analysis, the tapering that was scheduled in five years has been forced into play now. There is some bitterness, but there will ultimately be no other choice than resignation. Cardio workouts have been reduced to a useless 15 minutes to accommodate the weight regimen. Overall, it’s looking like a lost cause.

The governor of Hawai’i has announced that the new tourism plan will be unveiled in a few days. The plan apparently mirrors the faulty one implemented by the State of Alaska. Tourists will supposedly now be tested for “super-duper corona” here using “instant” test kits. If they refuse or fail the testing, they are subject to the mandatory 14-day quarantine. The punchline is that the “instant” test kits aren’t so instant. Long delays for results were reported in Alaska. Oops! Savvy tourists should simply refuse the test. No one enforces the farcical quarantine here.

The “lockdown” in Hawai’i is slated to end on June 30th, but there has been no news about the latter. Frankly, there’s no reason to believe that anything will change. After all, there is no plan. There never has been a plan.

There has been increasing evidence that “super-duper corona” is a biological weapon. The chronology as well as the genome of the various strains of COVID-19 are pointing in that direction. Although the suspicion was always there, no attempt was made to articulate any speculations in Notes. That has now changed.

Trump

The “racial” protests and riots in empire are gradually being revealed to be sponsored and approved by the “Deep State” and organizations directly (and indirectly) leading back to the Democrat (sic) Party. That also holds true for controlled demolition of the economy using the “super-duper corona” hoax as a vehicle. The whole purpose, along with entire “woke” agenda, has been to usurp the presidency of Donald Trump. This goal has been non-stop since his election, including “Russia-gate,” “Ukraine-gate,” and the debauchery of fake impeachment.

Many lives within the rank-and-file peons were ruined, but that did not deter the Fascists. In fact, most of them profited handsomely anyway. And, the “deplorables”? They are hating and killing each other even more. All part of the plan.

Senior Lives Matter

Face masks are now required in the gym, just a day after being told the opposite. Signs are now posted everywhere. Weight workouts with the ridiculous face mask was difficult. However, personal compliance ended when the cardio workout commenced. If anyone (i.e., gym employee or a “Karen”) were to stress the point, the reply would be, “I can’t breathe!” Well, hey! Senior lives matter (SLM)!

Starting Over

The first day back at the gym was highly anticipated, grueling, and demoralizing. The one-hour appointment was easily set up once GPS was enabled for the 24GO “app.” Checking in was easy, once again using the “app.” Staff members verified the check-in status while everyone queued outside in line.

Guess who?

A photo was required to set up contactless check-in. So, a special photo was designed for that purpose. Those on-line photo editors are great, aren’t they? Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Only about 30 other members were working out during the allotted time. That appears to be the maximum per hour, at least for the downtown location. Face masks were not required, thank goodness.

About 20 minutes was allocated to weight training. Four machine were used for the chest workout. A serious decline in strength was noted. Sets (down 50%) and maximum weight (down 25%) were reduced significantly. About 35 minutes was allocated to the cardio workout. Again, a decline in cardiovascular stamina was noted. Overall, personal performance was abysmal.

The two-month hiatus did more damage than previously believed. The 70-minute workout with exercise bands (50-lb pro-quality) restored muscle definition, but not strength. Of course, a three-month hiatus would have been even worse.

At the end of the brief workout, there was a feeling of disappointment and rage. The “super-duper corona” hoax has now caused personal damage. Irreparable? Only time will tell. For now, the plan is to resume the same 7-day regimen and rebuild. At age 65 years, is that even possible?

Addendum: Bars and night clubs are also opening today (tonight). No live entertainment is permitted, but that may change so. Social distancing and group size limits are allegedly to be enforced. No idea about face masks, though. Frankly, there’s potential for a lot of big problems, that is, if anybody even shows up.

Gym Clusterfuck

After all the fanfare about the gym re-opening, only disappointment materialized.  However, nothing came as a big surprise. In fact, failure was always expected. And, frankly, the real fault lies with the “super-duper corona” hoax.

Appointments must be set up using the 24GO “app.” There is no menu item in the “app” to set up appointments. After signing in, a considerable amount of time lag occurs before the appointment screen automatically pops up. Then, “Loading” appears in the middle of the blank screen. After an hour, nothing changes. A return to the home screen will close the appointment screen. There’s no way to access the appointment screen again without logging out and logging back in. And, here’s the “punchline” ... appointments must be set up daily. Who is going to put up with that shit?

There doesn’t appear to be any remedy to the bottleneck problem, so the current plan is to maintain the modest workout regimen at the Mausoleum Gym. If no appointment can be scheduled in the next few days, the gym membership will be terminated. The membership is paid by Medicare Advantage, but there still is no need for a unused membership. In any case, there is little reason to believe that the gym will survive the restructuring part of bankruptcy.

Update: A workout appointment was finally scheduled for 12:30pm on Friday. The problem was accidentally solved when setting up contactless check-in. Location services (GPS) needs to be enabled for the appointment option appeared in the menu. And, miraculously, all available appointments then appeared.

Symbol

Vivitar® Razor

The cheap Vivitar® electric razor (purchased for $9 with senior citizen discount at Ross®) has finally been laid to rest (next to the dumpster at the “old folks home” in Waikiki). A sad day.

The razor had provided over 2.5 years of service, ever since the end of tenure at the Sand Island homeless shelter. Only one of its rotary blades was still functional, but it “soldiered on.”

The razor symbolized the mendicant monk existence. With no ability to glorify it, the razor was discarded like the typical useless consumer crap. That’s the cheapness of an objectified and commodified life.

Addendum: Shaving is an important “rite of passage” that transforms into a daily ritual. The razor, before the advent of shitty plastic disposable ones, was an instrument of beauty and precision. No one else was allowed to use that razor. It was a prized possession and a symbol of transformation.

Flux

Kalakau’a Avenue in Waikiki was closed off today for “Family Day,” one of four such events scheduled for Summer. All of Waikiki and Fudgepacker Park were packed with people, some wearing face masks, others not. Tourists, all violating the mandatory 14-day quarantine, were everywhere as well. “Social distancing” was non-existent. Yet, the entire State of Hawai’i is technically still under “lockdown.” What a farce!

And, apparently several thousand protesters, somehow philosophically affiliated with the protests elsewhere, convened at Ala Moana Beach Park last week. What was the purpose? The “Black” population here is small, and the general population is too ethnically diverse for unilateral discrimination.

All gyms are scheduled to open next Friday with the usual “social distancing” bullshit in place. There is some concern about 24-Hour Fitness®, though. Currently, a “stalking horse” buyer for the chain is being sought while the management is still preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Some locations in other states have closed permanently. There also rumors that lease rent has been in arrears while renegotiations are taking place. And, “team members” across the nation have already been notified of permanent layoffs.

Personally, the entire situation is causing extreme psychological strain. The farcical life-style that preceded “super-duper corona” was only a placeholder for something better. Now, that is gone and replaced by an even more farcical and hollow “shell.” As stated previously in Notes, an alternative (including location) is being sought. With empire in social collapse, the solution remains in flux.

Notes on Controlled Demolition: There appears to be evidence that the “racial” protests are being sponsored by NGOs (i.e., non-profit “foundations”) and through indirect corporate funding with dubious ties to the Democrat (sic) Party. Logistics and matériel are courtesy the “Deep State.” The plan appears to be the continued controlled demolition of the failed state of empire. The planners believe that the destruction and violence can be regulated. In other words, once the hidden agenda is achieved, logistics and funding will be pulled. The protests will simply dissolve.

Update: 24-Hour Fitness® has notified all members that it is now in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. From what can be ascertained, about 130 locations will be closed permanently. The gym has obtained $250 million in loans as part of the restructuring. However, as of April 2020, there were $837 million in loans and another $500 million in unsecured notes outstanding.

Bubble Redux

The governor of Hawai’i announced that the mandatory, albeit by “honor system,” 14-day quarantine for overseas visitors has been extended until July 31st. Apparently, there has been some backtracking on the “bubble tourism” idea. So, the previous plan, which required tourists to test negative for “super-duper corona” at the origination and then pass thermal screening here, has been resurrected. Since the bureaucracy has not been able to effectively implement the plan, the floodgates of tourism will remain closed.

In the meantime, hundreds of visitors are flying in daily. Counting for duration overlap, there probably are at least 5,000 visitors here, on average, per day. Very few of them are abiding by the 14-day quarantine, if any. In addition, many of the tourists are blatantly disregarding the ridiculous face mask requirement.

The governor also announced that he ordered Roach, the director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to take an immediate leave of absence. As previously posted in Notes, Roach is a sleazy bastard. He’s also incompetent (which is why there are thousands of people who have been unable to file for unemployment benefits), and he’s extremely abusive toward employees. Just kick his useless ass out already. Sheesh!

Disintegration

There will be no mea culpa concerning the previous post if any allegations surface about its “political correctness.” There will not be any “virtue signaling” either. All of that crap is bullshit anyway. “Victims” need to haul their ass elsewhere.

The need for the real exodus has now come to the forefront as “Western society,” particularly in empire, unravels at a blindingly fast pace. There are Big Money funders and agitators involved, much of which revolves around partisan politics. The fact that the “super-duper corona” hoax and the “racial” protests are sequentially occurring (with no plausible segue), while the planned demolition of a failing economy crept along surreptitiously, indicates that a sinister force is at play.

The masses are being divided by the most trivial lines of demarcation ... the myth of “race,” gender (or manufactured gender), politics, culture, sexual preference, religion, and whatever else the imaginations of the agitators can conjure. They are being empowered by the moneychangers and powers-that-be to violently carve up the rank-and-file. Hatred is being fomented in order to accelerate self-destruction. Ideally, the desire is for the masses to kill each other off, just leaving only the fittest remnants. This perverted form of “Darwinism” could only be hatched in the sickest of minds. Well, these are same psychopaths who engineered eugenics by “super-duper corona.”

The origins of discontent and its dissemination stem from all social media. By inference, there must be a clear and concerted effort by funded organized groups to seed and propagate destructive thoughts by text, images, and videos. The untrained minds of the mental midgets are easy swayed by carefully constructed false narratives from allegedly like-minded “victims.”

The current push, with the curious support of the “establishment,” is for a collective anarchy similar to what is seen in the “The Purge” series of flicks. If that is the case, then bring it on already!

Addendum: There is a lot of speculation concerning the “super-duper corona” hoax and the current “racial” protests that centers on partisan politics, specifically the Democrat (sic) Party. The allegations are such that both events were primarily engineered to bring down the current president. Is that what this charade was all about? And, why would Wall Street agree to “take the hit”? Were the “stimulus” packages and “free” money doled out by the central bank enough to placate Wall Street?

Gerontology

Walking down to Fudgepacker Park is not a good experience for old codgers. Young hotties carrying their surfboards can be seen everywhere. Apparently, all young hotties in Hawai’i are “surfer girls.” And, they all wear thong bikinis ... the skimpier, the better. A sight to behold, unless the observer is an old codger.

The sole purpose of human existence is to survive and reproduce. An old codger who is a lifelong confirmed bachelor has failed to live up to that purpose, usually due to inferior genes. Seeing young hotties running amuck in thong bikinis is an unpleasant reminder for an old codger that his time has come and gone. Hence, his usefulness has been exhausted. His gene pool will end with his death. Survival as his sole purpose is moot.

The crisis over “super-duper corona,” as created by the Fascists, has disrupted and destroyed the lives of many. For an codger, whose existence was prescribed by a mendicant singularity, the outcome was devastating. The entire edifice and rationalization of such a life-style collapsed and imploded. No defined existence, no matter how pathetically insignificant, was invulnerable.

Serious questions have come into play. Wasting more valuable time in the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki is at the forefront of inquiry. Yet, where is there to go? What is there to do? The answers must be forthcoming very soon as time is rapidly running out.

So many fleeting thoughts have been entertained during the past two months. The homeless motorhome (read: cargo van camper conversion) came up again, but the homeless are reviled and persecuted in Hawai’i. Expatriation to a third-world nation is possible, but surviving in impoverishment under (and caused by) international Fascists is not tolerable. Are there any real options available anymore?

Addendum: The only benefit of the “lockdown” was the drastic reduction of the tourist presence. When the floodgates of tourism are opened, there’s going to be an influx of “face mask follies” along with the usual noxious by-products of tourism. There can be no return to such nonsense.

Ooof!

And, unlike the “surf chicks,” the majority of tourists are of the polar opposite demographic. Even an old codger would be visually appalled, to say the least.

Bubble

“Bubble Tourism”

The governor of Hawai’i has disclosed a new plan to revive the tourist industry rapidly ... “bubble tourism.” Tourists from nations with allegedly low “super-duper corona” cases will be allowed to vacation here without any testing or quarantine. He mentioned that Japan and Korea are the “safest places” insofar as “super-duper corona” is concerned.

Well, tourists from Asian nations, particularly Japan, spend more money per day here than tourists from anywhere else. The governor wasn’t swayed by that fact, was he? Just a coincidence, right? In addition, Asian tourists have no issues with full-time face mask requirements. In their homelands, face masks are worn in public primarily because of bad air pollution.

And, what if the current “honor system” quarantine? Observations during the morning walk to Fudgepacker Park reveal that hundreds of tourists are out and about at the beach and all of Waikiki. Did they book vacations longer than 14 days to accommodate the quarantine? Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Face Mask Dining

As of today, “face mask dining” is allowed on O’ahu. Patrons must wear face masks and sanitize their hands upon entry. Some restaurants offer contactless options for menus. The number of available tables is limited by “social distancing.” Many establishments have liberally installed large clear plastic shields for “protection” as well. Face masks can only be removed while eating. Don’t people breathe while eating? That’s the irony of the farce. And, why would anyone spend $40 to $100 per person for such a horrible dining experience?

Food courts are opening up for dining, too. The same rules apply with seating being limited by “social distancing.” The experience is somewhat surreal ... people walking around with face masks while people dining have no face masks. Does anyone even notice this potentially high risk scenario? There’s no doubt that the farce will attain new heights of absurdity once the floodgates of tourism are opened.

Addendum: Gyms will be allowed to open in two weeks, along with bars and theaters. There has been some curiosity about the “regulars” look like after three months without gym access. Of course, there’s no telling how many people will simply terminate their memberships because of the one-hour appointment boondoggle and “face mask workouts.”

Update: The latest news is that the gym is currently in the process of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure its huge debt load. The move had been contemplated prior to “super-duper corona.” There are rumors that several locations will be closed down permanently across the nation.

Daily Grind

Sleep deprivation has become an issue. Six hours per night of poor quality snoozing can be attributed to “lockdown” sequestration since so much time is spent sitting in the mausoleum at the “old folks home” in Waikiki.

The early morning walk to Fudgepacker Park and back has been made unbearable by the current heatwave. Unfortunately, that is the only alternative to a regular cardiovascular workout. So, the heat must be tolerated.

Coffee time at the Mausoleum Café is still be most enjoyable part of the day, even though the brew of choice is Nescafé® instant coffee. And, with no cookware or microwave oven, only the lukewarm tap water is available. Nonetheless, the lukewarm coffee is surprisingly good.

The 70-minute workout with exercise bands continues, even though the regimen is not enjoyable in the stuffy Mausoleum Gym. There’s a reason why people prefer real gyms. The workouts, however, seem to be yielding favorable results. For a while, there was reason to believe that the venture would be a lost cause.

The era of the canned beans has once again come to an end. The desire to go “face mask shopping” for food is non-existent. Carrying a heavy load of canned foods and “face mask commuting” on the bus is now a “non-starter.” So, bread and peanut butter has supplanted the mid-day diet.

The afternoons are devoted to doing absolutely nothing. There is a short walk around noontime to the International Marketplace (face masks required) to use the wireless hotspot while feigning a restroom pit stop. Then, idle time is wasted away back in the mausoleum. The Mausoleum Barbershop is open during that time, if necessary. The daily shower occurs at 4pm (usually) in the Mausoleum Spa and Bath House.

Then, there is more sitting around until 6pm. Dinner is procured exclusively at the Subway® in Ala Moana Center after “face mask commuting” there. Dining is courtesy the Mausoleum Diner. Incidentally, the same disposable N95 face mask is still being deployed after 1.5 months of service. Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

The rest of the evening is spent sitting in the dark at the Mausoleum Lounge while listening to redundant Spotify playlists using the iPhone XR and JBL® Flip 5 wireless speaker. Then, an attempt to sleep occurs at 11:30pm or later.

Pretense

Everywhere, at least according to the “mainstream” media, angry mobs are rioting, looting, and confronting the Fascist police. Not so in Hawai’i. People are placidly wearing their face masks full-time, and observing the “lockdown” that remains in effect until the end of the month.

Actually, there was a small, peaceful protest with a candlelight vigil. Participants were wearing their face masks and kept “social distancing.” The silent protest was hardly noticeable. There was more passion on display in the protests against the research telescope observatory that is slated for construction on the Big Island.

Even the local news has moved on. There were daily articles about the confirmed cases of “super-duper corona” and feature stories about the agonizing recovery of a couple of patients. That all abruptly came to an end over a week ago. Now, there’s a big push to open up tourism ... errr, the Hawai’i economy.

The governor of Hawai’i stated about a week ago that the mandatory 14-day quarantine for overseas and inter-island travelers would be “extended beyond June.” Then, curiously, he decided to drop the inter-island quarantine mandate a couple of days later. So, there’s no inter-island travel quarantine after June 15th.

The whole quarantine hoax was laughable anyway. It’s not even enforced. The authorities only act if kapo-rona report any violations. Yeah, many kapo-rona have been intensely monitoring social media to find people who blatantly post their escapades on-line when they should be in quarantine.

The Notes prediction that the floodgates of tourism will be opened on July 1st still stands. Currently, there is a plan calling for voluntary “super-duper corona” testing for all overseas visitors. Only visitors who provide verification for testing negative will be able to avoid the 14-day quarantine upon arrival. Is this some kind of joke? Who is actually going to waste time getting tested for “super-duper corona” when the quarantine is on the “honor system”? If several thousand tourists arrive daily, how will any kind of enforcement be possible? Once again, the hoax is laid bare by “lip service.”

“Face mask dining” at restaurants will commence on Friday, the latest “crumb” thrown to the masses while in “lockdown.” Clearly, the true purpose of “lockdown” is to maintain social order. The other islands have already allowed gyms to reopen with “face mask workouts.” Gyms on this island will open on June 19th at the earliest.

PSA 2020

Included, of course, are all life forms on the planet. The earth does not belong to the chimpo sapiens. It is shared with all other life forms in order to create a balanced natural system. Sadly, the chimpo sapiens are killing each other off as well as the entire planet. When will humans ever learn?

Addendum: What happened to “super-duper corona”? There’s absolutely nothing about it in the on-line “mainstream” media. Now, there’s non-stop coverage about the “race” riots. Can this be the segue that the Fascists have been seeking to make “super-duper corona” conveniently disappear?

Postscript: Notes takes no position on “pride” issues.

Fascism

Canceled!

Fascism is a movement that promotes the idea of a forcibly monolithic, regimented nation under the control of an autocratic ruler. The word fascism comes from fascio, the Italian word for bundle, which in this case represents bundles of people.

Totalitarianism, in conjunction with Fascism, is a form of government that theoretically permits no individual freedom and that seeks to subordinate all aspects of individual life to the authority of the state.

What is of more concern, though, is what political philosopher, Sheldon Wolin, described in his groundbreaking book, “Democracy Incorporated: Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism.” Author and columnist, Chris Hedges, described “inverted totalitarianism” as “different from classical forms of totalitarianism. It does not find its expression in a demagogue or charismatic leader but in the faceless anonymity of the corporate state. Our inverted totalitarianism pays outward fealty to the facade of electoral politics, the Constitution, civil liberties, freedom of the press, the independence of the judiciary, and the iconography, traditions and language of American patriotism, but it has effectively seized all of the mechanisms of power to render the citizen impotent.”

This is the form of Fascism or Neo-Fascism that Notes takes offense to. There is no affiliation with the “antifa” movement, which is associated with the “far left” (and in violent conflict with the “far right”). Political affiliation is a surface-level issue and is entirely moot.

Update: The Fascistic “lockdown” and “social distancing” mandates in empire were made a mockery by the thousands of protesters in the on-going “race” riots. There is little doubt that the riots are really about pent-up rage over totalitarian oppression of the masses originating with the Fascists themselves. Only a small “spark” was required to ignite the whole landscape.