The Information Equilibrium

More people around the world are expressing their desire for Democracy and Freedom over Despots and Tyranny.  That’s the good news.   The bad news is that the greatest threat to democracy is not from external forces and actors, but from internal elements who use the ‘tools and institutions’ of our democracy to deceive, spread propaganda, and undermine the vary institutions they profess to protect. We face challenges to our democracy and freedoms, from foreign actors, but also from domestic elements. In both instances, it is a cognitive war – a war of ideologies.   While the world’s people are seeking their freedoms and democracy, ours is threatened in our homeland, by those who should be the champions of freedom.   The balance of the Information Equilibrium © is shifting towards freedom and democracy, but sustaining this course requires continued vigilance and a long-term strategy to compete in the Cognitive Domain.   While prior years saw deafen...

Are the people of America paying attention?  92% believe their freedoms are under attack - sadly, they're right.   Have you seen the recent headlines?  People are in an uproar in Baltimore because of police surveillance using aircraft to stop 300+ murders a year.   But, there are only whispers when the FBI is accused of multiple felonies in deceiving the FISA court to spy on Americans.  What about continued reporting on the unmasking of multiple US citizens under the Obama administration?   Oh, do we so soon forget that James Clapper lied to Congress as the DNI?  James Comey (FBI Director) did the same, as he stated he doesn't leak to Congress, while doing just that, or all of a sudden throwing his staff under the bus on the FISA abuse by noting he had 35,000 people to manage.  Really.  Oh, let's not forget John Brennan (Director CIA), who not only lied, but SPIED, on Congress?  Remember - he spied o...

Larger text below -  This Christmas - the one gift you should be forever grateful for, and thank the many who who gave this gift via their ultimate sacrifice is  #FREEDOM. The balance of the  Information Equilibrium ©  remains tilted towards freedom and democracy, yet there are many challenges we face as a nation and individuals - here in the USA, and abroad. Passing on this great gift we call  Freedom   to other generations requires diligence. For those born in the USA or who are naturalized citizens, count your blessings, do not take freedom for granted, nor become complacent.  And, remember to fully take advantage of this wonderful opportunity we have in America. What's ironic is the many who immigrated here understood what freedom means and the opportunities our country offers. Those of our greatest generation did as well, for they sacrificed greatly to retain it. Unfortunately a large percentage of our population ...