he says renee couldn't be compromised and then renee takes 3 million dollars to release prisoner....hahaha. gee, who would've thought that money could have been what compromised him??
If this is true, why are the corporatists allowing him to talk? Is this only the tip of the iceberg, or are the corporatists not even concerned about criticisms because they control the whole system?
The solutions. First of all reject evil. Reject to the extent that you can Debt Issue money. Reject all Corporate goods and services, to the extent that you can. Reject travel with vehicles, walk or bycicle as much as you can. Grow your own food, use gorilla gardening as much as possible. Avoid one way news media and any government entity for they live off of extortion and theft as well as perpetuating false debt. Find truth in nature, family, and neighbors. Live in peace,
A classless, moneyless,STATELESS communities of humanity sharing the EARTH in cooperation for our common needs and well being . This world social harmony within and without can only come about through a democratic majority movement of NO LEADERS AND NO FOLLOWERS only consciousness of our common interest can shatter the false limits, the structrual exploitation and dehumanisation of minority class rule. Monetary serfdom of humanity is evil
@whistlersmother1 And it's coming to an end, too. Centralized banking and the manufacture of "debt money" has now reached that point where the curve now goes pure vertical. None of it can be repaid, and as such, the economy worldwide is dead-in-the-water.
When you "thumbs up" an inflammatory generalization, you encourage hatred and discourage change for the better.
There are millions here in the U.S. who are vehemently opposed to the crap that our govt is doing, and opposed to the particular corporations and special interests that support it. We're not all bad. There are MANY good companies, MANY good organizations, and MANY good people.
I urge you to be discerning and productive with your power to push comments up to the top for all to see.
Anyone can see that the Republicans and the Democrats don't have our best interest in mind, but we're supposed to stop using spray cans to stop the super rich from creating chaos around the world? Give me a break.
@boskilove power corrupts. look back in history. we arent the first to want the world. wont be the last. this will continue until man is gone. in the words of mettalica, "you know its sad but true."
@boskilove Thats only about 2000 miles in <100 years? nothing compared from...1854 to 1898, less than 50 years it expanded more than 8000 miles to South East Asia. Many Americans don't even know US military occupation of the Philippines for more than 50 years, developing military tactics used in modern wars like Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Just look at the history of the USMC - that is the story of US Empire
Gandhi: "When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--ALWAYS."
I appreciate the insight into the geopolitical machine, but he lost me when he stated that corporations need to be good citizens, not all about big profit. Well, big corps can't take care of their people without all that "evil" profit that liberals tend to hate. I too hate that there are poor, needy and hungry people in the world, but I lean more towards self sufficiency and charity than communism. There's corruption in every mode of government, pick your poison.
@BNotAffraid You said it yourself: "not _all_ about big profit". He's not talking about communism. He's talking about corporations start thinking longterm and take some kind of social responsiblity. In order to create a sustainable future they need to stop being dependant of the exploitation of less developed countries.
its not just the corporations its the organization above them funding and manipulating most of there major operations and even the very countries and there foreign policies the coprs nest in ( IMF) the world banks.
"A foolish faith in authority is the worst enemy of truth" Albert Einstein. Besides his politics we should all read Jesse Ventura's American Conspiracies especially the 911 chapter.he's a true American Patriot.
"In order to stabilize world population, it is necessary to eliminate 350,000 people a day. It is a horrible thing to say, but it's just as bad not to say it." — Oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, as quoted in "The Courier," a publication of the U.N. Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (U.N.E.S.C.O.)
@procommenter ... That will happen soon. Penicillin can't cure the new bacterias created by man. A lot of people will die. If we come down to half the population, it will be possible to survive.
I knew it was WW2 affected everything. Around 1945, everyone who is speaking out right now has referenced it or around 1950's. I want to know what happened to our structure within after WW2.
Hitler lost the war but fascism won. Nike shoes and smiley shirts. That's what George Carlin was referencing too. 1939 - 1980's have to understand that now.
It is amazing to hear this description of the corporatocracy that is running the whole world through corporate conquest of nations !
Also amazing how John Perkins could go from one complete extreme example of darkness and corruption, to now , where he is a messenger of peace and well being throughout the world !
But did he actually say that , as he opposed Chavez's politics and felt greatful that he has the freedom to "vote for president" in this country ? Are you kidding !
if this guy did what he says he did, why have the higher powers (authorities) not gotten rid of him for giving away such sensetive infomation? people should learn to think!!!!!!!!
@Mrcbclobster if u read his 2 books confessions of hitmen and secrets of american empire youd know why. maybe youre the one that should learn to think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and learn info before you speak!!!!!!!!!!!!
you get rid of empires - not by talking about empire - you invoke the bill rights adopted 1688-9 in UK and 1788-9 in USA - both under Magna Carta principles
the revelation @ 13:00 about the plan to have mercenaries assassinate rene & hiding it by claiming an african group did it absolutely blew me away. who knows how many things are hidden & we never hear about it. the problem with perkins is that he bribed people for years, made money from it & then made money from his book telling us about it. he's not an especially ethical person. i could never do anything even close to what he did. still, this is fascinating info.
he's telling the truth. these corporate assholes found a way to control america without the american people knowing it. they finance both parties & they bought the media so that the media can't report on them. people need to wake up.
a couple of days ago i did not know of the term EHM i just tried to formulate what sort of democracy we experience. and the definition was born - the imperialistic democracy. then i googled for it and found that over a 100 years ago one of american senators had already used this definition when usa occupied philippines.
well done. i finally found you. you too know what is going on with this planet and i am not alone any more.
now you too can think by yourself why f.i. gasoline is no longer cheap
A moneyless,classless,stateless communities of humanity expressing our freedom in creative harmonious cooperation for a world that is so POTENTIALLY AND ACTUALLY nourishing. Capitalism in any form, Statist or Corporatist is the denial of our common humanity in a politically manipulated,tyrannical armed MARKET SYSYTEM of artificial scarcity that is designed to perpetuate the enslavement of immense humanity for material interest of the criminal ruling elite
All the people in America is brainwashed, they see the same players in Politricks, and think they live in a democracy & freedom & Liberty. Look at Hillary Clinton, why is she secretary of State, because her husband was once president. The same players hood winking everybody. Hillary's Job to sell the lie about Irans Nuclear program, the only reason for the lie simply because the Corporations want a foot hold in that Country, to turn a successful country into an impovorished one.
I don't know that the general population is smart enough nor sophisticated enough to understand this. "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain..." which we were being warned about in "The Wizard of OZ". In Eisenhowers farewell address he warned of these things....
The key is getting out of Fake Federal Reserve Note. Creating your own currency and using trade and bartering. This will eliminate paying taxes which fund these programs.
Thank you for sharing. Perkins accurately portrays the injustice that was manufactured in the USA in the corporate structure that was given its dangerous status of person in 1886 and exported across the planet. Anarchist values need to be seen where all people have a common interest against all hierarchies, such as those just discussed.
@asas2jh buy from small mom and pop stores. go to (eatwild.com) type csa (community supported agriculture) and find family farms and buy food from them. unplug things in your home when not in use. turn things off. be very conservative on gasoline. walk or ride bike more. buy from farmers markets. go see family owned mechanics. ,,,florists.... etc.. etc.. the more family businesses we help, the more we help ourselves and the more families will be able to start and make a living on their own.
Yes it's good that he's recounting all his past sins....but bottom line is that's bs. It's like Clinton saying he shouldn't have ok'ed the cancelling of Glass-Steagal Act. Too late to say you're sorry. Perkins voluntarily participated and took large amounts of money for sabotaging other nation's economies. That is wrong, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know better. If there's an accounting at the end of the road then he'll come back as a baby seal in hunting season.
Back in time ... Assassins used to purge Templars which today reside under the name of Illuminati --> today Assassins work for Templars ---> perhaps i am wrong and the real Assassins are in hide! However Templars still exist today and if you take it for real or not :/ :)
The teachings of quantum physics confirms that to attain peace,love,compassion and all the best qualities of human species, We need to truly share the earth , cooperate for our collective well being and do away with this politically corrupt and manipulated market mechanism where humanity are batteries charging the insatiable drive of a minority for ever more power and control.
john perkins is another white male taking advantage of the system created for him, by him & only for him. He is a murderer & assassin when he is able to profit from crimes. He then retires by writing his memoirs with a sense of confession bathed in truth. Either ways, he makes money & continues to live the "white american dreams." The good news: the time of the gentiles are fulfilled & THE MOST HIGH YHWH is bringing swift judgement upon those criminal vultures like john perkins. Shalom,
@ednoisin Nevermind the fact that Jewish Zionists have been the puppetmasters responsible for the Federal Reserve and other Ponzi schemes. You can't blame the world's problems on 'white people'. We are as much victims as the rest of the 'gentiles' you are taught that you are superior to.
If Americans would switch to a "greener" way of life, we could bring down these corporations. Use bikes instead of cars and such. I honestly don't give two shits about saving the environment, but I am definitely for human rights. These companies depend on America's dependency for oil. If we find ways to live without it, they'd be screwed, and people in other countries could prosper instead of starving.
@LadySeraph Did you know hemp seed oil can go straight into a deisel fuel engine? Mr. Deisel invented his engine to run on white fuel (hemp seed oil) way before Henry Ford shaped the automobile on a gasoline engine (gas was a byproduct we dumped into rivers from the late 1800s to the early 1900s) If we could get a President who would uphold our constitution I could start growing it and produce renewable energy for my state. Vote RON PAUL. He who will not barter nor bargain for the Presidency.
Stop supporting these corporations!!! We need boycotts again, but people just don't give a damn. If everyone in America stopped using BP and Exxon-Mobile not only would we see oil go back under a dollar in a minute, but more importantly we'd show these corporations they don't own or run this country. For the passed sixty years they have ruined our countries former reputation as the world's beacon for democracy and freedom, to fulfill their desire for wealth and power.
@Red99man. This country ruined it's own reputation. Before this it was the land grab that happened at the time of the Spanish American War (where America probably sank it's own ship and blamed others). And before that it was taking land from the Spanish, and from the Native Americans before that. This nation was raised from blood, and it's still bleeding it's people everyday. The banks and investment firms siphoning money from the economy and the people and putting it in their own pockets.
Simple boycotts wont work. We'd have to restructure the american landscape to eliminate the need for mass transit in the first place. That means less distance between you and the grocery store. Restructure public transport, legalize hemp as an alternative fuel source (biofuels ppl), use mycilium to replace plastics and generally keep corporations from killing any new technology that my endanger their agenda.
Fascism has taken over, this is scary for the human race. honestly. Could actually mean doom and futilism for the species with technology and psycology used against us.
I'm aware of the shit that is going on.. And i plan to ignore all this..
First of all, I'm not a American (Though i know it doesn't matter.)
Second of all, as long as it doesn't touch my life in a bad way, i wont really care.. -.-
I know you will call me ignorant, but I simply don't care.. I live my life so that i wont hurt others and i try to live my life as quietly as possible.. I plan to get a wife, but that's all.
This is my honest opinion on this issue and i ignore them knowingly.
@geenius3ab History has taught us that people need to be in an extremely desperate situation before revolution can take place.
The times we live in, especially if it`s in a "first world country", are NOT desperate enough to take radical action, and if the people in power are smart enough, they will make sure that it stays this way, since it`s in their own interest to do so.
The reason is that once any gap becomes too big, it will swallow the ones previously just standing next to it, too.
thats a great thought, now who do you present this idea to? Most of the public is clearly blindfolded when it comes to this, as long as money exists, the real natural human instinct of greed and negativity will always be present, if you are able to sway how people think towards this subject MAYBE then you have a chance. You gotta understand the system is not gonna change, its been this way since the Babylonian times, you gotta adapt to the system and not the system adapt to your liking.
Capitalism, the wage slavery of human immense humanity in a politically manipulated,tyrannical MARKET SYSTEM OF ARTIFICIAL SCARCITY to perpetuate wage-slavery/exploitation in the intererst of the ruling class. We need to reclaim our LIVES/EARTH for a world of cooperation for our common needs and wellbeing in harmony within and without, communities of humanity in a classless,moneyless,stateless world of HUMANITY
@arzoyan What world did you grow up on? Not this one! Why do you think that countries like Spain, England, France, and Portugal have or had holdings in the "New World"? They were Capitalists trying to expand their power and influence to new areas. If there had been no draw of mineral or horticultural wealth for these countries, the new world would have taken almost another 50 to 70 years to be discovered. Columbus was trying to find a short spice route when he ran into the West Indies.
Its all very idylic, the corporations are bigger than government; they've changed their make-up and employed some blacks and women and given a pension fund to some BUT the machine rolls on, the lobbyists squeeze the governments to make the laws, to need their product to create the instablitiy, to create the war to send the troops to get the oil to make the product to feed the corporation...
What this man is saying is really dangerous. The citizens of US should awake who really is in power behind the power. JKF told in his speach about those groups of power. Bankers owns the Fed Res of US. The laws permits a ridicouls things like that. bankers owning the money of a state?
L. American has shown much dictators, with/without support of US. but the reallity is that democracy in US is only a show. The real sponsors of both parties are the bankers or transnational corporations.
Warning: In Perkins book on page 250 he states "The US Mint" prints money not backed by gold. Either Perkins is terribly ignorant since The Federal Reserve, a private bank, prints Federal Reserve Notes or he has an agenda which is too ignore the core cause of Global Empire: Global Central Banking?
@bill4justice The Mint has 8 functions, the 1st "Producing[fiot money]"
#8h is "Distributing coins...to Federal Reserve Banks."
Words Mean Things, and so do affiliations. The Mint was founded in 1799& made an agency of Dept of Treasury in 1873[40 pre-FedReserve Act.] The Fed' was granted the power to issue [debt] and loan to Treasury @ interest(which you and I pay, with our Income Tax.)
The american empire is just beginning now. We see that the cold war was a great victory and the defeat of a big heretic movement: comunism. Now, for being a world empire, like Spain was for 400 years, merchantilism heritaged from the british is not enough. America must find its idea, and spread it all over the world.
Im embarrassed to say. I just learned of John Perkins today. I find him very interesting. It seems his life story, in length, is very much like the story plot for the movie Avatar. Worked for "The Man" .. then realized "The man" Is the problem. I support you John and will read your books.
America should de-federalise, give the states back their autonomy, they're not kids who need constant supervision, America's debt is owed by the Federal government, get rid of them and there'll be no more debt, each state can start trading on its own terms.
The history of the US Empire is one of global aggression for the benefit of the large corporations on Wall Street, and will continue until the fall of the US Empire, which will actually benefit the rest of the World. Sad but true, we are contributing to the third-worldzation of the whole planet.
We should all down size and simplify, become a Minimalist, consume less, earn less, pay less taxes to the Empire.
"(War is) a racket. A few profit - and the many pay. But there is a way to stop it. It can be smashed effectively only by taking the profit out of war."
"I spent most of my time (in the military as) a high class muscle-man for Wall Street. I was a gangster for capitalism."
"TO HELL WITH WAR!"
Quotes from the 1935 pamphlet 'War is a Racket' written by Major General Smedley Butler, United States Marine Corps, one of only 20 soldiers to twice be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
America has military bases on 130 out of the world's 190 countries and consumes 25% of the world's resources, having only 5% of the world's population.
we all going to helll is what we do in hell that matters god will forgive the second chance if u mind is right my krew tbk is the youth and we keep growing in knowledge!
Oh no, not corporations. Help!! save me from these evil places that provide jobs, produce food and every other thing in our society. You know, like the radio station this guy is on, the microphone he is talking into, the clothing he is wearing, the light he is in, the corp. that prints his book, the razor he used to shave before going on this show, and the comb he, oooops, I guess this guy doesn't comb his hair, but everything else. Oh yeah, one more thing: YOUTUBE
Are you retarded? corporations are run by people, the corporations in themselves produce nothing, they are worth nothing. Its not as if everyone would die if corporations ceased to exist.
Watch the documentary "the corporation" you might learn something.
"The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed, in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible."
I just finished reading this book, and it definitely linked some missing pieces for me. Why do countries that have enormous resources remain debt-ridden and poor? Because imperialism is alive and well, it just doesn't look like people expect it to. I'm most impressed that Perkins hasn't demonized capitalism, which is the usual progressive inclination and simply doesn't get to the truth, and therefore never changes anything. Read the book, read history, read headlines, then decide for yourself.
The FIRST TERRORIST THREAT IN THE WORLD (far more dangerous that all Resistance actions all put together)... IS AMERICA! NOT A SINGLE DOUBT ABOUT THAT! The major mental and spiritual desease of America is to always see the mote in the eye of it' neighbor but never the beam in it's own eye! WAKE UP and shut down your evil elite once for all!
Yawn... if you're so altruistic, donate the revenues from your gifted insights on "economic hitmen" to political entities that support your "view"... oh wait.. there aren't any.. LOL.. "corporatocracy".. nice semantics.. This guy is a cure for insomnia!!.. forget the green butterfly.. just listen to this crap, you'll be asleep in no time. "big clouds drifting around the planet".. my god.. And the government planned 9/11, and the moon landing was a hoax...
[...] John Perkins is founder and board member of Dream Change and the Pacha Mama Alliance, NPOs devoted to creating a stable, sustainable and peaceful world [...]
I think he already is altruistic, and what about your accomplishments?
Anyone seen the documentary FLOW: For the Love of Water. It deals with this privatization and control of water resources in the Two-Thirds World. It is simply atrocious what these companies are doing to these people.
To think that the US government would file this as misinformation is a sign that somebody other than elected officials are running the show.
Meanwhile, banks learn how to burn the anthill that is America. All we have is our lunch money to end this harassment.
Clear that what has to happen is campaign finance reform so Corporates can't buy Congress anymore. We've got to remove that leverage. It is clear our bill of rights is being trampled on "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness" of the many for the benefit of too few. Of course, our Supreme Court's rhetoric right now is more about property rights, not rights of equality. We also need FCC reform with Fairness Doctrines again, and more money for investigative reporting on PBS from licensees.
If it's made illegal it would only lead to it being done in secret instead. And even if you could make government incorruptible by money, corporations will eventually become so powerful that governments will be irrelevant. In fact, I could see a future where a global corporate monopoly becomes so powerful that it would even cease the existence of governments altogether, or that they would merge into one entity.
Personally I'm for getting rid of money all together, like in The Venus Project. :9
This guy WILL be remembered, and I hope that this will get in history books and the REAL history will get in history books if the empire is overthrown
btw, these secrets don't reach the mainstream media because of the corruption, there are very few news networks that broadcast these issues, CNN is occasionally one of them.
If this guy gets assassinated all of his stories are gonna gain lot of credibility. This guy its a true Hero! He was part of the problem but now he become the Guide to the Solution!
I have been witness to many situation where by my team or group was exploited for political or financial corporate greed.
During a multinational training phase with the Israeli army I've seen how geopolitics works against the interest of mostly poor people of color via "international aid"
This will be great for the world. This will give parts of a world like Africa and Latin America a REAL chance to make strides. Americans believe they're angels sent to cure the worlds problems but in reality are responsible for 80% of em. global warming, war in iraq, financial crisis and terrorism (wouldnt exist if America minded its own business and avoiding fucking with the niddleast and other parts of the world). Countries will have choices and wont be bullied by zionist America.
i'm just curious how you guys balance your hatred of american dominance with your comfortable, peaceful lives. the standard of living outside of areas where america has a huge influence is very disgusting. there are terribly unsanitary conditions and rampant famine. So you want america to become less powerful but you dont want to give up anything you have. dont you realize you are part of america? even you guys who get it are wasting your times online, in your brand name clothes and technology.
Yeah I can really see the banksters becoming less greedy and acting like kind moral human beings who actually care about the world and it's citizens. Slimeballs like the Rockefellers and the Rothschilds and Zbigniew Brzezinski? Yeah right. These people are evil incarnate. That's like telling an alligator to play nice.
No they won't become less greedy. However history has constantly proven that tyranny can be stopped. Whether its oppression from an outside power, or from our own government; it can be put to rest. But like this gentleman mentioned it takes mass awareness that these atrocities are taken place. People I believe naturally want to do good, but when 9 firms own the majority of the worlds media, it's a easy task to keep the majority ignorant.
@dualisticnature No they are not born equal, their environment enforces the "evil" actions.. They have never known otherwise.. Noone is born good or evil, we are all products of our culture..
It's called revelation of the method and any good he tries to do now will not help because the damage is too great. Revelation of the method is used often and it's their way of rubbing it in our face that we can't do nothing about their games and schemes.
Just another idealist... the motive could be profit, self preservation, power, fame, and control... there will never be certain about any thing in this world and its all becoming to nothing - Nihilism
I purchased 25 copies of this book and am distributing widely, including to some media and elected officials and old friends, neighbors etc. I appreciate John Perkins bravery, truthfulness and willingness to tell his story. This all adds up! Corportocracy exposed finally!
An American Global Empire is much better for the world than said a Chinese Global Empire or a Russian Global Empire or an Islamic Global Empire. Just be thankful that we live in the homeland of the Empire. Even though it is not acknowledge official, it is our empire. We must do all we can to sustain it for as long as possible. Long live the American Global empire.
WE are not a part of the empire. and there are plenty of russian, chinese, and muslim elitists that ARE a part of the empire. youre just not understanding the point.
You should check the North American Union, Asian Union and African Union... it will all eventually be monopolized by 4 or 5 international conglomerates that work with IMF and World Bank to inslave humans by debt.
the point is that the "true" empire are the corporations. The nations that know no borders, know no nationality, know no ethics, and know no limits to the extent of their burgeoning power. There is a high likelihood that some corporation out there has the political might greater than that of the United States. Scary to think about.
Why doesn't John mention the Federal Reserve bank which was established in 1913? As an economist, the federal reserve should be the top of his list of corruption.
@sinecurve9999 Exxon Mobile. One of the largest corporations in the world, and the one corporation that maintains the highest profit margin of any other corporation in the world almost every single year.
@troyakiman The empire doesn't benefit me, nor anybody I know, nor anybody I have ever met. It cost's me, everybody I know, and everybody I have ever met.
warrior this is not for you this comment-well duhhhhh!! the people who do not know this have not been paying attention. what rules the world and has always-MONEY!those who had it ruled and those two things have ALWAYS been here.Who had the gold? The kings and rulers.
Who lobbies? Corporations and big business- who do the politicians protect so YOU can have JOBS? Do you have stock? Then you fund this. stock market rules world- you return the money to them that give it out. good vid-very needed
this guy at least gives us hope and suggests the pressure everyone (that's you and me) is putting on the Neocons etc is having some effects....if you believe him of course, which I do having followed his histroy and material for some time. No, the fight is not over but we must also be careful not to get wrapped up in simply spreading fear, sensationalism and sceptisism (just like TV stations) and see when some good things are happening too....it's motivating for us all.
I have hope. These are exactly the kind of ideas promoted in sociology textbooks. The rise of the power elite, processes and consequences of political and economic systems, and military-industrial and corporate driven globalization are all promulgated to millions of college students every year. But, it's quit hard for the average student to understand the complexity and subtleties of these systems, and how they affect and are affected by their behaviors (purchasing, debt, consumption, etc).
When Britain learned from Benjamin Franklin that the colonies were doing well and there was no debt and no poor, they asked him how that could be. He advised them of how we handled our currency and based it on substance. Immediately, Britain outlawed it and put and end to our success. We have been in debt ever since.
Actually, Britain had nothing to do with our level of national debt--it has to do with oil and the Middle East. The last time we had a surplus was in 1980s under Reagan. Look up and watch Lindsey Williams' "The Energy Non-Crisis" for the real explanation to our debt. It's truly frightening!!
He is talking about real debt and monetary policy, not the annual deficit/surplus cycle. In spite of the occasional budget surplus, we still possess a massive amount of debt.
We are slaves.
Get over it hippies.
I'm going to go take my happy pills and be THANKFUL that they take all my money.
So they can get more money.
And the world turns.
jeevesjaner 2 months ago
The Corportocracy ?
The NEW WORLD ORDER ?
The UN ?
And NATO?
Where does it stop ?
Libya had one of the highest standards of living
NO debt
and Canada on behalf of NATO sent in F-18's to "protect" Libyan citizens
Who's next ?
and just who are the real TERRORISTS !
2fatbunnys 3 months ago
@2fatbunnys Stop listening to Alex Jones.
dansemacabre17 2 months ago
he says renee couldn't be compromised and then renee takes 3 million dollars to release prisoner....hahaha. gee, who would've thought that money could have been what compromised him??
lifted156 3 months ago
"We must understand that the homeland is the entire planet" - very powerful statement. And so true. So many people in the US need to hear it.
mickeypopa 3 months ago
So why is Perkins coming clean now? He had no conscience 20 years ago.
t33tman 4 months ago
If this is true, why are the corporatists allowing him to talk? Is this only the tip of the iceberg, or are the corporatists not even concerned about criticisms because they control the whole system?
hjarche 4 months ago
@hjarche They are pretty sure they are untouchable, and that the 99% is too complacent, disorganized, etc to do anything.
alancraigthom 1 month ago
The solutions. First of all reject evil. Reject to the extent that you can Debt Issue money. Reject all Corporate goods and services, to the extent that you can. Reject travel with vehicles, walk or bycicle as much as you can. Grow your own food, use gorilla gardening as much as possible. Avoid one way news media and any government entity for they live off of extortion and theft as well as perpetuating false debt. Find truth in nature, family, and neighbors. Live in peace,
TheTime4solutions 4 months ago in playlist 0 A3 ROTHSCHILD EMPIRE MUST FALL: WARS LIES MURDERS
A classless, moneyless,STATELESS communities of humanity sharing the EARTH in cooperation for our common needs and well being . This world social harmony within and without can only come about through a democratic majority movement of NO LEADERS AND NO FOLLOWERS only consciousness of our common interest can shatter the false limits, the structrual exploitation and dehumanisation of minority class rule. Monetary serfdom of humanity is evil
arzoyan 5 months ago
@whistlersmother1 And it's coming to an end, too. Centralized banking and the manufacture of "debt money" has now reached that point where the curve now goes pure vertical. None of it can be repaid, and as such, the economy worldwide is dead-in-the-water.
bluehazer 5 months ago
His little eyes are so cute!
negait 5 months ago
When you "thumbs up" an inflammatory generalization, you encourage hatred and discourage change for the better.
There are millions here in the U.S. who are vehemently opposed to the crap that our govt is doing, and opposed to the particular corporations and special interests that support it. We're not all bad. There are MANY good companies, MANY good organizations, and MANY good people.
I urge you to be discerning and productive with your power to push comments up to the top for all to see.
rmcdaniel423 6 months ago
Excellent book. Makes you want to vomit though.
ddsharper 6 months ago
@ddsharper Reality - oft - has that effect on the thinking mind.
bluehazer 5 months ago
Anyone can see that the Republicans and the Democrats don't have our best interest in mind, but we're supposed to stop using spray cans to stop the super rich from creating chaos around the world? Give me a break.
Jqau 7 months ago
I recommend you all videos with John Perkins:
muthich 7 months ago in playlist John Perkins - ex economic hitman
@boskilove I completely AGREE!!!
blaquescarface 8 months ago
I think the US has had an imperialistic agenda from the beginning.
from 1763 to 1853 (less than 100 years) it expanded to the west coast.
boskilove 8 months ago
@boskilove power corrupts. look back in history. we arent the first to want the world. wont be the last. this will continue until man is gone. in the words of mettalica, "you know its sad but true."
lordnada666 7 months ago
@boskilove Thats only about 2000 miles in <100 years? nothing compared from...1854 to 1898, less than 50 years it expanded more than 8000 miles to South East Asia. Many Americans don't even know US military occupation of the Philippines for more than 50 years, developing military tactics used in modern wars like Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Just look at the history of the USMC - that is the story of US Empire
AccordGTR 6 months ago
Gandhi: "When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--ALWAYS."
-Mahatma Gandhi
GJT771 8 months ago 2
I appreciate the insight into the geopolitical machine, but he lost me when he stated that corporations need to be good citizens, not all about big profit. Well, big corps can't take care of their people without all that "evil" profit that liberals tend to hate. I too hate that there are poor, needy and hungry people in the world, but I lean more towards self sufficiency and charity than communism. There's corruption in every mode of government, pick your poison.
BNotAffraid 9 months ago
@BNotAffraid You said it yourself: "not _all_ about big profit". He's not talking about communism. He's talking about corporations start thinking longterm and take some kind of social responsiblity. In order to create a sustainable future they need to stop being dependant of the exploitation of less developed countries.
TheLivirus 4 months ago
its not just the corporations its the organization above them funding and manipulating most of there major operations and even the very countries and there foreign policies the coprs nest in ( IMF) the world banks.
miles0311 9 months ago
"A foolish faith in authority is the worst enemy of truth" Albert Einstein. Besides his politics we should all read Jesse Ventura's American Conspiracies especially the 911 chapter.he's a true American Patriot.
MrLx49 9 months ago
"In order to stabilize world population, it is necessary to eliminate 350,000 people a day. It is a horrible thing to say, but it's just as bad not to say it." — Oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, as quoted in "The Courier," a publication of the U.N. Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (U.N.E.S.C.O.)
procommenter 9 months ago
@procommenter ... That will happen soon. Penicillin can't cure the new bacterias created by man. A lot of people will die. If we come down to half the population, it will be possible to survive.
no1dane 9 months ago
I knew it was WW2 affected everything. Around 1945, everyone who is speaking out right now has referenced it or around 1950's. I want to know what happened to our structure within after WW2.
Hitler lost the war but fascism won. Nike shoes and smiley shirts. That's what George Carlin was referencing too. 1939 - 1980's have to understand that now.
Shrunkenhead61 10 months ago
It is amazing to hear this description of the corporatocracy that is running the whole world through corporate conquest of nations !
Also amazing how John Perkins could go from one complete extreme example of darkness and corruption, to now , where he is a messenger of peace and well being throughout the world !
But did he actually say that , as he opposed Chavez's politics and felt greatful that he has the freedom to "vote for president" in this country ? Are you kidding !
rolynstone48 10 months ago
if this guy did what he says he did, why have the higher powers (authorities) not gotten rid of him for giving away such sensetive infomation? people should learn to think!!!!!!!!
Mrcbclobster 10 months ago
@Mrcbclobster if u read his 2 books confessions of hitmen and secrets of american empire youd know why. maybe youre the one that should learn to think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and learn info before you speak!!!!!!!!!!!!
MrLx49 9 months ago
you get rid of empires - not by talking about empire - you invoke the bill rights adopted 1688-9 in UK and 1788-9 in USA - both under Magna Carta principles
awotnot 10 months ago
the revelation @ 13:00 about the plan to have mercenaries assassinate rene & hiding it by claiming an african group did it absolutely blew me away. who knows how many things are hidden & we never hear about it. the problem with perkins is that he bribed people for years, made money from it & then made money from his book telling us about it. he's not an especially ethical person. i could never do anything even close to what he did. still, this is fascinating info.
DickOPlenty 10 months ago
he's telling the truth. these corporate assholes found a way to control america without the american people knowing it. they finance both parties & they bought the media so that the media can't report on them. people need to wake up.
DickOPlenty 11 months ago
a couple of days ago i did not know of the term EHM i just tried to formulate what sort of democracy we experience. and the definition was born - the imperialistic democracy. then i googled for it and found that over a 100 years ago one of american senators had already used this definition when usa occupied philippines.
well done. i finally found you. you too know what is going on with this planet and i am not alone any more.
now you too can think by yourself why f.i. gasoline is no longer cheap
vladBEL 11 months ago
A moneyless,classless,stateless communities of humanity expressing our freedom in creative harmonious cooperation for a world that is so POTENTIALLY AND ACTUALLY nourishing. Capitalism in any form, Statist or Corporatist is the denial of our common humanity in a politically manipulated,tyrannical armed MARKET SYSYTEM of artificial scarcity that is designed to perpetuate the enslavement of immense humanity for material interest of the criminal ruling elite
arzoyan 11 months ago
The British had a glorious Empire, where as America is still trying to acquire one, lol
MyMerlin1 11 months ago
All the people in America is brainwashed, they see the same players in Politricks, and think they live in a democracy & freedom & Liberty. Look at Hillary Clinton, why is she secretary of State, because her husband was once president. The same players hood winking everybody. Hillary's Job to sell the lie about Irans Nuclear program, the only reason for the lie simply because the Corporations want a foot hold in that Country, to turn a successful country into an impovorished one.
maria610421 11 months ago
very wise men.
stronghold10a 1 year ago
I don't know that the general population is smart enough nor sophisticated enough to understand this. "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain..." which we were being warned about in "The Wizard of OZ". In Eisenhowers farewell address he warned of these things....
debgbls323 1 year ago 2
The key is getting out of Fake Federal Reserve Note. Creating your own currency and using trade and bartering. This will eliminate paying taxes which fund these programs.
Revolutionhasbegun1 1 year ago
Thank you for sharing. Perkins accurately portrays the injustice that was manufactured in the USA in the corporate structure that was given its dangerous status of person in 1886 and exported across the planet. Anarchist values need to be seen where all people have a common interest against all hierarchies, such as those just discussed.
thereisnotruth 1 year ago
He does not offer a solution. How the hell does one take on such large corporations?
asas2jh 1 year ago
@asas2jh - He said it's in his book. Did you read the book?
von32897 1 year ago
@asas2jh Stop buying their products!
ladybugsingstheblues 1 year ago
@asas2jh buy from small mom and pop stores. go to (eatwild.com) type csa (community supported agriculture) and find family farms and buy food from them. unplug things in your home when not in use. turn things off. be very conservative on gasoline. walk or ride bike more. buy from farmers markets. go see family owned mechanics. ,,,florists.... etc.. etc.. the more family businesses we help, the more we help ourselves and the more families will be able to start and make a living on their own.
lisakaylanemorris 1 year ago
d e_e p
aynradd 1 year ago
rofl yeah slavery native american genocide are "setbacks"
necroprinceak 1 year ago
kudos to Mr. Perkin keep spreading the truths
CHRIS1974100 1 year ago
The whole idea behind shamanism: heal yourself, heal your community, heal the world. Read beyond his ecm stuff. The outer reflects the inner.
Change yourself, then change the world. It NEVER happens the other way around. . .
maxschiraisapunk 1 year ago
These guys have to speakout after they retire to protect themselves from assassination nothing new, they all have already prepared their successors.
leopardspot011 1 year ago
Yes it's good that he's recounting all his past sins....but bottom line is that's bs. It's like Clinton saying he shouldn't have ok'ed the cancelling of Glass-Steagal Act. Too late to say you're sorry. Perkins voluntarily participated and took large amounts of money for sabotaging other nation's economies. That is wrong, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know better. If there's an accounting at the end of the road then he'll come back as a baby seal in hunting season.
mokubc1 1 year ago
Can't believe that Perkins belive in global warming scam and so called "terrorism threat". This is no better, then CNN.
Quex01 1 year ago
Back in time ... Assassins used to purge Templars which today reside under the name of Illuminati --> today Assassins work for Templars ---> perhaps i am wrong and the real Assassins are in hide! However Templars still exist today and if you take it for real or not :/ :)
carnivourlocust 1 year ago
@carnivourlocust REALLy...did you get your history from the game Assasins Creed?
Metamorphosis33 1 year ago
The teachings of quantum physics confirms that to attain peace,love,compassion and all the best qualities of human species, We need to truly share the earth , cooperate for our collective well being and do away with this politically corrupt and manipulated market mechanism where humanity are batteries charging the insatiable drive of a minority for ever more power and control.
arzoyan 1 year ago
John Perkins for US President!
MemberOfResistance 1 year ago
john perkins is another white male taking advantage of the system created for him, by him & only for him. He is a murderer & assassin when he is able to profit from crimes. He then retires by writing his memoirs with a sense of confession bathed in truth. Either ways, he makes money & continues to live the "white american dreams." The good news: the time of the gentiles are fulfilled & THE MOST HIGH YHWH is bringing swift judgement upon those criminal vultures like john perkins. Shalom,
ednoisin 1 year ago
@ednoisin Nevermind the fact that Jewish Zionists have been the puppetmasters responsible for the Federal Reserve and other Ponzi schemes. You can't blame the world's problems on 'white people'. We are as much victims as the rest of the 'gentiles' you are taught that you are superior to.
raney875 1 year ago
If Americans would switch to a "greener" way of life, we could bring down these corporations. Use bikes instead of cars and such. I honestly don't give two shits about saving the environment, but I am definitely for human rights. These companies depend on America's dependency for oil. If we find ways to live without it, they'd be screwed, and people in other countries could prosper instead of starving.
LadySeraph 1 year ago 3
@LadySeraph Did you know hemp seed oil can go straight into a deisel fuel engine? Mr. Deisel invented his engine to run on white fuel (hemp seed oil) way before Henry Ford shaped the automobile on a gasoline engine (gas was a byproduct we dumped into rivers from the late 1800s to the early 1900s) If we could get a President who would uphold our constitution I could start growing it and produce renewable energy for my state. Vote RON PAUL. He who will not barter nor bargain for the Presidency.
dontaskmewhatithink 1 month ago
Stop supporting these corporations!!! We need boycotts again, but people just don't give a damn. If everyone in America stopped using BP and Exxon-Mobile not only would we see oil go back under a dollar in a minute, but more importantly we'd show these corporations they don't own or run this country. For the passed sixty years they have ruined our countries former reputation as the world's beacon for democracy and freedom, to fulfill their desire for wealth and power.
Red99man 1 year ago 11
@Red99man. This country ruined it's own reputation. Before this it was the land grab that happened at the time of the Spanish American War (where America probably sank it's own ship and blamed others). And before that it was taking land from the Spanish, and from the Native Americans before that. This nation was raised from blood, and it's still bleeding it's people everyday. The banks and investment firms siphoning money from the economy and the people and putting it in their own pockets.
NoCigar1991 3 months ago
@Red99man
Simple boycotts wont work. We'd have to restructure the american landscape to eliminate the need for mass transit in the first place. That means less distance between you and the grocery store. Restructure public transport, legalize hemp as an alternative fuel source (biofuels ppl), use mycilium to replace plastics and generally keep corporations from killing any new technology that my endanger their agenda.
Moonanite 3 months ago
Fascism has taken over, this is scary for the human race. honestly. Could actually mean doom and futilism for the species with technology and psycology used against us.
liveguns 1 year ago 3
I'm aware of the shit that is going on.. And i plan to ignore all this..
First of all, I'm not a American (Though i know it doesn't matter.)
Second of all, as long as it doesn't touch my life in a bad way, i wont really care.. -.-
I know you will call me ignorant, but I simply don't care.. I live my life so that i wont hurt others and i try to live my life as quietly as possible.. I plan to get a wife, but that's all.
This is my honest opinion on this issue and i ignore them knowingly.
geenius3ab 1 year ago
@geenius3ab History has taught us that people need to be in an extremely desperate situation before revolution can take place.
The times we live in, especially if it`s in a "first world country", are NOT desperate enough to take radical action, and if the people in power are smart enough, they will make sure that it stays this way, since it`s in their own interest to do so.
The reason is that once any gap becomes too big, it will swallow the ones previously just standing next to it, too.
evexxxxx 1 year ago
thats a great thought, now who do you present this idea to? Most of the public is clearly blindfolded when it comes to this, as long as money exists, the real natural human instinct of greed and negativity will always be present, if you are able to sway how people think towards this subject MAYBE then you have a chance. You gotta understand the system is not gonna change, its been this way since the Babylonian times, you gotta adapt to the system and not the system adapt to your liking.
fukwaynecampaign2 1 year ago
Capitalism, the wage slavery of human immense humanity in a politically manipulated,tyrannical MARKET SYSTEM OF ARTIFICIAL SCARCITY to perpetuate wage-slavery/exploitation in the intererst of the ruling class. We need to reclaim our LIVES/EARTH for a world of cooperation for our common needs and wellbeing in harmony within and without, communities of humanity in a classless,moneyless,stateless world of HUMANITY
arzoyan 1 year ago 2
@arzoyan What world did you grow up on? Not this one! Why do you think that countries like Spain, England, France, and Portugal have or had holdings in the "New World"? They were Capitalists trying to expand their power and influence to new areas. If there had been no draw of mineral or horticultural wealth for these countries, the new world would have taken almost another 50 to 70 years to be discovered. Columbus was trying to find a short spice route when he ran into the West Indies.
1955thekeeper 1 year ago
@1:48 I don't like the how the "pretty much" sounded...so does that mean that he's still an evil a-hole?
JacobWeinberg 1 year ago
Its all very idylic, the corporations are bigger than government; they've changed their make-up and employed some blacks and women and given a pension fund to some BUT the machine rolls on, the lobbyists squeeze the governments to make the laws, to need their product to create the instablitiy, to create the war to send the troops to get the oil to make the product to feed the corporation...
sunshineuk1965 1 year ago
i wish this man had always used his gifts for good. what amazing things he may have been able to accomplish by now.
misslovely2882 1 year ago
all empires are socialist by nature....
torque644 1 year ago
What this man is saying is really dangerous. The citizens of US should awake who really is in power behind the power. JKF told in his speach about those groups of power. Bankers owns the Fed Res of US. The laws permits a ridicouls things like that. bankers owning the money of a state?
L. American has shown much dictators, with/without support of US. but the reallity is that democracy in US is only a show. The real sponsors of both parties are the bankers or transnational corporations.
TheDmora 1 year ago 5
Warning: In Perkins book on page 250 he states "The US Mint" prints money not backed by gold. Either Perkins is terribly ignorant since The Federal Reserve, a private bank, prints Federal Reserve Notes or he has an agenda which is too ignore the core cause of Global Empire: Global Central Banking?
bill4justice2 1 year ago
@bill4justice The Mint has 8 functions, the 1st "Producing[fiot money]"
#8h is "Distributing coins...to Federal Reserve Banks."
Words Mean Things, and so do affiliations. The Mint was founded in 1799& made an agency of Dept of Treasury in 1873[40 pre-FedReserve Act.] The Fed' was granted the power to issue [debt] and loan to Treasury @ interest(which you and I pay, with our Income Tax.)
Mint just produces Product.
onestupidman 1 year ago
how is this man still alive?
ante1122 1 year ago 3
This is a sad world we are living in.
krashevich 1 year ago
illuminate
chillydogification 1 year ago
Amen
SolidSmoke1 2 years ago
The american empire is just beginning now. We see that the cold war was a great victory and the defeat of a big heretic movement: comunism. Now, for being a world empire, like Spain was for 400 years, merchantilism heritaged from the british is not enough. America must find its idea, and spread it all over the world.
MMMELPADI 2 years ago
Im embarrassed to say. I just learned of John Perkins today. I find him very interesting. It seems his life story, in length, is very much like the story plot for the movie Avatar. Worked for "The Man" .. then realized "The man" Is the problem. I support you John and will read your books.
Davidbzm01 2 years ago
America should de-federalise, give the states back their autonomy, they're not kids who need constant supervision, America's debt is owed by the Federal government, get rid of them and there'll be no more debt, each state can start trading on its own terms.
LucasSumtimes 2 years ago 6
The Punchyamama aliance!
DieMudPeople 2 years ago
alliance
KenMacMillan 2 years ago
The history of the US Empire is one of global aggression for the benefit of the large corporations on Wall Street, and will continue until the fall of the US Empire, which will actually benefit the rest of the World. Sad but true, we are contributing to the third-worldzation of the whole planet.
We should all down size and simplify, become a Minimalist, consume less, earn less, pay less taxes to the Empire.
XtremePacifist 2 years ago
"(War is) a racket. A few profit - and the many pay. But there is a way to stop it. It can be smashed effectively only by taking the profit out of war."
"I spent most of my time (in the military as) a high class muscle-man for Wall Street. I was a gangster for capitalism."
"TO HELL WITH WAR!"
Quotes from the 1935 pamphlet 'War is a Racket' written by Major General Smedley Butler, United States Marine Corps, one of only 20 soldiers to twice be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
bapyou 2 years ago 3
awareness is what Adam and Eve got into trouble........ Im also aware that the bible is full of Jewish bullshit.
balbahut0g 2 years ago
Wait. You forgot banks
wadosbn4lyf 2 years ago
What American Empire ?
Does the World know about this ?
When did it start ?
What have they done ?
MyMerlin1 2 years ago
America has military bases on 130 out of the world's 190 countries and consumes 25% of the world's resources, having only 5% of the world's population.
LIVEETERNALLOVE 2 years ago 4
Statistics are never accurate, k thanks.
oregonskateok 2 years ago
This one: /watch?v=nT2PG618pFw
fruitsofnews 2 years ago
we all going to helll is what we do in hell that matters god will forgive the second chance if u mind is right my krew tbk is the youth and we keep growing in knowledge!
tog4u 2 years ago
Oh no, not corporations. Help!! save me from these evil places that provide jobs, produce food and every other thing in our society. You know, like the radio station this guy is on, the microphone he is talking into, the clothing he is wearing, the light he is in, the corp. that prints his book, the razor he used to shave before going on this show, and the comb he, oooops, I guess this guy doesn't comb his hair, but everything else. Oh yeah, one more thing: YOUTUBE
tyler7563 2 years ago
He's just talking about the corporations that value profits above human life. Make any sense to you now?
seanotube85 2 years ago 17
Are you retarded? corporations are run by people, the corporations in themselves produce nothing, they are worth nothing. Its not as if everyone would die if corporations ceased to exist.
Watch the documentary "the corporation" you might learn something.
Ullbritt 2 years ago
Corporations aren't bad per se.
Abuse of their power by those who run them is.
"The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed, in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible."
Bertrand Russell
GeorgeGreekTrucker 2 years ago
We live in the house on the plantation, we have to work to live here. The rest of the world live on the fields and have much less than we do.
WSidis 2 years ago 4
USA : CANCER FOR THE WORLD
altai967 2 years ago 17
@altai967 with enough human determination cancers can be overcome
wenithboy 8 months ago
as indonesian, I am steel want to shoot this man head after his confession, almost a million died in indonesia in 1965
moneldbali 2 years ago
I just finished reading this book, and it definitely linked some missing pieces for me. Why do countries that have enormous resources remain debt-ridden and poor? Because imperialism is alive and well, it just doesn't look like people expect it to. I'm most impressed that Perkins hasn't demonized capitalism, which is the usual progressive inclination and simply doesn't get to the truth, and therefore never changes anything. Read the book, read history, read headlines, then decide for yourself.
chordchaser 2 years ago
The FIRST TERRORIST THREAT IN THE WORLD (far more dangerous that all Resistance actions all put together)... IS AMERICA! NOT A SINGLE DOUBT ABOUT THAT! The major mental and spiritual desease of America is to always see the mote in the eye of it' neighbor but never the beam in it's own eye! WAKE UP and shut down your evil elite once for all!
aikidlc 2 years ago 2
we can only depend on ourselfs and like minded people.
Goverments can keep their pentions and social security.
eddiedaskull 2 years ago
"For there to be homeland security there must be a realization that the homeland is the entire planet".
Patriotism of the spirit and humanity. We need more people like this teaching in high schools and grade school.
neonegyptian 2 years ago
Las Vegas is more corrupt.
E a familia do racerX2079 está sem casa...hahaha!!!
Australopitecoss 2 years ago
Yawn... if you're so altruistic, donate the revenues from your gifted insights on "economic hitmen" to political entities that support your "view"... oh wait.. there aren't any.. LOL.. "corporatocracy".. nice semantics.. This guy is a cure for insomnia!!.. forget the green butterfly.. just listen to this crap, you'll be asleep in no time. "big clouds drifting around the planet".. my god.. And the government planned 9/11, and the moon landing was a hoax...
JMKRATOCHVIL 2 years ago
[...] John Perkins is founder and board member of Dream Change and the Pacha Mama Alliance, NPOs devoted to creating a stable, sustainable and peaceful world [...]
I think he already is altruistic, and what about your accomplishments?
faustoc4 2 years ago
Anyone seen the documentary FLOW: For the Love of Water. It deals with this privatization and control of water resources in the Two-Thirds World. It is simply atrocious what these companies are doing to these people.
To think that the US government would file this as misinformation is a sign that somebody other than elected officials are running the show.
Meanwhile, banks learn how to burn the anthill that is America. All we have is our lunch money to end this harassment.
sinecurve9999 2 years ago
Clear that what has to happen is campaign finance reform so Corporates can't buy Congress anymore. We've got to remove that leverage. It is clear our bill of rights is being trampled on "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness" of the many for the benefit of too few. Of course, our Supreme Court's rhetoric right now is more about property rights, not rights of equality. We also need FCC reform with Fairness Doctrines again, and more money for investigative reporting on PBS from licensees.
planckbrandt 2 years ago 2
Monsanto's gotta go!! No More Terminator Seeds!!
heatMOORE 2 years ago 4
If it's made illegal it would only lead to it being done in secret instead. And even if you could make government incorruptible by money, corporations will eventually become so powerful that governments will be irrelevant. In fact, I could see a future where a global corporate monopoly becomes so powerful that it would even cease the existence of governments altogether, or that they would merge into one entity.
Personally I'm for getting rid of money all together, like in The Venus Project. :9
VolcanicPenguin 2 years ago 3
these americans are the parasites feeding off the blood of humanity. they must be annihilated!
TWI08 2 years ago
i was a jackal...may i confess you tube viewers ???
darpachief 2 years ago
This guy WILL be remembered, and I hope that this will get in history books and the REAL history will get in history books if the empire is overthrown
jsem94 2 years ago 6
I agree.
Darkgravx12 2 years ago
Actually, he'll go down in history as a total liar. This is complete bullshit.
Blndrfist 2 years ago
really? elaborate why don't you
polyzygote 2 years ago
and the basis for your assertion is...?
DiggingMyOwnGrave2 2 years ago
btw, these secrets don't reach the mainstream media because of the corruption, there are very few news networks that broadcast these issues, CNN is occasionally one of them.
Keep up the good work, Mr. John Perkins.
Darkgravx12 2 years ago
If this guy gets assassinated all of his stories are gonna gain lot of credibility. This guy its a true Hero! He was part of the problem but now he become the Guide to the Solution!
gemsyjoe 3 years ago
No, they wont' assasinate him.
Because of the fact that it will give him credibility.
and if they do kill him, it will appear to look "natural".
Darkgravx12 2 years ago
Knowledge of one, one will know all.
jay91fray 3 years ago 5
I have been witness to many situation where by my team or group was exploited for political or financial corporate greed.
During a multinational training phase with the Israeli army I've seen how geopolitics works against the interest of mostly poor people of color via "international aid"
Americans tax dollars fund global tyranny.
18BravoSupaTrupa 3 years ago 5
Fantastic message.
MW2772 3 years ago
This will be great for the world. This will give parts of a world like Africa and Latin America a REAL chance to make strides. Americans believe they're angels sent to cure the worlds problems but in reality are responsible for 80% of em. global warming, war in iraq, financial crisis and terrorism (wouldnt exist if America minded its own business and avoiding fucking with the niddleast and other parts of the world). Countries will have choices and wont be bullied by zionist America.
SubiyaCryolite 3 years ago 47
yes, that's true SubiyaCryolite.
Darkgravx12 2 years ago
@SubiyaCryolite
not Americans. we dont want this shit, its the American CORPORATIONS.
please dont throw the people in there with those scumbags.
corporateCoffee 1 year ago
i'm just curious how you guys balance your hatred of american dominance with your comfortable, peaceful lives. the standard of living outside of areas where america has a huge influence is very disgusting. there are terribly unsanitary conditions and rampant famine. So you want america to become less powerful but you dont want to give up anything you have. dont you realize you are part of america? even you guys who get it are wasting your times online, in your brand name clothes and technology.
Smokey1424 3 years ago 2
Yeah I can really see the banksters becoming less greedy and acting like kind moral human beings who actually care about the world and it's citizens. Slimeballs like the Rockefellers and the Rothschilds and Zbigniew Brzezinski? Yeah right. These people are evil incarnate. That's like telling an alligator to play nice.
dualisticnature 3 years ago 35
No they won't become less greedy. However history has constantly proven that tyranny can be stopped. Whether its oppression from an outside power, or from our own government; it can be put to rest. But like this gentleman mentioned it takes mass awareness that these atrocities are taken place. People I believe naturally want to do good, but when 9 firms own the majority of the worlds media, it's a easy task to keep the majority ignorant.
Red99man 1 year ago 4
@dualisticnature wonder if this guy is illuminati?
ddsharper 1 year ago
@dualisticnature No they are not born equal, their environment enforces the "evil" actions.. They have never known otherwise.. Noone is born good or evil, we are all products of our culture..
hede88 1 year ago
Down with all EMPIRE!! Hooray for Freedom!!
AlatarMorinehtar 3 years ago 5
I hate the American Empire!
market888 3 years ago 9
He is a covert political disruptor! And Why is he not dead yet?
exp105 3 years ago
It's called revelation of the method and any good he tries to do now will not help because the damage is too great. Revelation of the method is used often and it's their way of rubbing it in our face that we can't do nothing about their games and schemes.
trinityrising 3 years ago 2
How is this guy not dead yet?
vitriolicscott 3 years ago
Just another idealist... the motive could be profit, self preservation, power, fame, and control... there will never be certain about any thing in this world and its all becoming to nothing - Nihilism
pr0gm3r 3 years ago
thanks John - stay healthy and be careful - we need you to continue making the world a better place - you are really a nice guy to work with too!
jamescnix 3 years ago 6
Interesting video!
cyberdaemon 3 years ago
I purchased 25 copies of this book and am distributing widely, including to some media and elected officials and old friends, neighbors etc. I appreciate John Perkins bravery, truthfulness and willingness to tell his story. This all adds up! Corportocracy exposed finally!
dzongie 3 years ago 5
An American Global Empire is much better for the world than said a Chinese Global Empire or a Russian Global Empire or an Islamic Global Empire. Just be thankful that we live in the homeland of the Empire. Even though it is not acknowledge official, it is our empire. We must do all we can to sustain it for as long as possible. Long live the American Global empire.
troyakiman 3 years ago
WE are not a part of the empire. and there are plenty of russian, chinese, and muslim elitists that ARE a part of the empire. youre just not understanding the point.
elsargente 3 years ago 3
You should check the North American Union, Asian Union and African Union... it will all eventually be monopolized by 4 or 5 international conglomerates that work with IMF and World Bank to inslave humans by debt.
TheBlitz1 3 years ago 5
the point is that the "true" empire are the corporations. The nations that know no borders, know no nationality, know no ethics, and know no limits to the extent of their burgeoning power. There is a high likelihood that some corporation out there has the political might greater than that of the United States. Scary to think about.
sinecurve9999 2 years ago 13
Well you can avoid this by coupling the tax rate to the company size. In this size it does not make sense for a company to grow beyond limits.
llothar68 2 years ago 2
@llothar68 maybe not but at the same time they have the right to
kangol12323 1 year ago
Why doesn't John mention the Federal Reserve bank which was established in 1913? As an economist, the federal reserve should be the top of his list of corruption.
o0OCognizanceO0o 11 months ago
@sinecurve9999 Exxon Mobile. One of the largest corporations in the world, and the one corporation that maintains the highest profit margin of any other corporation in the world almost every single year.
Mindrotjuggalo 9 months ago
@troyakiman The empire doesn't benefit me, nor anybody I know, nor anybody I have ever met. It cost's me, everybody I know, and everybody I have ever met.
Down with the empire.
abram730 1 year ago
Then leave
CDspartan21 1 year ago
@abram730 the fact you are typing this is proof you are benefiting.
Devr0ss 1 year ago
a positive person, and smart.
ddarkshark 3 years ago 8
do these type of vids and some of the speakers ever seem like actors to anymore?
ge0metr1x 3 years ago
No!
Intangible88 2 years ago
warrior this is not for you this comment-well duhhhhh!! the people who do not know this have not been paying attention. what rules the world and has always-MONEY!those who had it ruled and those two things have ALWAYS been here.Who had the gold? The kings and rulers.
Who lobbies? Corporations and big business- who do the politicians protect so YOU can have JOBS? Do you have stock? Then you fund this. stock market rules world- you return the money to them that give it out. good vid-very needed
faithmichaels 3 years ago
very good vid thanks for the info
eric0u812 3 years ago 3
Great sensible video in a time where all kinds of NWO lies and hype is rampant, so we do not focus on this. 5*****
warrior1777 3 years ago 5
this guy at least gives us hope and suggests the pressure everyone (that's you and me) is putting on the Neocons etc is having some effects....if you believe him of course, which I do having followed his histroy and material for some time. No, the fight is not over but we must also be careful not to get wrapped up in simply spreading fear, sensationalism and sceptisism (just like TV stations) and see when some good things are happening too....it's motivating for us all.
HardTimesAhead 3 years ago 7
I have hope. These are exactly the kind of ideas promoted in sociology textbooks. The rise of the power elite, processes and consequences of political and economic systems, and military-industrial and corporate driven globalization are all promulgated to millions of college students every year. But, it's quit hard for the average student to understand the complexity and subtleties of these systems, and how they affect and are affected by their behaviors (purchasing, debt, consumption, etc).
asdimd 3 years ago 3
At long last someone talking sense. I hope there are enough sensible listeners...
Rozrr 3 years ago 6
Oh corrupt America!
HLMSR 3 years ago 6
Corrupt Earth!
paulDIAT 3 years ago 5
Fascinating insights.These guys must have invented the phrase 'the good die young'as a self-fulfilling prophecy.
DaftAida 3 years ago 2
He said the model thing every time he on camera the exact same way lmao.
thedynazty 3 years ago
sobeflavor:
When Britain learned from Benjamin Franklin that the colonies were doing well and there was no debt and no poor, they asked him how that could be. He advised them of how we handled our currency and based it on substance. Immediately, Britain outlawed it and put and end to our success. We have been in debt ever since.
Quiltskate 3 years ago
Actually, Britain had nothing to do with our level of national debt--it has to do with oil and the Middle East. The last time we had a surplus was in 1980s under Reagan. Look up and watch Lindsey Williams' "The Energy Non-Crisis" for the real explanation to our debt. It's truly frightening!!
guitargirl576 3 years ago
He is talking about real debt and monetary policy, not the annual deficit/surplus cycle. In spite of the occasional budget surplus, we still possess a massive amount of debt.
ls1z28chris 3 years ago
Personal debt is up to the individual.