The Power of Nightmares Volume 1 Part 1 of 6

Interesting BBC film concerning the parallel development of modern Islamic radicalism and Neo-conservatism. Details the rise of the latter movement and its masquerade as traditional conservatism to garner support and acquire power. This film also discusses the development of the current Arab political ideology and shows how both movements originated from the same basic philosophy: masses are more malleable when they are living in a constant state of fear.

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News & Politics

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• documentary
• political
• history
• neo-conservative
• kristol
• bush
• cheney
• rumsfeld
• qutb
• strauss
• osama
• bin
• laden
• mujahideen

[sallyjeangenie]

I live with no television. I keep up to date with the "news" but I don't dwell and I don't buy into bull shit scare tactic's. I don't buy a newspaper. I have changed my focus to looking at the good in life and in people. My life is much richer for this move. Focus on peace and love, starting with loving yourself... if you dare!

Peace and love to all, everywhere.

[lmos26]

A truly enlightening documentary. Thank You.

[BlackJ250]

@sallyjeangenie you might want to get rid of the laptop also. seems like your still getting a fix looking up conspiracy theory videos.

[westchesterny]

Lawns reference N. European (usu protestant) folkways--- having "external" defenses--fences. Newcomers are more "cut-off" no lovely yards, the personal defenses are internal, like lying, dishonesty, to "get along." Also, a reference to paganism (where nature is important), as opposed to ppl in cities (nyc is only 4% founding stock of wasps) nyc has no yards, no personal care for nature, no reference to past culture of farming, growing, creativity (why wasps country was "innovative" culture)

[westchesterny]

maybe all b/c of millions of catholics & jews who came on u.s. around 1900. Some say those religions instill guilt or fear; "catholic right' was associated with fascism (militarist-corporatism of mussolini, franco, hitler, etc) while "jewish left" w/ communism (trotsky, marx, etc.). The catholics right use fear, the jewish left guilt/shame. But founders of u.s. were protestants & the constitution a reflection of their de-centralized folkways, rooted in goodness; th others didn't "get it."

[BasedLead]

Adam Curtis is one of the best doc. makers out there. Check out his blog on the BBC website- really good stuff

[blurryshiny]

@RadAlarm God has given you sufficient evidence that He exists. You are suppressing the truth in unrighteousness.

[RadAlarm]

@blurryshiny blah blah blah 2000 year old cult figure not too different from L. Ron Hubbard blah blah, new jack religion bs. blah blah God. /Brainwash.

[blurryshiny]

@tstruss912 Jesus is alive and well, and sitting at the right hand of the power of God. He is not just a good man, He is God. It also isn't a question of helping who is evil, because we have all sinned and fallen short. We all need His help because we will all face judgement for our sins, But because God is merciful, He gave us a pardon through His Son. You will face God one day, and tomorrow isn't guaranteed to anyone. You need to be reconciled with God through His Son Jesus Christ.

[tstruss912]

@blurryshiny I don't want eternal life. Jesus was a good guy, but he's gone now. So he can't help those who are evil--in some cases nothing can since they're psychopaths.

[blurryshiny]

@tstruss912 People are sinful because they have a fallen nature. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. This is a fallen world which has rebelled against God, but God was merciful and sent us a savior, and His name is Jesus Christ. It is through Jesus that we are forgiven for our sins, and reconciled to God. He gives us eternal life through His Son, who took the punishment for our crimes in our place. Place your trust in Jesus and He will save you and give you eternal life

[man1in2a3box]

what is the @1:00 ??