What do the rich and powerful fantasize about?

[Alejo]

Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely

I was just thinking about this the other day, and I am not sure if I agree wholeheartedly with this statement. I don't think power corrupts, I think power makes existing corruption visible, or anything for that matter, people tend to show their true colors once they have power, but it wasn't the power that got to their head and corrupted them, it's that the power created an outlet for those corrupt aspects to come through and become visible.

In terms of real power, I am not sure if there's anyone as powerful as say Vladimir Putin, and I know he has a cabinet but he is a true leader to his people and wields that power himself, and he isn't corrupted by it. And I think it was him who mentioned at some point that power is really a burden, but only someone who isn't corruptible would feel power as a burden. The leaders in the West, for comparison, are all figures of power, but they're all clearly obedient servants to some other form of power.

And if one thinks about it that way, those are the kinds of individuals who fight dirty to gain that power, not because they see it as a burden, but becase to them is a perfect outlet to whatever corruption they already carry within.

At the personal level, I think that principle also applies, having power over something tends to show our true colors, G said that a decent man remains decent even if you're indecent to him, I think the same could be said about power, a decent man remains decent even after power has been bestowed upon him, or attained by him.

 

[Toni Lorenzo]

(Speaking of Castaneda, I always liked this Don Juan quote: "Self-importance is our greatest enemy. Think about it - what weakens us is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of our fellow men. Our self-importance requires that we spend most of our lives offended by someone.")

Excellent observation and most intriguing words. Thank-you for sharing.

So yeah I think we should try not to let feeling offended sidetrack us. But I also think we should try not to offend other people, or at least, talk to them on their own level (sounds condescending, but I mean like, meeting halfway? Talking to people "in their own language"?).. because we can't expect them to hold to the same ideal of not-feeling-offended.. That's their own responsibility. And at the very least, "offending" people seems to often achieve nothing more than shutting doors, closing off possibilities of interaction.

More positivity and Love from Down Under! Thanks again, Brandon, the world needs a large dose of that right now.

 

[Alana]

You posted this in another thread, FM258 but I wanted to address it here:

This is bordering on harrassment...no problem, I will stop posting. I have seen countless posts here that fit your definition of "noise"...if you don't want me here, just say so. I make a post in the "Whats on you mind" forum...I get trolled immediately by a guy thats here barely a year, saying my thread was intended to waste everyone's time...then goes on to Hijack the thread, I ask that it be closed as I dont want to escalate the issue...and it turns out that its because people were triggered by my original avatar. Even after changing it, Im being followed around and accused of not posting correctly. As I said, I will stop posting all together. I am here because I was meant to find this place, and to learn. I wont be bothering anyone here again.

If you are sincere that you are here to learn, not posting is not the way. The C's always stressed the importance of networking. You can read and research on your own but unless you share your thoughts and findings, it will be amassing of information and not learning.

You mentioned in your intro post that you were in the army. I know about army life through many of my male friends and family members since serving is mandatory in my country and I know that it is a tough life. It can also help you build thicker skin and not take offense rashly. What I see happened in this thread is that you posted a thought you had without giving much context around it and some of our members were not satisfied with it. We are used to trying to communicate our thoughts as clearly and fully as possible here so that we are understood. We come from different parts of the world, and for some, English is not even their second language. Our community is close-knit and we value and protect the learning environment we created together. We had various individuals throughout the years who tried to upset it, purposefully or because they had no control over themselves, so we can be wary sometimes. But I noticed something about your reactions: you took it hard when someone wrote something "negative" to you and you failed to appreciate the "positive" feedback you received. Plus you took guidance on how to conduct yourself according to our forum rules as "harassment". Ok, you are a new member. It's not a biggie unless you allow it to become so. As in, reacting by saying you will stop posting. Well, I hope you stick around and learn with us, but it is up to you. Spoiler alert: you will be getting feedback about what you post and how you post it

Lastly, I didn't catch the avatar photo you all are talking about, but I am glad you changed it when other members mentioned that it bothered them.

 

[forest_light]

"[Elite] Ladies and Gentlemen... for one hour only..."

This week, Beyonce was paid a LUDICROUS amount of money to perform for one hour...
at the 'grand reveal' of Atlantis the Royal, a new luxury resort in Dubai.

​

$35 million for an hour: Beyonce’s extraordinary Dubai payday​

Beyonce was paid a reported $35 million for a one-hour show attended by more than 1000 people, including celebrities and “special guests,” as noted in a press release. In the hour-long set the singer performed 19 songs from her back catalogue, opening with a stirring rendition of Etta James’ At Last. Dubai's newest hotspot is already being referred to as 'the world's most luxurious hotel', with a suite coming in at around $285,000 (£230,000) a night...

How much was Beyoncé paid to perform at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai?​

TMZ reports that Bey was paid a whopping $24 million (£19 million) for the set, the performance rumoured to be a 'launching pad' for her upcoming yet unconfirmed 'Renaissance Tour' despite not including any tracks from the 2022 album.

Other publications asses that the private concert came in at a much higher cost, with the DailyMail reporting that the musician took home an eye-watering $35 million (£28 million) for the performance.




As I read this article, I felt inspired to google : Beyonce Ukraine...

Beyonce Wears Ukrainan Designer For Her First Live Performance In Four Years​

Beyoncé looked to local Dubai designer, Atelier Zuhra, for her canary yellow feathered outfit that opened the elaborate production, changing into looks from Dolce & Gabbana and Lebanon's Nicolas Jebran later in the show. However, it was the singer's pink corseted outfit by Ukrainian couture designer, FROLOV, that caught our attention.




It appears that Queen B's performance / payment has not been pleasing to everyone...
she has upset the 'woke' community...

Beyoncé divides fans with Dubai Atlantis Royal live show​

Many fans were thrilled to see the return of Queen B, but others weren't happy because Dubai has strict laws against same-sex relationships. Renaissance, her latest album, has been celebrated for "honouring black queer culture" and taking inspiration from LGBT icons. It pays tribute to dance music that emerged out of the gay community and also references drag ballrooms in Harlem, New York.

Freelance music journalist Abigail Firth tells BBC Newsbeat Beyoncé's recent work is "indebted to LGBT culture". This might explain why some fans are uncomfortable about her making her live return in Dubai - and reportedly receiving $24m for it.

"It seems like a really misguided choice from her," says Abigail.
"She's obviously a multimillionaire anyway, she didn't really need to do this, she didn't really need the money.
"That's probably where some of the backlash is stemming from as well."
Dubai is part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a Middle Eastern country made up of seven regions that follow strict laws and have rules against homosexuality.

Nearby Qatar, which hosted the 2022 World Cup, has similar rules.
It was criticised for its attitude to LGBT people, its human rights record and its treatment of migrant workers.

What was Beyonce THINKING??!!!

"Honestly, after being paid all that money, isn't bringing attention to the plight of Ukraine via designer couture enough??"

Awwww, Beyonce, I can see your HALO... HALO... HALO...


Obviously, when you are obscenely rich, you get to be so deluded, you really think you are (reincarnated?) 'Royalty'.

 

[Zzartemis]

What was Beyonce THINKING??!!!

"Honestly, after being paid all that money, isn't bringing attention to the plight of Ukraine via designer couture enough??"

Awwww, Beyonce, I can see

Obviously, when you are obscenely rich, you get to be so deluded, you really think you are (reincarnated?) 'Royalty'.

I wonder how much choice B had. From what I've read, these stars are so heavily controlled that they can be sold off to the real so called royalty/elite on this planet....So what I wonder is, besides the one hour show, who else did she entertain privately?

 

[Voyageur]

I was just thinking about this the other day, and I am not sure if I agree wholeheartedly with this statement. I don't think power corrupts, I think power makes existing corruption visible, or anything for that matter, people tend to show their true colors once they have power, but it wasn't the power that got to their head and corrupted them, it's that the power created an outlet for those corrupt aspects to come through and become visible.

Yeah, moreover it also might seem related to hyperdimensional influences, that perhaps (perhaps) sees the powerbase or powerful individual as being useful i.e., Rockefellers, WEF, MIC, banking - no brainer, and certain institutions with those who run them - the individuals involved. For the latter, FRV may well determine the extent of how corruptible. That said, though, and as the C's remind, on an individual bases the battel runs through.

In an STS realm orientation the dominant direction (as can be seen now on steroids) is to the corruptible, however there may be individuals who had/have strengths to resist and have or still work hard to do so. They may also get to a point, if say heading up an organization, that it becomes just too much and they get out or they are taken out - the organization remains, now parasitically infected.
Note to the above, when an individual gets out who might have had good intentions, they will often wear the taint of what is left. Conversely (this might be more seen), the individual leaves only to wear a mask and continues dark deeds while being paraded in the corporate/institutional or philanthropic world.

Look how fast the woke agenda has swept through many, if not most corporations and institutions. The power at the top may have been all to willing or may have tried to resist. Obviously, the scales are well tipped to one side and yet there may be future balancing of some type. Thus, 3d STS it is not likely to truly tip the scales the other way, so in that respect corruption is a slippery eel and all to often finds and buries itself in place.

It is messy.

 

[Voyageur]

{from article} a stirring rendition of Etta James’

Etta might stir alright.

A ton of dark symbolism in that show.

 

[A Jay]

You posted this in another thread, FM258 but I wanted to address it here:



If you are sincere that you are here to learn, not posting is not the way. The C's always stressed the importance of networking. You can read and research on your own but unless you share your thoughts and findings, it will be amassing of information and not learning.

You mentioned in your intro post that you were in the army. I know about army life through many of my male friends and family members since serving is mandatory in my country and I know that it is a tough life. It can also help you build thicker skin and not take offense rashly. What I see happened in this thread is that you posted a thought you had without giving much context around it and some of our members were not satisfied with it. We are used to trying to communicate our thoughts as clearly and fully as possible here so that we are understood. We come from different parts of the world, and for some, English is not even their second language. Our community is close-knit and we value and protect the learning environment we created together. We had various individuals throughout the years who tried to upset it, purposefully or because they had no control over themselves, so we can be wary sometimes. But I noticed something about your reactions: you took it hard when someone wrote something "negative" to you and you failed to appreciate the "positive" feedback you received. Plus you took guidance on how to conduct yourself according to our forum rules as "harassment". Ok, you are a new member. It's not a biggie unless you allow it to become so. As in, reacting by saying you will stop posting. Well, I hope you stick around and learn with us, but it is up to you. Spoiler alert: you will be getting feedback about what you post and how you post it

Lastly, I didn't catch the avatar photo you all are talking about, but I am glad you changed it when other members mentioned that it bothered them.

Well explained, Alana!

@FM258, I too hope you decide to stick around and continue posting. Once you learn the ropes of interacting here, I think you'd learn a lot and be able to contribute quite a bit.

 

[Tauriel]

I wonder how much choice B had. From what I've read, these stars are so heavily controlled that they can be sold off to the real so called royalty/elite on this planet....So what I wonder is, besides the one hour show, who else did she entertain privately?

Agreed.
I assume access to her beta kitten program was part of the huge amount of money she's been paid.
Lots of fun after the show for all the rich elitist people there who paid or were rewarded for whatever with the access code.

edit: spelling

 

[Joe]

Had no idea this was a "research forum" I found an interesting bit of dialogue on the net and traced it here. Every message board I've ever been on had diverse forums to post in... Had a warm welcome that went bad after I made a thread about something on my mind, which is how I post to boards....never is it my intention to waste anyone's time, that is insulting, and my reaction to that was reasonable. I've been through a lot in my life, its doubtful ill be intimidated on the internet. If your group is not open to having new members, I just ride off, no big deal.

It's not that we are not open to new members, but we're not really an 'open chat' type of group, but rather a group that discusses topics that are viewed through a lens of a broad cosmology/body of information (the Cs transcripts). So it would probably be a good idea if you were to read up a bit more on that body of information ('The Wave' series of books are a good start, plus transcript reading) so that you can frame your posts and any questions in a way that is familiar to other members.

 

[FM258]

It's not that we are not open to new members, but we're not really an 'open chat' type of group, but rather a group that discusses topics that are viewed through a lens of a broad cosmology/body of information (the Cs transcripts). So it would probably be a good idea if you were to read up a bit more on that body of information ('The Wave' series of books are a good start, plus transcript reading) so that you can frame your posts and any questions in a way that is familiar to other members.

Having learned more about this group over the last 10 months...having read, and read, and read...I do appreciate this forum, and while I am still overwhelmed with the amount of material I have yet to read and comprehend, I am doing it slowly.

I am at the end of the 5 book series, the Ra Material...its been a very slow read for me...agonizing at times with words and concepts I've never heard before, when I am finally finished, I will go back to the Wave series and Vol 2.

Thanks for not deleting me, and a special thanks to people who lent me some support.

 

[Natus Videre]

Having learned more about this group over the last 10 months...having read, and read, and read...I do appreciate this forum, and while I am still overwhelmed with the amount of material I have yet to read and comprehend, I am doing it slowly.

I am at the end of the 5 book series, the Ra Material...its been a very slow read for me...agonizing at times with words and concepts I've never heard before, when I am finally finished, I will go back to the Wave series and Vol 2.

Thanks for not deleting me, and a special thanks to people who lent me some support.

Glad to hear that!

You are already way ahead of those who entirely dismissed the forum upon receiving their first feedback. The concepts discussed here may seem 'otherworldly,' because society, and especially psychopaths, have put so many barriers to our understanding of reality. Three years ago, when I was reading the Wave series, I remember being 'slapped in the face' by each chapter, as my fake beliefs and programs were progressively shattered. It's quite a fruitful journey if you manage to slice through the clouds.

Don't rush, enjoy the ride. Learning is fun!

 

[Alejo]

Having learned more about this group over the last 10 months...having read, and read, and read...I do appreciate this forum, and while I am still overwhelmed with the amount of material I have yet to read and comprehend, I am doing it slowly.

At your pace is the best pace, mostly because it's something we never really finish.. one is never quite done with learning or knowing oneself.

glad you stuck it out and keep on keeping on.

 

[Menna]

Rich and powerful fantasize about becoming more rich and more powerful…. Along with other things of course

 

[Menna]

Having learned more about this group over the last 10 months...having read, and read, and read...I do appreciate this forum, and while I am still overwhelmed with the amount of material I have yet to read and comprehend, I am doing it slowly.

I am at the end of the 5 book series, the Ra Material...its been a very slow read for me...agonizing at times with words and concepts I've never heard before, when I am finally finished, I will go back to the Wave series and Vol 2.

Thanks for not deleting me, and a special thanks to people who lent me some support.

You will reincarnate to whichever reality you are suppose to learn from after death. You will then learn again and then repeat the cycle . So if you don’t get something when you read it’s not a rush you can take time to assimilate it to your being and take time to network about it.

This forum is like visiting a persons home. If they take their shoes off at the door don’t smoke inside and don’t allow animals inside then it’s best to learn the rules and try and act accordingly to be polite and practice external consideration