transition to a brave new world
By V.3 in Captain's Log
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WHO CAN USE THIS SITE? Anyone can participate. The "Blue" in newBluePlanet does not represent the Democratic Party.
WHAT CAN I USE IT FOR? A progressive resource, to share, build and promote ideas, socialize, and network your interests. More details in the Help -- FAQ
WHAT WAS THE MOTIVATION? An epidemic of disinformation that turned into a crisis of misinformation — including:
a daily stream of LIES served on a platform called "TRUTH Social" by a leader the Washington Post tracked with 30,573 "false or misleading claims".
24 hour cable news LIES pitched as "fair & balanced" by a network that had to pay $787 million for lying about the prior election.
31 LIARS from that network hired to fill key government positions. 14 Cabinet positions filled by billionaire campaign donors.
a Supreme Court ruling called "Citizens United" that effectively allows corporations to divide citizens by funding LIES that benefit corporations.
the Press bullied into NOT asking tough questions or fact-checking. Politician's lies are merely called "misleading" and Illegalities are framed as "raising eyebrows."
In short, election 2024 was a fabri-sham-mockery! Too many Americans voted against their own best interests -- because their emotions were manipulated by lies!
WHAT IS THE LIBERALHEARTS CONNECTION? Soon after the Election 2000, I launched LiberalHearts -- the world's first political dating site. I retired it--and myself 24 years later--until I realized that, more than ever, progressive thinkers needed a think-tank for cultivating ideas to share on other social networks. — to offset all the hot air being pumped into radio, cable and internet bubbles. I'd like to think that, together, we can burst some of those bubbles. The plan is to develop this site as a co-op non-profit organization so the mission may outlive me.
WHY WE NEED AN AGGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE SPACE: As is, we waste time listening to softball interviews and talking heads we can’t talk back to -- interrupted by sales pitches. Though late night TV offers comic relief, we’ve settled for laughs for far too long while signals of closed-minded superstition, science denial, and prejudice dominate.
Mainstream Media | newBluePlanet |
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Passive consumption. They decide what is news. | Active engagement. You decide what is newsworthy. |
People talk at you. Sell you things. | Like a 2-way fireside chat (if we behave). 100% free. No ads. |
Social Networks | newBluePlanet |
Feed driven noise/theater for short attention spans. | Forum driven, deep-dive discussions can elevate ideas that |
Profitized, billionaire-owned echo chambers where your | Nonprofit, grassroots platform "of the people, for the people" |
You need to watch what you say in your social circle. | You can share ideas with the world under an alias. |
WHY WE NEED TO DO THIS
because politician's focus is being elected and re-elected. In a 2-Party system, Dems believe they only need to be LESS corrupt. They fear losing big donor money if they challenge the powers that be.
because mainstream media are private profiteers competing for audience share -- afraid too many will tune out.
because, instead of undermining democracy behind the scenes, the rich & powerful now do it in plain sight.
FUTURE PLANS*
activate local town hall forums, and elect Newbl national and state leaders via the built-in voting system. Establish a Newbl Constitution.
advance the development of a virtual, fair & balanced, nurturing, blue sky, blue ocean planet.
Earth | newBluePlanet |
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Life forms under pressure -- dying. | A place we find (in us) or re-imagine/fix. |
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*THIS IS AN EXPERIMENTAL NON-PROFIT PROJECT THAT WILL BE RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. PLEASE BE PATIENT DURING THE BUILDING PROCESS
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