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Policy Versus Personal, The Crack in the Dam

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PLEASE NOTE:  Mobilized is apolitical.  We do not endorse any political party or candidate. However, in these divisive times, we recognize that open discussion is necessary for the resolution of divergent opinions.  Consequently, we have added a new section called FORUMS that will host important OPINIONS posted my Mobilized Members.  These are the opinions of the members alone and do not represent Mobilized News.


I have to admire Biden‘s moxy as displayed in his message of resilience at rallies following the debate, “When you get knocked down, you get back up.” But truth be told, he didn’t get knocked down. That’s a positive spin on his own failure. To say “knocked down” implies the application of external force, when in reality he tripped due to his own lack of balance, a false bravado in overestimating his current abilities.

By Michael Caporale

Democrats have rushed to shore up the crack in the dam with the same degree of party loyalty, the GOP exhibited for the last eight years by supporting Trump publicly while privately decrying his incompetence and his abject lack of judgement, morality and ethics.

 

The majority of elected Democrats have risen to Biden’s support by towing the party line for fear of excommunication.  It’s a page right out of the RNC playbook. They are repeating the very same mistake that Republicans made when Trump came under fire for a self-inflicted wound. Naysayers will be regarded as treasonous party heretics, exiled from the Paradise of party support and political advancement.

 

Republican leaders know that Trump is a criminal, a liar, a moral pervert a racist, and an anti-semite, and yet in public they support him because to not do so would bring on the wrath of the party. Now the Democrats, who have long maintained that the GOP are hypocrites are following the same battle plan supporting their candidate regardless of the facts.

 

The latest Democratic spin claims that Biden was inundated with “preparation overload.” Translated that means he was oversaturated with information—not a good sign!

Another maintains that his optimum time of day is between10 AM to 4 PM, as if that excuses his inability to perform well between 9PM and 11PM in a debate.  Reading between the lines, these so-called affirmations only confirm what polls reveal of the 72% who believe Biden is just too old to continue.

 

Democrats are clueless.  Past performance and success are no measure of current fitness. For example, it wasn’t that long ago that I could ride my bike 35 miles every Sunday. Now I have trouble walking to the corner of the block and back. Circumstances and physical reality change with time.

They’re falling along party lines on the assumption that the best policy is to stay the course.

“It was just a bad night.” NO!  It’s much more than that!

I am an artist, a painter to be exact. Often, I’m working on painting where there’s an area in the painting that I really love.  It shows my skill and is a delight to look at, and yet it’s not working with the whole and I realize that I must paint over it. That’s a huge risk. When I paint over it, it could be terrible. I could fail. It may not work at all, and I’ve lost something really, really beautiful and important to me, but I have to do it anyway because it’s not working as it is.

The margins are in the battleground states, so within the general population alone, the majority that exists for Democrats is not enough to win. Democrats are fractured and if just a small portion of the deciding factions, the Youth, Latinos, Blacks and Women, as well as Independents, decide to sit this one out, it’s all over for our nearly sane world of democratic freedoms. It’s time to paint over that beautiful little passage of the man we so admire.

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The Painful Truth about AI & Robotics

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By 2045, there will be virtually nothing a human can do that a machine cannot to better for a tiny fraction of the cost. A robot that has a lifetime cost of $10,000, works 22 hours per day, and lasts 5 years would have an hourly marginal cost of just 25 cents. And when robots are building all the robots, they will cost a lot less than $10,000.

The marginal cost of labor will plummet toward zero as adoption of humanoid robots powered by increasingly capable AI explodes across every virtually industry worldwide. Humans simply will not be able to compete.

Join Adam Dorr, RethinkX Director of Research as he relays his latest insight on the inevitable and painful truth of the coming disruption of the human labor engine by AI and humanoid robots…

Visit the RethinkX Website for more groundbreaking insights: https://www.rethinkx.com

 

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A Call for Public Media in a Broken Democracy

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Courtesy of Pressenza

To confront the barrage of executive orders and undiplomatic policies from the U.S. government, the opposition is focusing on restoring institutions to their pre-Trump state—without recognizing that it was precisely those institutions that created the conditions for the current crisis.

The democracy they claim to defend was largely formal: it worked for some while leaving millions marginalized. For decades, no serious action was taken to stop the relentless concentration of wealth, the decline in living standards, or the dehumanizing effects of unchecked technological development. These issues remain unaddressed.

Now, the new administration is threatening to cut federal funding for public radio and television, accusing these outlets of being too “leftist” or “woke.”

But perhaps even more revealing than the threat itself is the reaction of public media institutions. WNYC in New York, for example, has leveraged this threat primarily as a fundraising opportunity, urging listeners to donate out of fear rather than conviction.

This response exposes a fundamental contradiction. These institutions speak of “democracy” and “public service,” yet they are unable—or unwilling—to mount a truly democratic response. Why aren’t they calling on people to stand up for public goods? Why not organize a large-scale campaign, like a concert in Central Park, to advocate for a federal public funding system that remains independent of presidential politics? New York has plenty of artists ready to contribute and stand up for others.

The question becomes clear:

Will institutions like WNYC and NPR help advance genuine democracy, or will they gradually transform into privatized versions of non-profit entities? If we want democracy, we need active public participation. If we accept privatization, we merely need people’s money.

Today, there is no visible leadership in our so-called democratic institutions that is mobilizing the population to build a new democratic system—one that addresses economic redistribution and real public participation. This isn’t just about public broadcasting. What future awaits Social Security, Medicare, the U.S. Postal Service, public libraries, and other essential public services?

These institutions cannot be privatized. No modern society can develop without deepening democracy, improving standards of living, and ensuring collective well-being. A society governed primarily by self-interest ultimately undermines itself.

So today, my call is to WNYC and NPR: Please stop trying to merely save yourselves in a collapsing system. Instead, help move the country forward. Mobilize people. Inspire engagement. Become a force in building a new, inclusive society for all.

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Flip the Script: An Open Call to Community Leaders Everywhere

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In every corner of the world, communities are confronting intersecting crises: environmental collapse, social injustice, economic inequality, misinformation, and broken systems. But behind the headlines—beyond the noise—a different story is being written.

It’s a story of courage, collaboration, and collective wisdom.
It’s a story that isn’t being told loudly enough.

That’s where you come in.

We are MobilizedNews.com, and this is an open invitation to flip the script—to break free from crisis-driven media loops and become part of a global, cooperative network of community leaders, media makers, and changemakers who are turning knowledge into action and stories into systems change.

 Why “Flip the Script”?

Because we’re tired of narratives that divide, distract, and disempower.
Because we know there’s more to the world than corruption, conflict, and catastrophe.
Because we’ve seen what’s possible when communities lead with ethics, inclusion, and imagination.

“Flipping the script” means reclaiming the narrative—telling the stories that corporate media won’t, and building the systems that status quo institutions can’t.

It means showing what’s working, who’s rising, and how we’re moving forward together.

What Is Mobilized News?

MobilizedNews.com is not just a media platform—it’s a collaborative movement and a living library of solutions, strategies, and shared wisdom.

We connect:

  • Community leaders and organizers
  • Educators, researchers, and policy thinkers
  • Regenerative businesses and cooperatives
  • Artists, journalists, technologists, and designers

Together, we’re co-creating an ethical, decentralized media ecosystem that amplifies truth, fosters cooperation, and spotlights real, systemic solutions—across sectors, cultures, and continents.

What We Offer

✅ A platform to publish your stories, initiatives, and blueprints for change
✅ Access to a growing global network of changemakers and collaborators
✅ Toolkits for ethical storytelling, regenerative systems, and cooperative action
✅ Workshops, events, and live broadcasts that center local voices
✅ A non-commercial, ad-free, community-powered digital commons

Whether you’re launching a circular economy hub, leading a mutual aid network, running a local school garden, or organizing for indigenous land rights—your story matters here.

Who We’re Calling In

  • Neighborhood organizers and social justice leaders
  • Indigenous elders and youth visionaries
  • Local food growers and climate resiliency advocates
  • Co-op builders, educators, and public health champions
  • Tech-for-good creators and ethical journalists
  • Dreamers. Doers. People like you.

You don’t need a fancy press kit or a big budget.
You just need a truth to share—and a will to build.

Get Mobilized

Here’s how to get started:

  1. Visit www.MobilizedNews.com
  2. Create your profile and join a circle of aligned changemakers
  3. Share your work, your insights, your call to action
  4. Collaborate with others—locally and globally
  5. Flip the script—and help rewrite the future

Final Word: This Is the Media We Need

Corporate news thrives on fear.
We thrive on connection, co-creation, and courage.

Mobilized News is the future of media made by and for the people—a place where movements can move together.

So if you’re ready to reclaim the narrative…
If you’re building something rooted in justice, care, and imagination…
If you believe another world is possible—and happening now…

Flip the script. Get Mobilized. Join us.

Mobilized News: The Media for an Empowered World.
www.MobilizedNews.com

 

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