Reply #65: A Zen-like message. Here is some hope.

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To elaborate just a bit, when I referred to "the powers that be" giving "instructions" I didn't mean that there is ONE power; rather there are factions, maybe not that different but at times they disagree. * is, on paper, excellent for certain interests but starting to look like a disaster for many other powerful aggregations of capital. In this regard, Pat B may be right in sensing that the high-tech, financial sector factions may unleash their dogs to go after *. The press will certainly not do this on their own nor would they be allowed if they tried...unless it suits certain interests. I think that it's starting to look like it will suit those interest. We'll see.