Trump rally in Tulsa causing an earthquake and demonstrating a case study

[Diana]

I am in the U.S. I basically see what you see, though I am less educated in what is going on in the media—especially politics, which is a game so obviously and stupidly played it always reminds me of the dystopian world portrayed in 1984, where everything is just spewed nonsense to keep people distratcted.

Actually, its considerably better than that. In a setting like 1984, the establishment holds all the reins, and there is no other channel of information. People believe things by their heart. Earlier states of world, especially US, can be likened to 1984 than today. For example in early 1960s, Americans supported Vietnam war. There was no question about it. Or the vilification of Eastern Bloc (the other self), or the proposition that they were free and living in the best place in the world and so on. The thought control was absolute.

Today it isnt. Hence all the problems. As the illusion shatters, everyone reactions per his/her biases and psychology. And deep inside, per his/her spiritual bias.

I don't agree with your black-and-white assessment above.

In general, a portion of the 60s society did fit your description. But a large part didn't—namely, the young people and those older people who were in alignment with them. The 60s kicked off a major rebellion against "the establishment." Protests against the Viet Nam war, make love not war, mind expansion with drugs, etc. (Just listen to the song, Wooden Ships, about the Viet Nam war, and compare that to the spew created for recent wars about supporting the troops. There is nothing wrong with supporting the people in harm's way; but this patriotic attitude bypasses the underlying of separation and taking life which the "pop" patriotism sentiments are distracting the listeners from.) Today's young people (along with almost everyone else) are generally "plugged in" to a constant (lying, hyperbolizing, spinning, subliminal-programming, and so on) media. Whether they are conscious of it or not, they are being brainwashed on some level because of it. The average person seems to be spewing out what has been put into their heads via media, and they think they are thinking for themselves; but all they seem to be doing is rearranging the spun input.

As for the Eastern Bloc, we have new, more insidious versions of that now. While it used to be a simple us against them, it's now: Russians are hacking the banks and stealing money; outsourcing is robbing Americans of jobs, hate for Indians who "are always answering the [business] phone and you can't understand them, Mexicans who are living off the system here, Muslims who are trying to kill us all. Building a wall between us and our neighbors—it's insanity.

This control by media, along with the increasing surveillance of our lives, is what puts me in mind of 1984. Though I get what you are saying about believing with heart (those that did in the 60s era, but perhaps more accurately, the 50s), as opposed to people today perhaps just being more brainwashed by the media and clinging to beliefs in a more desperate way.

I do see the shattering happening though. And, I am not trying to be negative. I just don't like pretending everything is going great when it doesn't appear to be. I can get with the idea that things need to be broken down in order to rebuild something better (the lightning-struck tower). 

I just don't see the efficacy in getting involved in the human drama.

Complicated proposition. While its understandable that those who have higher vibrations or saner minds or those who are more sensitive would be inclined to keep away from participation in the society, Ra also notes that a lot of awake people are choosing to keep away from society and they are turning inwards. And this is depicted as if it was a problem.

Where good people dont speak up, evil carries the day.

This is something everyone must decide for themselves. Ideally, more awake people should participate in the society.

I agree that this is a choice, and not an easy or simple one.

In my case, I didn't mean to infer that I retreat, or turn away, from society. It's true that I don't socialize a lot (aside from the current social distancing), but I interact as much as someone who works a lot (entrepreneur) does. What I meant is that I (mostly) don't get involved in the dramas that abound in human society and relationships.

I would say that striking a balance in human involvement isn't easy. For my part, I have responded to local issues that come into my path. Or I support organizations that do work I feel is important. But especially now in this recent year, the question of how far to go down the rabbit hole of involvement is being highlighted.

So, I am curious what you would suggest people do about the levels of crazy going on at this time?

An alternative is creating an alternate society. Bypassing the existing one.

There are already social movements like Sanders' movement. There is no reason why this kind of thing should happen only from election to election. There is no reason why this entire movement should not transform into an alternative society inside the society.

There are already such societies which exist inside society - there is the religious right, for example. Complete with its social groups, political activity, economic activity that is specific to their group.

So it can be done. And there is no reason why more positive segments that are looking forward should not do the same and create their own society to live in. Complete with its values, its behavior models, its philosophy, its economy, its politics. There are already many formats available - ranging from political activism methodology to economic cooperatives - that many people benefit from.

I agree. Bypassing the entrenched system and not fighting it seems like a more efficacious way to affect positive change. Although there have been times when fighting the system was needed (slavery, women's vote, etc.).

One of the challenges I see with this idea is that of money. If a person is out of work, doesn't own any property, and is in survival mode, it's going to be difficult to even concentrate on forming a cooperative. This is an effective avenue of control, by keeping people dependent on the system. However, that does not mean there aren't those who are able to form such groups.

The other difficulty I see here is the flow of information. The level of trust in information has degraded so much. Technically, almost everything is hearsay, so trust is important. This may be one reason why people cling so much to their beliefs—because they need the convincing themselves due to such a confused state of trust/mistrust.