James Hampton Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 '...liberate humanity from politicians...' What a brilliant turn of phrase. Im sure in this context it means liberate wealthy people from politicians who might want to tax them, but it's an interesting kernel of an idea nonetheless. I managed to catch the recent Louis Theroux film on Scientology, and thought it was one of the best things I've ever seen - much of the same applies here. On the face of it just another one of his quirky documentaries on the weird, wonderful and marginalised, but this one was slightly different. Because they wouldn't talk to him he decided to use actors to recreate the stories that have emerged - a move of pure genius. The entire basis for Scientology is training people how to act in order to try and control other people - the reason the founder used actors to start with. Of course that's the basis for all religions, it's just that Scientology (and people like Mr Sole) have been brazen enough to strip away the redundant deity worship, and just focus directly on the brainwashing. Using actors to re-tell the story of using actors to brainwash people was stunning to watch, and I was left thinking I wonder if he'll ever look at politicians :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck of Atholl Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Actually a water based residency might be the best place for a convicted arsonist #justsaying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 12 hours ago, slinkydevil said: Joe is co-founder and Managing Director at Blue Frontiers, where he helps lead a team of lawyers, engineers, business leaders, artists, and investors to establish the first floating islands with unprecedented political autonomy in the waters of nations willing to host the first seasteads. wouldn't it need to be in international waters to have political autonomy..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localyokel Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 27 minutes ago, James Hampton said: '...liberate humanity from politicians...' What a brilliant turn of phrase. Im sure in this context it means liberate wealthy people from politicians who might want to tax them, but it's an interesting kernel of an idea nonetheless. I managed to catch the recent Louis Theroux film on Scientology, and thought it was one of the best things I've ever seen - much of the same applies here. On the face of it just another one of his quirky documentaries on the weird, wonderful and marginalised, but this one was slightly different. Because they wouldn't talk to him he decided to use actors to recreate the stories that have emerged - a move of pure genius. The entire basis for Scientology is training people how to act in order to try and control other people - the reason the founder used actors to start with. Of course that's the basis for all religions, it's just that Scientology (and people like Mr Sole) have been brazen enough to strip away the redundant deity worship, and just focus directly on the brainwashing. Using actors to re-tell the story of using actors to brainwash people was stunning to watch, and I was left thinking I wonder if he'll ever look at politicians :-) That programme was genuinely brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Faceman Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 HM The Sole King of Moracea also known as “Ian”. It’s all a bit like a scene out of The Life of Brian really isn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagman Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 21 hours ago, Bellefield said: Looks like someone has stolen the king's crown..... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5077575/The-world-s-floating-city-set-2020-build.html his idea was some kind of floating city galleon https://www.moraceae.com/egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 how does r sole keep his visa.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Next to his passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokebatcher Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 He's running for MLC in 2020, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, mokebatcher said: He's running for MLC in 2020, apparently. He can run all he likes, he won’t catch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 30 minutes ago, mokebatcher said: He's running for MLC in 2020, apparently. Given that the main qualities that Howard and his merry men require from MLCs is that they keep quiet and vote how they are told (the last lot seem to be getting rather restive) I can't see that this guy is going to qualify on the first criterion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Why would this not be beneath HM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 £50k a year. Previous experience not desirable (for fear of showing up a lot of current incumbents)...minimal attendance required, feel free to step down from extra responsibilities anytime you feel like it (Tanya)....what's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Non-Believer said: £50k a year. Previous experience not desirable (for fear of showing up a lot of current incumbents)...minimal attendance required, feel free to step down from extra responsibilities anytime you feel like it (Tanya)....what's not to like? £50k a year? He wouldn't get out of bed for that would he? He was going to build a billion pound egg kingdom off the coast and change the world, wasn't he? What happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Aims straight for MLC. Knows that while the IOM electorate will vote in dickheads, there has to be a line drawn somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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