Steve Monaghan musings

 So Peter Kay Live. Request to not film/video. But aren't all 110 shows sold out? Mind a surprise is not a surprise if you already know. He is amazing. He is not the richest British comedian. However he is rich. Define rich. His shows will earn £22.6m. That's £250k per show. Approx. £83k per HR! I know he does not get all of it, he pays tax (I assume) just like us? I know and appreciate his creativity, time and effort. But..... Does he need £83k per hour? If the people of The North have spoken, voted Labour in, then surely there can be no exceptions to the rule The Rich are The Problem? So reply with suggestions for Kier and his crew Meanwhile if one could buy one less thing today people will still be paid, shareholders will still earn (just not as much?). Stress is a source of Mental Health and work causes stress so if we did less unnecessary work we would be healthier. 

I do like the posts suggesting things I like are in jeopardy. #fakenewsandpropaganda  Or they can help me achieve my goals #spendyourmoney  Meanwhile,  The leader of The Free World struggles to stand up. The most likely incumbent is due in court. Nevermind it's just another low the system has hit #theonlywayisup  Well you say that but Israel continues it's genocide in Palestine People still being held in Quantanamo illegally Survivors of Grenfell fire still waiting for decent homes If only Democracy could deliver decent people delivering decent policies in the interests of decent people. #fatchance  It's a system created for the wealthy by the wealthy to protect the wealthy. #wakeup  Yes I know cynic, misery, what can you offer instead? The People who don't vote, many are not pathetic just believe in other ways, we can drive ourselves to a better place with sufficient belief, motivation and collectivity. So take the energy you have, meet people, suggest non...

 Initial results predict the usual 70% turn out. Labour have got a win on a lower turn out than Corbyn got in losing. Ringing endorsement of so-called Democracy. Meanwhile 30% did not vote plus ballot paper spoilers = more people not voting than voting for the winning party in a system I am regularly told - it was fought for (they allowed us the vote) it's their system not mine. - it's all about your vote - most seats are not close - what else can you offer. It's not about me 'dictating', it's about us devising something that delivers our agenda. Democracy and Capitalism protect certain groups in society. It is a World wide system, developed over a long time, creating bias when needed, a veil of fairness and nods to equality. If you spend time trying to make it work then why not use that time to create something that starts from a different premise. When you have been enslaved by it or buy into it then you have to believe or you lose faith in the system. To be s...