Showdown: centralized corporatism vs. humanity

Dear Paul, Spring begins to bloom, and signs increase that the wheels may be falling off the technocratic wagon, as crimes continue to be revealed. With the machine's momentum still continuing its careening slide, the question of when it will stop and how smooth the transition will be remains up to all of us. Below is an info-rich range of recent news items which illustrate the depth and breadth of systemic failure at hand and the need for correction. With the worldwide "smart" meter deployment, we are undoubtedly seeing several Problem-Reaction-Solution schemes. Here are two — look familiar?:   I. SOCIAL ENGINEERING AREA: CLIMATE   (1) Perception of problem: Climate crisis endangers all life   (2) Reaction: "We must limit CO2"   (3) False solution: Fund and deploy "smart" meters. (but... no energy savings nor any environmental benefit)   (*) Real, suppressed solution: New and decentralized energy technologies   II. SOCIAL ENGINEERING AREA: CYBER/GRID SECURITY   (1) Perception of problem: Terrorists and hackers endanger our security and lives   (2) Reaction: "We must find the 'bad guys' and stop them"   (3) False solution: Pass legislation to legalize Orwellian surveillance state, ​gather ​​unprecedented data on everyone via smart meters, "internet of things," etc.   (*) Real, suppressed solution: a) Data encryption, b) disband NSA and end all dragnet surveillance, c) hold liable corporate and government criminals peddling fear and deploying false, harmful solutions. Notice how the false "solutions" always play on our fears, and are often marketed as green? And how the true ones empower everyone and serve all humanity? It is challenging to deal with the realization that "leaders" and institutions we trusted have been and still are actively working against us. But ​deciding to face this with courage and unity is a key part of us all taking back​ our power.