many machinations

Every frog knows that a ripple in the pond means something.

Lately the ripples have been about nuclear power. These ripples mean that powerful, rich people have been waiting in the wings to sell toxic future-endangering stuff for enormous profit.

They work so hard all the time to align elements until the focus of all things socio-political flows the way of one of their many machinations.... If only the people who claim to want a healthy environment and good living conditions would work so hard to align things their way. I guess some people do, but really these powerful, rich people from powerful, above-the-law companies are tireless and unrelenting – and they have understudies! It's an economic game to win for them - they thrive on it. It really is much easier to pull the strings once you are established in the position of puppeteer.

Most sit in the audience; quite happily entertained by the show, they don’t notice the subtle strings attached to every thing the puppeteers purvey. Sleeping power resides in the audience, which is why the puppeteers want the audience to be somnolent and happy.

Audience awake and check out the ripples in your pond!