By Michaela Whitton at theantimedia.org
United Kingdom — A group of activists dedicated to ending the relentless cycle of war have raised over $100,000 towards their goal in a month. The appeal from World Citizen Solutions to those who are sick and tired of their taxes being used to fund wars they vehemently disagree with, has resulted in a remarkable outpouring of financial support.
Bold claims made by the Indiegogo Campaign promise supporters that they “will be part of something game-changing.” Contributors are offered the chance to create real and lasting change and positively impact humanity, both now and in the future.
Taking our power back
World Citizen Solutions founder, Ken O’Keefe, said:
“Humanity’s challenge at this decisive point in history is to face a monster that is desperately attempting to expand its tyrannical system of human enslavement. Simultaneously human consciousness is growing with unparalleled expansion and this is a grave threat to the tyrants. Only one of these forces, humanity or tyranny, can succeed and the world we handover to our children and future generations will be defined by our success or failure in this regard. The irony is that the tyrants have no power but that which we have unwittingly relinquished to them… in order to create a better world we simply need to take our power back. That is my ultimate goal; a better world. My wisdom in this matter comes from the knowledge that the attainment of this goal is not up to me, it is up to us.”
Backed by over 1,000 people so far, the campaign promises its supporters a lawful way to extract themselves from tax obligations it claims make them accomplices to perpetual war and financiers of war crimes.
Sounds good, right?
Claiming to be 100% dedicated to ending the perpetual cycle of war, the mission is to usher in what World Citizen Solutions calls “a lasting era of justice and peace.” The team are developing legal and social strategic initiatives they claim will have profound effects on releasing humanity from its current paradigm.
“The tear under my eye expresses the sorrow I feel for all the insanity I see humanity involved in” – Ken O’Keefe
The project is the baby of ex-U.S. marine and confrontational anti-war activist Ken O’Keefe. The widely-respected author and lecturer formally renounced his U.S. citizenship in 2001 and now holds Irish, Hawaiian, and Palestinian citizenship. Founder of the Human Shield Action to Iraq, he also served as captain on the Free Gaza Mission in 2008. He survived Israel’s attack on the Mavi Marmara in 2010.
Also a boat captain, dive instructor, and social entrepreneur, O’Keefe’s efforts have rescued endangered turtles in Hawaii and other untold amounts of marine life. He successfully lobbied for the creation of the North Shore’s first Marine Sanctuary, and founded Deep Ecology — a dive operation in Hawaii that also focuses on education and environmental protection. A lawfully declared World Citizen, O’Keefe claims his ultimate allegiance is to his entire human family and to planet Earth.
O’Keefe said he has been inspired and motivated by support for the campaign and the sheer amount of people wanting to take back power and regain their humanity. Donations — the largest of which was $3,000, although the vast majority have been smaller — will go towards paying the“modest but realistic” salaries of a small team to do the essential work.
“Believe me, I have tried to do world-changing things on a volunteer basis and it just doesn’t work,” he said. “You can’t rely on it and unfortunately the powers that be will use infiltrators to get close to you through ‘volunteerism.’” Claiming he has “been there, done that,” O’Keefe is happy to be able pay a small team he can completely trust.
Although World Citizen Solutions hasn’t laid out exactly how it plans to achieve its goals — the mission has so far resonated deeply with over 1,200 backers — many are undoubtedly inspired by the integrity of O’Keefe, who clearly walks the walk. You can watch an update on the campaign here.
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I have also posted the comment below on YouTube “World Citizens Solutions Crowdfunding”
Know your words before using them. Part of the legal definition of the word “citizen” is “…a member of a political body … owing allegiance (service) to it.” The term “citizen” and the word “slave” have overlapping meanings. You cannot be a citizen of a place. You can only be a citizen of a political body that rules or controls a group of people. The collective purposes of “World Citizens” would not be determined by the citizens, the purposes would be determined and enforced by something like a “World Government”. I do not believe that is what Mr. O’Keefe is proposing. People who have chosen to determine their own actions, lives and purposes (those who are “taking back their power”) are referred to in both common and legal terms as “sovereigns” or “free human beings”. They are not citizens of anything. Ken O’Keefe is very committed and inspiring. We must all be committed and inspiring. Of course we can and must join in groups for projects, crowdfunding, organized action etc. but “citizens” do not have power, do not have self-determination and are not free to follow their own moral compasses. Unless you intend to re-write the dictionary, choose a different identifying title for yourself.
Well Jerry, it’s people like you that this coalition is determined to go after. We no longer need nay sayers in this world, we need action and goals like this to helo everyone that is considered human (described as a living person with morals and values, unlike yourself and the very few elite that think they can own the majority of people on this planet.) How about you just find a nearby bridge and jump off it so that the rest of us don’t have to listen to this ignorance anymore. WE THE PEOPLE WILL TAKE BACK WHAT’S RIGHTFULLY OURS!!!!
Or you are a troll, or you are just a very stupid person. And hopefully the world isn’t yours…
You are surely just dabbling in semantics though, Jerry. Regardless of how the dictionary defines ‘citizen’, most of us can see what this movement intends and, moreover, most of us know what ‘citizen’ means in the common vernacular, which at the end of the day is what matters most. Although Luis’ response is, shall we say, rather ott, I do feel that the point you are making is a bit of a trivial one.
Here is an idea do you know about the story of Hercules and the twelve labors?? The part where he went up against Hydra. You know the story…
The problem with ideas like this is that they don’t work as long as there is evil in the world. It’s an idealistic, child like way of looking at the world.
Evil will always exist. That does not mean we have to allow it to control the world.
that saying has been out forever you slow fucks.
This is a very long journey, I don’t feel discouraged about this movement, but this needs deep planning, execution and powerful support; both politically and financially. There are world leaders that ought not to be in power.
Why this video did not containing “Liberation War 1971 i Bangladesh” ? 3 Million people died during this massacre. I want to know why?
This is the reason why peace is not possible, in reading these comments I see people name calling pointing fingers and such. To really get long lasting change we each need to look at ourselves and see what WE need to change to live in peace. Change starts with our own lives and not telling other what they need or don’t need. Change first then join others that want the same changes and work together. I know someone bash my words because they aren’t willing to change. Sad but true…