What do these places all have in common and why are they so so significant to you?

[SusanJillParker]

What do these places all have in common and why are they so significant to you and to your every day life.

After you recite each name, close your eyes and think about what you just said along with the significance of what you just uttered.

Worldwide windowless think tanks with no signage on the front door.

Harvard Club, Algonquin Club, Somerset Club, Union Club, and University Club. These are private and exclusive, billionaire men's Clubs mostly on Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay of Boston.

Let's broaden our thoughts, shall we?

Soho House in Berlin. Capital Club in Dubai. Blacks Club in London. Kee Club in Hong Kong and in Shanghai. CORE Club in New York. The Groucho Club in London. The Clubhouse in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Silencio in Paris.

Then, there's the private corporate boardrooms filled with elderly, Caucasian men smoking cigars and drinking fine whiskey.

Think about all of them. Now think about you.

"I know. I thought the same thing."

 

[FrozenBlaze]

We must be psychic.

 

[My I]

In Common? I never been to any of them.

Significance? They are not.

Thought about them. Thought about me. Thought 'WTF do ANY of these have to do with me?'

Entire thought process deleted.

 

[ChloeTzang]

The first against the wall when the revolution comes?

 

[SusanJillParker]

The first against the wall when the revolution comes?

They are the 1% revolution...against the rest of the 99%.

Their members are the innermost circle. They are the men that you never see but that control most of the money, power, and influence.

Yet, there is a way to equalize and neutralize them to make the world a better place for the rest of us.

 

[lovecraft68]

I know! They're the swamp Trump was supposed to drain

 

[ChloeTzang]

I know! They're the swamp Trump was supposed to drain

Never going to happen short of putting every member and employee of the Rothschilds, Goldman Sachs, Soros and their ilk up against the proverbial wall. Sometimes I look back at Mao and think, well, he had the right idea. And then I realize China today has more billionaire's than the rest of the world combined. So much for the revolution I guess.

But I do love novels set amongst the asian nouveau riche. Ever read Kevin Kwan's "Crazy Rich Asians" and "China Rich Girlfriend?"

 

[lovecraft68]

Never going to happen short of putting every member and employee of the Rothschilds, Goldman Sachs, Soros and their ilk up against the proverbial wall. Sometimes I look back at Mao and think, well, he had the right idea. And then I realize China today has more billionaire's than the rest of the world combined. So much for the revolution I guess.

But I do love novels set amongst the asian nouveau riche. Ever read Kevin Kwan's "Crazy Rich Asians" and "China Rich Girlfriend?"

Fifty shades caused me to roll my eyes and click off any story that involves a billionaire.

In fact I finally-at the urging of my wife-created a character who if people look at closely is very similar to Gray. He gets tortured in a way that would make Tarantino flinch and Noir trash wish he could top it

 

[ChloeTzang]

Fifty shades caused me to roll my eyes and click off any story that involves a billionaire.

I could take Fifty Shades. It was Sylvia Day and her Crossfire series that put me off them, altho I do admire her sales and her advances.

If you're inclined to read somebody who can out-Noir Noir, try Tom Kratman and "A Desert Called Peace." He starts with crucifixions and it just gets better.