Until Next Time

This has been an amazing nine weeks. I have really enjoyed writing post for this blog to be perused by my readers. I do understand that my topics bounce between government corruption and corporatism. I apologize for that. However, the following weeks I will be discussing things that are most important to my readers. I will also be taking suggestions as to what I should talk about. Please, email me at Donjackson096@gmail.com for any suggestions.

Like the name of the blog states, alternative information for the alternative thinker is still the main premise for my writing. In my previous post, mainly, the one about viral videos, I posted a few videos from YouTube that deemed to expose corruption within our media and government. Well, I received the most emails about that post and I would like to personally write to those readers and say that, I did not make those videos up as I do not have the resources or time, however, I do believe in them.

Ladies and gentleman, trying to type up how I feel about the past nine weeks, might just take me about a full nine weeks. SO let me end this post with this.

We are all humans. Not everyone that reads my post went to college or is ever going to go. Let me tell you, you do not need college to uncover intelligence as that information is readily available. I hate when people I run into assume that because I went to college, I am a smarter individual. No, I am not. College did not technically teach me anything except how to be a critical thinker and to look at things unbiasedly.

These are things that anyone can learn, for free. Do not let the thought of institutions make you feel that you need them and their professors in order to become a more intelligent human being.

As far as the materialistic society we live in, where MORE equals success, college can help with that. If a big house, with a fancy car and a bunch of toys is what you dream of, then yes, college and other institutions for higher learning might help you acquire those things. But, college can not and will not teach you, how to be a better human being, how to treat people fairly and equally, even when they can not do anything for you and how to always find the good in people even when they only display the bad.

This is a crazy world we live in, and yes, I understand that my thoughts are and content in this post are all over the place, that is because I am trying to fit nine weeks worth of information into one post.

Lastly, I would like to point out, an earlier post that I did, where I put a picture of one of my articles where I interviewed a top ranking official from the pentagon. Gen. Cartwright. here is his bio http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cartwright I need for you to understand that I have befriended this man a while back after our interview and he told me things... a lot of things...

Let me tell you something from some of the things that we have discussed. The world around you is changing, things are changing, information is changing and most of this change you will not like. We are entering a police state, we are entering a world based off consumerism and materialism, where the fiat dollar will rule. We are moving daily towards a one world government with a one world currency. These things are real and they are happening.

Out of all of my classmates and their blogs, I tried my hardest to bring you information that was actually helpful in different aspects of your life, versus simply complying with an assignment and talking about one thing, as if I was a sheep or carbon copy. I already have a job in public affairs for the military, so I'm ahead of the curve when compared to most of my classmates in referenced to media relations.

Please, within the next couple of weeks, please be on the lookout for my next big posting. I am going to take some time off to research a couple of topics, but I beg of you to please please please, pay attention. Pay attention to the media, pay attention to how they try to divide us, and do yourself a favor and Google Bradley Manning. Then ask yourself... WHY ISNT THIS FRONT PAGE NEWS EVERYWHERE??

NAACP's Strategic Communication Plan

An image of the text messages sent by the NAACP as part of their Strategic Communication Campaign

Strategic communication campaigns are a vital part of an organization's many vehicles that are utilized for public outreach. The campaigns can be used in the emergency of a public relations nightmare or to just simply touch bases with a desired audience.

Recently, we got the opportunity to witness a strategic communication plan implemented by the NAACP, in response to the State of Florida V. George Zimmerman trial verdict. The NAACP sent out mass text messages to people affiliated with the group the read "Tell  friends to text JUSTICE to 62227 to demand that the DOJ address the travesties of this tragedy by filing a civil rights violation against Zimmerman."

Without getting into any details of the trial, this was a perfectly timed and executed strategic communication plan by the NAACP, as it was created prior to the conclusion of trial, sort of as an insurance policy that was to be used just in case the verdict announced was not in their favor.

A snapshot of the NAACP's homepage during the trial.

For some strategic communication plans, measuring their success can prove to be quite difficult as there is no typical mathematical formula in use, for their measurement. However, from the plan implemented by the NAACP, measurement is easy and can be compiled using simple mathematics.

One way to measure that the communication plan WORKED, is by simply counting the number of text messages received. However, this method would not measure the campaigns SUCCESS. In order to measure the success of the campaign, the NAACP would need to set a numerical goal that they would hope to have been surpassed either sometime during or after the campaign. Once the campaign is evaluated using a specific method, the NAACP would then be able to correctly evaluate the success of their campaign.

However, not all strategic communication plans can be so easily evaluated, with a quantitative ruler. However, I truly believe that a goal must be set by an organization during the developmental stages of their strategic communication campaign as goals can be reached and typically have a beginning and an end which both display growth, increase and completion.

George Zimmerman, Your Friendly Neighborhood Watchman.

NOT GUILTY

Zimmerman, stoically sitting in court, awaiting the verdict from jurors.

I Understand that many people are upset with the not guilty verdict that was decided by jurors, July 13, 2013, however, I have to ask you to ask yourselves, did the prosecution really prove without a reasonable doubt that George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin in cold blood, or was he truly defending himself.

Pictures of Zimmerman's face and head, taken after his altercation with Trayvon Martin.

 I am not going to spend time going over the details of the case, as they are readily available on virtually every major and minor news website. However, I will address the emotional aspect from the angle of a true, straight shooting, media and communications professional and as a proud African American.

This type of situation in common in America. Literally, an African American is killed everyday by another African American and the news does not report it. Sad, I know, but that is because it is all too common. As an African American, I take more of an outrage against my people killing themselves versus someone from another race killing us. In fact, I would rather a thousand George Zimmerman styled murders versus, the all to common type that take place in New Orleans, Chicago, and Detroit.

Social media propaganda. A picture of Dr. Martin Luther King, dressed in a hooded sweatshirt similar to Trayvon Martin. What did Dr. King have to do with this case and why was his image used?

I am already aware that I will receive a lot of backlash for my point of view, however I must ask people to truly ask themselves, which one is worse. Which option is the lesser of two evils.

The response from African Americans in light of the Not Guilty verdict are embarrassing and it makes me sick. Even those who I assumed were the most educated of the race have fallen short with their emotional response to Zimmerman's trial. 

Why do we feel as if Justice has failed us as African Americans? Originally, Sanford police were not going to press charges, so the fact that this case ever made it to court is TECHNICALLY a victory, within itself. Why do we not appreciate that small step. Why as African American do we feel inclined that people (America) owes us something because of our skin color. America owes us nothing, except for a large income tax return every year if you have not adjusted your withholding accordingly.

THE TRIAL

George Zimmerman's defense team did a stupendous job in defending their client. The prosecution... not so much. This case was not a case to determine if George Zimmerman was guilty of killing Trayvon, he had already admitted to that. This case was about proving if whether or not Zimmerman did it out of cold blood. 

Trayvon Martin lies dead, after altercation with neighborhood watchman, George Zimmerman.

 Well here is the thing that people are going to have to get through their heads in order to get on with their lives The state was unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Zimmerman committed second-degree murder or manslaughter, as defined in Florida. 

What Zimmerman did is legal in Florida, point, blank period. CNN, HLN, MSNBC, FOX and all other media outlets are very much aware of this, however, they are going to continue to spin the story to attract ratings and more advertising revenue.

I need for people of all races to understand, that this case is not a race case, please do not make it into one. if anyone really and truly wants to make sure that something like this never happens again, then, actions need to be addressed to the state of Florida. Boycott Florida, do not go to their beaches, do not purchase anything in the state that may benefit its economy, move away from the state, boycott their university's the point is to hit them where it hurts!! Buying Skittles, Arizona Ice Tea, hooded sweatshirts, signs, markers, and other things to pointlessly protest only expand the pockets of the companies that make those products. How is that concept not understood. 

After, carefully going over all of the evidence and watching the trial from start to finish, I can conclude that TECHNICALLY Zimmerman is not guilty and his killing of Trayvon was justified. Why do you ask? Because he felt that his life was in danger and he did what he felt he had to do in order to put an end to the confrontation. Now, I am in know way shape or form defending Zimmerman, I only ask that people, simply analyze the technicalities of such a delicate trial. 

Zimmerman's life will never be the same. Is that not enough? America is breaking its unity over one trial, is it truly worth it? Please people, I beg of for us all to get on with our lives and simply try to improve as a species. Continue to evolve, help those out who are less fortunate and continue to make a better life for our children as we always want better for them then what he have had.

Lastly, I need all of you to ask yourself, as the media continues to push this trial down your throat, what is it that you are not seeing? What happened to the Boston Bombing stories? What happened to the NSA and Snowden? What happened to North Korea launching test nukes? Why are major countries like Brazil, Egypt and Turkey, protesting and dying in the streets? What executive orders are the government signing over that continue to violate your rights, without you having a clue. Ladies and gentleman, please do not be fooled by the propaganda that the media inflates to keep you distracted from things that truly matter in your life. It is happening and you will feel it in years to come. MARTIAL LAW and RFID technology is inevitable and it will happen. In order for such actions to happen, a country must be distracted, disarmed and divided. The three D's that I have learned while working for the military. Ask yourself, are the three D's being implemented right now?? 

How quickly we forget.

Advertsing and what it means to you...

Due to current Internet connectivity issues, my blog post will a bit late tonight. I am sorry.