Cash Rules Everything Around Me.

And so on. This is a truth-fact that we can’t afford to be intimidated by. In our culture —our late capitalism culture — money indeed makes the world go round, but CURRENCY doesn’t always mean cash. More often it’s Energy.  A frequency if you will. Who gets the most out of your energy? Is it you? Or is it dotcom controlled?  Perhaps you should have some of the money being made off of you. 

Note: Each theme for COUNTER SURVEILLANCE  suggests 5 actions. Order them, as you please, or create a CURRENCY-related action from scratch. If you select the latter, please feel free to share it HERE.

1. Measure personal energy. 

2. Keep a spending diary.

3. Sell something legally online. 

4. Call customer service.

5. Make a subscription package. 

Each theme of COUNTER SURVEILLANCE includes suggestions for studio-course explorations. A dynamic document is available below for collective revision.

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