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Jeff Lowe, aka Jeff the Terrible

Jeff is 590 years old (yes, 590!!) and lives on the ground floor of the United States. He realized a very long time ago that capitalism was a short-term practice. Jeff is an opponent of the Neostance and of all that put greed before life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Bob Mazzei, aka Dangerous Bob

Bob Mazzei is a lively youth of 50 and lives in Europe. Although he doesn’t see himself at ease in a capitalist society, he hasn’t managed to find another livable planet in the vicinity so far. Thus, he is forced to put all he has studied into engineering, philosophy and economics to make his ends meet, which, like it or not, goes to serve its Majesty the Capital as well.

Neostance

Neostance is a word we use to spell out those muddle of theories and ideas expressed by the lovers of sovereignty, fans of laissez-faire, state devotees, neo-con partisans, anti-consumerism disciples, ultra-conservative enthusiasts, progressive supporters, shopping spree aficionados, morals priests, and all those who from different viewpoints and opposite positions, want to maintain the status quo. They, indeed, from the puddle of their emotional visions, struggle to save the capitalist production system and the inhuman society it generates. Whether from the left or right, from high or low, this attitude perpetuates dominion as civilization again and again, preventing individuals from reaching for their own liberation.