Whilst I share some of your apathy, I am not down for the count yet and I believe that doing something is FAR better than laying down and being a passive doormat. At least you can then look back and say "well, I tried". If enough people get behind this matter (and the numbers are swelling - in important places too) then who knows what could happen? Not saying it can be stopped totally but even a compromise would be some kind of success.
I really hope and pray you are right and enough people open their eyes to what is being done and take action.
From SumOfUs.org
The US Senate failed to pass Fast Track, the first step in the process to ram through disastrous trade deals like TTIP. This could be the beginning of the end for TTIP -- but only if we ramp up the pressure on our side of the Atlantic as well.
Several leaks of secret treaty drafts have let us know just how dangerous the trade deal is: With TTIP everything we care about is on the chopping block -- workers protection, environmental standards, our food safety and our NHS.
The European Commission has been blasting out on all horns to put a positive spin on TTIP. So we made this video to counter the spin and hot air coming from the Commission.
Our democracy is on the line -- let's make sure as many people as possible see this video and learn about what's at stake.
https://dub128.mail.live.com/?tid=cmKoM1Hqv75BGe7wAhWtgaUg2&fid=flinbox
From RT.com
[INDENT]Leader of Frances National Front party, Marine Le Pen, has launched a month-long blitz against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) a proposed EU-US treaty, which has been criticized for secretiveness and lack of accountability.[/INDENT]
http://rt.com/news/259805-lepen-ttip-campaign-secrecy/
Its a crazy world when a right-wing politician is more concerned about our freedom and democracy than mainstream politicians!
Not good news....
Senate passes bill granting Obama ‘fast-track’ TPP authority
http://rt.com/usa/261321-senate-trade-deal-authority-passes/
It really shows the disconnect between the people and the politicians serving us (allegedly).
Not good news....
Senate passes bill granting Obama fast-track TPP authority
http://rt.com/usa/261321-senate-trade-deal-authority-passes/
Oh Obama...what a bummer! 
I read though that next month it is expected to face a tougher showdown so, at this stage, it is not yet a fait accomplit. We can only hope...and keep up the campaign.
I read though that next month it is expected to face a tougher showdown so, at this stage, it is not yet a fait accomplit. We can only hope...and keep up the campaign.
I like your optimism, but I have no faith in politicians to do the right thing for the people, the only faith I have in politicians is that they will do what serves their interests and the interests of whichever organisation is supporting them the most.
Revolution, anyone?
Revolution, anyone?
Ha...I'm in! 
What do you think of Russell Brand and his forays into this? I think he was discussed on another thread but that just Reiki Pixie commented. I might be wrong on this. (Russell has a book out on revolution - drawing on other leading lights on this; I confess I haven't read it though). There are several youtube vids of this. He is sincere but, perhaps, a tad niaive and of course (by his own confession) is narcissistic which can eclipse any ability to make serious developments on this. Hoisted by his own petard maybe!
[INDENT]Corporations shell out $1.2mn in Senate contributions to fast-track TPP - RT[/INDENT]
http://rt.com/usa/262553-corporations-millions-senate-campaigns/
Good to see politicians living down to expectations!
So the campaign continues. Have we formally adopted TTIP or are such agreements non-binding?