Category Archives: propaganda
Lost Republic
Neoliberals and Libertarians love to exclaim–it’s a republic!–whenever someone is naive enough to wax nostalgic for American democracy. But, what is a republic, and why did the founders chose this particular form of government? And, most importantly, how does understanding … Continue reading
Shoveling coal for Satan
Shoveling coal for Satan well describes our late-stage capitalist empire. Want to get ahead in America? Grab a shovel. What are the jobs in the US that pay the most? Is it farmers, doctors, teachers, nurses, social workers or counselors? … Continue reading
Made Men
To become a “made man” in the mafia the initiate is required to commit a serious crime, usually murder, in order to earn the trust of his fellow criminals. What if the US political system operates in a likewise manner? … Continue reading
Running Man
Alternatives
What if voting for Democrats to confront Trumpism doesn’t work? I’m sick of constantly being implored to vote harder but nothing seems to change. The Democrats promise reform yet when in office they serve us up the same menu of … Continue reading
The hits keep coming
A bombshell new CIA review of the 2016 Intelligence Community Assessment [ICA] on Russian Election Interference” was conducted by career professionals at the CIA’s Directorate of Analysis and was commissioned by CIA Director John Ratcliffe in May. The review found that the Obama … Continue reading
Narrative Superpower
I’ve been discussing the US’s decline in conventional military power and resort to terrorism or “dirty war” as a result, but there is another factor to take into account. The America empire possess overwhelming dominance over the global media, allowing … Continue reading
The Empire Strikes Back
We knew it was coming and with the recent attacks on Russia and now Iran, the US national-security-state is rolling the dice. It’s game-on. As the American empire loses primacy, and as it’s major weapons systems turn out to be … Continue reading
Oligarchy
The problem with oligarchy is the capriciousness. Under a system of laws, there’s a known quality of acceptable behavior, while with oligarchy everything can change in an instant, as demonstrated with the Trump/Musk dust-up. The problem with Musk is not … Continue reading
Playing With Matches
I wonder about the national-security-state types who continue the dangerous proxy war against Russia. What part of don’t fuck with Russia do they not understand? Are are they simply historically illiterate? Or is it something larger–the loss of their proxy … Continue reading