Category: Articles
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Presidents, conscience, and killing millions
History condemns figures such as Adolf Hitler, Mao Zedong, and Pol Pot because their regimes caused the deaths of millions. Their responsibility appears direct and brutal. They created systems of terror that openly destroyed human life on a massive scale. However, modern democratic leaders face a different but still troubling moral question. Presidents of powerful…
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Why I will never reply on X?
For a long time I tried to reply to people on X. I believed discussion might clarify ideas. I believed arguments might help people rethink their assumptions. Eventually I realized that this expectation was unrealistic. Replying on X consumes time and energy while producing almost no intellectual value. For that reason I decided that I…
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How rival Christian groups corrupted the Bible
Most Christians imagine the Bible as a stable and unified book. They assume the same message passed unchanged from the time of Jesus to the present. According to this view, the text simply traveled through history while scribes faithfully copied every word. However, the historical reality looks very different. The Bible did not emerge as…
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Jesus non-existence on X. Is it Freethinkers International’s work?
Over the last months, I started to notice something unusual on X. Suddenly, many Christians defend the historical existence of Jesus. Threads appear where believers argue that Jesus certainly lived. Others respond by questioning the evidence. Debates escalate quickly. This change caught my attention because I rarely saw such discussions before. For years, public debates…
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DiCaprio, Lawrence and why we are just animals
Humans like to believe we are rational, civilized, and fundamentally different from animals. We build cities, universities, and complex political systems. Yet beneath this sophisticated surface, our behavior often follows the same biological logic that governed small prehistoric tribes. Status, prestige, alliances, and mating signals still shape our reactions more than we usually admit. When…
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America and Europe need two Richelieus
Modern Western politics often behaves like a nervous committee rather than a strategic civilization. The United States and Europe still dominate many sectors of the global system. They control enormous financial networks. Their universities produce cutting-edge science, their military alliances span continents. Their corporations shape global technology, communication, and industry. Yet the West increasingly lacks…
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Screaming “democracy” while refusing asylum to millions
Modern democracies constantly celebrate dissent. Presidents praise brave activists abroad. Parliaments pass resolutions condemning dictatorships. Media outlets highlight courageous journalists who resist repression. The rhetoric sounds noble and principled. However, the story often changes the moment those dissidents seek protection. Suddenly admiration turns into bureaucracy. Applause turns into suspicion. Immigration systems begin to demand perfect…
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The rich manipulation of whole economies
Modern economies appear decentralized. Governments debate. Voters elect leaders. Markets supposedly react to millions of independent decisions. Yet this visible surface hides a far more concentrated structure. Big banks, super-rich families, multinational corporations, and powerful lobbying networks interact constantly behind the scenes. They move capital, shape regulations, and define investment priorities. Consequently, they influence economic…
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The myth of meritocracy in modern society
Modern societies repeat one central promise. Work hard. Be talented. Stay disciplined. And you will rise. However, this promise describes an ideal, not a mechanism. It comforts the middle class; it legitimizes the elite. It disciplines those at the bottom. Meritocracy sounds rational. It sounds fair. It sounds scientific. Yet when you examine how capital,…
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Does Trump shows how to avert WW3 with military superiority?
Of course, he can also get closer to it. But this article talks about military superiority. The strike on Iran was not just about Iran. It was a message. And the real audience was not Tehran. It was Beijing and Moscow. When Donald Trump authorizes a strike that removes a top Iranian leader within hours,…