Ideas, opinions, politics, humanities
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How nationalism manipulates the human need for belonging
Nationalism is not patriotism. It is the hijacking of a primal instinct that once ensured survival. The human need to belong evolved in small tribes where loyalty meant life. Modern nationalism exploits that same emotional machinery, but for power, obedience, and war. It takes what was natural and turns it into a political weapon. The…
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How religion hijacked human evolution
Religion did not just emerge from human evolution. It hijacked it.Belief systems captured the very instincts that helped humanity survive and redirected them toward submission, hierarchy, and guilt. The result was a civilization ruled not by reason but by fear. What began as a coping mechanism became the most powerful parasite in human history. The…
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The psychology of nationalism and patriotism
Nationalism and patriotism look alike at first glance. Both are forms of loyalty to a collective. Both stir emotion, shape politics, and influence moral decisions. However, they differ in tone and intent. Patriotism is personal affection for a country—an attachment to its culture, people, and values. By contrast, nationalism transforms that attachment into a political…
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America’s 400 days to save democracy
The United States was once regarded as the stronghold of democracy. Its Constitution inspired revolutions, and its institutions were treated as models across the world. Yet today, that image is cracking. Timothy Garton Ash warns that Americans have barely 400 days to save their republic. The warning is not rhetorical. It reflects a reality where…
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200 years of a bank, 200 years of human misery
Two centuries of existence is a milestone for any institution. An unnamed bank celebrates it with pride, banners, and self-congratulation. Yet what exactly is being celebrated? Behind the polished speeches and champagne lies a darker truth. For 200 years, ordinary people suffered while this bank thrived. That contrast is grotesque. Life 200 years ago Two…
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Reversed roles: A Smart U.S. president and a dumb Israeli one
History sometimes delivers ironies that shape global politics. The United States, the world’s most powerful country, elected a president described by his own top advisor as “as dumb as shit.” Israel, a far smaller state, is led by a man with an IQ estimated above 140, a survivor of decades in office, and a master…
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Freethinking and helping: We will downgrade you
Platforms speak about free speech. They celebrate diversity of voices. Yet when freethinkers tell the truth, the algorithms punish them. FreethinkersInternational.net shows the paradox clearly. It has 25,000 subscribers on X. Its posts reach barely 100 people. The pattern is not a bug. It is a weapon. If you attack the establishment, if you expose…
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Venezuela: Six possible scenarios
I once wrote an article somehow denying what I am now saying. Back then, it looked different. Millions now go hungry. The whole situation is worse than before. The world must face six possible solutions: Venezuelan elites resign, the U.S. ends its blockade, every single country ostracizes Venezuela, the regime collapses from within, Washington launches…
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Practical obstacles to the global government
The dream of a global government has always fascinated visionaries. It promises peace, coordination, and equality across the planet. Yet in reality, the world is ruled not by ideals but by entrenched structures of power. These structures exist both in the wealthy West and in developing regions. Super-rich families, banks, and lobbyists dominate advanced economies.…
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What will happen to a small group of U.S. atheists?
Atheists are a small but significant group in the United States. They number in the millions, yet remain politically invisible. Politicians praise Christianity, recognize Jewish communities, mention Muslims and Hindus, and even flatter vague spirituality. But atheists almost never appear in political speech. When they do, the reaction is usually tense or hostile. The question…