Tag: politics
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Elon Musk as the new George Soros for Donald Trump
Only a few people who are well-read didn’t know the relationship of Joe Biden and George Soros, the most powerful multinational lobbyist. But since Biden’s (the most powerful man only in paper) departure from office, can Elon Musk be the new George Soros for Donald Trump? This article outlines the differences between those two lobbyists…
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A mere criminal less dangerous than the super-rich
Nobody wants to be personally robbed. However, petty theft is a widespread crime. It includes shoplifting, pickpocketing, and similar offenses. Rates vary greatly between regions. In 2016, the global average was 783 incidents per 100,000 people. Senegal reported only 1 per 100,000. Denmark reported 3,949 per 100,000. It sounds huge, so is a mere criminal…
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Critical thinking: List of suspicious deaths in the US
Where is the rational line between the infinite number of deaths claimed by conspiracy theorists (and some “conspiracy theories” are right) and a rational approach that is devoid of cognitive biases, fallacies, and formal errors, yet acknowledges the existence of governments’ extrajudicial killings? These killings are evident in countries like Russia, China, and, yes, the…
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Criminal government. What government isn’t criminal?
The Czech Republic has the privilege to have a dissident who, having suffered under communism, has turned his back. Nevertheless, Petr Cibulka started to claim that the only possible way out of the decay the Czech Republic was and is experiencing is the Swiss model of direct democracy that, in my opinion, doesn’t work even…
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Will the US get back its political culture?
The United States once had a political culture where personal integrity and public trust were paramount. In past decades, even minor scandals could spell the end of a politician’s career, signaling a time when accountability mattered deeply to both the electorate and the political elite. Take, for instance, the case of President Richard Nixon. Though…
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Will US and Western democracy survive?
US President Joe Biden said he had done the best for America (while dropping tears), insinuating how tough it is to be a US president. All those big banks, super-rich families, multinational lobbyists more powerful than he is. But we should highlight this: he has said that Trump would be a threat for the US…
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How the super-rich exploit our evolutionary behavior
Human behavior is deeply rooted in evolutionary psychology. Our instincts, shaped over millennia, were crucial for survival in prehistoric times. However, in today’s modern society, these same instincts can be exploited. The super-rich, with their vast resources and understanding of behavioral patterns, manipulate these instincts for their own gain. This extends to areas like xenophobia,…
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Drug money laundering more profitable than the legal market
Every educated person knows the War on Drugs is an utter failure. It is widely criticized for its failure and harmful consequences. It hasn’t reduced drug production, distribution, or use. The global drug trade thrives despite the massive efforts. So is drug money laundering more profitable than legalization? The costs are immense. Mass incarcerations disproportionately…
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Killed CEO makes the rich scared vs 50,000 killed without a notice
Both tabloids and broadsheets paid enormous attention to UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was killed in New York City. I get that his social status was huge, but it frightened corporate America, Big Banks, and super-rich families because it could be them someday. The killed CEO does matter, but over 48,000 firearm-related deaths are nothing.…
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Lame duck president? The reasons they won’t tell you
A “lame duck” president is nearing the end of their term. They lack the power or influence they once had. This usually happens between the election of a successor and the transfer of power. But as usual, the media won’t tell you what is the core of it. The term comes from 18th-century England. It…