Tag: politics
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Even the Pope can be sometimes right
I am not only an atheist, but I also dispute central tenets of Christianity. I believe neither in a theistic nor a deistic God, and I also have serious doubts that Jesus Christ existed as a historical figure. In my opinion, he either did not exist at all, or the figure is based on someone…
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Banning a political party is no solution
Banning a political party may look like a solution. In reality, it creates a dangerous political precedent. A government first bans the extremists. Later, another government may ban the socialists, communists, nationalists, environmentalists, or anti-war movements. Eventually, the political establishment can outlaw anyone who threatens its power. Without free political competition, no real political change…
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The secret psychology of dictators
Dictators do not emerge randomly. They emerge from deep psychological mechanisms rooted inside human evolution, fear, hierarchy, social instability, tribalism, domination, and mass psychology. At first glance, dictators appear inhuman. People often imagine them as monsters born fundamentally different from ordinary individuals. However, reality looks far more disturbing. Many psychological traits visible in dictators exist…
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Why revolutions always end in corruption
Revolutions begin with moral outrage. People rise because they believe society has become intolerably unjust. They see corruption, inequality, oligarchic control, repression, poverty, censorship, police brutality, foreign domination, or complete institutional decay. Consequently, revolutionary movements emerge with enormous emotional energy. At first, revolutions appear morally pure. Crowds gather in streets believing they fight for freedom,…
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Why capitalism mirrors feudalism
Modern capitalism presents itself as the triumph of freedom over feudal hierarchy. According to its idealized image, anyone can rise through talent, discipline, innovation, and hard work. Markets supposedly reward merit. Competition supposedly prevents domination. Wealth supposedly reflects productivity. However, reality increasingly points elsewhere. The modern world contains unprecedented wealth. Trillions circulate through investment funds,…
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The illusion of choice: How social media decides elections
Elections still take place in their formal sense. People vote. Parties campaign. Institutions operate. However, the environment that determines outcomes has changed profoundly. Therefore, one must no longer analyze elections only through ideology, class, or traditional media influence. Instead, one must examine visibility, repetition, and emotional amplification within digital systems. Consequently, social media does not…
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How far education goes: For those who cannot imagine
Education does not only transfer knowledge. It shapes perception. It defines what people see as possible, acceptable, and true. Therefore, when people underestimate education, they misunderstand society itself. Moreover, education operates quietly. It does not announce its influence. Yet it determines how individuals think, decide, and act. Consequently, its reach extends far beyond classrooms. Education…
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Global hunger: Starvation is a policy choice
The world produces enough food. Yet millions starve. Therefore, the problem does not lie in production. It lies in distribution, incentives, and power. In other words, hunger reflects a systemic failure, not a natural limit. At the same time, wealth has reached unprecedented levels. Capital concentrates in the hands of wealthy families, multinational corporations, and…
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China vs Europe: Two models of lobbying power
At first glance, China and Europe organize influence in fundamentally different ways. On the one hand, China integrates lobbying into the state. On the other hand, Europe distributes lobbying across institutions and member states. Therefore, the contrast does not lie in whether lobbying exists. Rather, it lies in how power structures absorb or disperse it.…
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China as one mega-lobbyist, America as a battlefield of lobbies
China does not lobby like the West. Instead, it absorbs lobbying into the state. As a result, the boundary between state, corporation, and strategy begins to fade. At the center stands the Chinese Communist Party. It coordinates direction across sectors. Moreover, it enforces alignment when needed. Importantly, it does not eliminate interest groups. Rather, it…