Tag: super-rich families
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Elon Musk: The tech elite’s biggest mistake
What exactly connects Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Page? On the surface, the answer appears obvious and even flattering. All three possess extremely high IQs that place them in the rarefied air of genuine intellectual outliers; all three demonstrate a fiercely business-minded attitude that has allowed them to build global empires from nothing more…
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The media like the establishment: Another Watergate impossible?
When the Watergate scandal forced President Richard Nixon to resign in 1974, it became the defining moment of modern investigative journalism. The work of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein showed that determined reporters could uncover wrongdoing at the very highest levels of government. Their investigation demonstrated that no one, not even the President of the…
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Antisemitism among politicians in the 21st century
Antisemitism is one of the oldest forms of prejudice in human history, yet it remains remarkably adaptable. Although the Holocaust fundamentally changed how openly antisemitic views are expressed in democratic societies, hostility toward Jews has not disappeared. Instead, it has evolved. Politicians rarely repeat the language of Nazi Germany directly. More often, antisemitic narratives appear…
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A circus came to the US. After years, the show was over
Once upon a time, there was a country called the United States. Long ago, its politics appeared ordinary. Presidents were often highly educated, institutions generally functioned, and although democracy was far from perfect, many people believed it still worked well enough. As the years passed, however, something changed. Invisible strings slowly spread across the kingdom.…
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The forces that created Donald Trump
Donald Trump is one of the most polarizing political figures of the twenty-first century. To his supporters, he is the man who challenged a corrupt establishment, defended national interests, and gave a voice to ordinary Americans. To his critics, he represents populism, division, and an assault on democratic norms. Both camps often make the same…
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Organized Illuminati and Deep State? They exist to some extent
Evidence, evidence, evidence. I am the first one who demands it nearly in every claim. Did Jesus Christ exist? Does God exist? And so on. It is highly unprofessional for me to dive into unproven claims, but logic and statements by highly-ranking officials may give us clues. While there is massive documentary evidence of the…
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Inherited wealth, little innovation, lower taxes?
Capitalism has always been sold as a system of competition. The idea appears straightforward. Anyone with talent, determination, and a good idea can build a successful business. Consumers choose the best products. Inefficient companies disappear. New inventions replace old ones, while every entrepreneur has an opportunity to challenge the market leaders. Wealth, in this view,…
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How the right-left spectrum disappeared in Europe
The everlasting, vigorous fight between the left and right in Europe is beyond the memory of those born in the 2000s. Who has more scandals? Who steals more? Whose political marketing is better? The debate revolved around changing taxes and sometimes even reforming the economy and health care. Everything followed either right-wing or left-wing policies.…
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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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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,…