Tag: super-rich interest groups
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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…
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How war built Silicon Valley: The military-tech complex
World War II reshaped not only borders but the relationship between science, industry, and power. It forced governments to mobilize knowledge at an unprecedented scale. It forced companies to innovate under pressure. It forced scientists to solve problems with immediate consequences. Therefore, the war did not only produce weapons. It produced a system. This system…
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Who built the global financial system? Power alliances
Europe did not rebuild itself in isolation after World War II. It rebuilt through links. Every factory needed foreign capital. Every currency needed external trust. Every government needed partners. At the same time, wealthy families with prewar financial influence did not disappear. They adapted. They repositioned themselves inside the emerging system. Therefore, interconnection did not…
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Western moral superiority in theory and praxis
The West presents itself as the highest moral stage of civilization. It speaks in the language of human rights, dignity, restraint, and universal values. Moreover, it exports this language through diplomacy, media, academia, and international institutions. Therefore, moral superiority does not remain an internal belief. It becomes a global standard against which other societies are…
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The world before WW3
The world does not enter global war suddenly. It drifts toward it. Tensions accumulate. Alliances shift. Economic systems strain under pressure. Therefore, to understand a potential World War III, one must analyze the current structure of power. This includes states, capital flows, institutions, and informal networks. War does not emerge from chaos. It emerges from…
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If WW3 erupted, what does it mean for LGBTQI?
War does not only redraw borders. It reshapes priorities, values, and identities. When a global conflict erupts, states stop thinking in terms of rights and start thinking in terms of survival. Therefore, the question is not whether LGBTQI people will be affected. The real question is how deeply their position in society will shift when…
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Journalists’ and politicians’ feud: Who succumbs more to the rich?
Journalists and politicians present themselves as opposing forces. One claims to expose power. The other claims to exercise it. Therefore, conflict defines their public image. However, this conflict often conceals alignment. Both groups operate within the same system. Both depend on access, resources, and networks. Consequently, the real question does not concern who fights harder.…
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The worst thing: Journalists are “normally moral”
Journalists present themselves as neutral observers. They claim balance, responsibility, and distance from power. However, this image does not describe reality. Instead, it describes a role they must perform in order to function. In practice, journalism filters reality. It selects which facts matter and which connections deserve attention. Therefore, the key problem does not lie…
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My deepest disappointment with the 4 horsemen of New Atheism
I once believed the success of Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennett proved something uplifting. I thought it showed that intelligence, clarity, and courage were enough. I thought anyone could have made it. In fact, I believed there were thousands of more talented people than they were, people sharper, deeper, and more…
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Monarchies brutally oppressed people, now they are celebrities
At first sight, monarchy looks harmless today. You see ceremonies, weddings, uniforms, and polished speeches. You see smiling figures waving to crowds. However, this image hides a radical transformation. Monarchies once ruled with absolute power. They controlled life, death, land, and law. Today, many of them exist as symbols, brands, and celebrities. This shift raises…