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Trump 2.0 could herald authoritarian capitalism, 1/20 The specter of authoritarian capitalism is not just haunting the West, it is already here. Can we build the power needed to challenge it? We can only hope the arrival of Trump 2.0 provides the wake-up call.
by Marc Batko (marc1seed@yahoo.com; freetranslations.foundation), 1/16/2025 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It takes a worried man to sing a worried song. I’m worried now but I won’t be worried long. The Kingston Trio in the 1960s ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ We carry in our hearts the true country and that cannot be stolen. We …
In our world of manufactured consent and elite democracy, the loudest voice is often mistaken for the strongest and most believable voice. Born with a spoon in his mouth, Donald Trump claims to be “the Chosen One” and “doesn’t mind being the Nelson Mandala of our generation. In his two …
www.indybay.org There seems to be a resurgence of the belief that a balance in geopolitics can only be achieved through deterrence & military strength, while faith in the rule of law and compromise to secure peace is waning. This is wrong. Despite the setbacks we keep experiencing, we must continue …
Welcome to 2025. The first year of Trump 2.0. It promises to be fun — as long as by “fun” we mean chaotic or unpredictable. The dilemma is clear from the torrent of material flooding our various commentariat avenues. Take Janan Ganesh in Thursday’s Financial Times. He has written one …
Sheldon Wolin and Inverted Totalitarianism The political theorist who charted the devolution of American Democracy has died at the age of 93. Sheldon Wolin discusses his ideas in an interview with Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges for The Real News Network. (TRNN via YouTube) truthdig.com Sheldon Wolin, our most important contemporary …
1. The US is a profligate and wasteful country. Isn’t our average annual trade deficit around $600 billion since our imports are twice our exports? 2. Once or twice an hour, Trump declares the US subsidizes Canada $100 billion or $200 billion a year. Isn’t this a complete lie? 3. NATO …
Wed, Dec 18, 2024 at 1:26 AM The USA is risking a world war in Ukraine, with European interests falling by the wayside. It is now important to examine which parties stand for a chance of peace. Diplomacy and a U-turn in the war in Ukraine are obviously becoming increasingly …
The Prince of Peace is Lord of Earth and Heaven by Marc Batko (marc1seed@yahoo.com; freetranslations.foundations) Big Trouble in the Former Land of Plenty and Fantasy Everything is changed On December 17, 2024, China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates agreed on a $400 billion trade deal. They supply the …
ON THEOLOGY AND POLITICS by Marc Batko (marc1seed@yahoo.com; freetranslations.foundation), 1/9/2025 Progress comes through the values of empathy and cooperation, not only through technology. In the 20th century, science and technology were promoted along with business schools and socially destructive myths like the self-healing market, money as a private matter, and …