marc1seed Given the escalating reality of the deadly crisis, nothing is more unrealistic than the supposed “pragmatism without illusions” (Robert Kurz) to which so-called realpolitik has committed itself. The less people are disturbed by the suffering of others caused by the totality of capitalist socialization in its crisis processes, the more …
The guiding principle of democracy in civilization is essentially—on the basis of an egalitarian political principle of recognizing all as free and equal—about civilizing the power of the stronger and about procedures of self-legislation, i.e., a radical socialization of rule. Capitalism, on the other hand, is essentially based on the …
“Democracy” degenerates into crude mass stupefaction and people become completely disoriented. The goal of those in power is to sedate humanity through miserable education, the production of fear, the manufacture of ignorance, and deliberate confusion. The country of emigrationThe “free West” is in a state of tyranny — more and …
When it comes to tariffs and trade barriers, the U.S. president is known to be extravagant. In response to the EU’s announcement of retaliatory measures for the U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel, which include alcoholic beverages, Donald Trump responded by threatening astronomical punitive tariffs of 200% on European wine …
Today you write, “Fascism is not a historical artifact, but a reoccurring political logic, one that depends on mythologizing a lost past, stoking a sense of victimhood, and building a hierarchy of purity.” On May 12, scholar Jason Stanley joined Rethinking Schools editor Jesse Hagopian to discuss Stanley’s new book, …
Instead of investing, many corporations borrowed cheap money to buy back their own shares of stock. Financial bubbles are created by design. Companies looked better on paper and didn’t become stronger. This was all illusionary growth! The biggest asset bubble in history was inflated. This is all clearly explained by …
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/10/04/18880449.php Trump’s tariff policy is an expression of the helplessness with which the US is responding to the global crisis of capitalism. History is never the result of the will of great personalities – not even when it comes to a “very stable genius” (Donald Trump on Donald Trump). Trump’s …
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/09/29/18880306.php “The pension system already costs an insane amount of money… And these costs will become much, much higher.” January 14, 2025) This is another blatant lie. However, it is cleverly disguised, because who would deny that €390 billion is a lot of money? The lie lies in concealing the …
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/10/03/18880414.php “Nothing would fundamentally change” if he were elected, Biden assured wealthy donors in June 2019. There has been no reduction in the social divide in the U.S. that continues to grow because of the crisis: the private healthcare system remains dysfunctional, homelessness is at an all-time high, the cost …
MSNBC, Sept 30, 2025 Thousands of terminated federal employees should be reinstated immediately, Ninth circuit in SF declares. The Office of Personnel Management has no authority to terminate. All the agencies have the authority to terminate employees. Employees with stellar performance were fired in February 2025 for poor performance. …