Social Media’s Plantation of the Mind

Social Media’s Plantation of the Mind

I’ve been discussing the neocolonial-plantation structure of the U.S. economy since 2008, and now this model has reached perfection in social media’s Plantation of the Mind. Once you’re firmly enmeshed in this social media Plantation, you lose sight of the fact that there’s a larger world outside the plantation: social media platforms aren’t exploitative plantations in the…

Withdrawal of Patriot Missiles from Saudi Arabia Only the First Step

Withdrawal of Patriot Missiles from Saudi Arabia Only the First Step

Many questions have been asked over the years about the special relationship between Saudi Arabia and the West. Despite the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, the continued war on Yemen, and the Saudi-led blockade on neighbouring Qatar, and their many ramifications, the Kingdom has continued to enjoy Western support, much like…

Extortion, Entitlement and Mafia-Style Tactics Mark Israel’s Current State of Affairs

Extortion, Entitlement and Mafia-Style Tactics Mark Israel’s Current State of Affairs

Anyone who is not yet alarmed may not be aware of the underhanded mafia-style tactics, political extortion, and patronizing sense of entitlement currently on display in Israel. The following developments demonstrate how the county operates both internally and in the international arena. Czech Foreign Minister slammed! As Israel prepares to formally annex large tracts of…

EU Trying to Take Over Serbia-Kosovo Negotiations From U.S.

EU Trying to Take Over Serbia-Kosovo Negotiations From U.S.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in a joint statement on the weekend said that EU-led dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo must restart as soon as possible and that shortcuts and quick fixes are excluded from the European plan towards a final deal. The sudden weekend request from France and Germany…