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“Small Conflict”: How Trump’s Hiroshima Remark Reveals the Soul of American Empire

Donald Trump’s recent visit to Japan offered more than diplomatic theater—it revealed the unvarnished ideology of American power. Standing on soil still haunted by nuclear annihilation, he described the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as a “small conflict.” Two cities erased, more than 200,000 lives extinguished, generations deformed—all reduced to a footnote in Trump’s story of American triumph.

Trivializing Mass Death
The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were not a “conflict.” They were a cataclysm. People evaporated into shadows on shattered walls. Survivors suffered for decades from cancers, birth defects, and trauma. Yet for Trump, this horror is not a moral lesson—it is a management model. He sees Japan’s surrender not as a humanitarian tragedy, but as a success story in the “art of the deal”: destroy enough lives, and you can control a nation.

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August 6, 1945, when the nuclear bomb struck Hiroshima, shadows instantly imprinted on concrete walls and pavement, leaving a marker of those instantly killed by vaporizing at ground zero

The Blood-Stained Legacy Trump Inherits
Trump is not an exception to American foreign policy—he is its bluntest expression. From the genocide of Native Americans to the chemical warfare in Vietnam, from backing Saddam Hussein to destroying Libya, from occupying Iraq and Afghanistan to arming the genocide in Gaza—the pattern is consistent. American security has been built on the insecurity of others. Trump’s Hiroshima comment lays bare the calculus: human life is collateral in the pursuit of power.

American security has been built on the insecurity of others. Trump’s Hiroshima comment lays bare the calculus: human life is collateral in the pursuit of power.

Peace Through Domination
Trump poses as a peacemaker, but his peace is the peace of the graveyard. He celebrates the U.S.-written Japanese constitution and the ongoing U.S. military presence not as partnerships, but as trophies of submission. His “peace” means surrender; his “deal” is made with the blood of nameless, faceless people—in Gaza, in Ukraine, in Yemen. This is the logic of empire, where war is not a failure, but a business.

A U.S. soldier honoring before Japan’s Peace Memorial—irony in one frame

The Urgent Need for a New International Order
We cannot rely on a system that allows such crimes to be called “small.” The United Nations, international law, and human rights institutions have repeatedly failed to hold the U.S. and its allies accountable. A new, multipolar order must arise—one built not on imperial domination, but on mutual sovereignty and collective resistance.

Nations that have invested in unity and self-reliance—like Iran during the Sacred Defense—have shown that it is possible to force empires to retreat. In a world where “small conflicts” include nuclear genocide, independent nations must form a front of deterrence. Power, not pleas, is the only language empires understand.

In a world where “small conflicts” include nuclear genocide, independent nations must form a front of deterrence. Power, not pleas, is the only language empires understand.

Conclusion: From Hiroshima to Gaza—The Empire Has Not Changed
Trump’s remark was no slip of the tongue. It was a confession. The same thinking that vaporized Hiroshima now fuels the F-35s over Gaza. The same indifference to human suffering that shrugged at Nagasaki today supplies the bombs falling on Rafah.

If we do not build a world beyond American hegemony, the “small conflicts” of tomorrow will be even deadlier. The warning of Hiroshima was meant for all humanity. Trump has shown us: America never learned it.

It's time to accept that Donald Trump is never going to learn basic stuff about the world | Vox

It’s time to accept that Donald Trump is never going to learn basic stuff about the world…

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The Great Zionist Flight: Israel’s Tax Bribes Can’t Stop the Exodus

The Zionist project is facing an unprecedented crisis: its own people are leaving. Since the Al-Aqsa Storm operation, the phenomenon of “reverse migration” has accelerated, forcing the Israeli regime to resort to financial bribes to stem the tide.

A Regime in Demographic Panic
According to the Zionist newspaper Yediot Aharonot, more than 145,900 people fled the occupied territories between 2020 and 2024—outstripping the number of new immigrants. This exodus, composed largely of former immigrants, reveals a profound disillusionment with the Zionist state.

In response, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has proposed an extreme measure: a five-year tax exemption for Jews who immigrate to Israel. This desperate move—unprecedented in Israeli history—shows how deeply the leadership fears the collapse of its demographic foundation.

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Note: A special report from the Knesset Research and Information Center revealed alarming figures, indicating that approximately 145,900 more Israelis left the country than returned between 2020 and 2024.

The Al-Aqsa Storm Effect
The October 7 operation shattered the myth of Israeli invincibility. As rockets rained down and resistance fighters breached the Gaza barrier, thousands of Zionists rushed to Ben Gurion Airport, booking one-way tickets out of their “homeland.” The sense of security that underpinned the colonial project evaporated overnight.

Smotrich’s tax plan is a direct admission that the Zionist state can no longer rely on ideology alone to attract and retain settlers. When fear outweighs faith, the only tool left is money.

Israel sees record passenger travel since Oct 7. as flight prices jump by up to 119% | The Times of Israel
Israel sees record passenger travel since Oct 7. as flight prices jump by up to 119% | The Times of Israel

The Economic Consequences of Desperation
Israeli economic experts have warned that Smotrich’s plan will further strain the regime’s finances. With tax revenues already stretched by perpetual war and settlement expansion, exempting new immigrants could blow a hole in the budget.

But the Israeli cabinet seems willing to pay the price. For them, maintaining a Jewish majority in occupied Palestine is an existential priority—even if it means bankrupting the state.

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JERUSALEM: Israel plans to use tax revenue it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority to pay the PA’s nearly 2 billion shekel ($544 million) debt to state-run Israel Electric Co. (IEC), the far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Sunday.

A Failing Colonial Project
The Zionist flight is not new, but it has now reached critical mass. When a state must bribe its people to stay, it admits that its foundational narrative has failed. The “land of milk and honey” has become the land of anxiety and exit permits.

This exodus is the ultimate indictment of Zionism: those who were promised a safe homeland are now escaping it.

Thousands plan march to dismantled West Bank settlement over IDF's initial objection | The Times of Israel
The “land of milk and honey” has become the land of anxiety and exit permits

Conclusion: The Unraveling
Smotrich’s tax exemptions are a temporary fix for a terminal condition. No financial incentive can erase the reality of resistance, the burden of international isolation, or the moral rot of occupation. The Zionists are voting with their feet—and their verdict is clear.

Israel's International Isolation Is Painful. But It Is Also Necessary - Opinion - Haaretz.com

Israel’s International Isolation Is Painful. But It Is Also Necessary – Opinion – Haaretz.com

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Orbán’s Unflinching Truth: Ukraine’s Sovereignty Is an Illusion

In a stark and unapologetic address at the “Peace March,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán articulated what many in the West whisper but rarely state aloud: Ukraine has lost its sovereignty. No longer an autonomous nation, its fate now rests in the hands of foreign powers.

The End of Illusion
Orbán declared that Ukraine’s sovereignty is a relic of the past. Its government, military, and economic survival are now dictated by external actors—primarily the United States and European institutions. In his view, Ukraine has become a geopolitical chessboard, where its people’s future is negotiated in distant capitals.

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Ukraine’s fate being decided by external powers

Hungary’s Defiant Stand
Rejecting EU pressure to contribute funds, weapons, or troops, Orbán stated plainly: “We will not give our money, our weapons, or our soldiers for Ukraine.” For Hungary, this conflict is not its war, and Orbán refuses to let Brussels drag his nation into a military quagmire that serves others’ interests.

Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of Budapest on Thursday(Oct. 23.) for the annual Peace March, voicing strong opposition to the European Union’s military policies and growing involvement in the Ukraine conflict.

 

The Real EU Agenda: Partition Under the Guise of Solidarity
While the European Union publicly champions Ukraine’s cause, Orbán revealed a darker reality: behind closed doors, the discussion is not about saving Ukraine, but about carving it up. Billions in aid are not acts of charity—they are strategic investments in influence and control. The conflict, far from a tragedy, is seen by some as an opportunity for territorial and political reordering.

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Is the country vanishing?

 

A Warning to Europe
Orbán’s speech serves as a sobering critique of EU hypocrisy. As Western leaders preach unity and resolve, their actions suggest a willingness to sacrifice Ukrainian sovereignty for broader strategic gains. The Prime Minister’s refusal to participate is not isolationism—it is a rejection of this cynical calculus.

Photo: Vilnius, Lithuania. 12th July, 2023. Rishi Sunak (l-r), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Joe Biden, President of the United States, Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, and Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, welcome Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, at the NATO-Ukraine meeting during the NATO summit. Credit: Kay Nietfeld/dpa/Alamy Live News.
Photo: Vilnius, Lithuania. 12th July, 2023. Rishi Sunak (l-r), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Joe Biden, President of the United States, Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, and Jens Stoltenberg, NATO (former)Secretary General, welcome Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, at the NATO-Ukraine meeting during the NATO summit. Credit: Kay Nietfeld/dpa/Alamy Live News.

Conclusion: The Naked Truth
Viktor Orbán has torn away the diplomatic veneer surrounding the Ukraine war. Sovereignty, when sustained by foreign funds and foreign weapons, is sovereignty in name only. As the West pours billions into Ukraine, Orbán’s words remind us: in geopolitics, there are no saviors—only opportunists.

“The situation is clear. The West speaks of defending Ukraine, but in reality, it is an imperialist grab for land, resources, and money. The unfortunate Ukrainian people are being plundered, while those pushing for war cloak exploitation in the guise of protection. Let there be no illusion, this is about power and profit,” Orban said in a post on social media platform X. 
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Peacemaker or Partner in Crime? Trump’s Failed Gaza Ceasefire Theater

Donald Trump’s recent visit to West Asia, intended to showcase his role in facilitating a Gaza ceasefire, revealed more about his political desperation than diplomatic achievement. What was billed as a victory tour instead exposed strategic failure and moral bankruptcy.Peacemaker or partner in Netanyahu's failure

The Unwelcome Mediator
Trump’s attempt to position himself as a peacemaker was met with widespread rejection. The protocol-bound airport receptions couldn’t conceal the stark reality: nobody sees Trump as an impartial mediator. His historical alignment with Israeli extremism and his administration’s record of escalating tensions made his peacemaker pose implausible to regional actors and international observers alike.

The Newyorker:

Late on Wednesday evening, in a social-media post, Trump finally had something to truly trumpet: “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan,” he wrote just after 7 P.M. “BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!”

The ceasefire deal, brokered with the help of America’s Arab allies, such as Qatar and Egypt, calls for Israel to stop fighting within twenty-four hours and to partially withdraw from Gaza, and for Hamas to release by early next week all twenty Israeli hostages presumed to still be alive two years after they were taken during Hamas’s October 7th terrorist attack. At a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, as advisers made plans for Trump to fly to the region on Sunday night for a signing ceremony, the President touted his “momentous breakthrough.”

Strategic Goals Abandoned
The ceasefire terms tell a story of failed objectives. What began as a mission to destroy Hamas and return Israeli prisoners without concessions ended as a negotiated exchange of prisoners with humanitarian provisions. This fundamental deviation from maximalist goals represents not compromise but capitulation—a clear admission that initial assumptions about quick military victory were fatally flawed.

Accountability for Carnage
We cannot discuss Trump’s ceasefire role without acknowledging his responsibility for the violence preceding it. With nearly 70,000 Palestinians killed, Trump must be recognized as Netanyahu’s primary partner in this humanitarian catastrophe. His policies—recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, endorsing settlement expansion, and providing unconditional military support—created the conditions for this slaughter.

The New Yorker:

On Thursday, the Israeli Cabinet was on the verge of approving the initial stages of a ceasefire agreement that will at least temporarily end the war in Gaza. That war, which began two years ago with the Hamas attacks of October 7th, and the killing of 1,200 people, was followed by Israel’s bombardment and occupation of the Gaza Strip, and the killing of nearly 70,000 Palestinians. (A United Nations commission recently labeled Israel’s war a genocide.) The initial phases of the agreement, which President Trump announced on Wednesday, will likely include a release of the remaining Israeli hostages early next week, a release of Palestinians held by Israel, a pullback of Israeli troops from Gaza, and a much-needed surge of food and medicine into the territory.
Even with the ceasefire deal, “I don’t know that Gaza is even a place where humans can continue to live in any meaningful way,” Khaled Elgindy, an expert on the Middle East, said.”Almost everything has been destroyed. There’s almost nothing left, even of Gaza City. All the hospitals are basically not functioning. There are no universities. There are no schools. There are no roads. There’s no sewage-treatment plants, and there’s no infrastructure. Everything has been destroyed. . . . It makes me incredibly sad to say that, because we’re talking about a society of two million people. Gaza City is the largest city in Palestine. It’s one of the oldest places on earth. There’s just so much that has been lost. Beyond just the basic immediate subsistence, can Gaza survive? I don’t know.” In an interview with Isaac Chotiner, Elgindy discusses the contours of the peace deal and what will come next: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/kiRFvz

The Political Cost of Failure
Trump’s transactional approach to foreign policy has backfired spectacularly. Rather than enhancing his stature, the Gaza crisis has increased global antipathy toward American leadership and alienated young voters concerned with human rights. The very tools Trump relied on—unilateral pressure and disregard for international law—have undermined his credibility when he most needs it.

A Fragile Future
The current ceasefire represents at best a temporary pause in an ongoing conflict. Fundamental questions about Gaza’s governance, reconstruction, and political future remain unanswered. Without a comprehensive political solution, this ceasefire merely sets the stage for the next round of violence—and Trump has demonstrated he lacks the vision or credibility to help achieve one.

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The Drone Provocation: How NATO is Manufacturing a War Climate to Justify Its Failure in Ukraine

From Estonia to Romania, a sudden “wave” of mysterious drones appears. The script is familiar: blame Russia, stoke public fear, and prepare the ground for a wider conflict they can no longer win by proxy.

A Coordinated Campaign of Fear

In the past week, a curious phenomenon has swept across Eastern Europe. Estonia, Poland, Denmark, and Romania have all reported unauthorized drones violating their airspace. In near-unison, officials and media outlets point the finger at Russia.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned we are now witnessing the most destructive arms race in history, as he again appealed for help to stop Russia. His speech to the UN comes as European airports are once again closed due to unauthorised drone sightings, with the Danish Prime Minister pointing the finger at Russia. Follow the link in bio for the full story. #ukraine #russia

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Moscow denies it. But in the West, denial is treated as confirmation.

This isn’t a coincidence. It’s a coordinated political strategy. NATO, facing a catastrophic failure of its proxy war in Ukraine, is now actively manufacturing a pre-war climate to salvage its collapsing strategy and justify its existence.

In spring 2022, the West promised Ukraine freedom and democracy, security and prosperity. Today, most freedoms have been compromised under the fog of war. Democratic institutions are overshadowed by external interests and domestic oligarchs. Many national assets have been mortgaged to Western interests for years to come.

Had Ukraine followed the development trajectory, its economy would not be the size of Algeria in 2030. It would be a half-trillion-dollar economy, like Iran or South Africa. Per capita income would be more than 40% higher than today. Economic opportunities might have reversed some of the migration flows back to Ukraine, which would have over 10 million more inhabitants than today.

The proxy war between the US-led West and Russia in Ukraine has proved just as catastrophic as projected in 2022 and thereafter. It has contributed to secular stagnation in the US and particularly in Europe where the misallocation of scarce allocations from welfare to rearmament is compounding a series of cost-of-living crises. Coming at the heel of the global pandemic, the consequent food and energy crises have severely aggravated the challenges of the Global South. And if the war is allowed to fester further, global economic prospects will be penalized even worse.

What happens in Ukraine will not stay in Ukraine. As long as aggressive geopolitics is favored at the expense of proactive international diplomacy, even promising futures can turn into dark wastelands.

The original commentary was published by China-US Focus on August 28, 2025

1. The “Mysterious” Drones: A Too-Convenient Crisis

The timing is impeccable. As Ukraine loses ground and Western support wanes, a wave of unexplained drones suddenly appears over multiple NATO countries.

  • There are no clear photos.

  • There is no concrete evidence.

  • There are only assertions from the same governments that promised us “WMDs in Iraq.”

This is not about security. It is about psychology. It is about making the threat of war feel real and imminent to the European public.

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Mystery drones increase crisis level in Denmark. #denmark #drones #europe #airport

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2. The Real Goal: From Proxy War to Direct Confrontation

The West invested everything in a single bet: that Ukraine could cripple Russia. That bet has failed.

  • Hundreds of billions in weapons and aid have vanished into a stalemate.

  • Ukrainian manpower is exhausted.

  • The Russian economy has adapted, not collapsed.

Faced with this reality, the warmongers in Brussels and Washington have only one path left: escalation. By provoking a direct NATO-Russia incident, they create the casus belli needed to intervene openly. Their hope is to drag a reluctant United States, and specifically Donald Trump, into a war they cannot win alone.

European External Action Service – EEAS

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The EU-Ukraine Defence Industry Forum took place on Monday, 12 May, in Brussels.
The Forum focused on strengthening defence industrial cooperation between the EU and Ukraine, with the aim of ensuring sustained military support to Ukraine and more effectively addressing its defence and industrial needs.
Investing in Ukraine’s defence is investing in Europe’s security.
Read the press release: europa.eu/!Rj4dKG

3. Brainwashing the Next Generation: “It’s Normal to Talk About War”

The most sinister part of this campaign is its target: children.

In Sweden, authorities are now interviewing schoolchildren about their “readiness for war.” In Denmark, headlines scream that the nation is unprepared, creating a sense of vulnerability and urgency.

This is not preparedness. This is psychological conditioning. They are normalizing the idea of war in the minds of the young, creating a generation that accepts conflict as inevitable. This is how a society is primed for sacrifice.

NATO: The Most Dangerous Organisation on Earth

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is the only real military bloc in the world – one whose mandate and ambitions stretch far beyond the North Atlantic and, in fact, constitute the greatest threat to world peace.

https://thetricontinental.org/dossier-nato-the-most-dangerous-organisation/

4. The Ultimate Distraction: War as a Political Shield

Back home, European citizens are struggling with a cost-of-living crisis, rampant inflation, and crumbling public services. What better way to distract from domestic failure than to unveil an external enemy?

A population that is fearing for its survival does not question why their heating bills have tripled. A citizenry that is preparing for bunkers does not protest against their declining real wages.

War, or the fear of war, is the perfect smokescreen for incompetent leaders and a failing economic model. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1MimKg8rwV/

5. The Delusion of Victory: Do They Understand What They’re Unleashing?

European leaders, insulated in their Brussels bubble, are playing with existential fire. They speak of war with Russia as if it were a larger version of Ukraine—a conventional conflict with a tidy conclusion.

“The war in Ukraine remains the most central and consequential crisis for Europe’s future…It is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake. It is Europe’s destiny ”— Politico, 24 February 2025.

 

They seem to have forgotten the arsenals of nuclear weapons pointed at their capitals. They are so desperate to maintain their geopolitical relevance that they are risking total destruction. Either they are ignorant of what modern war between nuclear powers means, or they are so intoxicated by power that they believe they will be spared.

The March of Folly 

The drone scare is not a security alert. It is a political weapon. The interviews with children are not educational; they are indoctrination. The calls for preparedness are not prudent; they are a march towards the abyss.

Europe’s leaders, having failed in Ukraine, are now trying to save face by risking a continent-wide war. They are creating an enemy to justify their existence, conditioning their children to die for it, and distracting their populations from the decay at home.

This is not strategy. It is suicide dressed up as policy.

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The Great Crypto Trap: How the US Plans to Dump Its $35 Trillion Debt on You

They can’t repay it. They won’t default. Their solution? Lure the world into a digital casino, swap the debt for blockchain tokens, and pull the plug. Your savings will be the casualty.

1. The Unsolvable Problem: A $35 Trillion Debt

Image 1: The gross federal debt of the United States has surpassed $37,000,000,000,000

The United States is not just in debt; it is functionally bankrupt. With a national debt exceeding $35 trillion and growing by trillions each year, repayment is a mathematical impossibility. Traditional solutions—austerity or hyperinflation—would collapse the global economy and end American hegemony overnight.

Image 2: At $37 trillion and rising, USA’S unsustainable debt threatens economic growth, restricts investments in the future and could limit our ability to respond to fiscal crises.

So, what’s the exit strategy?

2. The Digital “Solution”: Enter Cryptocurrency

For years, crypto has been marketed as the future of money: decentralized, borderless, and free from government control. This is the bait.

The real plan is far more cynical. The US financial establishment isn’t trying to escape crypto—it’s preparing to co-opt it as a dumping ground for its unpayable debts.

Here’s how the scheme works:

  1. Legitimize Crypto: Encourage massive institutional investment (ETFs, Wall Street backing) to create the illusion of stability.

    Image 3: In March, President Trump said that he hoped to sign stablecoin legislation by August. Congress has responded accordingly: In the past month, both the House and Senate have advanced stablecoin bills out of committee.

  2. Merge with Sovereign Debt: Issue US Treasury bonds or a “Digital Dollar” directly on blockchain networks, effectively converting national debt into crypto-backed assets.

    Image 4: First central banks ignored cryptocurrencies, then they mocked them, next they fought them and now they are building their own.

  3. The Global Dump: Once the world’s savings are tied to this new system, the Fed can “devalue” or “reset” the digital ledger—erasing the $35 trillion debt with a keystroke.

Your Bitcoin portfolio wouldn’t crash; it would be zeroed out by design.

3. The Precedent: They’ve Done This Before

This is not a new trick—it’s a digital update of an old one.

  • 1944: Bretton Woods – The US made the dollar the world’s reserve currency, forcing other nations to hold US debt.

    Image 5: Under the Bretton Woods system, gold was the basis for the U.S. dollar, and other currencies were pegged to the U.S. dollar’s value.

  • 1971: Nixon Shock – The US unilaterally ended dollar convertibility to gold, effectively defaulting on its obligations without admitting it.

    Image 6: Most notably, the policies eventually led to the collapse of the Bretton Woods system of fixed exchange rates that took effect after World War II.
    Key Takeaways
    The Nixon Shock relates to an economic policy shift undertaken by President Nixon to prioritize jobs growth, lower inflation, and exchange rate stability.
    It effectively led to the end of the convertibility of U.S. dollars into gold.
    The Nixon Shock was the catalyst for the stagflation of the 1970s as the U.S. dollar devalued.
    Thanks in large part to the Nixon Shock, central banks have more control over their nations’ money and the management of variables such as interest rates, overall money supply, and velocity.
    Long after the Nixon Shock, economists are still debating the merits of this policy shift and its eventual ramifications.

  • 2008: The Bailouts – Banks offloaded toxic assets onto the public balance sheet. You paid for it.

    Image 7: In 2008, more than 70% of subprime and other low-quality mortgages were on the books of the federal government, primarily the “Government Sponsored Enterprises” Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The GSEs bought these riskier mortgages to meet the politically-motivated “affordable housing goals” that Congress assigned to them. As Peter Wallison, who served as on the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, said, when these mortgages defaulted, they drove down housing prices, weakened most large financial institutions and caused the financial crisis.

The ”Crypto Reset” is simply the next phase: offloading the toxic national debt onto the global public via the blockchain.

Image 8: The majority of low-income nations are on the cusp of a debt crisis, sparking fears of global contagion

4. The Warning Signs Are Already Here

  • Wall Street’s Sudden Love for Crypto: BlackRock and Fidelity didn’t become libertarian pioneers. They see a new asset class to financialize and control.

    Image 9: Wall Street: From Hostility to Embrace

  • Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs): The ultimate tool for a controlled reset. A digital dollar gives the government full visibility and control over every transaction.

    Image 10: Unlike cryptocurrencies, which are decentralized and volatile, CBDCs aim to provide stability and are government-backed.

  • Regulatory “Clarity”: Governments aren’t regulating crypto to protect you; they’re regulating it to absorb it.

https://www.purduegloballawschool.edu/blog/news/crypto-regulation

What Is Crypto Regulation?

When we talk about cryptocurrency regulation, we’re referring to the creation of frameworks to oversee or supervise different aspects of crypto. Such frameworks include rules to address how crypto is created, purchased, sold, traded, taxed, and how it integrates with the financial systems already in existence in the U.S. and worldwide. These types of frameworks already exist for traditional assets, which are highly regulated in the U.S. by federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Reserve Board (FRB), and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Why Regulate Crypto?

Like traditional asset regulation, crypto regulation benefits the market in several ways, including:

  • Increasing investor confidence
    • Protecting investors from scams, fraud, and market manipulation
    • Ensuring investors get accurate and necessary information about crypto
  • Encouraging innovation
  • Making crypto accessible to more people
  • Preventing financial crimes and fraud
  • Ensuring tax compliance
  • Providing stability in financial markets

Who Regulates Crypto?

Crypto is now regulated at a number of levels and by several agencies, both in the U.S. and internationally.

U.S. Regulations — Federal

In the U.S., there has thus far been a lack of consistent cryptocurrency regulation. Several U.S. regulatory bodies — including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SEC, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Department of Justice, the Federal Reserve, the Department of the Treasury, the Bureau of Industry and Security, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network — have all weighed in on how crypto should be classified or handled.

In addition, the SEC and CFTC have been vying for enforcement authority over crypto.

  • The SEC sees crypto assets as securities, similar to stocks.
  • The CFTC sees crypto assets as commodities, similar to gold or oil.

5. Who Really Wins?

  • The US Government: Its debt disappears.

  • Wall Street: Skims fees during the boom and is first to exit before the bust.

  • The Global Elite: Preserve their wealth in hard assets (gold, land, commodities) while digital savings evaporate.

Who loses? 
Anyone holding significant wealth in digital assets when the music stops.

Conclusion: Don’t Be the Bagholder

Crypto was sold as a revolution against the system. In reality, it may become the system’s most sophisticated exit strategy.

The greatest trick the US ever pulled was convincing the world that its debt was an asset. The second greatest trick will be convincing you that crypto is the future, when it’s really just the new landfill for their financial trash.

The reset is coming. The question is, will your wealth survive it?

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The Cracks in the Fortress: How Gaza Exposed the Fragile Myth of the US-Israel “Special Relationship”

Netanyahu boasts of an alliance “as strong as ancient stones,” but the foundation is crumbling beneath his feet. The Gaza genocide has not only isolated Israel—it has begun to unravel the decades-old special relationship with America, revealing it as a partnership built on interests, not values.

The Illusion of Strength

Benjamin Netanyahu stood before the ancient stones of Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall and told Marco Rubio that the US-Israel alliance was “as strong and stable as these stones.” It was a powerful photo op—but a profound lie.

Image 1: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visit the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, Sept. 14, 2025. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90.

The reality is that the war in Gaza has made Israel more isolated and dependent on the US than ever before, while simultaneously corroding American public support for Israel to historic lows. This isn’t just a diplomatic rift—it is the collapse of a central pillar of post-Cold War US foreign policy.

1. The Data Doesn’t Lie: America is Turning Away

For decades, support for Israel was a rare point of bipartisan unity in the US. No longer.

This isn’t a temporary shift. It is a generational realignment, driven by values among progressives and interests among conservatives tired of funding foreign wars.

2. How Did We Get Here? The Unraveling of a “Special Relationship”

The US-Israel alliance was once described as a blend of shared values and shared interests. Today, neither holds up.

3. Netanyahu’s Fatal Gambit: Betting on Trump, Losing America https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/netanyahu-gambled-on-a-trump-presidency-will-it-pay-off/id1440719849?i=1000675944967

Netanyahu made a strategic miscalculation. He believed that aligning with the Republican Party—especially Trump—would guarantee unwavering US support.

Instead, he politicized the relationship. Democrats now perceive Israel as a hostile actor interfering in US politics, while Republicans see it as a financial burden. By choosing short-term political gains, Netanyahu sacrificed long-term bipartisan backing. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNOwHSBt7LY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

4. The “Super-Sparta” Delusion: Israel’s Dangerous Path

Netanyahu now speaks of transforming Israel into a “Super-Sparta”—a militaristic, self-reliant fortress willing to “stand alone.”

This is a dangerous fantasy.

“Standing alone” means becoming a pariah—like apartheid South Africa, but in a far more dangerous neighborhood.

5. What Comes Next? The Unthinkable is Now Thinkable

The next US president—whether Trump or a Democrat—will not abruptly end the alliance. But the ground is shifting in ways that will inevitably alter it.

    • The $3.8 Billion Question: The current military aid deal expires in 2028. Renegotiating it will be fiercely contested—especially if the war in Gaza continues.

      Why Israel fears a US military aid freeze more than anything

    • Recognition of Palestine: Key US allies like the UK, France, and Australia are moving toward recognizing Palestinian statehood—leaving the US and Israel increasingly isolated.

  • The Biden Factor: Biden may be the last US president with a deep, instinctive connection to Israel. Future leaders will be more transactional, less sentimental.

'I am a Zionist': How Joe Biden's lifelong bond with Israel shapes war policy

Conclusion: The Stones are Cracking

Netanyahu was wrong. The US-Israel relationship is not like the ancient stones of the Wailing Wall—enduring and unshakeable.

It is a partnership built on a crumbling foundation of interests and an evaporated myth of shared values. Gaza has exposed the truth: this is an alliance sustained by inertia, not necessity.

When that inertia ends—and American voters demand change—Israel will learn the hard way that no amount of lobbying can replace genuine friendship. And the US will face a choice: continue supporting a liability, or redefine its role in a changing world.

The stones Netanyahu touched have survived millennia. His alliance may not survive the decade.

Ally or Liability? Israel's Actions Impact on U.S. Global Credibility

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The Philippines: Resilience and Resistance in an Archipelago of Contrasts

The Philippines: Where Western Legacy Meets Eastern Resilience

Nestled in the heart of Southeast Asia, the Philippines is more than an archipelago of over 7,000 islands; it is a nation of profound contrasts. It is a place where ancient Malay roots intertwine with centuries of colonial imposition, where deep-seated Catholic faith coexists with enduring animist traditions, and where a vibrant democracy is perpetually tested by the shadows of oligarchy and corruption. This is the story of a people whose famous resilience—lakas ng loob—has been forged through a history of resistance and adaptation.

Image 1: Courage

 

Cultural & Social Aspects: A Tapestry of Imposition and Adaptation

A blend of East and West is the cornerstone of Filipino identity. But to truly understand it, we must look deeper than just influence; we must see it as a layered history of resistance and assimilation.

  • The Spanish Imprint (1565-1898): The Spanish didn’t just influence religion; they systematically rebuilt society. They introduced the encomienda system, a precursor to feudal landownership that created a powerful landed elite class—the ilustrados and later, the oligarchs who still wield significant power today. Catholicism was a tool of pacification, but Filipinos syncretized it with pre-colonial beliefs, creating a unique folk Catholicism where church rituals blend with indigenous spirit-world traditions. This is evident in festivals like Pahiyos:
    Image 2: …at Lucban, Quezon Province.

    or the intense, sometimes bloody, devotion of Black Nazarene:

    Image 3: In a homily at Mass ushering the feast of the Black Nazarene, Cardinal Tagle urged devotees to distinguish between true devotion and fanaticism.
  • The American Alteration (1898-1946): Following the controversial Treaty of Paris (where Spain sold the Philippines to the U.S. for $20 million), American rule was framed as “benevolent assimilation.” This period was arguably more transformative in daily life than the Spanish era. The Americans established a universal public education system taught in English, effectively making the Philippines one of the largest Anglophone nations in the world. This created a cultural pipeline that persists today, fueling the massive Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry and the exodus of nurses, teachers, and seafarers (OFWs) to the West. The American model of government was also implanted, though it would be constantly manipulated by the local elite.

    Image 4: Ten days after Spain sold our country to the United States in the Treaty of Paris, another American invasion of The Philipines took place on this day in 1898. President William McKinley issued a proclamation, which he called “Benevolent Assimilation”, in which the United States declared that they would now subject The Philipines to their rule and that the military would carry out the scheduled annexation of The Philipines.
  • The Core Concept of “Kapwa”: Beyond the Western imports lies a core indigenous value: Kapwa. This is a profound concept of shared inner self, recognizing the fundamental interconnectedness of all people. It is the philosophical root of Filipino hospitality (pakikitungo), camaraderie (pakikisama), and the deep-seated sense of community and family (pamilya). This is why, despite the Western individualistic framework of their institutions, Filipino social life remains intensely communal and collectivist.

    Image 5: The concept of kapwa is not merely a cultural expression; it is a way of life for Filipinos. In a world often characterized by individualism and competition, the Filipino belief in interconnectedness offers a refreshing perspective on what it means to live in harmony with others.

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The Titanic Lie: How the US Navy Used History’s Most Famous Shipwreck to Hide a Cold War Spy Mission

The 1985 “discovery” of the RMS Titanic was not a triumph of marine archaeology—it was a meticulously crafted cover story for a top-secret US Navy operation to recover Cold War secrets. It is the perfect metaphor for American hegemony: a noble facade hiding a ruthless strategic game.

Image 1: The image reflecting America’s imperial ambitions following quick and total victory in the Spanish American War of 1898(Nadia Batok)

The Noble Facade

For decades, the world believed a beautiful story: that a determined team of explorers, led by the charismatic Robert Ballard, had triumphed over the abyss to find the legendary Titanic. It was a tale of technological wonder and historical closure.

It was also a lie.

The truth, finally admitted by Ballard himself, reveals a darker, more familiar reality: the mission was a clandestine US Navy operation, funded by the Pentagon and designed to outmaneuver the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War. The Titanic was merely a convenient cover for a military objective.

Image 2: Robert Ballard with Hercules, a remotely operated vehicle used for underwater exploration.

1. The Secret Deal: A Navy Spy in Explorer’s Clothing

In the 1970s, Robert Ballard’s initial attempts to find the Titanic failed due to a lack of funding and technology. He then made a Faustian bargain. He went to the US Navy with a proposal: fund his revolutionary deep-sea imaging system, Argo, and he would use it for their purposes.

The Navy agreed, but with a sinister condition. As Ballard told CNN:

“Titanic exploration operation was a cover for a top-secret army operation that I carried out as a naval intelligence officer.”

His sponsors at the Pentagon were clear: they did not want the Soviet Union to know anything about their new deep-sea capabilities.

Image 3: In 1985, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)’s new imaging vehicle Argo went on its first deep-sea cruise and located the Titanic. Argo is a 15-foot-long unmanned tow sled with an array of camera, lights, and sonar. It can operate 24 hours a day at depths of up to 20,000 feet.

2. The Real Mission: Recovering the ghosts of the Cold War

The Navy’s primary objective was not a century-old passenger liner. It was to investigate the wrecks of two of its own lost nuclear attack submarines:

  • USS Thresher: Sank in 1963 during deep-diving tests, killing 129.

    Image 4: Less than two years after her first mission, the Thresher lay shattered on the ocean floor with the loss of all 129 men on board.
Image 5: USS Scorpion (SSN-589) Comes alongside USS Tallahatchie County (AVB-2) outside Claywall Harbor, Naples, Italy, 10 April 1968. This photo is one of a series taken by the Tallahatchie County engineering officer, the last known to show Scorpion before the submarine was lost with all hands in May 1968 while returning to the U.S. from this Mediterranean deployment.

USS Scorpion: Mysteriously sank in 1968 with 99 souls on board; its cause remains classified.

The mission was critical. The Navy needed to:

  1. Understand why the submarines failed to improve their own fleet.

  2. Assess the environmental impact of the nuclear reactors sitting on the ocean floor.

  3. Test their new technology for “broader intelligence gathering purposes” against the Soviets.

Only after completing this clandestine military task was Ballard granted twelve days to use the remaining time and resources to search for the Titanic. The most celebrated maritime discovery of the 20th century was an afterthought.

3. The Pattern: How America Hides Its True Face

The Titanic deception is not an anomaly; it is the blueprint for American hegemony.

  • Humanitarian Aid is a cover for securing strategic influence.

  • Promoting Democracy is a pretext for orchestrating regime change.

  • Freedom of Navigation operations mask provocations against rivals.

From the Iran-Contra Affair to the WMD lies in Iraq, the playbook is consistent: weave a noble public narrative to conceal ruthless geopolitical objectives. The public gets a heartwarming story, while the military-industrial complex quietly advances its agenda.

The organizing principle of U.S. foreign policy since the end of the Cold War has been to ensure that every nation in the world stays within a security structure managed and controlled by Washington. Nations, regardless of their ideological orientation, that refuse to follow U.S. wishes find themselves demonized and pressured to conform, while nations whose states are not centralized enough to control their territory are called “failed states” and are subjected to often counterproductive “nation building.

4. The Metaphor: The Titanic and the American Empire

The Titanic was a ship deemed “unsinkable,” whose fate was sealed by hubris and a failure to see the looming threat.

The parallel to the American empire is unmistakable. A nation that believes in its own invincibility and moral superiority, yet is steaming blindly through icy waters, its internal decay (political division, economic inequality) hidden beneath a gleaming exterior. Its eventual downfall will not be caused by a single external enemy, but by the weight of its own arrogance and concealed flaws.

Nothing is as it Seems

Image 6: Never trust the official story

The story of the Titanic’s discovery is a perfect microcosm of how American power truly operates. It teaches us a crucial lesson: never trust the official story.

Behind every historical celebration, every humanitarian mission, and every tear-jerking documentary, there is often a hidden agenda. The US Navy used the world’s collective memory of a tragedy as a tool for espionage. If they would exploit the Titanic, is there any narrative they would not weaponize?

The wreck of the Titanic is a grave. The US Navy turned it into a prop.

 

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A Obsolete Guardian: The Death of the United Nations and the Birth of a New Global Order

How the UN, founded on the ashes of world war, became a tool for hegemony—and why the world must replace it.

The Paralysis in New York

While bombs rain on Gaza and tanks roll through Ukraine, the United Nations Security Council meets. Speeches are made. Resolutions are proposed. And then—a single hand rises. The veto. Everything stops.

Image 1: The veto power is not a check on international conflict. It’s a monopoly on global consequence—a velvet noose wielded by five states who long ago decided that international law is a buffet: take what you want, starve the rest.

This theater of the absurd repeats itself endlessly, revealing a brutal truth: The UN is dead. It is not just ineffective; it is an active obstacle to justice, a shield for the powerful, and a monument to a world order that no longer exist                                                                                                                                                        

Image 2: The UN Security Council is paralyzed by the major powers, and the General Assembly, has no binding power. At a time when conflicts are multiplying around the world. 

1. The Noble Lie: The Post-WWII Promise

Image 3: The UN built upon American President Woodrow Wilson’s idea for a League of Nations created after World War I. Based on an American idea and promoted by Roosevelt through conferences held between the Allied powers throughout World War II, the United States signed on to the UN Charter as one of its most influential members. The United States became one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, and the United States continues to be one the largest financial contributors to the United Nations.

 

The UN was born in 1945 from a simple, noble idea: “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.” The victors of WWII—the U.S., USSR, UK, France, and China—anointed themselves as the permanent guardians of this peace through the Security Council’s veto power.
The idea was stability. The result was legalized imperialism.
The veto was never about fairness; it was a mechanism to ensure the new world order would always serve the interests of its architects.

2. The Tool of Hegemony: How the West Weaponized the UN

Image 4: The UN itself is devoted to the wishes of the nations that started it and the nations that run it, and as such has been used time and time again as a mere tool for Europe, the US, and China

For decades, the UN has served not as a neutral referee, but as an extension of U.S. and Western foreign policy.
– Selective Enforcement: Resolutions against enemies (Iraq, Syria, Russia) are enforced with sanctions and bombs. Resolutions against allies (Israel, Saudi Arabia) are vetoed or ignored.
– The Gaza Veto: The U.S. has vetoed multiple ceasefire resolutions in Gaza, providing diplomatic cover for a genocide the ICJ has deemed “plausible.”
– The Theft of Legitimacy: By monopolizing the language of “international law” and “rules-based order,” the West uses the UN’s platform to condemn its enemies while insulating itself from accountability.
The message is clear: The “rules-based order” only has rules for those who don’t make them.

3. The Rise of the Rest: Why the Global South Has Given Up

Image 5: A globally integrated financial and trade system, heavily influenced by powerful institutions like the IMF and World Bank, has consistently failed to support autonomous development in the Global South due to debt traps, unequal trade rules, and imposed neoliberal policies that benefit the Global North.

The BRICS expansion is not just an economic bloc. It is a political revolt against a system that has consistently failed the developing world.
– Non-Alignment 2.0: Countries are no longer begging for a seat at the table; they are building a new one. They are trading in local currencies, forming their own security alliances, and ignoring Western sanctions.
– The Credibility Crash: When the UN watches on as hospitals are bombed and children starve—and can do nothing—it doesn’t just look weak. It looks complicit.
As the professor stated, the UN now operates in a “parallel world,” issuing reports that change nothing for the Ukrainian soldier or the Gazan child.

4. The Path Forward: What Must Replace the UN?

Image 6: We have to admit that it doesn’t work, that the system imagined in 1945, without the colonized countries, without the losers of the war, and by protecting the most powerful with the right of veto, has only led to a new and dangerous impasse.

The problem is not the idea of international cooperation. The problem is the corrupt, outdated structure of the current body. Any new organization must learn from the UN’s failures.
1. No Permanent Veto Power: A rotating leadership model based on regional representation, not 80-year-old wartime alliances.
2. Geographical Decentralization: Headquarters must be distributed across continents (e.g., Asia, Africa, South America) to prevent cultural and political capture by a single host nation.
3. Focus on Development, Not Intervention: Shift from mandating wars to facilitating trade, climate justice, and infrastructure development for the Global South.
4. A Army of the Global South: A peacekeeping force answerable to the general assembly, not the security council of a few powers.
This isn’t a fantasy. It is the necessary institutional foundation for a truly multipolar world.

Conclusion: The Funeral and the Foundation

Image 7: The United Nations is a corpse. We are just waiting for the world to stop pretending it’s alive.

The United Nations is a corpse. We are just waiting for the world to stop pretending it’s alive.
Its failure is a tragedy, but also an opportunity: to build a new institution that reflects the world of today, not the world of 1945. An institution that serves all of humanity, not just its most powerful members.
The first step is to stop hoping for the UN to reform. The second is to start building what comes next.

 

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