Separation of Power & Wealth As China enters what is very likely to be the defining century of its history, an increasing number of observers—friendly, hostile, or simply curious—are asking the same question: what has made China successful? Some will point to luck: historical timing, global shifts, or the exhaustion of older powers. Others willContinue reading “Separation & Unity 1/6”
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They Called Me Sleeping Beauty
1 I woke up groggy and a little confused. I’d heard a chime, followed by what sounded like a recorded voice apologizing for waking me, while a robotic arm gently poked me in the ribs. Still dazed, I sat up on the edge of the bed, hands on my knees. The floor was cool beneathContinue reading “They Called Me Sleeping Beauty”
Root of Evil
Israel is no empire; it is a tiny but evil apartheid state built on stolen land. This is a fact, and that’s how it will go down in history. But this is not my topic in this essay. What I want to address is the evil nature of Israel’s enabler, the US, and why itContinue reading “Root of Evil”
Two Identical Charts, yet Two Different Societies
Let’s talk about these two identical charts I have in front of me. Both of them show wealth distribution: one represents the U.S., the other represents China. What do these charts tell us? Well, they show something quite revealing—about both countries. In each, the top 1% holds a lion’s share of wealth, and the bottomContinue reading “Two Identical Charts, yet Two Different Societies”