Language shapes how we perceive the world, and those in power exploit this to maintain control. By reframing sanitized terms like 'lobbying' as 'bribery' or 'elites' as 'parasites,' we expose the truth behind these euphemisms and reclaim the narrative for meaningful change.
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Remember the color of Mexico being that orange-yellow haze? I think it was Breaking Bad when that really hit a height of ridiculous. But I was thinking about the US perception of Mexico and how that’s really come from the “top” down. We share one of the busiest borders in the world, trade billions of dollars every year, and collaborate on things that actually make life better for both countries. But instead of talking about that, politicians keep selling this TV version of reality, all to score points with voters who’ve never even thought about why so many people cross the border in the first place. Let’s flip this script.…
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We need to understand that we're all the proletariat. If we're not able to get money out of politics through legislation, maybe we should start to set our sights on those who have more than enough for several lifetimes.
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I’ve been gone a bit!! After the last posts I started a huge push to craft holiday gifts for my family (a ton of awesome leather items!!) and then went into winter depression/hibernation mode. Back at it! So, let’s shit on capitalism, because we haven’t done that enough already. Capitalism’s evolution from a system with some semblance of general welfare for employees to one obsessed with short-term gains and stock prices is a revealing tale of priorities, power, and systemic shifts. Let’s dive into this transformation and dissect the factors behind it. The Golden Age of Capitalism: Post-War Prosperity After World War II, capitalism in many Western countries, particularly the…
