For better or for worse, myths have always been used to cement societies. What was the effective role of the “War on Terror” narrative after 9/11 and why is the American public so prone to endorse myth making?
Inverted Totalitarianism: Antecedents and Precedents
Democracy is threatened by the inverted form of totalitarianism resulting from the free-market ideology. Is the Founding Fathers’ defiance against democracy an antecedent to its “management” today?
Plan Your Way to Victory
“But regardless of your opinion of Occupy’s people [activists from Occupy Wall Street], studying its planning, or lack thereof, is a valuable lesson for activists everywhere.” (Srdja Popovic)
The Civilized Ones
Seen many times against Hamas and Hezbollah over the years, disproportionate retaliation was notably formalized as the Dahiya doctrine. What is the rationale behind it?
Make Oppression Backfire
“Making oppression backfire is a skill, sort of like jujitsu, that’s all about playing your opponents’ strongest card against them. Before you can do that, though, you need to understand exactly how oppression works.” (Srdja Popovic)