By its military and economic weight on the international stage, the U.S. rightly fits the definition of an empire. To stand, it needs to deny ordinary Americans a genuine democracy.
Laugh Your Way to Victory
“As Monty Python skits have always been up there right with Tolkien for me, I knew very well that humor doesn’t just make you chuckle—it makes you think.” (Srdja Popovic)
The Utopian Theory of Superpower: The Official Version
Promising “democracy, development, free markets, and free trade” to the world in the wake of 9/11, the U.S. administration unwittingly made the case that market fundamentalism contradicts democracy.
Human Animals
On October 9, 2023, Yoav Gallant declared a genocidal intent on behalf of the Israeli government. Nothing really exceptional. The rhetoric behind it has long served Israel’s territorial interests.
L’économie manquante : faire de la prévention-régénération un modèle économique de croissance
Une ville inondée génère des contrats. Un bassin versant sain, qui contribue à prévenir l’inondation, ne génère aucun revenu pour ceux qui l’entretiennent. Le malade rapporte, la santé pas. La réparation est visible dans l’économie. La prévention, elle, peine souvent à trouver un acheteur.