Maybe I’m late to this, but it seems as if maybe America has never been the great country its history books has proclaimed it to be. In fact, we might even be the villain of the story. No wonder so many men in the United States think about Rome regularly: we might be its next iteration.
Moon Channel
Ka-Pow: America, Propaganda, and the Illusion of Soft Power
The United States is the best at soft power. Everyone’s wearing our blue jeans and listening to our rock music. America is the envy of the world: all other nations wish they were us, and we are happy to share our glory and superior way of life with them. That’s why everyone loves us.
Right?
Or is there something more to that notion? What comes first, the soft power influence, or the hard power coercion? Can speaking softly work without the threat (and gratuitous use) of the big stick? Let’s find out together.
Benn Jordan
The Richest Country Is Pretty Mid Now
“Leveragism” is a term I made up, and it describes what the American economy is increasingly heading towards. As you will see, this is really bad news.
PBS Origins
How America’s Foundation was Built on Propaganda
What is the true meaning of the 4th of July and American independence? This special episode of A People’s History of Native America argues that the 4th of July’s roots are further from patriotism and closer to propaganda. Rather than independence, this day represents the centuries-long seizure and ethnic cleansing of Native American land. By looking at the history surrounding the American Revolution, we will uncover that Native Americans were an unexpected threat to the founders’ vision for their future country and plans for Westward expansion.
A People’s History of Native America explores the current social climate in Native America and the factors that have shaped contemporary circumstances.
Laugh and learn with comedian Tai Leclaire and experts as they chronicle the accurate history with humor and brevity.
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Tom Nicholas
Capitalism is Dead. This is What Comes Next.
Capitalism is dead. Killed by its own biggest fans. That’s the thesis of economist and author Yanis Varoufakis. In his book Technofeudalism, he argues that markets and profits have been replaced by digital fiefdoms and economic rents.
I met up with Yanis while he was in London promoting his new book Raise Your Soul to ask him about the cloudalists, Trump 2.0, and how to survive in a world which appears to be ever lurching to the right.