The turmoil of the 1970s is partly reflected in popular culture, with films such as The Warriors, set in a graffiti-painted slum, seeing violent clashes between different gangs. →
Why everyone hates the middle class
The middle class is under constant attack from the left, but also from other radical groups. It’s a bit tacky to be middle class, a bit anxious and →
The agony of the left
In the last two presidential elections, the American progressive movement has enjoyed enormous success. Or rather, they could have, if they played their cards better. And I’m thinking →
The Nord Stream sabotage and the irrelevance of mainstream media
It was, of course, something of a bombshell when Seymour Hersh described the whole sequence of events surrounding how the Americans, with the help of Norwegians, sabotaged Nord →
A divided America
I have discussed the concept of secession several times, it is about regions that break away from a state formation to become independent, or to join another state. →
Blame the system
We are obsessed with the system. When something is wrong, we want to change the system. And the system in this case is the political system, and all →
Why is no one waving the white flag?
It was perfectly legitimate to criticise the Vietnam War, it almost developed into a popular movement over the years. And it was also right and proper to criticise →
Global banana republic
Most countries on the American continent are considered banana republics, with the exception of the United States and Canada. And it’s a sad development, where we see formerly →
Great Powers 2050
What is happening today in Ukraine is seen by some as a major reshaping of power structures in the world. The misguided sanctions against Russia have exposed the →
