Ukraine came out and said Navalny's death wasn't in fact Putin (as Biden and the US Policy makers were so quick to decry)! David & Elizabeth react to the news in this short reaction video!
This class was taught LIVE on November 8, 2023, at 06:00 PM CT (-6GMT)
The Hidden Machinery: America's Foreign & Military Affairs Exposed.
Steel yourself for an unflinching deep dive into the clandestine mechanics of US foreign and military policy. Have you ever pondered how decisions that impact millions, both domestically and globally, are truly made?
In this electrifying chapter, we tear apart the polished façade of diplomacy to reveal the shadowy interplay of interests, agendas, and power games that shape America's moves on the global chessboard.
As we journey through the intricate maze of foreign policy, you'll confront pressing questions that demand answers: Is there a clear, consistent strategy steering the ship of state, or are we adrift, pushed and pulled by the undercurrents of vested interests, secret pacts, and hidden allegiances?
Explore the controversial realms of the military-industrial complex—a symbiotic behemoth where industry, military, and politics collide in a ...
Media Manipulation: The Silent Puppeteer of the American Psyche.
Ever feel like the stories you see and hear are crafted more for theater than truth? That there's a script behind the "breaking news"?
In this incendiary chapter, we pull back the curtain on the media's metamorphosis from its role as the "Fourth Estate" - a watchdog of democracy - to its current avatar as a powerful player with vested interests and hidden agendas.
Dive deep into the murky waters of media evolution, from objective reporting to sensationalism, from public service to profit-driven enterprises.
Unearth the tactical maneuvering of media platforms that, under the guise of delivering news, often serve tailored narratives designed to sway, to incite, and sometimes, to mislead blatantly.
Arm yourself with knowledge as we dissect the machinations of this colossal industry, revealing its strategies to capture your attention, mold your perceptions, and dictate the national conversation.
This chapter isn't ...
Which countries are building up miliitary aggresively?
Military spending in 2024:
USA = 3.4% of GDP
Nato = 2% of GDP; going up to 5% in coming years.
Israel = 8.8%
Taiwan = 2.1 %
Japan = 1.6%; going up to 2%
South Korea = 2.6%
India = 2.3%
Singapre = 2.8%
China = 1.7% GDP has some catching up to do
Trump says Nato defence spend rising to 5% of GDP is 'big win' for US.
Xi says countries spending 5% of GDP to build infrastructures with China is a big win for their people.
Unfortnate for the Nato citizens, their leaders have decided that starving their people to enrich USA are their political necessity.
AIMHO.
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We only spend 5% GDP on weapons, why so many turn up?
