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2. There's no escaping for US in the long run under this playbook. In fact it's Chinese that's bullying US now! Chinese TOTAL exports increased despite US tariffs and over 1/3 of it's exports to US disappearing in May (bcz Chinese NET exports to US is low compared to gross).
"The myth that holds that the great corporation is the puppet of the market, the powerless servant of the consumer, is, in fact one of the devices by which its power is perpetuated." -John Kenneth Galbraith
US bombing of Iran shows Israel is vulnerable & loosing. U.S. economic deadlock will not provide Trump financial leeway to enter a full scale war. Iran will persist with its attacks until a complete reversal of outcomes fully in its favour. Israeli savagery has finally backfired.
The rules of the International System have never been clearer. If you are an ally of a western State: the US, UK, EU-allied, you can literally do anything you want, both within your boundaries & beyond. You can do anything without consequences, with free diplomatic insurance.
3. China stands firm after Trump's 54% punitive tariffs leaving the U.S. pleading for the Chinese rear earth metals. The ongoing war is a desperate act, an opening salvo against the decline of U.S. imperial power in the face of undeniable might of China.
1. US is pushing for a proxy war as a reaction to their geoeconomic decline by unilaterally tearing up the Iran nuclear pact. This will keep their armaments industry going, primary engine of its exports & foreign policy, at the expense of worsening already worse national debt.
With north Gaza cut off from the internet, 1000s of starving families flock to al-Nabulsi area in search of food: israelis respond with shelling
Government pays Rs. 45 per unit of electricity for street lighting, while 5-star hotels pay less than Rs. 15!
State media organizations are publicly funded—which means they’re funded by Tamils too. Yet, even they are not covering the excavation of human skeletons, believed to be victims of military killings. During the war, people relied on and believed everything the state media
"It is not a correct deduction from the Principles of Economics that enlightened self-interest always operates in the public interest." -John Maynard Keynes
17 luxury vehicles, including 6 v8s & a Porsche were offloaded for Rs. 200 mn. An aging V8 fetches over Rs. 50 mn. Under the guise of saving public funds gvt is lining the pockets of filthy rich. We demand a full, transparent investigation & legal action against this.