...or" "How to tell when Global-Capitalist Assholes like George Soros, et al, are in charge of your Democracy and using it to b*tt-f*ck the world."
"Open Society" = Belief in Unbridled Capitalism (aka - Total Commodification of $, Land, Labour, & Information)
...if ever the issue of Capitalism is raised, you hear people discussing it and come to the clear conclusion that they don't know what Capitalism is. You have fierce defenders of Capitalism and fierce opponents of Capitalism, but actually no clear definition of what they're talking about. And, a lot of people confuse it with Commerce, with buying and selling things. Commerce has been happening for thousands of years, and Commerce and Capitalism are absolutely not the same thing. In fact, in some respects Commerce and Capitalism are opposites.
Now, with my wonderful co-author, Peter Hutcherson, we trace the origins of Capitalism following the great geographer Jason Moore to the island of Madeira in about 1450, and we say this is really when the thing we call Capitalism kicks off. Now, one of the best definitions of Capitalism, or partial definitions of Capitalism, was provided by the great social anthropologist Carl Palani, who said that these three conditions need to be met for Capitalism to occur: the commodification of land, and we can see that as meaning natural wealth in general; of Labor; and of money. And all those three things need to happen simultaneously for us to be able to say this is a Capitalist System. And there's pretty strong evidence that the first place where they happened, where they all came together, was Madeira in 1450 or thereabouts.
And to those three, today, you need to add the Commodification of Information. Cuz THAT's what all of today's Censorship is about!
So, when did the US Chamber of Commerce change its' name to the US Chamber of Capitalism?
And when did the meaning of "Democracy" for the Many People get changed to mean an "Open Society" for exploitation by a few Capitalist Elites?
Copilot: While economic liberalization can be part of an open society -- since free markets often exist alongside democratic values -- it’s not synonymous with unbridled capitalism or the complete commodification of labor and land. Soros’s work often focuses on regulating markets, ensuring equitable access to resources, and supporting marginalized groups, which contradicts the idea that an open society equates to absolute corporate or financial dominance.
ReplyDeleteIt’s understandable that different ideological perspectives might frame the term differently, but historically, “open society” is more about pluralism, democratic governance, and civil liberties than unchecked capitalism. [end]
A fact which ignores who George Soros, FOUNDER of "the open Society"" is. The biggest and most successful CAPITALIST responsible for the conversion and exchange of a significant portion of all the world's CAPITAL.
DeleteSoJus is merely his marketing 'Brand" that makes he appear to be "respectable". It buys him "cultural capital"
Cultural Capital which he then uses (in coordination with other NGOs like USAID) to pry open the NEXT market for total Capitalist exploitation. WOKE Cultural Capital.
DeleteGeorge Soros walks the talk, which is why you hate him.
DeleteMeanwhile el0n suffers the consequences (re Tesla stock) for attempting to CRUSH Americans so he can have more.
I'll go with George Soros any day of the week.
Soros is a Nazi war criminal.
DeleteThat's why you stand by George Soros, Dervish.
DeleteDervish is a Jew Hater.
DeleteDervish bows down to worship George Soros, the servant of Adolf Hitler, a Nazi War Criminal who is trying to revive Adolf Hitler's failed Third Reich plot.
DeleteI stand with Israel and The United States of America!
DeleteI don't just hate George Soros. I hate ALL globalist billionaires who steal jobs from Americans.
DeleteElon and Peter Thiel can go 'ef themselves for all I care. We'll keep Big Balls, though! ;)
ReplyDeleteLife sure is good!
DeleteMystere: Soros is a Nazi war criminal.
ReplyDeleteTo antisemites like you.
You're the one who hates Jews, Dervish.
DeleteMystere thinks his life is good. His afterlife in the Lake of Fire won't be that good.
ReplyDeleteMinus: I don't just hate George Soros. I hate ALL globalist billionaires who steal jobs from Americans.
ReplyDeleteIf you hate donald tRump, why did you vote for him?
Mystere: You're the one who hates Jews, Dervish.
Wrong. I don't hate anyone due to their ethnicity, race, or religion. That is EXACTLY the stupidity you engage in, Mystere.
FYI, America under Turd-2 is the Fourth Reich. Remember that d0n0ld promised a unified Reich before the election. Well, he is delivering on that promise.
Trump doesn't "manufacture" products overseas. He's in the "Services" (hotel/building leasing) industry. And domestic service providers can't work overseas.... can't ship their services to America and suck the workers money out.
DeleteHe hires non-Americans for jobs that could be held by Americans. FACT.
DeleteAlso, a lot of his crappy trump/maga branded merchandise is manufactured in foreign countries and imported.
DeleteCopilot: ...the Trump-branded "God Bless the USA" Bible was manufactured in China, despite Trump's frequent criticism of Chinese trade practices. At least 115,000 copies were imported from a Chinese publishing company earlier this year.
The Bible is still being sold, with various editions available online.
As for Trump’s tariffs, Bibles and other religious books are exempt from his trade policies, meaning his own tariffs do not apply to the Trump Bible. This exemption aligns with past U.S. trade policies that have historically excluded religious texts from import duties.
It’s an interesting contradiction -- Trump has pushed for tariffs on Chinese goods, yet his own branded Bible benefits from an exemption. [end]
btw, d0n0ld never said "I'm a builder"? Who knew?
I guess this must be a false quote then...
"I own buildings. I'm a builder; I know how to build. Nobody can build like I can build. Nobody. And the builders in New York will tell you that. I build the best product. And my name helps a lot".
Copilot: Canada is a major supplier of lumber for U.S. construction, particularly softwood lumber, which is widely used in homebuilding and commercial projects. The U.S. has long relied on Canadian imports to meet demand, though tariffs and trade disputes have occasionally affected pricing.
For steel, Canada is also a key supplier, but the U.S. imports significant amounts from Mexico and China as well. Tariffs on steel have led to price fluctuations, impacting construction costs.
As for concrete, Mexico is a major exporter of cement and concrete materials to the U.S. Tariffs on Mexican imports have contributed to higher costs for builders, especially in regions that rely on imported materials. [end]
I'm a marine engineer. I'm a production engineer. I'm a master planner. I'm a project scheduler. I'm a husband and father.
DeleteSo which is the "real/authentic" me, Derv. And who's the real/authentic Trump? Virtue is a habit. Trump has some of them.
...but not all.
DeleteAmerica could end homelessness and wealth inequality tomorrow. All it would have to do is ban all urban planning and zoning regulations. Property values around the nation would drop dramatically, and citizens #1 expense, housing, would become instantly affordable.
Deletebtw - I doubt Trump uses much Canadian lumber in his buildings. But I suspect that if America stopped protecting imaginary owls and fish, there'd be a lot more American lumber available at Home Depot.
aka the plutocrats should be able rape the environment for their profit. And who cares about the effect of driving more species to extinction? Or what environmental impact the absence of these animals could have on the environment?
DeleteFYI, the real donald trump is a racist, misogynist, megalomaniacal narcistic vile and evil hate filled Turd.
DeleteNo, the peons should be allowed to rape the planet. And Robin Hood and his Merry Men should be permitted to live happily ever after in Sherwood Forest w/o the Sheriff of Nottingham coming in weekly to inspect their septic system and confiscate the game curing from the limbs of trees.
DeleteNeoracist white liberals spout off about non-existent white racism because they can't stand the social competition from their moral and intellectual superiors.
Delete"...their moral and intellectual superiors".
DeleteSuperiors = White Supremacists. As per your strongly committed to ideology.
Superiors = Enlightened people who think for themselves and are strongly committed to not needing to belong to a racist religious cult (Democrats).
Delete"Racist religious cult" = evangelical republicans.
DeleteYour religion is White Supremacy.