The political design of societies hinges on the management of surplus, determining who controls and benefits from it. Historical systems, from slavery to capitalism, exhibit similar structures of power and inequality. Genuine political freedom requires a rethinking of surplus allocation, advocating for cooperative ownership and decentralized authority to empower workers.
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Rethinking Surplus, Work, and Power: Why Our Economic Systems Look the Way They Do
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How Governments Use Suggestion: Inside the Invisible Tools of Influence
You might think “governments control people by laws, police, or force.” But the subtler, more powerful levers lie in suggestion in shaping how choices are presented, which ideas are made visible, and how algorithms steer what you see. These tools are more than academic curiosities: they shape your behavior, your beliefs, and even your politics. [...] More -
The Quiet Replacement: How Governments Are Being Designed Out of Power
Something feels wrong. Around the world, energy grids falter, food systems wobble, and parliaments stall in endless deadlock. Leaders seem unable to solve even basic problems. At first glance, it looks like incompetence. But step back, and it begins to look like design. Design not as in architecture or logos but politics design. A deliberate [...] More -
HSBC: From Opium to Cartels – The Shadow History of Global Finance
When we think of global banks today, we imagine polished skyscrapers, high-tech trading floors, and (brand) slogans about “the world’s local bank.” But behind the polished PR lies a story stretching back centuries; one rooted not in innovation, but in narcotics, weapons, and empire. HSBC was built on opium profits and still profits from cartel [...] More -
US Protests 2025 Are Way Bigger Than You Think
Right now, protests are erupting across the United States. And they are not random. They are growing, intensifying and the government is already mobilizing National Guard units, passing anti-protest laws, and tightening surveillance.But this isn’t just about America, because the whole world is watching. If the Americans, with all their numbers, guns, and their free-speech …
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How Inequality, Political Theater, and Automation Are Reshaping Britain’s Public Services | Politics Design
It’s not about immigration. It’s about distraction, division, and the future of fairness. Public services are collapsing all around us. You feel it in the wait for a GP appointment, in schools stretched to breaking point, in councils struggling to balance budgets. The frustration is real. The story we are told is simple: blame immigration. …
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Donald Trump (UKraine news)
Ukraine-Russia is in cinematic tension. Russian forces ‘already in Ukraine‘ Is Russia fearing Nato? Why was Nato set up? What happened after the collapse of the Soviet Union? Aftermath of 9/11 attacks First Breaking News hopefully no one will press the red button. In the event of an invasion, how likely are civilian casualties? Putin …
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Are Politicians “Politically Correct”?
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Civil Servants Are Requested To Go Back To Work
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