2025-10-22
Freedom good, colonialism bad, right?
Colonialism can take more forms than simple invasion and occupation (possibly even genocide) such as at least one middle eastern country seems to have practised ever since its founding.
But additional forms might be described as concealed colonialism - do as we "suggest" or there may be "consequences". There has been plenty of that over recent centuries.
And a favourite - accept this financial "assistance" / "bail out" and for ever be on the hook for usurious repayments ... that cannot ultimately be met without further "bail outs" ... and if you stop letting us mine your natural resources then we will call in the loans.
But the latest form is even worse - emotional blackmail at its finest - stop using fuel, or the planet will overheat and we will all die! This is a good wheeze - nobody can prove that it's happening, so nobody can prove that it isn't happening, so to "be safe" you gotta believe it! You can still have energy, but it's got to be "renewable" and "unpolluting", like from wind turbines and solar panels, both of which are liable to perform erratically and insufficiently for practical purposes, and create bounteous pollution when they are (a) created and (b) carted off to landfill ...
Dr John Robson illustrates the technique.
" ... but probably .. what we need is less foreign aid ... self-government requires that the State be dependent upon the consent of the people for its revenue ... when money is pouring in from abroad, that disconnects the State from the people and their priorities ... "
As always, follow the money ...
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