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The Myth of American Democracy
How Democratic Language Masked Elite Rule Beneath Public Participation The men who gathered in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787 did not meet to create a democracy in the modern sense of the word. They met to design a stable political order that could protect property, prevent unrest, secure commerce, and maintain elite control after… Continue reading
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Kushner’s Foreign Deals and Policy Role Face Congressional Scrutiny
Officials cite national security and ethics concerns tied to investment activity and international negotiations U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari says she plans to investigate Jared Kushner over concerns about conflicts between U.S. foreign policy activity and private financial interests. Kushner is the son-in-law of Donald Trump, a relationship that placed him in a senior advisory role… Continue reading
AI and Digital Control, America, China, economics, Energy, EUROPE, Financial markets, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, Global Finance, iran, israel, middle east, Mineral Resources, NATO, politics, reserve currency, Russia, technology, warBenjamin Netanyahu, Conflict of interest, congressional investigation, defense contracting, donald trump, Elbit Systems, Epstein case, ethics, Foreign Policy, government oversight, iran, Jamie Raskin, Jared Kushner, lobbying, Lockheed Martin, Middle East geopolitics, Mohammed bin Salman, national security, Northrop Grumman, political accountability, regulatory capture, RTX Corporation, Russia, sovereign wealth funds, US politics, Yassamin Ansari
