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Here are two more examples showing how conservatives and Republicans are anti-populist in practice.
The kind of mental gymnastics and bullshit that right-wingers engage in to stop corporate regulation are pathetic.
FTC Click-To-Cancel Industry Lawsuits
It's pure corporatism. The real status quo is neoliberal corporate power, and that's what right-wingers defend in practice, after all of the rhetoric and fascist bluster.
Of course Dems also serve corporations, but not quite so flagrantly and shamelessly.
Biden and Dems need to get more credit for at least trying to pass these pro-consumer regulations. At least they put up some resistance to corporate overreach.
In a healthy democracy 100s more such consumer protection regulations would be passed, and without obstruction. But instead we have only a handful, and each precious one is obstructed for years, emboldened by right-wing "free market" propaganda.
Under a Trump administration all these regulations and protections would be rolled back. And even the ability to pass future ones would be permanently crippled.
This is what corruption looks like in practice. Each blocked consumer protection puts tens or hundreds of millions of dollars into some rich guy's pocket. For corporations and right-wingers, consumers are cows to be milked until they die. Your right to fairness is no higher than my right to milk you. When government allows its citizens to be milked by large mindless entities, it has failed.
Breaking news: US Federal government has passed a ban on fake reviews!
This is a nice step forward by Lina Khan at the FTC.
Unfortunately Republicans and the ideological right-wing Supreme Court want to gut all FTC regulations, and all Federal agency regulations. The goal is to make all such regulations unconstitutional in the near future. Which is another simple example how the MAGA right-wing is terrible. MAGA claims to be populist but in practice they are stooges for corporate power. The right-wing wants "freedom" for companies to create fake reviews and paid reviews. That's what they mean when they say "freedom": freedom to scam the consumer. And hey, yeah... that is freedom. Freedom for you to get fucked. Such is the counter-intuitive nature of freedom.
So that's one small step forward for consumers, one giant leap backward by the corrupt Supreme Court.
I'm sure you've seen Better Help ads and sponsorships all across YouTube. Many progressive and leftist channels are sponsored by Better Help, an online psychotherapy platform. Well, of course, the Devil has sunk his claws into Better Help. Is there anyone better to exploit than those struggling with mental health issues? As I've said, the Devil is a marketer.
Do you know the history and origin of the word "thug"?
The word actually refers to the Thuggee — a cult of Hindu robbers and murderers who worshiped the goddess Kali. You can read more of about them on Wikipedia:
Wikipedia: History Of The Thugs
If you're a fan of the Indiana Jones films, here's an easter egg from Temple of Doom: Pay close attention to Indiana Jones' dialogue in the classic banquet scene. They are discussing the Thugs. But how many people knew this from watching this scene, distracted by the food?
My geography challenge continues.
More about the history and politics of Oman.
I love to study corruption because it gives me many insights into human nature, self-deception, and truth. Corruption is a super-truth. Corruption comes in infinite forms. Here's corruption in tiger form:
I am reading dozens of books about corruption, developing an incredibly deep understanding of it. Corruption gets more and more profound the more you study it. You could make a life purpose just out of studying corruption. However, be careful, because it will badly blackpill you. If you understand corruption deeply enough you may start having thoughts of annihilating mankind. So watch out.
I am planning a new, much deeper video on corruption. But I have to be careful not to blackpill people. This stuff gets very dark.
National Geographic has an amazing YT Channel. I recommend searching it for juicy documentaries. You're guaranteed to find some gems.