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The BRICS Revolt: How Ukraine War Eroded U.S. Authority
Growing resentment towards the United States, fueled by perceptions of its global dominance and militaristic interventions, has led to the rise of BRICS – an alliance of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – as a credible alternative. The BRICS nations have established their own financial and political forums, offering an alternative model to the established Western powers. They've created the New Development Bank and the Contingent Reserve Arrangement, drawing interest from numerous developing economies disillusioned with the IMF's policies. The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has further distanced BRICS from the West, as its members refuse to partake in sanctions against Russia. This shift is significant due to the democratic nature of many BRICS members, their growing economic power, and their ability to foster diplomatic solutions, as demonstrated by China's mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia in contrast to the US focus on Ukraine. Over 40 nations are considering joining BRICS to counter perceived US hegemony. The war in Ukraine has sparked a significant shift in global power dynamics, with Russia, China, and other countries exploiting the United States' aggressive involvement to foster resentment and promote an alternative alliance known as BRICS. This is evidenced by the growing interest of nations like UAE, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, and Kazakhstan to join BRICS. Even hawkish figures like Fiona Hill have acknowledged that US actions post-9/11, such as military interventions and drone strikes, have fueled anti-American sentiment, contributing to the decline of US moral authority and encouraging countries to align with alternative poles of power like BRICS.
PROPAGANDA: How the CIA Covertly Took Hollywood, w/ Roger Stahl
Examining the film "Theaters of War," it uncovers how filmmakers collaborate with the military/CIA for authenticity, offering access and script approval in exchange. This alliance enhances profits and production values while promoting pro-military narratives. A symbiotic relationship driven by profit motives intertwines entertainment and propaganda. Hollywood's alignment with the military on global issues, contrary to its leftist image, has led to Pentagon and CIA influence in mass-market films like superhero movies since 2007. This integration of fantasy and reality shapes public perception by employing unexpected propaganda strategies. The film underscores Hollywood's role in subtly shaping agendas and emotions.
Also, hilarious they discuss erosion of US moral authority in regards to...Russia, who is actively kidnapping Ukrainian children, China's surveillance and communist state actions, and Iran/Saudi Arabia. That's who I would look towards to set the example for moral authority...
Because China and Iran are invading countries every day the same as the US. Why don't you mention Cuba too, who is considered a terrorist state when all it does is send medics instead of troops like the US and calling them "humanitarian aid" while they kill civilians and children. The US and Israel are the terrorists.
China has been threatening to invade Taiwan for years now. Not to mention their, at best, dubious claim of the South China Seas through use of naval force for the 9 Dash Line against other nations in the area.
Is invasion the only grounds for moral authority? Does one only need not invade a country to claim it?
And are you claiming that the US sends humanitarian workers, who are actually soldiers, to kill children in other nations?
I would recommend blocking the OP - I don’t think they are going to argue in good faith. It doesn’t matter what facts we present because they will only believe theirs to be correct, and claim ours to be fabricated by the all-knowing, all-powerful, and simultaneously weak CIA/US.
Probably for the best, honestly. I can't bring myself to block people like that, though, because it helps stay on top of the rhetoric being thrown around.