The Façade of Freedom

An elementary understanding of justice tells you that our “democracy” is nothing other than smoke and mirrors. 90% of our print media is owned by just three companies and it is even worse online. Google, Meta and their AI tools spread misinformation like a toxic gas. We have sleepwalked into the era of the thought police, mistaking mind control for progress and ease! Anyone who has used Instagram since the beginning of this genocide to share stories from Palestinians will tell you that the devil works hard, but the Zionists at Meta work harder.

Orientalism by Edward W. Said – book review

The author reflects on their revisiting of Edward Said’s “Orientalism” and its implications on the perception of the East by Western scholars. They discuss the biased narratives in literature, art, and political discourse over centuries, particularly highlighting ongoing Islamophobia. Despite persistent misrepresentation, Islam continues to thrive, evoking a sense of pride.

Azadi by Arundhati Roy

Modi’s determination to create a Hindu India, based on his inaccurate interpretations of a long lost history, is in many ways similar to the swing globally to the right. However it’s much more complex in a country that is more akin to an Empire or a continent. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the richest political party in the world. Since 2014, it has been the ruling political party in India under the incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP is a far right party and has close ideological and organisational links to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a far-right paramilitary organisation. Its policies adhere to Hindutva, a Hindu nationalist ideology. India however, contrary to Modi’s assertions, has never been a Hindu country, buts facts are a fascists nemesis.