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Author: Lark O'Dell

A Songbird for the Emir

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

The small Persian Gulf state of Qatar is one of the richest per capita in the world. It is also the 4th largest shareholder of Twitter. What does the Emir hope to gain from Elon Musk?

Posted in Briefs, Current AnalysisTagged Arab Spring, Astroturf, Capitalism, Elon Musk, Information Warfare, Internet, Islamism, Qatar, Trump

Flipping the Bird Site

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

Elon Musk might look like an idiot, but is he at least a useful idiot? Can he find a new owner for the renovated Twitter?

Posted in Briefs, Current AnalysisTagged Astroturf, Capitalism, Internet, Oil Power, Saudis, Trump

The Controlled Demolition of Public Healthcare

December 18, 2022December 21, 2022 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

Ontario's right-wing government is accused of destroying the public healthcare system to prepare for a hostile takeover by private capital.

Posted in Current Analysis, StrategyTagged Biowarfare, Canada, Capitalism, Class Analysis, COVID-19, Ontario, Tories

Nuclear Power Projection

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

North America's nuclear power corporations are consolidating as a new generation of reactors is being developed. What is the future of this strategic industry?

Posted in Current Analysis, StrategyTagged America, Canada, Future Shock, Nuclear Power, War Industry

The Reserve Party of Power

September 20, 2022September 21, 2022 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

After a decade of chaotic "democracy" in Russia the President established a two-party system. "A Just Russia" is a government-in-waiting, not an opponent of the constitutional order. Will they step into the power vacuum when Putin's time is done?

Posted in Current Analysis, Historical Analysis, StrategyTagged Astroturf, Electoralism, Putin, Russia, Social Democracy

Vote Communist!

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 Lark O'Dell1 Comment

A story of Russian communists regrouping after the Fall of the USSR; their performance in elections; the strategies used against them.

Posted in Current Analysis, Historical Analysis, StrategyTagged Anticommunism, Communism, Electoralism, Nationalism, Perestroika, Putin, Russia, USSR

Harnessing Russia’s Reactionaries

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 Lark O'Dell2 Comments

Russia's oldest opposition party is a right-wing populist sideshow. Led by a man compared to Hitler and a Court Jester, the LDPR channels popular rage into imperial policies.

Posted in Current Analysis, Historical Analysis, StrategyTagged Anticommunism, Electoralism, Fascism, KGB, Liberalism, Perestroika, Putin, Russia, USSR

Controlled Opposition for a New Generation

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

The newest party to enter the Russian Duma gives a voice to young Russians, but what are they giving up in exchange?

Posted in Current Analysis, StrategyTagged Astroturf, Class Analysis, Cryptocurrency, Electoralism, Grifters, Putin, Russia

$hitpostcoin

November 9, 2021January 16, 2022 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

Social media network floats the idea of NFT integration. What next?

Posted in PredictionsTagged Cryptocurrency, Internet

Metapunk 2035

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

A preview of the exciting world of tomorrow, brought to you by Metaverse â„¢ and the Blockchain

Posted in Pure SpeculationTagged Capitalism, Cryptocurrency, Future Shock, Internet

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