By Prince Kapone The current crisis of neoliberal capitalism has given rise to much resistance across the world, from the Occupy Wall Street movement in the U.S. to the political revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa. As capitalist regimes everywhere impose austerity measures on their populations, reducing the capitalist state to nothing more... Continue Reading →
Reflections On Orientalism
By Prince Kapone Western Europe became rich and powerful, in large part, by colonizing, exploiting, and otherwise subjugating the people and lands of the so-called “Orient.” Prior to the 1500’s, every region of the world was at a relatively equal level of development, with the West even being backwards in relation to the East. However, with the emergence of capitalism in... Continue Reading →
Trilateral Imperialism: The Cold War and the Contradictions of Decolonization
The Second World War had devastated the colonial empires of Western Europe, leaving the United States as the capitalist world’s undisputed superpower. At the same time, the war demolished the colonial system that had defined the imperialist era up until that point, giving rise to a new stage of imperialism called neo-colonialism.
Fall From Grace: The Euro-Amerikan Struggle to Make Amerika White Again
There is a widespread distrust, if not outright hostility, towards the federal government in the United States today. It can be seen in the increasing popularity of the Tea Party Movement, the rapid growth of armed patriot militias, and heard in the daily political discourse of ordinary Americans.
To Abolish the Gun, it is Necessary to Pick Up the Gun
Gun control... Here's the thing: I like guns and I believe that they are a necessary tool in the revolutionary struggle. Huey P Newton said that a disarmed population is at the mercy of the white ruling class and can be subjugated to slavery at any time. Allowing the state to have a monopoly of violence is dangerous and stupid, especially since the US government is the "greatest purveyor of violence in the world."
The Sandcastle and the Coming Storm, Part 1
The U.S. economy, and the capitalist world system as a whole, is like a giant castle made out of sand. It is very big and appears to be strong, but as soon as a storm hits, the castle crumbles. We have all heard in recent years that government debt is growing to unsustainable proportions, and if there are not drastic spending cuts in the federal budget then there will be a severe economic crisis sooner than later.
On the Thinking, Legacy, and Example of Malcolm X
By Prince Kapone Being Malcolm X was assassinated 53 years ago today, I thought it was incumbent upon me to share these reflections. First and foremost, I think it's necessary that I explain why I, as a "white man," a euro-amerikan, feel such a profound reverence for Malcolm, someone who said to be a "black... Continue Reading →