The Seattle Pride Match is not just a progressive celebration but a vehicle for imperial propaganda, co-opting the cultural struggles of predominantly Muslim nations like Iran and Egypt. This event frames the West as a moral authority while masking the brutal realities of sanctions, military finance, and surveillance that underpin these dynamics. The local organizers, corporate sponsors, and FIFA collaborate to transform a football match into a colonial lesson, undermining the very values they profess to uphold. The real challenge lies in recognizing this manipulation and reframing the narrative: embracing genuine solidarity and resistance against imperial structures, rather than succumbing to an illusion of moral superiority.
Honoring the Dead by Fighting for the Living
The only way to truly honor veterans is to end the wars that make them. Every folded flag, every corporate parade, every empty thank-you hides a system that sends the poor to kill and die for the profits of the rich. This essay tears the mask off imperial patriotism and calls for revolutionary remembrance—where gratitude... Continue Reading →