I think you need to explore the Imperium and its structure. The nature of the technology at the disposal of The Regime has them perhaps constructing an empire that does not fit prior civilizations that could not create what modern technology enables.
Let's look at an example. Mass population replacement. How does this work and why? Well we can look at Mayorkas and German news stories to put the picture together. When facing criticism, however tepid, Mayorkas smirked and said that the foreign remittances were critical to keeping happy international partners. At first glance, this makes one think that this is a means for the Empire to bribe foreign governments. Recently Germany announced importing 100,000 Kenyan bus drivers. In touting the benefits a minister stated that the remittances would help Kenya pay off its sovereign debts.
Now we get a fuller picture. The Kenyans come in pay taxes to Germany though they are net drains as any government worker is a net consumer. However, the banks make huge fees on the remittances sent to Kenya. Then, the banks, rather than foreclosing on Kenyan debt, get Kenya to keep payments coming as they tax the remittances directly and via consumption as that money sloshes around Kenya's economy.
So you see, this is creating a global colony designed to keep debt payments paid up. Recently Walmart announced opening up major distribution centers in central America. This too, is funded by mass population replacement and remittances sent from SouthAmerIndian helots back into central America. So, Walmart has American dispossession funding expansion into Central America. I am sure Home Depot and other corporations are doing the same.
This is an entirely different kind of empire and an entirely different kind of of conquest. It isn't martial like previous empires. I think that any analysis has to take into account the radically different nature of this imperial apparatus and how it works.
Ultimately, can this empire keep Occidental man affluent enough as he is dispossessed so that a larger and newer class of consumers can arise off of the back of his dispossession. Will the cultural genocide underway to invite in the new consumers agitate Occidental Man as he sees his dispossession and erasure on every billboard, screen, book, city square, museum, heritage site ... ... ?
And if he does get very uncomfortable, how in this new structure might a Caesar arise and do so effectively? What tie does he have to become a Caesar rather than capitulate and plug himself into the bug hive? Caesar and his men had every incentive and they had an extremely strong network and deep seated trust and sense of brotherhood developed in war. How is that possible today even as Occidental Man begins to stir and understand his predicament?
Early indications are that Musk, Andreesen, Dimon ... ... are on top of the international system and have every incentive to perpetuate it, not to interrupt it and limit the beneficiaries of the Empire to Americans. Its expansion is dependent upon lessening benefits to Americans. Our destruction is to the good of The Empire. The nation state is dissolved of its key ingredient, the nation. All identity is dissolved, and the corporate brand is the new banner to rally around, and the megalomaniac CEO is the new hero as he goes to the Ted Talk arena to dispense with pedestrian banalities and cliches. Martial endeavor is replaced with religious fervor expressed by consuming. By this Red wristband made by slave labor in Africa to help end poverty in Africa.
As for culture. It is no longer produced by and for Occidental Man. So, there is that to contend with as well. Sorry for the ramble. Great series of articles and thought provoking. Structure is important. Perhaps bring in Evola and the end of RAMW for his prediction for the dissolution of The West.
Regarding the remittances, it sounds like a post-hoc excuse, but in theory it’s sound and is a form of empire. Terrible ploy tho.
Regarding musk et al, you’ve hit exactly on my misgiving and that is exactly what I want to address in future essays. The way you’ve described it is how they will probably operate, which is not good, but if it’s going to happen it’s going to happen. This is exactly how Spengler describes the way later Caesars operate anyway, it’s a part of the imperial era and why he says the whole thing is ossified
Evola is a fantastic idea, I want gonna discuss him but I’ll take a look at that. I’ve read that book, what chapter do you mean exactly? It’s way too detailed to get into the book in depth I won’t be able to re read it
Yes. The remittances as I described them are just a way to extend the time horizon of viability for the ponzi scheme of consumerism. One thing we have to understand is the things we see as terrible they don't have the first concern about.
Pages 320 - 366 of Revolt are what I refer to. He is essentially outlining technocracy and how it had already eaten out the foundations. Those are the easiest reads in that book.
I look forward to more writings from you. If I may, I have a request. Some writings on the world we are building - a vision or set of possible visions. One thing I haven't seen are analysis/critique and then a countervailing and viable vision. Aarvoll does a bit of this in his video missives. That would be fantastic.
Well said, but I disagree on one point: the US is a real empire built on wealth extraction, and has been since WWII, and especially since the 70's. The difference is that it's more subtle than the colonial empires of the past, relying on loans, offloading debt, the petrodollar, sanctions, color revolutions, proxy wars, and other indirect tools of power.
The wealth extraction goes into the pockets of private entities who basically use the tax payer to help get them set up abroad. The only way this ends up as “imperial” is if the corporations are taxed on their profit in some major way, which we know they’re not. At least, not enough, and those taxes have gradually gotten lower over time. So maybe you can make the argument that it was an empire but eventually the private interests overtook the government, especially since NAFTA and the period of globalization in the 90s
I think you need to explore the Imperium and its structure. The nature of the technology at the disposal of The Regime has them perhaps constructing an empire that does not fit prior civilizations that could not create what modern technology enables.
Let's look at an example. Mass population replacement. How does this work and why? Well we can look at Mayorkas and German news stories to put the picture together. When facing criticism, however tepid, Mayorkas smirked and said that the foreign remittances were critical to keeping happy international partners. At first glance, this makes one think that this is a means for the Empire to bribe foreign governments. Recently Germany announced importing 100,000 Kenyan bus drivers. In touting the benefits a minister stated that the remittances would help Kenya pay off its sovereign debts.
Now we get a fuller picture. The Kenyans come in pay taxes to Germany though they are net drains as any government worker is a net consumer. However, the banks make huge fees on the remittances sent to Kenya. Then, the banks, rather than foreclosing on Kenyan debt, get Kenya to keep payments coming as they tax the remittances directly and via consumption as that money sloshes around Kenya's economy.
So you see, this is creating a global colony designed to keep debt payments paid up. Recently Walmart announced opening up major distribution centers in central America. This too, is funded by mass population replacement and remittances sent from SouthAmerIndian helots back into central America. So, Walmart has American dispossession funding expansion into Central America. I am sure Home Depot and other corporations are doing the same.
This is an entirely different kind of empire and an entirely different kind of of conquest. It isn't martial like previous empires. I think that any analysis has to take into account the radically different nature of this imperial apparatus and how it works.
Ultimately, can this empire keep Occidental man affluent enough as he is dispossessed so that a larger and newer class of consumers can arise off of the back of his dispossession. Will the cultural genocide underway to invite in the new consumers agitate Occidental Man as he sees his dispossession and erasure on every billboard, screen, book, city square, museum, heritage site ... ... ?
And if he does get very uncomfortable, how in this new structure might a Caesar arise and do so effectively? What tie does he have to become a Caesar rather than capitulate and plug himself into the bug hive? Caesar and his men had every incentive and they had an extremely strong network and deep seated trust and sense of brotherhood developed in war. How is that possible today even as Occidental Man begins to stir and understand his predicament?
Early indications are that Musk, Andreesen, Dimon ... ... are on top of the international system and have every incentive to perpetuate it, not to interrupt it and limit the beneficiaries of the Empire to Americans. Its expansion is dependent upon lessening benefits to Americans. Our destruction is to the good of The Empire. The nation state is dissolved of its key ingredient, the nation. All identity is dissolved, and the corporate brand is the new banner to rally around, and the megalomaniac CEO is the new hero as he goes to the Ted Talk arena to dispense with pedestrian banalities and cliches. Martial endeavor is replaced with religious fervor expressed by consuming. By this Red wristband made by slave labor in Africa to help end poverty in Africa.
As for culture. It is no longer produced by and for Occidental Man. So, there is that to contend with as well. Sorry for the ramble. Great series of articles and thought provoking. Structure is important. Perhaps bring in Evola and the end of RAMW for his prediction for the dissolution of The West.
Regarding the remittances, it sounds like a post-hoc excuse, but in theory it’s sound and is a form of empire. Terrible ploy tho.
Regarding musk et al, you’ve hit exactly on my misgiving and that is exactly what I want to address in future essays. The way you’ve described it is how they will probably operate, which is not good, but if it’s going to happen it’s going to happen. This is exactly how Spengler describes the way later Caesars operate anyway, it’s a part of the imperial era and why he says the whole thing is ossified
Evola is a fantastic idea, I want gonna discuss him but I’ll take a look at that. I’ve read that book, what chapter do you mean exactly? It’s way too detailed to get into the book in depth I won’t be able to re read it
Hi Astral. Excellent writing.
Yes. The remittances as I described them are just a way to extend the time horizon of viability for the ponzi scheme of consumerism. One thing we have to understand is the things we see as terrible they don't have the first concern about.
Pages 320 - 366 of Revolt are what I refer to. He is essentially outlining technocracy and how it had already eaten out the foundations. Those are the easiest reads in that book.
I look forward to more writings from you. If I may, I have a request. Some writings on the world we are building - a vision or set of possible visions. One thing I haven't seen are analysis/critique and then a countervailing and viable vision. Aarvoll does a bit of this in his video missives. That would be fantastic.
Cheers!
This was awesome Astral.
I appreciate that man!
Well said, but I disagree on one point: the US is a real empire built on wealth extraction, and has been since WWII, and especially since the 70's. The difference is that it's more subtle than the colonial empires of the past, relying on loans, offloading debt, the petrodollar, sanctions, color revolutions, proxy wars, and other indirect tools of power.
The wealth extraction goes into the pockets of private entities who basically use the tax payer to help get them set up abroad. The only way this ends up as “imperial” is if the corporations are taxed on their profit in some major way, which we know they’re not. At least, not enough, and those taxes have gradually gotten lower over time. So maybe you can make the argument that it was an empire but eventually the private interests overtook the government, especially since NAFTA and the period of globalization in the 90s
I feel both in the play and in the front row! Great stuff, Sir!
This feels like a big compliment but I don’t get what you mean, but thanks!
Excellent piece, I’ll be reading this properly tonight, good job!
Thank you. Let’s collaborate on Spengler soon
Definitely, will be working on a lot on Spengler this year, will reach out soon!