The proper term is social democratic. Socialism has a simple and specific definition. Those Nordic countries have changed nothing about who owns the means of production and therefore have no relation to socialism.
I flubbed one stat that doesn't really move the needle on the point I was trying to make. I was thinking of world powers and didn't double check to make sure nations scorned by empire didn't barely hedge the US out of the top 5 on per capita (though another of its territories made it).
America is a remarkably "authoritarian" country by all standards whether they be prisons, police spending, or military spending.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced plans to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over its war in the Gaza Strip, which human rights advocates and other experts have warned could amount to genocide....
You should read Against Empire by Michael Parenti to understand the motives behind US foreign policy. It is not that Isreal has their hand up our ass. As then Senator Biden once said, "Were there not an Israel, the United States of America would have to invent an Israel to protect her interests in the region."
I really think you'd find that Parenti book a fascinating read.
Americans who get their news primarily from cable are the only people who believe that Israel is not committing a genocide in Gaza, according to a new survey that examined the relationship between attitudes toward the war and news consumption habits....
Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't have assumed you were giving cover to the other networks. Sorry if I sounded hostile! Seems like we're on the same page.
Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center | CNN ( edition.cnn.com )
Why are socialist and communist countries usually considered more authoritarian than capitalist countries?
What podcasts have you been listening to the most during the year?
I'm getting close to the bottom of my backlog on a few podcasts, so I'm looking to get something new in there....
Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war, Petro says ( www.aljazeera.com )
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced plans to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over its war in the Gaza Strip, which human rights advocates and other experts have warned could amount to genocide....
Only Cable News Viewers Think Israel isn't Committing a Genocide, Survey Finds ( theintercept.com )
Americans who get their news primarily from cable are the only people who believe that Israel is not committing a genocide in Gaza, according to a new survey that examined the relationship between attitudes toward the war and news consumption habits....
What happened to "You're welcome!" as a response to "Thank You"? It's not even included in the canned answers on an apple watch. Have we as a society abandoned it?
I hear "No problem" far more often.