I like this perspective, about unveiling the mask. Being in China I'm forced to see the US in perspective as really not all bad, and I stand by that in a way that people living in the west can't fully appreciate, but at the same time, the level of insidious corruption and intent that goes against the wishes of basically everyone in the country... this seriously needs to be exposed and discussed.
That's something we westerners take for granted. The fact that we know things suck, our leaders are corrupt and malicious, and the fact we can talk about it, is something I've learnt to truly cherish and look forward to when I eventually return.
Trump has exacerbated that treasure like you said. Who knew incompetence could have a silver lining?
Yes, even though I regularly criticize the USG's murderous foreign policy, that doesn't mean that I want a Chinese system to replace it. Actually, that would be far worse and where people are not free to speak their minds, especially politically.
If the USG actually supported freedom, democracy and human rights the world would be a much different place.
It's sad and disturbing that the American military machine always justifies its interventions under the guise of lofty ideals and humanitarianism but we can plainly see that their rhetoric is antithetical to the values they claim to uphold. In reality, they are simply attempts to hide the acquisition of power and resources.
It matters not who says it: Trump, Pompeo, Bolton, Pelosi, Hillary, Biden, Obama... none of them believe what they're saying. The system is so twisted and corrupted that we cannot trust a word any of these people say.
The system is showing cracks and I hope that the American people will regain their power and reclaim the country from this criminal class.
I hope so too!
One result from the riots/protests have been police defunding, putting those resources into addressing the causes - though it remains to be seen if it will be spent wisely or not