theAnalysis.news A Golden Dome While the Earth Burns – Paul Jay
Sep 1, 2025
Explore the intriguing connection between Trump's grand promises and the age-old strategy of privatizing public wealth through military contracts. Discover how the allure of futuristic innovations like missile shields and Mars colonization serve as distractions from pressing humanitarian crises. Delve into the critique of political elites manipulating historical narratives to justify excessive military spending while neglecting urgent global issues.
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Cold War Playbook Reused
- Trump revives Cold War tactics by inflating foreign threats to justify military spending.
- This funnels public wealth to private corporations and entrenches the military-industrial complex.
Futurism Masks Reactionary Goals
- Trump summons past authoritarian tactics during crises to push a plutocratic agenda.
- Futuristic tech promises mask a desire to return to pre-New Deal, low-regulation America.
Missile Shield Is A Boondoggle
- The Golden Dome missile shield is technically impossible and increases risk, not safety.
- Its true purpose is to generate lucrative defense contracts for corporations, not protect people.
