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Thomas Sowell explains why Marxism and socialist ideology played such a major role in many African coups and political upheavals. The bigger lesson is that political ideas have consequences. When leaders pursue failed economic systems and concentrate power in the state, ordinary people often pay the price. Sowell’s work... show more

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Thomas Sowell has described the Communist Manifesto as political propaganda rather than an objective analysis of society. His broader criticism of Marxism is that political ideas should be judged by their real-world results, not simply by how appealing their promises sound. Sowell always pushes people to look past the rhetoric and examine the consequences.

Thomas Sowell has described the Communist Manifesto as political propaganda rather than an objective analysis of society. His broader criticism of Marxism is that political ideas should be judged by their real-world results, not simply by how appealing their promises sound. Sowell always pushes people to look past the rhetoric and examine the consequences.

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Thomas Sowell explains why he’s no friend to politics or politicians. His point is simple: politicians have incentives to tell people what they want to hear, while the consequences of their decisions are often paid by everyone else. Another reminder from Sowell to look past political promises and focus on incentives, consequences, and reality.

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Thomas Sowell has spent decades warning about what happens when people put ideology ahead of the institutions, values and freedoms that made America successful. “People who hate America are running America. Sowell’s broader lesson is worth remembering: don’t just listen to what people say they want to achieve. Look at the ideas they believe in and the consequences those ideas produce.

Thomas Sowell has spent decades warning about what happens when people put ideology ahead of the institutions, values and freedoms that made America successful. “People who hate America are running America. Sowell’s broader lesson is worth remembering: don’t just listen to what people say they want to achieve. Look at the ideas they believe in and the consequences those ideas produce.

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Thomas Sowell takes a fascinating look at why Americans and the French can approach the world so differently. It’s not simply about intelligence, It’s about culture, history, institutions, incentives and the ideas people grow up with. Sowell’s work reminds us that the way people think is often shaped by the environment around them. A thought-provoking look at the differences between America and France.

Thomas Sowell takes a fascinating look at why Americans and the French can approach the world so differently. It’s not simply about intelligence, It’s about culture, history, institutions, incentives and the ideas people grow up with. Sowell’s work reminds us that the way people think is often shaped by the environment around them. A thought-provoking look at the differences between America and France.

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25,787 views • 18 days ago

"Islam is not a religion. Islam HAS a religion." Former Muslim turned Christian Dan Burmawi makes the case that the West has a fundamental misunderstanding about Islam: "What is NOT a religion is the desire to seize political power to impose that set of beliefs on the society. Communism has a set of ideas. If Karl Marx is the prophet of Marxism, the Manifesto is the holy scripture of Marxism. What if communists today decide to say, 'Well, we are a religion'? Would you accept that definition? Of course not. Why? Because communism wants to seize political power to impose their understanding, their set of ideas, on the society through politics. Islam has a religious mandate in the Quran to seize political power to enforce their divine law on the rest of humanity. That is the difference between Christianity and Islam, for example. Christians, we want the world to follow our set of beliefs. We desire them to do so, but we have no mandate to seize power and enforce it on people. So, Islam is not a religion. Islam has a religion. Islam has a religious component. Just think of your house. You have a kitchen... Your house is not your kitchen. Your house has a kitchen."

"Islam is not a religion. Islam HAS a religion." Former Muslim turned Christian Dan Burmawi makes the case that the West has a fundamental misunderstanding about Islam: "What is NOT a religion is the desire to seize political power to impose that set of beliefs on the society. Communism has a set of ideas. If Karl Marx is the prophet of Marxism, the Manifesto is the holy scripture of Marxism. What if communists today decide to say, 'Well, we are a religion'? Would you accept that definition? Of course not. Why? Because communism wants to seize political power to impose their understanding, their set of ideas, on the society through politics. Islam has a religious mandate in the Quran to seize political power to enforce their divine law on the rest of humanity. That is the difference between Christianity and Islam, for example. Christians, we want the world to follow our set of beliefs. We desire them to do so, but we have no mandate to seize power and enforce it on people. So, Islam is not a religion. Islam has a religion. Islam has a religious component. Just think of your house. You have a kitchen... Your house is not your kitchen. Your house has a kitchen."

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“Here’s my advice for some COMMUNISTS running in Florida.” 🌴 Jesse Watters gives the Sunshine State’s socialist candidates a lesson in political rebranding and warns Democrats not to destroy their Senate chances with radical ideas: “Take a deep breath… You’re ALMOST HOME.”

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They celebrate abortions up to the moment of birth… and call it progress. Victor Davis Hanson once asked Thomas Sowell who causes most of the damage in America. Sowell’s answer was clear: It’s not the poor or the uneducated. It’s highly educated people who are not empirical — people more concerned with being seen as compassionate than with the actual consequences of their ideas. That mindset is on full display here. When the “anointed” decide that a fully formed child has no value until it leaves the womb, they’re not showing compassion. They’re showing the same moral vanity Sowell spent a lifetime exposing.

They celebrate abortions up to the moment of birth… and call it progress. Victor Davis Hanson once asked Thomas Sowell who causes most of the damage in America. Sowell’s answer was clear: It’s not the poor or the uneducated. It’s highly educated people who are not empirical — people more concerned with being seen as compassionate than with the actual consequences of their ideas. That mindset is on full display here. When the “anointed” decide that a fully formed child has no value until it leaves the womb, they’re not showing compassion. They’re showing the same moral vanity Sowell spent a lifetime exposing.

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Today, alongside fellow opposition leaders and members of the Linda Mwananchi movement, we addressed the escalating pattern of political violence and intimidation in the country. We have seen political gatherings disrupted, convoys attacked, citizens assaulted and goons openly deployed to intimidate those exercising their constitutional rights. Homa Bay is the latest example of a pattern that is untenable and should not be tolerated. Many of those involved in this state sponsored goonism have been captured clearly on camera. Why have we not seen those responsible and those who organise, finance and enable them held to account? The contest for Kenya’s future must be fought with ideas and decided by the people at the ballot. No act of intimidation should ever have a place in that contest. #EndPoliticalViolence

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Martha Karua

14,059 views • 1 month ago

I detected no lies. I often say: if you have a comrade or even a friend who is not grounded in ideology, who has no clear political principles and a set of fundsment political beliefs, but is driven by the love of money and personal gain, know that such a person is only in your corner temporarily

I detected no lies. I often say: if you have a comrade or even a friend who is not grounded in ideology, who has no clear political principles and a set of fundsment political beliefs, but is driven by the love of money and personal gain, know that such a person is only in your corner temporarily

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41,021 views • 5 months ago

Thomas Sowell responds to a 2008 Barack Obama quote, and as usual, he doesn’t hold back. Sowell breaks down the idea behind Obama’s argument and challenges the assumptions that often go unquestioned in politics. A reminder that good intentions and good results are not always the same thing.

Thomas Sowell responds to a 2008 Barack Obama quote, and as usual, he doesn’t hold back. Sowell breaks down the idea behind Obama’s argument and challenges the assumptions that often go unquestioned in politics. A reminder that good intentions and good results are not always the same thing.

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Thomas Sowell often reminds us that having natural resources doesn’t automatically make a country prosperous. The Congo has enormous mineral wealth, yet geography, institutions, political incentives and historical circumstances have all played a role in its struggles. Natural resources are only valuable when a country has the institutions and incentives to turn them into prosperity.

Thomas Sowell often reminds us that having natural resources doesn’t automatically make a country prosperous. The Congo has enormous mineral wealth, yet geography, institutions, political incentives and historical circumstances have all played a role in its struggles. Natural resources are only valuable when a country has the institutions and incentives to turn them into prosperity.

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Thomas Sowell breaks down how most intellectuals think: “The best definition I’ve heard is from Hayek—he says an intellectual is a ‘secondhand dealer in ideas.’” “The vast majority of intellectuals don’t originate any ideas but they peddle ideas that other people have originated.” “That gives them a great deal of freedom because ideas and words are so malleable. Reality is not malleable. So they can believe in all sorts of things which have no realistic possibility and which have failed time and again in history.” “But because they know how to rephrase it and repackage it, they can just keep right on going.”

Thomas Sowell breaks down how most intellectuals think: “The best definition I’ve heard is from Hayek—he says an intellectual is a ‘secondhand dealer in ideas.’” “The vast majority of intellectuals don’t originate any ideas but they peddle ideas that other people have originated.” “That gives them a great deal of freedom because ideas and words are so malleable. Reality is not malleable. So they can believe in all sorts of things which have no realistic possibility and which have failed time and again in history.” “But because they know how to rephrase it and repackage it, they can just keep right on going.”

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🚨 DUDUZANE ZUMA: “IM HERE TO CHANGE THE GAME, THE OLD POLITICAL SOFTWARE IS EXPIRED” 😂 Duduzane Zuma says South African politics is about to become a completely different ball game when he becomes President He says Africa has gone through generations of change, but South Africa still needs to find its place in the world. He says younger people have the energy, fresh ideas and understanding to take the country forward and play a bigger role in African geopolitics. And he’s not just talking about changing a few things here and there. Duduzane basically says the way politics is done in South Africa needs to change completely. In a nutshell for the political dinosaurs: “Your 100-year software licence has expired. Please report to the old-age home and leave the steering wheel.” 😂😂 He's preaching: fresh blood, new ideas, younger leadership and a completely different political game. Bo Gwede watching this interview like: “Wait… are we being politically retrenched?” 😭😂🇿🇦

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Steve Hilton: “16 years now, you’ve had Democrats running everything in California... 16 years to show that their ideas work, and the result is a disaster!” “And that’s why people are leaving”

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Around the world, women participate every day in economic systems that were built without their input. For women to truly harness their economic power, they must have a seat at the table in designing new systems that are more inclusive and work for their needs.

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Thomas Sowell has long argued that good intentions don’t guarantee good outcomes. California is a perfect example of why housing policy, regulations and incentives matter. When government makes it harder and more expensive to build homes, the people with the fewest resources often suffer the most. Sowell would tell us to look at the results, not just the intentions.

Thomas Sowell has long argued that good intentions don’t guarantee good outcomes. California is a perfect example of why housing policy, regulations and incentives matter. When government makes it harder and more expensive to build homes, the people with the fewest resources often suffer the most. Sowell would tell us to look at the results, not just the intentions.

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"I worked in Parliament; I was 27 years or so when I got there. It was a very painful process, shouting at old people the age of my grandmother, firstly to concentrate because they were sleeping, secondly to prepare and make an input that they understand." - Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi "Political will is what is absent with the current political leadership; they have no will. Secondly, they are not ready to die for their ideas." - Mbuyiseni Ndlozi Video : Power FM

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377,983 views • 1 year ago

Ahmed Hashi : Experience is not the qualification Kenya needs in 2027. The country needs a young, progressive leader with the courage to challenge the status quo. Edwin Sifuna is the only person I see capable of taking on President Ruto. He should form his own political party, work with other opposition leaders, and campaign on a simple five-point agenda that speaks to ordinary Kenyans. Kenya needs generational change, fresh ideas and leaders focused on progress, not a return to the old political order #CitizenDayBreak

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