Independence Day 2023: The textiles showcased in the Google Doodle are a testament to the collective craftsmanship of skilled artisans, cultivators, weavers, dyers, printers, and embroiderers.
#Day #GoogleDoodleHighlightsIndia #Textiles #Symbol #NationalIdentity
https://www.news18.com/lifestyle/independence-day-2023-google-doodle-highlights-indias-textiles-as-a-symbol-of-national-identity-8536641.html

"With the Covid riots, what is under dispute is not freedom but the kind of freedom that should be upheld: freedom to live or freedom to produce under the logic of capitalism. When these two interpretations of freedom collide, the logic of capitalism is made to prevail through violence. This becomes even more evident in the perception of care as a form of forced feminisation. The patriarchal order will sacrifice its own children, if need be, in order to maintain the existing structures of power. The Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, is not merely neglecting his duties of care. He is, in fact, exemplifying another trait of this foundational national identity: true men do not care who lives or dies, true men do whatever it takes to keep the engines of the capitalist order well oiled."

https://theresearchpapers.org/no-future-full-throttle-death-drive-and-coronacapitalism-in-the-netherlands/

#capitalism #covid #eugenics #elderly #children #whiteness #NationalIdentity
#nationalism #Netherlands #freedom #ColonialPast

"Post-Soviet history has once more revealed that the Russian attitude towards Ukraine, contrary to popular opinion, might be more accurately explained by Russia's lingering attachment to an immature "common" identity rather than as an imperialist or neo-colonialist project of a fully developed nation. Maturation of Russia's national identity is possible & desirable." [1/2] https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2781105 #RussianImperialism #RussiaUkraineWar #Nationalism #NationalIdentity

AI was asked to generate images of countries as woman. Takeaways:
😍 women are stunning,
😳 AI is mind-blowing, and
😩 ‘Merica is the only one where a flag was apparently culturally important enough to be included in the image.

#AI #AIart #women #culture #global #NationalIdentity
https://apple.news/AlNDFHTGWRWaE6xruSwAHvQ

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, celebrated 60 years of World Folklore Day. 1960. Praising God with musical instruments. Psalm 150: 1-6. 表達我們的民族身份. ✍️ 📖 🇻🇪 #Nationalidentity #DonatingPlasmaIsGiving Life ##ChristJesusEternalKing

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, celebrated 60 years of World Folklore Day. 1960. Praising God with musical instruments. Psalm 150: 1-6. 表達我們的民族身份. ✍️ 📖 🇻🇪 #Nationalidentity #DonatingPlasmaIsGiving Life ##ChristJesusEternalKing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eovIYNFopgw

I have seen some talks by #GeorgeFriedman that I strongly disagreed with, but he has been on fire giving insightful talks about #Nationalism, #NationalIdentity, and how that relates to Classical Liberalism and problems in the EU.

Must watch for NAShow producers.