Your Truth, My Truth, No Truth?
In a world drowning in half-truths and curated realities, can we still agree on what’s true—or does truth even matter anymore?
This post explores how truth has shifted from a shared foundation to a contested battleground. From ancient faith to modern politics, from Nietzsche’s “truth as illusion” to Foucault’s “truth as power,” we examine how belief, influence, and technology have turned truth into a moving target.
If we want to stay grounded in an age of spin, outrage, and viral manipulation, we need to stop asking only “Is this true?”—and start asking “Who benefits if I believe it?”
Ministries of Truth
How do modern authoritarians bend reality without firing a shot? From Orwell’s 1984 to today’s digital echo chambers, this piece explores how truth is quietly rewritten through manipulated language, algorithm-fed confusion, and endless information noise. Figures like Trump, Putin, Modi, and Netanyahu don’t just lie — they build entire alternative realities that feel more real than truth itself.
In a world where facts are buried under spin and reality becomes a loyalty test, the question isn’t just “what’s true?” — it’s whether we’re still paying attention.
Strongmen and Soft Words
Authoritarianism doesn’t always arrive with a snarl — sometimes it smiles. This piece explores how modern strongmen use soft, comforting language to mask hard realities, wrapping repression in words like tradition, security, and family values. Through euphemism, repetition, and emotional appeal, they don’t just seize power — they make us feel good about giving it away.
If you want to spot authoritarianism before it takes hold, learn to listen for what isn’t being said — and question the words that feel just a little too reassuring.
What Do Words Really Mean?
In a world where truth feels optional and language is constantly manipulated, understanding how words really gain meaning has never been more urgent. Drawing on the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein, this piece explores how figures like Trump and Musk use “language games” to reshape reality — turning words into weapons and confusion into control. From politics to markets to geopolitics, the fight over meaning is the fight that really matters.
If you want to stay sharp in a world of spin, start by asking: what do these words really mean — and who benefits from them?