The satrapy of capitalism and its historical roots

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   The satrapy of capitalism and its historical roots - 19.11.2024

   The system of satrapy, historically dating back to the Hittite-Babylonian model of government, continues its existence in modern forms of capitalist system. Its key methodology is the merging of capital with the political power, where the governance of countries becomes an instrument of global enslavement supported by external colonisers.

   Historical roots of satrapy

   The double-headed eagle under one crown, mistakenly initially associated with the Byzantine Empire, is a much older symbol. Its origins lie in the Hittite-Babylonian satrapy, where it denoted the power structure under the control of an external ruler. The symbol of the double-headed eagle demonstrates a dual system of government:

   - The first head is the satrap himself, the local viceroy chosen from among the most greedy and compliant representatives of the enslaved people.
   - The second head is the so-called ‘systemic opposition’, which formally opposes the satrap, but in reality serves the same interests of the external coloniser.

   These two heads are subject to the same crown - the power of the external centre, which dictates the political and economic agenda. This structure guarantees the stability of the system and its ability to suppress any resistance from the oppressed people.

   The role of satraps in the exploitation of peoples

   Satrapy functioned on the basis of a simple and cynical logic:
   1. An external coloniser would seize a territory and enslave its people.
   2. A satrap appointed from local traitors was responsible for collecting tribute, repression and suppressing rebellions.
   3. To maintain power, the satrap was allowed to personally enrich himself by exploiting his own people.
   4. If the people began to protest, the coloniser would bring in his troops to ‘protect the constitutional order’.

   Modern satrapy of capitalism

   The mechanisms laid down by the Hittite-Babylonian system have been adapted and refined by the capitalists. The merging of capital with the political power has turned states into managed corporations where ‘free elections’ and ‘democracy’ have become theatrics to distract the masses.
The modern satrap operates under the guise of a president, prime minister or other ‘democratically elected’ official. At the same time, he continues to fulfil the same functions as his Hittite-Babylonian predecessors:
- Enforcing systemic exploitation of the population through taxes, borrowing, inflation and privatisation.
- Subordination to external creditors and corporations who dictate terms through financial institutions and international organisations.
- Creation of a ‘systemic opposition’ that serves as a backup mechanism to maintain control.

   ‘Systemic opposition’ represents the second head of the eagle, which can criticise the satrap in the legal field at will, but will never oppose the external master - capital. If the satrap loses the trust of the external coloniser, the ‘systemic opposition’ will take his place, preserving the existing order.

   The myth of elections and the illusion of change

   The most important characteristic of the satrapist system is the creation of the illusion of freedom of choice. The people can ‘freely’ elect one of the candidates, but they all represent the same system. The choice between the satrap and his ‘systemic opposition’ is a choice between two heads of the same entity.
After the elections, nothing changes for the people, because the fundamental purpose of the system - to maintain the flow of resources from the enslaved territory to the external centre - remains unchanged. All changes are only cosmetic.

   The ideology of chaos and the manipulation of the masses

   Modern capitalists/satanists have further developed the philosophy of ‘Ordo ab Chao’ (‘Order out of Chaos’), which uses chaos as a tool of control. Through social conflicts, economic crises and information manipulation, they undermine the ability of peoples to organise themselves, strengthening the power of their satraps.
The role of borders between states is minimised. Transnational corporations and financial structures come to the fore, manipulating states as role-players in the theatre of global capitalism.

   Condemnation of satrapy

   The satrapy of capitalism is a system built on exploitation, lies and betrayal. It parasitises on peoples, turning their labour and resources into profit for the external coloniser. Such a system is contrary to the foundations of fairness (Tzedek) and genuine people's power, threatening the future of humanity.
   It is necessary to expose this system, to destroy the myths of its ‘naturalness’ and ‘necessity’. True liberation is possible only through awareness of the situation and a returning to the principles of fairness and honest governance, which exclude the merging of capital with the political power and the exploitation of man by man.
   Today, as thousands of years ago, only the awakening of the consciousness of the masses and the willingness to resist the satrapist system can put an end to this cycle of deceit and violence.