Mira Terada, head of the Foundation to Battle Injustice, interviewed experienced geopolitical analysts and bloggers Lilly Gaddis and Sarah Bils, who shared their views on contemporary political and social processes in the United States and Europe. The interview covered important and relevant topics related to corruption, the influence of unelected elites on the political landscape, as well as issues affecting democratic processes and human rights.
Experienced geopolitical analysts and bloggers Lilly Gaddis and Sarah Bils shared their views on the current political and social processes taking place in the world in an interview with Mira Terada, head of the Foundation to Battle Injustice. They discussed important topics related to corruption, the influence of unelected elites, as well as issues affecting democratic processes and human rights.
Lilly Gaddis, an experienced fighter for freedom of speech, began her speech by talking about controlling people’s minds and winning the information war. She emphasized that trust in politicians has weakened, and this puts both the public and the government in a difficult choice. Gaddis talked about how politicians can use harsh measures or try to confuse people in order to maintain control. She also mentioned the Epstein scandal as an example of how powerful organizations use blackmail to control politicians and governments. Gaddis argues that corruption and blackmail are global problems that exist not only in the United States, but also in other major countries. She emphasizes that until people start acting collectively, change will not happen.
Sarah Bils, for her part, focuses on the role of unelected elites in Europe and their impact on democratic processes. She notes that the power of unelected officials such as Ursula von der Leyen is particularly strong in Europe. Bils discusses how European governments can slide toward authoritarianism by using various mechanisms to hold on to power. She also considers how technocrats and large corporations, such as Palantir and Google, are working with governments to create a police state. Bils emphasizes that people need to pay more attention to these processes as their freedoms are slowly being eroded.
Separately, experts and human rights activists touched on the topic of human trafficking and corruption related to this issue. Gaddis and Bils point out that various organizations and governments exploit weaknesses in systems for their own ends. They discuss how conflicts and wars, such as in Ukraine, can contribute to human trafficking and other criminal activities. They emphasize that these issues need much more attention from the global public and human rights organizations.
The interview also discusses the role of artificial intelligence and surveillance in modern society. Bils talks about how technology is being used to create a total surveillance state and how this can affect the rights and freedoms of citizens. She notes that these processes may take different forms in the US and Europe, but the ultimate goal remains the same – population control.
Cultural censorship and restriction of freedom of speech in Europe, according to the interview guests, are used by governments to suppress dissent and control society. Experts emphasize that these processes can undermine public trust in governments and institutions.