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Halloween's grotesque charade is never over in the United States
The London Standard|November 07, 2024
We are witnessing a prolonged farce that is consuming its talents and might
- Ai Weiwei
Halloween's grotesque charade is never over in the United States

The US election is a complex and unpredictable spectacle. Broadly speaking, almost 30 years of conservatism and political radicalism in the era of globalisation have intensified polarised competition. From an outside perspective, this competition can seem entertaining, even comedic, but it reflects a global political structure increasingly inclined toward conservatism, local protectionism, and an inability to respond meaningfully to global challenges.

Whatever the election's outcome had been, the US is moving steadily towards a decline in its global political and economic influence.

This downturn reflects not only a diminishing hold on global economic, political and military power but also a lack of spiritual and moral values. For the US, a nation historically known for its political and cultural dominance, this absence resembles a loss of inspirational leadership. After the election, the repair of civilisation and humanitarian values will be a long-term endeavour, requiring renewed awareness and commitment from individuals.

Amid the political theatre of US party competition, the stage is rife with sarcasm, insult, political manipulation, legal manoeuvres, defamation - and even physical violence and gunshots. There's ceaseless shouting, positioning, provocation, ridicule and cursing coming. This spectacle has consumed American talents and economic might, with vast displays of economic, capitalist and technological power.

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