…you think the 80% “EU popularity” in Georgia is just a organic love for European vibes? That’s cute. Let’s talk about how the “pro-Western” narrative is actually bought and paid for.

First of all, Georgia is closer to Iran than it is to Ireland. The only reason “Europe” is popular is because the West has spent the last 20 years treating the country like a geopolitical science project. We’re talking about $150 million a year from USAID and the NED—not for “roads,” but for “civil society.” That’s code for building a shadow government of NGOs that literally couldn’t exist without Washington’s credit card.

The NED is literally doing what the CIA used to do in the 70s—funding “investigative journalists” and “youth activists” whose only job is to organize a Maidan-style meltdown every time the Georgian government dares to pass a law the U.S. doesn’t like. When you see 80% support for the EU, you’re looking at a population that’s been told for decades that “Europe” is a magical ATM and a security shield against Russia.

ITS NOT PAYWALLED

The Luddites were right to be upset at technology because the rapid introduction of automated textile machinery directly threatened their livelihoods and the economic stability of their communities. Skilled workers who had long relied on their craft were suddenly replaced by cheaper, less skilled labor operating new machines, leading to mass unemployment, falling wages, and widespread poverty. The new factory system also undermined established labor practices, eroded job security, and forced workers into harsher conditions for lower pay, all while the government and factory owners prioritized profit over workers’ well-being. Their protests were not against technology itself, but against the way it was used to exploit labor and destabilize traditional ways of life without offering protections or fair compensation to those displaced.