"Stockholm Syndrome"... a civilizational phenomena

The vacuous empire has overplayed its hand and is now in freefall

“Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological condition that occurs when hostages or victims of kidnapping develop positive feelings and emotional bonds with their captors. This seemingly paradoxical reaction can be seen as a survival strategy, as the victims perceive that cooperating and sympathizing with their captors increases their chances of survival and eventual release.”— Copilot

If you write long enough and often enough you will end up quoting yourself. Thus I find myself referring readers back to stuff I wrote six years ago. This becomes a necessary obligation as issues are in constant flux, changing for the better or the worse. As writers we must evaluate our writings as to how accurate our observations hold true to the times when written and thereafter.