Trump Dreams of Oil Control, Media Forgets History
When Trump muses about seizing half the world's oil, the media's framing rarely includes the historical context of US 'oil interests.' They won't mention the 1953 Iranian coup (documented by the National Security Archive) or the various destabilization efforts in Latin America (like the CIA's involvement in Chile, declassified documents confirm). It's always about 'securing resources,' never about
the consequences for democratic self-determination or human rights. One might wonder if this 55% figure represents an aspiration, or a confession of past, present, and future foreign policy objectives. It appears 'America First' means 'America takes what it wants,' with minimal scrutiny from those tasked with upholding democratic values. The only thing missing is a detailed budget on how much
'democracy promotion' would be required to achieve this energy dominance.