Reparations and an apology for the descendants of chattel slavery, the return of jewels and artifacts seen as stolen wealth from former colonies and the desirability of continuing to pledge loyalty to the House of Windsor have been brought to the fore by the death and funeral rites of Elizabeth II
In their reportage on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Western media of record are doing a disservice to their roles as crafters of the first draft of history. Rather than straight reporting on the disastrous situation as it unfolds, the news consuming public is being fed reams from the point of view of what the media workers think should have happened.
The clip clop of the muscular, well groomed horses bearing men in armour and pulling the gold gilded coaches transporting Queen Elizabeth II to parliament in London speaks of the wealth and grandeur of empire built on land grabs, pirate loot, chattel slavery and indentureship. The show is also a big draw to today’s tourism.