We're basically ruled by emotional toddlers who never learned to rein in their egos. They're trying to control the planet in the same way they tried to control their access to toys and candy when they were small.
By Caitlin Johnstone
CaitlinJohnstone.com
June 19, 2026
Humans create empires for the same reason they create egos. It's all about the impulse to control.
We come into this world boundless and free with eyes full of wonder, but within a few years our minds create and solidify a sense of self around which our mental lives revolve.