That's our place in their world.

The US turned colonial countries into neo-colonial countries.

Under nominal native management, with the aesthetics of sovereignty.

But still a source of cheap raw materials and a market for expensive finished goods.

Never the other way around. https://twitter.com/TrulyMonica/status/1385818606198349826

"The essence of neo-colonialism is that the State which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the outward trappings of international sovereignty.

In reality, its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside."

- Kwame Nkrumah

"Neo-colonialism is also the worst form of imperialism.

For those who practise it, it means power without responsibility and for those who suffer from it, it means exploitation without redress.

[It] is an attempt to export the social conflicts of the capitalist countries."

"Neo-colonialism is based upon the principle of breaking up former large united colonial territories into a number of small non-viable States which are incapable of independent development and must rely upon the former imperial power for defence and even internal security."

"In neo-colonialist territories, since the former colonial power has in theory relinquished political control, if the social conditions occasioned by neo-colonialism cause a revolt, the government can be sacrificed and another equally subservient one substituted in its place."

"Once a neo-colonialist territory is brought to such a state of economic chaos and misery that revolt actually breaks out - then, and only then, is there no limit to the generosity of the overlord, provided, that the funds supplied are utilised exclusively for military purposes."

"The methods of neo-colonialists are subtle and varied. They operate not only in the economic field,but also in the political, religious, ideological & cultural spheres."

"All the methods point in one direction of all minority ruling classes throughout history: divide and rule."