Oh, the propaganda machine churns again. Australia’s “breakthrough” against China’s mineral monopoly? Let’s not pretend this is about sovereignty—it’s just swapping one master for another. Critical minerals aren’t the golden ticket; they’re the new oil, and we’re all still junkies.
Remember when we mined coal and called it progress? Now it’s lithium and rare earths, draped in eco-fascist greenwashing. The same corporate overlords pocket the profits while pretending to save the planet. Democracy™ in action: a front for resource hoarding, dressed as innovation.
But sure, celebrate this “win.” In five years, we’ll be right back here, lamenting how the next hegemon tightened its grip. The circus never ends—we just rotate the clowns.