The real power is in changing how people see things—turning a “dog” into a cute “Tommy”, or a “Tommy” into just a “dog”.
People around the world, or even in the same country, view the same political events differently based on their own lives and local cultures.
This is a deep and interesting point. For example:
Life in Eastern and Western societies is very different. City and village routines are worlds apart. A low-paid worker in Karachi might tell his village relative, “We don’t even have time to call anyone.” The villager would be shocked and confused. He doesn’t realise how tiring it is to travel by crowded public buses, eat a quick lunch at a roadside stall, work all day in an office, travel back home, and live in a tiny one-room house.
There are many reasons for these opposite social views.
In our culture, “kutta” (dog) is an insult. In the West, “dog” often means a loved pet. Simply put: their Tommy is our dog.
This change—from dog to Tommy or Tommy to dog—is just a trick of words and mindset. The animal stays the same. Whether you call it “dog” or “Tommy”, it’s still the same creature. Our brain just sees it differently based on the word.
For almost 100 years, the United States has shaped the world using its control over information—like an “environmental algorithm”. No other country has this level of influence. America controls media and social media, and it knows how to present information in a way that supports its image. That is its true strength.
Two days ago, New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, gave a powerful three-minute speech that won over people worldwide. He attacked Donald Trump and America’s rich elite, saying clearly, “I am an immigrant. I am Muslim. I will take from the rich and give to New York’s workers.” The world loved it.
Suddenly, people forgot about the violence in Gaza. Mamdani linked America’s image back to democracy and made it strong again. The Gaza events had upset billions of people. There were protests, and many turned against the pro-Israel lobby.
At the same time, during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, a transgender version of Da Vinci’s Last Supper was shown. This upset conservative Christians and helped push votes toward Trump, winning him the election.
Right after the election, policies changed fast. New laws were enforced. Tariffs were put on China, Canada, and India, making them angry. Then came a Palestine peace deal, and relations with China and India were repaired (“sut-panjha”, or making up). Now, a strong secular voice from New York says everything is fine.
Three key lessons:
1. Change the story — control how people see events.
2. Use cultural differences — the same word means different things in different places.
3. Erase and rewrite — make people forget the bad and focus on the new message.
In short: the real power today is turning a dog into Tommy—and Tommy into a dog.
