Introduction
Growing up in the United States, I’ve had the unique opportunity to witness firsthand the mindset and inner workings of a system built on falsehoods, deception, and ongoing oppression. My experiences, talents, skills, and abilities allow me to be both objective and subjective in critiquing this system that, like Pharaoh’s Palace of old, traps its people in mental and physical bondage. The United States projects an image of liberty and justice, but beneath this veneer lies a long history of control, manipulation, and exploitation—both at home and abroad.
Raised in Pharaoh’s Palace: My Unique Perspective
I, too, was raised in “Pharaoh’s Palace.” I know its ins and outs, the mentality it breeds, and the way it conditions people to accept oppression as normal. As an immigrant to the U.S. from Belize, I assimilated into the American way of life, going through its schools, media, and societal systems. I was taught, like many others, a whitewashed version of history, designed to glorify the United States while masking its crimes. This indoctrination leaves many Americans blind to the realities of their own oppression, much less the global oppression their country fosters.
“There is no power or authority without responsibility. And he who accepts the one cannot escape or evade the other.” – Haile Selassie
The West is an echo chamber of self-congratulation, where people are made to believe that tyranny exists only outside its borders. In reality, the U.S. engages in widespread, unchecked oppression domestically and internationally, often cloaking its actions in the language of “freedom” and “democracy.”
The United States’ History of Oppression
The U.S. has always operated with the belief that it is above reproach, immune to consequences for its actions. From its involvement in colonialism to its more recent interventions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere, the United States has a long track record of undermining other nations for its benefit. In the 1980s, the U.S. used countries like Belize as drug transit hubs during the infamous Iran-Contra scandal, while pretending to be a moral arbiter of justice on the world stage. These clandestine operations, backed by the CIA, were not accidents but deliberate actions to fund illegal wars and exploit smaller, vulnerable nations.
Domestically, the United States has systematically oppressed minorities—particularly Black and immigrant communities—through mass incarceration, discriminatory laws, and economic disenfranchisement. My personal experience as a victim of wrongful conviction in Arizona only highlights how deeply rooted this oppression is. As I fight to assert my legal, constitutional, and human rights, it’s clear that the U.S. judicial system has perfected the art of deception. Instead of addressing claims based on merit, the courts, like Pharaoh’s Palace, dismiss justice in favor of technicalities that perpetuate false convictions.
“It’s clear that the U.S. judicial system has perfected the art of deception.” – Ewing Redmond Samuels III
Ongoing Impunity and the Absence of Accountability
Despite its role in widespread human rights abuses, the United States acts with complete impunity, believing it will never face repercussions for its actions. This belief is not without basis. The United States refuses to be held accountable by international bodies like the International Criminal Court (ICC), even as it supports the prosecution of war criminals in other countries. President Trump’s 2018 United Nations General Assembly speech made it clear that the U.S. would never allow its citizens to be tried by international courts, further cementing its lawless stance.
This impunity extends into all facets of American life. From police brutality and judicial misconduct to systemic racism, the power structures in place have been designed to protect the oppressor while silencing the oppressed. As someone who has fought to expose these injustices, I have seen how state actors—from prosecutors to judges—act with deliberate malice, secure in the knowledge that their actions will face no real consequences. Arizona’s Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, for example, is notorious for its misconduct, with cases like mine being swept under the rug while innocent lives are destroyed.
Citations of Western Deception and Tyranny
- Iran-Contra Scandal: During the 1980s, the U.S. government secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran to fund Contra rebels in Nicaragua, using countries like Belize as a transit point for drug trafficking to raise additional funds. The official narrative ignored how this directly contributed to the destabilization of Central America .
- Mass Incarceration: The U.S. incarcerates more people than any other nation, disproportionately targeting Black and Brown communities. This system of oppression is well-documented in works such as The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander .
- The International Criminal Court (ICC): The U.S. has consistently refused to recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC, ensuring that its leaders and military personnel remain above international law. President Trump explicitly rejected ICC authority during his 2018 speech at the United Nations .
- Judicial Misconduct in Arizona: My wrongful conviction case in Arizona is just one example of a broader pattern of corruption and human rights abuses carried out by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, which has faced allegations of prosecutorial misconduct for decades .
Breaking Free from Mental and Physical Bondage
The Pharaoh’s Palace analogy doesn’t just apply to those physically living in the U.S. The mental prison that the Western ideology creates is perhaps even more insidious. This system convinces people that their chains are jewelry, that the very forces oppressing them are necessary for their survival. People are taught to celebrate the “nice car that just ran them over,” believing that they are privileged simply by virtue of being inside the palace walls.
It is this mental prison that people must break free from. Traveling outside the U.S. won’t help if you still carry the “pharaonic mentality” of American supremacy. To escape the palace, you must reject the ideologies and false histories that have been fed to you. The U.S. system, like that of Pharaoh’s, is designed to suppress intellectual and psychological freedom. However, I believe that an intellectual and psychological mutiny is possible—one where people collectively break free from these mental chains and begin to see the world for what it truly is.
“This system convinces people that their chains are jewelry, that the very forces oppressing them are necessary for their survival.”
– Ewing Redmond Samuels
Conclusion
My experiences growing up in the United States, combined with my understanding of its systems, give me the unique ability to critique a nation that operates with full knowledge of its tyranny. The U.S. continues to perpetuate injustice both at home and abroad, hiding behind a façade of democracy while committing human rights violations with impunity. As someone who has seen both sides—raised within the palace walls but keenly aware of its deception—I stand as a testament to the fact that this system can be challenged and exposed.
“In order to escape accountability for his crimes, the perpetrator does everything in his power to promote forgetting.If secrecy fails, the perpetrator attacks the credibility of his victim. If he cannot silence her absolutely, he tries to make sure no one listens.”
– Ewing Redmond Samuels III
The U.S. cannot escape accountability forever. Its power is not infinite, and the voices of those it has oppressed will one day force it to face the consequences of its actions. Until then, we must continue to speak out, exposing the lies and demanding justice.
This blog post not only highlights my personal experiences but also implicates the United States for its deliberate actions of oppression, providing factual evidence, citations, and a clear picture of its ongoing tyranny. By drawing from my unique background, I offer an insider’s view into the deception of “Pharaoh’s Palace” and the need for intellectual and psychological liberation.
Until Next Time…
I Am,
Ewing Redmond Samuels III
