" Many of the people you'll run into online or in person who defend imperial narratives from your criticisms aren't doing so because they believe the US-centralized empire is awesome and great, they're doing so because it's much more comfortable than confronting the possibility that their entire worldview is made of lies. "
This is about my son, and I do not know what to do about it.
Same here. One of my sons is a successful journalist for a big, establishment publication. I have had bitter, bitter arguments with him, trying to relieve him of his almost unconscious acceptance of the Empire's Big Lies. The rest of the family dreads being in the same room with us. I have asked him if he has been "recruited as a propagandist, does he understand that he is being used to promote/cover-up/excuse Empire crimes." He's young, gets quite a decent salary and likes and respects his colleagues so his careerism and self-interest seem plugged in to defending the mainstream. I used to send him articles from the Alt-stream every day. But I have stopped doing that. It caused such distress to everyone else in the family who are all in different phases of waking up. Far behind me. I can see that he and his siblings are gradually understanding what is happening and not because I am telling them but because their own experience is proving my position to be more correct with every day that passes. My advice is to gently back off but never concede... and know that reality is becoming evident to everyone in the way they can accept. Silently knowing the truth is not the same as resignation.
That's why I only have cats. Much easier to convince as long as they are fed. Try going to a mental health professional, stating your case. Then try to convince them you're not crazy.
" Many of the people you'll run into online or in person who defend imperial narratives from your criticisms aren't doing so because they believe the US-centralized empire is awesome and great, they're doing so because it's much more comfortable than confronting the possibility that their entire worldview is made of lies. "
This is about my son, and I do not know what to do about it.
Same here. One of my sons is a successful journalist for a big, establishment publication. I have had bitter, bitter arguments with him, trying to relieve him of his almost unconscious acceptance of the Empire's Big Lies. The rest of the family dreads being in the same room with us. I have asked him if he has been "recruited as a propagandist, does he understand that he is being used to promote/cover-up/excuse Empire crimes." He's young, gets quite a decent salary and likes and respects his colleagues so his careerism and self-interest seem plugged in to defending the mainstream. I used to send him articles from the Alt-stream every day. But I have stopped doing that. It caused such distress to everyone else in the family who are all in different phases of waking up. Far behind me. I can see that he and his siblings are gradually understanding what is happening and not because I am telling them but because their own experience is proving my position to be more correct with every day that passes. My advice is to gently back off but never concede... and know that reality is becoming evident to everyone in the way they can accept. Silently knowing the truth is not the same as resignation.
That's why I only have cats. Much easier to convince as long as they are fed. Try going to a mental health professional, stating your case. Then try to convince them you're not crazy.
Keep a copy of "The Brass Cheque" on display, it will re-enforce that you hold tight and are erudite.
Do you have any advice for me, Caitlin ?