Listen to a reading of this article: Western “liberal democracies” are just totalitarian regimes with more money and better narrative management. The US-centralized empire controls the global south with bombs, bullets and blockades and controls the rest of us with mass-scale psychological manipulation.
The current level of authoritarianism we're in is insidiously crafty. For people that follow the prescribed path it doesn't seem authoritarian at all. For those people you can't even get them to understand, all they see is that things are acceptable and even enjoyable. They don't realize that what they do, what they enjoy, what they know, what they think, their entire world view has been directed. It's directed to facilitate the conglomeration of wealth and power to those few behind the curtain. They can't comprehend the degree of lack of choice they have.
You are on the front line in this battle, leading the charge. Thank you for that. I'm grateful for every essay of yours that cuts through the static and reaches people, even skeptics who dismiss your ideas or argue against them, because the more voices they hear dissenting from the narrative, the more likely they will come around. It can happen. It must happen.
If the populaces are not convinced that their present and near-future standard of living has been negatively impacted by the mad anti Russia propaganda which has caused the price of energy and therefor all manufactured goods and their distribution to soar uncontrollably: if they don't see their taxes going up in the smoke and mirrors of the West-generated and backed Ukraine war, then it is hopeless. The point of pain is to alert the individual to danger, but some pervertedly, seem to thrive on it, pain and danger both. You might think that the greatest antidote to propaganda is reality, the practical realty of living, the acid test of truth: So let's hope this sinks in, the deprivation, the lack of basic amenities and the security that provides hope for the future. Because if it doesn't, all the talk in the world will make no difference.
Capitalism and corporate power are enemy #1, because they own and govern the propaganda machine and write and enforce the rules under which the machine and society operate.
Not disagreeing with you, but the other side of the equation is that most people are content to be told sweet lies and really have no desire to disconnect from the Matrix. They only want to be fat, dumb and happy.
Also, it's been said that if people are not liberal when they're young, they're hard-hearted, but if they don't become conservative when they're older, they're soft-headed.
Christ instructed his disciples to be wise as serpents and gentle as doves.
The demoralization of our nation and the westernized world has been thorough.
What people need is something bigger than themselves in the grand scheme, something worth dying for it it came to that. Then they'd fight for it here on earth. God has been removed from our world, hence the demoralization, by that very design.
As someone famous once said, if there's nothing worth dying for then there's nothing worth living for!
Another point missed by those(in the USA, anyway) is that they are always in debt. They are born with around $80 grand of debt to Uncle Sam. Their parents have to come up with between, $8 grand with some insurance or as much as the particular hospital sees fit. A premature infant adds another sky-high adjustment. I'm unsure of actual costs; I'm just not in the mood for research today. Then comes school, homes, credit cards, cars. etc. I will die with an unknown amount of medical debt. If I had any savings "they"--the state or the feds--would take it to pay to the medical system that I rely on. Debt IS a form of slavery. If debt is to the IRS, their gestapo tactics will ruin you in a hurry.
So freedom is an illusion woven by the propagandists to keep us from revolting. If one does actual work against the system they better have a way to fund it; lawyers, health, housing, transportation, etc. A benefactor without ties to yourself is a good start. As long as debt is used as leverage the establishment has order. There are many other ways as well. But Ol' Caitlin is correct; we are "told" how IT is and you better accept it or perish. The current wave of inflation has hit me especially hard. More slavery, in a way. I will now escape via HBO Max, I dropped other subscriptions to get it. My slice of freedom even if it's on a TV. Find your own way to escape and be free, in your mind anyway. Peace, The Ol' Hippy
The "Left" is getting out maneuvered again, most recently on the Republican Congressional revolt. I listened to Aaron Mate and BJG basically agree with and support a far right proposal to freeze and cap government spending at 2022 levels, because it would result in a $75 billion of so cut to the Pentagon budget. That was supposed to be the left anti-war position.
They failed to note that a spending freeze/cap is a Neoliberal austerity measure and that social spending would be slashed. They also failed to note that the Right wing republicans are not changing Ukraine war policy and have no real interest in defunding the pentagon or war machine, they are using the war as cover for dismantling government (the old "starve the beast" and "drown it in the bathtub" strategy).
The real left doesn't fall for this garbage - they do exactly the opposite, as Dr. King did, but linked the war machine spending with neglect of poor people and domestic social obligations.
Here is what I don't understand about the left: when I grew up, they were all about peace, detente (a Nixon initiative, actually), free speech, and my-body-my-choice. Now they are about war with Russia, dominating the planet, no free speech, and Pfizer injection mandates. Btw, there are protocols that attempt to clear the injection from your body before it gives you a heart attack or cancer. (Link: https://covid19criticalcare.com/treatment-protocols/i-recover/)
Here's what I don't get about my side, the right: why aren't we seeking detente with Russia and China? They both have nukes, guys. We're also sort of good on free speech, but Twitter is still throttling some conservatives, and I suspect that uni-party hacks like Cocaine Mitch McConnell would love censorship just as much as sophist Chuck Schumer.
For the new year, these are my resolutions:
+ Tell people uncomfortable truths;
+ Aim for health for as many people as possible. That's why I want to help you clear blood clots;
+ Be more self-disciplined;
+ Be more empathetic. So, when I make my cases, always act with love. You hate me? Well, I love you. And love seeks to respect others' freedoms, and to do what is in the best interest of the other person.
I think in the end it will be irrelevant if people from the "international community" (= US and its lackeys) will wake up or not. What matters is that the "rest" (i.e. most) of the world is waking up real fast. We're living a crucial moment in world history, and billions of people won't wait from the "first world" to catch up - it will be a fait accompli.
The only problem is that for the first time in history a crumbling empire can destroy humankind. Will they accept their fate and finally start behaving like normal countries/people? I would like to say I believe it, but I can't.
Anyway, paraphasing Marx, violence is the midwife of history, so it seems likely that there will be blood.
"You'll never stop depraved agendas as long as propagandists can manipulate a critical mass of people into consenting to those agendas. Propaganda is enemy #1."
Right you are, Caitlin! Thank you for continuing to speak out and encouraging us all to speak out against the manipulations of the Ministry of Truth. The truth shall set us free--hopefully someday soon.
The current level of authoritarianism we're in is insidiously crafty. For people that follow the prescribed path it doesn't seem authoritarian at all. For those people you can't even get them to understand, all they see is that things are acceptable and even enjoyable. They don't realize that what they do, what they enjoy, what they know, what they think, their entire world view has been directed. It's directed to facilitate the conglomeration of wealth and power to those few behind the curtain. They can't comprehend the degree of lack of choice they have.
You are on the front line in this battle, leading the charge. Thank you for that. I'm grateful for every essay of yours that cuts through the static and reaches people, even skeptics who dismiss your ideas or argue against them, because the more voices they hear dissenting from the narrative, the more likely they will come around. It can happen. It must happen.
Another brilliant article! Thanks again Caitlin! Exactly what needs to be said now!
If the populaces are not convinced that their present and near-future standard of living has been negatively impacted by the mad anti Russia propaganda which has caused the price of energy and therefor all manufactured goods and their distribution to soar uncontrollably: if they don't see their taxes going up in the smoke and mirrors of the West-generated and backed Ukraine war, then it is hopeless. The point of pain is to alert the individual to danger, but some pervertedly, seem to thrive on it, pain and danger both. You might think that the greatest antidote to propaganda is reality, the practical realty of living, the acid test of truth: So let's hope this sinks in, the deprivation, the lack of basic amenities and the security that provides hope for the future. Because if it doesn't, all the talk in the world will make no difference.
Physical tyranny is for those not skilled enough to exercise the psychological variety.
Capitalism and corporate power are enemy #1, because they own and govern the propaganda machine and write and enforce the rules under which the machine and society operate.
Not disagreeing with you, but the other side of the equation is that most people are content to be told sweet lies and really have no desire to disconnect from the Matrix. They only want to be fat, dumb and happy.
Also, it's been said that if people are not liberal when they're young, they're hard-hearted, but if they don't become conservative when they're older, they're soft-headed.
Christ instructed his disciples to be wise as serpents and gentle as doves.
The demoralization of our nation and the westernized world has been thorough.
What people need is something bigger than themselves in the grand scheme, something worth dying for it it came to that. Then they'd fight for it here on earth. God has been removed from our world, hence the demoralization, by that very design.
As someone famous once said, if there's nothing worth dying for then there's nothing worth living for!
Another point missed by those(in the USA, anyway) is that they are always in debt. They are born with around $80 grand of debt to Uncle Sam. Their parents have to come up with between, $8 grand with some insurance or as much as the particular hospital sees fit. A premature infant adds another sky-high adjustment. I'm unsure of actual costs; I'm just not in the mood for research today. Then comes school, homes, credit cards, cars. etc. I will die with an unknown amount of medical debt. If I had any savings "they"--the state or the feds--would take it to pay to the medical system that I rely on. Debt IS a form of slavery. If debt is to the IRS, their gestapo tactics will ruin you in a hurry.
So freedom is an illusion woven by the propagandists to keep us from revolting. If one does actual work against the system they better have a way to fund it; lawyers, health, housing, transportation, etc. A benefactor without ties to yourself is a good start. As long as debt is used as leverage the establishment has order. There are many other ways as well. But Ol' Caitlin is correct; we are "told" how IT is and you better accept it or perish. The current wave of inflation has hit me especially hard. More slavery, in a way. I will now escape via HBO Max, I dropped other subscriptions to get it. My slice of freedom even if it's on a TV. Find your own way to escape and be free, in your mind anyway. Peace, The Ol' Hippy
The "Left" is getting out maneuvered again, most recently on the Republican Congressional revolt. I listened to Aaron Mate and BJG basically agree with and support a far right proposal to freeze and cap government spending at 2022 levels, because it would result in a $75 billion of so cut to the Pentagon budget. That was supposed to be the left anti-war position.
They failed to note that a spending freeze/cap is a Neoliberal austerity measure and that social spending would be slashed. They also failed to note that the Right wing republicans are not changing Ukraine war policy and have no real interest in defunding the pentagon or war machine, they are using the war as cover for dismantling government (the old "starve the beast" and "drown it in the bathtub" strategy).
The real left doesn't fall for this garbage - they do exactly the opposite, as Dr. King did, but linked the war machine spending with neglect of poor people and domestic social obligations.
Excellent article. True.
Here is what I don't understand about the left: when I grew up, they were all about peace, detente (a Nixon initiative, actually), free speech, and my-body-my-choice. Now they are about war with Russia, dominating the planet, no free speech, and Pfizer injection mandates. Btw, there are protocols that attempt to clear the injection from your body before it gives you a heart attack or cancer. (Link: https://covid19criticalcare.com/treatment-protocols/i-recover/)
Here's what I don't get about my side, the right: why aren't we seeking detente with Russia and China? They both have nukes, guys. We're also sort of good on free speech, but Twitter is still throttling some conservatives, and I suspect that uni-party hacks like Cocaine Mitch McConnell would love censorship just as much as sophist Chuck Schumer.
For the new year, these are my resolutions:
+ Tell people uncomfortable truths;
+ Aim for health for as many people as possible. That's why I want to help you clear blood clots;
+ Be more self-disciplined;
+ Be more empathetic. So, when I make my cases, always act with love. You hate me? Well, I love you. And love seeks to respect others' freedoms, and to do what is in the best interest of the other person.
God bless you. Get those clots out. (https://covid19criticalcare.com/treatment-protocols/i-recover/)
BRAVO!!!
I think in the end it will be irrelevant if people from the "international community" (= US and its lackeys) will wake up or not. What matters is that the "rest" (i.e. most) of the world is waking up real fast. We're living a crucial moment in world history, and billions of people won't wait from the "first world" to catch up - it will be a fait accompli.
The only problem is that for the first time in history a crumbling empire can destroy humankind. Will they accept their fate and finally start behaving like normal countries/people? I would like to say I believe it, but I can't.
Anyway, paraphasing Marx, violence is the midwife of history, so it seems likely that there will be blood.
I'm afraid we may end up living in a mix of Orwell and Huxley. Or maybe we already are.
"You'll never stop depraved agendas as long as propagandists can manipulate a critical mass of people into consenting to those agendas. Propaganda is enemy #1."
Right you are, Caitlin! Thank you for continuing to speak out and encouraging us all to speak out against the manipulations of the Ministry of Truth. The truth shall set us free--hopefully someday soon.
Actually. Principles and morals have to come with "I don't give an inch" attitude. That takes hardness and callousness.
The soft is where we are now. Giving in to the bs. Sleepwalking through life.