Thanks Caitlin! I was at the rally today and was very encouraged. There was a lot of intellectual and emotional firepower built into the speeches. People are probably afraid to come out because of the legacy of violence the US has demonstrated against protesters, along with COVID concerns. I thought your article here was very well reasoned and hopeful. It's encouraging to consider that the state shifted to hybrid warfare in response to the Iraq antiwar movement. Hopefully we can keep building momentum and convince people it is worth it.to her out there and express yourself among others.
I was very active in the build up to our wars in the Middle East. Lots of people, even world wide, participated and one of the most disturbing things was there was not the kind of coverage people anticipated, and it just became less and less, and then it all kind of died. I watched it on You-tube today, and the only coverage it got in the States that I'm aware of. Maybe this will be different in that these conflicts have the potential to go nuclear that will affect everyone. I think a lot of people didn't care about our Middle Eastern wars since many just didn't give a sh*t because they were Muslims, being killed. The media not good in it's support 20 years ago is now even worse. People unfortunately make all manner of rationalizations for the killing machine we are, like an educated friend said all the Iraqi's that died, well, their deaths are on the hands of Saddam who didn't protect his people. Two people I knew at the time said they want to see every Muslim killed, and I asked if they were including children and babies and both said yes. One was a former nun, the other a clinical therapist.
Your right, so little challenge to what he did, and it continues to this day. Trump to many is the go to guy to explain everything bad. Still a scapegoat for many. They also will reference FOX and not MSNBC which is a show that spews nothing but propaganda and makes zero effort to pretend it doesn't.
I remember those days and I sorrow with you over these horrid mindsets and a captured corporatist media. And also this is today and we can ignite a new movement because apathy is not an option. Hopefully we, as a collaborative effort counter the propaganda machine and media powerfully. I feel strong today. Maybe we can both share from my cup of optimism today. Hopefully someone will share theirs with me one day when I feel down. Keep the faith
Thanks Caitlin! I was at the rally today and was very encouraged. There was a lot of intellectual and emotional firepower built into the speeches. People are probably afraid to come out because of the legacy of violence the US has demonstrated against protesters, along with COVID concerns. I thought your article here was very well reasoned and hopeful. It's encouraging to consider that the state shifted to hybrid warfare in response to the Iraq antiwar movement. Hopefully we can keep building momentum and convince people it is worth it.to her out there and express yourself among others.
I was very active in the build up to our wars in the Middle East. Lots of people, even world wide, participated and one of the most disturbing things was there was not the kind of coverage people anticipated, and it just became less and less, and then it all kind of died. I watched it on You-tube today, and the only coverage it got in the States that I'm aware of. Maybe this will be different in that these conflicts have the potential to go nuclear that will affect everyone. I think a lot of people didn't care about our Middle Eastern wars since many just didn't give a sh*t because they were Muslims, being killed. The media not good in it's support 20 years ago is now even worse. People unfortunately make all manner of rationalizations for the killing machine we are, like an educated friend said all the Iraqi's that died, well, their deaths are on the hands of Saddam who didn't protect his people. Two people I knew at the time said they want to see every Muslim killed, and I asked if they were including children and babies and both said yes. One was a former nun, the other a clinical therapist.
What happened was that Obama got elected, and after that, opposing war and imperialism was seen as a criticism of St. Barack.
Your right, so little challenge to what he did, and it continues to this day. Trump to many is the go to guy to explain everything bad. Still a scapegoat for many. They also will reference FOX and not MSNBC which is a show that spews nothing but propaganda and makes zero effort to pretend it doesn't.
I remember those days and I sorrow with you over these horrid mindsets and a captured corporatist media. And also this is today and we can ignite a new movement because apathy is not an option. Hopefully we, as a collaborative effort counter the propaganda machine and media powerfully. I feel strong today. Maybe we can both share from my cup of optimism today. Hopefully someone will share theirs with me one day when I feel down. Keep the faith