As we approach the 3 year anniversary of this war, I'm reminded of where I was on this very day 3 years ago. Admittedly, I didn't know squat about the overall situation, so had to start doing some crash studying. One of my earliest memories was in the initial phase of questioning, and my wife (who is normie through and through) chastising me that if I knew what was good for me, I'd not take those questions public for how terrible of a person it would make me look. Or even how bad it would make her look, being married to a man who has questions of such a thing...
But you know a person can learn a lot in 3 years, and not just about this particular conflict either, having already began from a firm foundation of research in other areas, it's been quite the enlightening experience. First and foremost, in the sheer raw power of propaganda.
I myself was a normie when 9/11 happened, so no one was ever compelled to warn me against publicly stating my opinions about it, as they were well within the Overton Window of acceptability. Same with the soon after invasion of Iraq. Back then the Left in the US had not yet been crushed, and I well remember how my indoctrinated brain told me to look upon anti war protesters with utter contempt. "Look how unAmerican they are!"
Everything changed in 2009 when my awakening process began to unfold, as it will continue to unfold until the day I cash in my chips; but until 2/25/22, I don't recall mass hysteria in this country where you weren't supposed to speak your mind about such things for fear of public shaming. Sure, there was the time when "democracy" won the day and obliterated another country (Libya) in the name of freedom, but no one seemed to care much because "a good guy' was president. Gaddafi was just another in a series of Hitler reincarnates that had to be eliminated for the good of humanity by "the good guys". If you wanted to speak out about it, fine, but no one really cared.
But this one... This modern day Mc Carthy 2.0 has been a sight to behold for me, a true learning experience. I had 13 years of basic research under my belt at that time, knew better than to trust mainstream sources yet again screaming "Hitler!" to the high heavens, and have had a front row seat to the shit show of America's manufacturing consent machine.
Nothing along the way these past 3 years from the great narrative machine has matched the true facts on the ground that I've been collecting along the way, but here's the weird thing: in my experience anyway, up until 2/2022 the narrative machine and its loyal collection of public repeaters had always at least gone to the effort of making a show of it - you know, at least pointing to false evidence along the way. Findings that the few non believers out there can chase down and say "no, that's not true!" But this time it's like the machine doesn't even care about that any more, the mask is coming off, it's just a running narrative, and nothing else.
And it's still working! Wow.
Sigh. I used to have hope for humanity, I really did, and it wasn't that long ago either. Until somewhat recently I still had visions of sugar plums dancing in my head of enough of humanity waking up just enough to see the problem, and making say, a mass demonstration outside the White House gates or some shit like that. Like at the end of "Hair - Let the Sunshine In":
But now, reality is setting in, the finality of it all, almost like Winston Smith in "1984". We're not quite there yet, but I can make out the handwriting on the wall through the mist.
I don't see any opposition. I mean like, well, there is, but the numbers are so small they're irrelevant, and if need be, easily eliminated. The only "opposition" I see that actually has the numbers, is this ridiculous "Resistance" opposition that may as well have their inspiration straight out of Central Intelligence. They may THINK they're doing some great noble deed for mankind, but in essence, all they're really doing is the equivalent of jerking off in the corner.
That's all I've got for the day. Glad to get that off my chest anyway. Sigh, good thing I have my spiritual house in order anyway...
But you know a person can learn a lot in 3 years, and not just about this particular conflict either, having already began from a firm foundation of research in other areas, it's been quite the enlightening experience. First and foremost, in the sheer raw power of propaganda.
I myself was a normie when 9/11 happened, so no one was ever compelled to warn me against publicly stating my opinions about it, as they were well within the Overton Window of acceptability. Same with the soon after invasion of Iraq. Back then the Left in the US had not yet been crushed, and I well remember how my indoctrinated brain told me to look upon anti war protesters with utter contempt. "Look how unAmerican they are!"
Everything changed in 2009 when my awakening process began to unfold, as it will continue to unfold until the day I cash in my chips; but until 2/25/22, I don't recall mass hysteria in this country where you weren't supposed to speak your mind about such things for fear of public shaming. Sure, there was the time when "democracy" won the day and obliterated another country (Libya) in the name of freedom, but no one seemed to care much because "a good guy' was president. Gaddafi was just another in a series of Hitler reincarnates that had to be eliminated for the good of humanity by "the good guys". If you wanted to speak out about it, fine, but no one really cared.
But this one... This modern day Mc Carthy 2.0 has been a sight to behold for me, a true learning experience. I had 13 years of basic research under my belt at that time, knew better than to trust mainstream sources yet again screaming "Hitler!" to the high heavens, and have had a front row seat to the shit show of America's manufacturing consent machine.
Nothing along the way these past 3 years from the great narrative machine has matched the true facts on the ground that I've been collecting along the way, but here's the weird thing: in my experience anyway, up until 2/2022 the narrative machine and its loyal collection of public repeaters had always at least gone to the effort of making a show of it - you know, at least pointing to false evidence along the way. Findings that the few non believers out there can chase down and say "no, that's not true!" But this time it's like the machine doesn't even care about that any more, the mask is coming off, it's just a running narrative, and nothing else.
And it's still working! Wow.
Sigh. I used to have hope for humanity, I really did, and it wasn't that long ago either. Until somewhat recently I still had visions of sugar plums dancing in my head of enough of humanity waking up just enough to see the problem, and making say, a mass demonstration outside the White House gates or some shit like that. Like at the end of "Hair - Let the Sunshine In":
But now, reality is setting in, the finality of it all, almost like Winston Smith in "1984". We're not quite there yet, but I can make out the handwriting on the wall through the mist.
I don't see any opposition. I mean like, well, there is, but the numbers are so small they're irrelevant, and if need be, easily eliminated. The only "opposition" I see that actually has the numbers, is this ridiculous "Resistance" opposition that may as well have their inspiration straight out of Central Intelligence. They may THINK they're doing some great noble deed for mankind, but in essence, all they're really doing is the equivalent of jerking off in the corner.
That's all I've got for the day. Glad to get that off my chest anyway. Sigh, good thing I have my spiritual house in order anyway...
"FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE, WHEREVER IT LEADS" SOCRATES