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Stunning. The “bouquet of… Journalists”.

The Kuwait analogy could be enhanced. Ukraine was a neutral state from 1991 until 2014 when the US/NATO overthrew Ukraine’s OSCE-certified democratically elected government to turn the country into a military platform hostile to Russia directed from Washington and controlled by goon squads (the President of Ukraine is not empowered to do anything except what the goons allow). Over the last 8 years it became de-facto NATO, not yet formalized, and by definition and deed, a direct threat to Russia.

Whatever the strength of analogy between this and Iraq/Kuwait, Russia is not Iraq. But in the absolutely bizzarro world we now live in, exactly as you describe, reality does not matter. Most people are now unable to recognize even the most basic aspects of actual reality. And cannot take us anywhere worth going.

The most basic aspect of reality is LIMITS. Recognition of limits is the most basic aspect of being in reality. We’re not being in reality anymore. We’re living in a world we’re told has no limits. The power of our authorities has no limits.

More sensible people used to prevail. Dr. Strangelove the perfect cinematic examination of this.

Today we have this https://youtu.be/NFngc_8RiVc

But too bad, today he’s overrun and marginalized. In a complete inversion of Dr Strangelove, it’s now General Jack D. Ripper and the like who are in charge of everything.

How long can that last?

Not long

https://youtu.be/8Ps2lTqaVNw

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by laughlyn (johan eddebo)

I can't really engage in any of it anymore, it just zaps me of mental and emotional energy. People went insane, and I don't want to take part in whatever they're up to now - not even passively observing it! It's too much for me.

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by laughlyn (johan eddebo)

War is the fight over who's gonna be The Boss...

War is the fight over who's gonna be Your Boss...

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Mar 16, 2022Liked by laughlyn (johan eddebo)

One way to understand it: We in the West are submerged in a sea of advertising (propaganda). To influence us advertising influences (manipulates) us emotionally. We are no longer reasonable, rational people. We want "it", and we want it "now". The West no longer believes in A Future. And the kids ? We pay lip service to their future...

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Mar 16, 2022Liked by laughlyn (johan eddebo)

Nice post and especially happy to see Kevin Gozstola featured as a favorite of mine since the arrest and trial of Pvt Manning.

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Mar 16, 2022Liked by laughlyn (johan eddebo)

https://youtu.be/WwjyGo5d6d0 Dada says….

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Stunning. The “bouquet of… Journalists”.

The Kuwait analogy could be enhanced. Ukraine was a neutral state from 1991 until 2014 when the US/NATO overthrew Ukraine’s OSCE-certified democratically elected government to turn the country into a military platform hostile to Russia directed from Washington and controlled by goon squads (the President of Ukraine is not empowered to do anything except what the goons allow). Over the last 8 years it became de-facto NATO, not yet formalized, and by definition and deed, a direct threat to Russia.

Whatever the strength of analogy between this and Iraq/Kuwait, Russia is not Iraq. But in the absolutely bizzarro world we now live in, exactly as you describe, reality does not matter. Most people are now unable to recognize even the most basic aspects of actual reality. And cannot take us anywhere worth going.

The most basic aspect of reality is LIMITS. Recognition of limits is the most basic aspect of being in reality. We’re not being in reality anymore. We’re living in a world we’re told has no limits. The power of our authorities has no limits.

More sensible people used to prevail. Dr. Strangelove the perfect cinematic examination of this.

Today we have this https://youtu.be/NFngc_8RiVc

But too bad, today he’s overrun and marginalized. In a complete inversion of Dr Strangelove, it’s now General Jack D. Ripper and the like who are in charge of everything.

How long can that last?

Not long

https://youtu.be/8Ps2lTqaVNw

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