The state of our public life described by Kunstler today (Saving Our Democracy)--in which the supposed "accomplishments" of our rulers (he specifies Dems, but it's bipartisan) are objectively destructive to our constitutional order and fitness for action in history--was described way back in 1950 by Eric Voegelin in The New Science of Politics as life in a Gnostic dreamworld, in which the non-recognition of reality has become the first principle. Even those who recognize the objective destruction taking place are mostly blinded to the only real solution.
I read Megatron because he does offer “the other side” of Mideast issues from what you see on MSM. But he sure does have a h**d on” for all things Israeli that does wander from the truth a bit.
There's no question that some of his inserted commentary is tendentious and plays fast and loose at times with the facts. But it's often hard to find so much useful content conveniently collected.
Makes me wonder if Israel is behind the assasination attempt. Kill Trump, claim Iran did it, then sit back and watch the MAGA crowd scream for Persian blood? Does Mayorkas have dual citizenship? How about Blinken, Zients and the other Jews running the Biden administration?
I would not be surprised if Israel has access to all the information our surveillance state has. As well as human assets embedded in our Intel agencies.
Yes, and the wording of those recent statements makes it clear that Russia is considering Syria's situation in the wider regional context. It seemed a fairly clear warning to the US and Israel.
Yes indeed. Russia and China know what is at stake. They won't let Iran be destroyed, and will give full backing to the Houthis. I don't know where the TR is - I suspect somewhere well out of drone range.
Excellent article. Just as an immediate reaction, "Whole of Society" sounds very much like Fascism. The state utilizing the financial system and major organizations within it as a method of societal control in response to societal "emergencies" is nothing new. Bread, circuses, and imminent external threats. Now we are seeing that whole exercise repeat again with the bird flu (and upcoming vaccines) presented as the next panacea for curing all the ills the "Whole of Society" have imposed upon society.
Mercouris yesterday, speaking with Robert Barnes, compared the Dem convention and swap out/swap in of candidates to the old Soviet system. From the linked article:
“The government”—meaning the elected officials visible to the American public who appear to enact the policies that are carried out across the whole of society—is not the ultimate boss. Joe Biden may be the president but, as is now clear, that doesn’t mean he’s in charge of the party.
It's a very good article. The ideas certainly go back over a century, but are now more systemetized. You can see the thinking behind it from the focus of "violent domestic extremism." The Dems insist that white conservative men are the violent extremists, whereas the overwhelming evidence is that violent extremism is almost exclusively a province of the Left. But, by redefining "violence" to mean non-prog speech and even thought, well, you get what you want. The FBI has followed along with that thinking for at least two decades.
A synonym for 'whole' would be 'total.' 'Wholetarian' doesn't have quite the ring of 'Totalitarian,' even if the meaning is pretty much the same. 'Totalitarian' has some negative associations, whereas Whole of Society sounds kinda warm and fuzzy, like It Takes A Village.
Progs, being essentially totalitarian--no matter how they express it--have a built in advantage over the would be defenders of an ideological form of democracy--liberal democracy. Progs feel zero compunction about suppressing speech they disagree with--it's one of their key goals. Call it illiberal democracy. It's a feature of whole of society type societies, the shtetl type of society which couldn't tolerate dissent.
Liberal democracy which is based in liberal ideology defends the speech of those who would destroy it. It regards the Constitution as a suicide pact, a fact which the progs take full advantage of, since our courts are utterly unable to deal with a movement that dominates all societal institutions. The SCOTUS is more of a speed bump for the progs in their EVs driving to the total solution to white Christian males.
Someone should really come up with a good, universal, succinct definition of Democracy. There is the Greek version (which emphasized populism but limited its scope), the Roman version (which recognized its value but limited its extension), and our (U.S.) version (which is being appealed to as being without limits). There is no law that says Democracy can't and shouldn't have limits placed upon it given its context. And no one should be arguing for it on false pretenses.
Thanks for sharing Cass. I think I joined this blog at about the same time you did. I recall your comments and also those from Bebe. Not sure where she went after Mark shifted to Substack (forced) and the Pandemic.
The state of our public life described by Kunstler today (Saving Our Democracy)--in which the supposed "accomplishments" of our rulers (he specifies Dems, but it's bipartisan) are objectively destructive to our constitutional order and fitness for action in history--was described way back in 1950 by Eric Voegelin in The New Science of Politics as life in a Gnostic dreamworld, in which the non-recognition of reality has become the first principle. Even those who recognize the objective destruction taking place are mostly blinded to the only real solution.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/netanyahu-angry-after-meeting-vice-president-harris
Woops! Out of the frying pan and into the fire?
I read Megatron because he does offer “the other side” of Mideast issues from what you see on MSM. But he sure does have a h**d on” for all things Israeli that does wander from the truth a bit.
There's no question that some of his inserted commentary is tendentious and plays fast and loose at times with the facts. But it's often hard to find so much useful content conveniently collected.
Makes me wonder if Israel is behind the assasination attempt. Kill Trump, claim Iran did it, then sit back and watch the MAGA crowd scream for Persian blood? Does Mayorkas have dual citizenship? How about Blinken, Zients and the other Jews running the Biden administration?
Conceivable Mossad has agents in the Secret Service/FBI.
Good chance the "intel" about Iran being behind the attempt came from Israel.
Especially since Bibi took pains to emphasize it repeatedly
.
Absolutely. My first assumption.
I would not be surprised if Israel has access to all the information our surveillance state has. As well as human assets embedded in our Intel agencies.
Nor would I.
I doubt that Netanyahu gives a fig what Trump or anyone else in the US thinks of him. The only people who can stop him is the Axis of Resistance.
Russia has recently been quite clear about its position in regards to Syria.
China is on a whirlwind peacemaking tour
Israel should not discount those civilizational powerhouses coming to the aid of a third Iran. Not to mention Yemen
Is the Theodore R strike group still close to Israel?
https://news.usni.org/category/fleet-tracker
Ty
Yes, and the wording of those recent statements makes it clear that Russia is considering Syria's situation in the wider regional context. It seemed a fairly clear warning to the US and Israel.
Will they pay heed? Or just continue the escalation.
With the new rapprochment of Syria, Russia and Turkey, the illegal American occupation of Syrian oilfields may be coming to an end.
Yes indeed. Russia and China know what is at stake. They won't let Iran be destroyed, and will give full backing to the Houthis. I don't know where the TR is - I suspect somewhere well out of drone range.
Very likely. Can't risk another Ike issue. Whatever that really was🤔
Something ' big, scary and unexpected ' happened in the waters of the Red Sea.
https://news.usni.org/category/fleet-tracker
Or an Iranian-Obama nuke. (Or is that kinda the same thing?)
Excellent article. Just as an immediate reaction, "Whole of Society" sounds very much like Fascism. The state utilizing the financial system and major organizations within it as a method of societal control in response to societal "emergencies" is nothing new. Bread, circuses, and imminent external threats. Now we are seeing that whole exercise repeat again with the bird flu (and upcoming vaccines) presented as the next panacea for curing all the ills the "Whole of Society" have imposed upon society.
Mercouris yesterday, speaking with Robert Barnes, compared the Dem convention and swap out/swap in of candidates to the old Soviet system. From the linked article:
“The government”—meaning the elected officials visible to the American public who appear to enact the policies that are carried out across the whole of society—is not the ultimate boss. Joe Biden may be the president but, as is now clear, that doesn’t mean he’s in charge of the party.
It's a very good article. The ideas certainly go back over a century, but are now more systemetized. You can see the thinking behind it from the focus of "violent domestic extremism." The Dems insist that white conservative men are the violent extremists, whereas the overwhelming evidence is that violent extremism is almost exclusively a province of the Left. But, by redefining "violence" to mean non-prog speech and even thought, well, you get what you want. The FBI has followed along with that thinking for at least two decades.
A synonym for 'whole' would be 'total.' 'Wholetarian' doesn't have quite the ring of 'Totalitarian,' even if the meaning is pretty much the same. 'Totalitarian' has some negative associations, whereas Whole of Society sounds kinda warm and fuzzy, like It Takes A Village.
Progs, being essentially totalitarian--no matter how they express it--have a built in advantage over the would be defenders of an ideological form of democracy--liberal democracy. Progs feel zero compunction about suppressing speech they disagree with--it's one of their key goals. Call it illiberal democracy. It's a feature of whole of society type societies, the shtetl type of society which couldn't tolerate dissent.
Liberal democracy which is based in liberal ideology defends the speech of those who would destroy it. It regards the Constitution as a suicide pact, a fact which the progs take full advantage of, since our courts are utterly unable to deal with a movement that dominates all societal institutions. The SCOTUS is more of a speed bump for the progs in their EVs driving to the total solution to white Christian males.
Someone should really come up with a good, universal, succinct definition of Democracy. There is the Greek version (which emphasized populism but limited its scope), the Roman version (which recognized its value but limited its extension), and our (U.S.) version (which is being appealed to as being without limits). There is no law that says Democracy can't and shouldn't have limits placed upon it given its context. And no one should be arguing for it on false pretenses.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/fbi-trump-questionnaire-exposes-divisive-partisan-politics-bureau-former-agent-says
I'm shocked - not!
Thanks for sharing Cass. I think I joined this blog at about the same time you did. I recall your comments and also those from Bebe. Not sure where she went after Mark shifted to Substack (forced) and the Pandemic.
Tx for sharing your thoughts. You are not alone in your quest!