I’ve had an unusually busy day, so I’ll have to wrap things up at the end. It seems pointless to comment on the latest indictment of Trump. A once proud nation that believed in itself seems now to be circling the toilet, and the political establishment, far from being concerned, is complicit in destroying out constitutional order. Legal scholars who know better pretend that the jihad against Trump can be legitimately discussed as a legal matter. It’s not.
On the dinner, per jfk Pompeo just said he wished he did more to clean up the cia. The crossed paths in Vegas.
JFK Jr. Commented he interviewed both the mob and Miami Cuban exiles involved with his uncles assassination. And Tucker mentioned one of Mike Pompeo’s reports texted him he was violating national security by revealing the cia was involved in jfk’s assassination.
The part where JFK Jr. Went into how the patriot act enabled the bio weapon research that was hidden within Fauci’s organization, then moved overseas including educating the Chinese Covid Researchers on how to modify was mind blowing.
And after JFK Jr. border visit he now supports the wall. And he brings up the tragedy of child kidnapping. How one Columbian family he interviewed at the border had a teen daughter taken. And people crossing from around the world, and being flown free by dhs to anywhere in the us.
RFK Jr's premise for closing the border was very compelling (my god, 'the rape tree'; have mercy on us all). The money involved is staggering - if 7 million illegals come in at an average of $10k each, that is $70 billion bucks to criminal cartels over the last two and a half years. The open border policy is sowing the wind
Dear Ray-SoCa - yeah, I listened to the Tucker-RFK Jr interview (worth while), and on the portion involving Fat Mike (thx Mr Wauck!), my sense was that FM was making a pitch to get the job back if RFK Jr were to win. Nice to see that RFK Jr thought FM was quite weird, and really a tease that he said the other guests and topics were super weird
Dear Steghorn21 - very appropriate note. My own sense is that the BRICS alliance will become a trading bloc of some potency, but I will be surprised if they develop a "BRICS-currency". There is much to be gained for a sovereign by making contracts that require denomination in a given currency, and a lot of downside in adopting a pooled-new-currency. This is a fundamental lesson (my take) on the original EU trading bloc blundering (no euro) into a common currency (the euro).
Agreed, Bruce. There is a lot of confusion about the words "currency", "money", etc. I think, as others more financially educated than me have said, that it will just be a trading tool. Each BRIC nation will keep its current national currency but tap into the trading system for importing/exporting. Whichever form it takes, it will be the death blow to total dollar hegemony. As for the Euro, I don't believe it had much to do with finance; it was simply a blunt instrument to force "ever closer union".
G'day Casteletto, (Edit: intended as reply to comment, below. Apologies! I guess this technical stuff is getting hard for me to do right).
I'd not known of Nock's "Isiah's Job" before. Stunning and, frankly reassuring of Who is in control being, well, in control.
2 quick thoughts, if I may take of your time... I found myself nodding my head while wondering if I might be blessed and perhaps be one of His remnant - and if so how might I find others to fellowship in through life's times? Second, as I read I was reminded of Elijah and God showing us, through Elijah the Profit's failure to identify 7,000 others, like Elijah, faithful remnants. Then Nock noted Elijah's flight and the revealing of the unidentifiable remnant...
I trust God - as much as my humanity permits admittedly - and I trust He will provide. Perhaps even a few fellows in Faith - aka remnants - so that my encouragement might be full? Thank you for your comment- along with others I've read here in MIH. I appreciate you very much. Blessings friend! (WrH)
Hi, Wayne, good to hear from you again here. I don't know enough about biblical prophecy to comment on that. However, I think that those who will survive the next few years of madness - a remnant, if you will - are indeed going to be those who believe in God. I remember reading about someone who survived Auschwitz. He said that those who did, had a purpose for living - he called it a "why". He saw that those who had a "why" could survive any "how" in life. In our secular world, people don't have the deep, life-long sense of purpose that only belief in God can give.
In the Lord Jesus, we're adopted in, so to speak, with certainly. I share the desire to be of the Remnant, tho' I guess that more ties in to as of God's Nation, or rather, His People he has chosen like he chose the Israelites as His. Perhaps the human aspect, desiring to be a part of a Godly nation, is a bit of misplaced concern - it's that I, like many, patriotic and thankful-for-the-blessing of being in this country, served this country (in my case, militarily) with belief we were a God-fearing and therefore God-blessed country. I think such thinking is a bit off - I've come to see in Christ our relationship with our Creator is personal - not of a nation or collective. So, heaviness at the loss of what this country represented to the rest of the world that voiced Inalienable Rights from God for it's founding principals, is what I think has us sensing loss that is corporate; whereas our personal loss is more perception (enemy's lies, if you will). You've probably noticed I will close with a reminder of putting God 1st. That is written here as much for me as others who might need encouragement or a simple reminder. Blessings sir - for you and your loved ones! (WrH)
WSJ is so corrupt. All they do is publish endless articles about how Trump lost the election. Then they publish letters that affirm the same. Then they have their Attack Puppy Dog Peggy Noonan go after Trump. I just read it for the retirement section stories.
Noonan is a female George Will or Bill Kristol. An East Coast snot who can't stand the fact that their cosy little patrician GOP shtick was broken up by Trump and his nasty, smelly followers.
It doesn’t surprise me that people like Bolton seem to want WW3 and he gets a hearing in the WSJ. Bolton may just be a power-crazed neocon but other powerful, evil people have always made a lot of money out of war. Far more than peace where the wealth tends to be more distributed.
I was also struck by Brent Johnson’s comments on Luongo’s recent podcast about big economic/empire changes always being accompanied by violent upheaval, and coincidentally I’ve been watching a doco series on the English civil wars of the mid 1600s which culminated in the execution of Charles I (and later the Restoration under Charles II). That period seems to mirror much of what’s happening today as it featured an expensive, terrible war, huge social division and a power struggle between different elites.
I cannot see how anything that is happening now leads anywhere except WW3 and widespread civil unrest in multiple countries. Human nature just hasn’t changed that much. I do hope that something wonderful will emerge on the other side of all this, but there’s a lot of stuff we have to endure first.
Who knows? There might just be a few sensible voices left to steer us clear of WW2, but we are most certainly locked into the unalterable iron law of civilisational decline. I can't recall any previous civilisation that has clawed itself back from the final arc of the cycle. Some have split up reasonably peacefully, others have downsized to moderately successful nations, but none have been able to return to their original form.
"The desperation of the Democrats and their deep state partners to send Trump to jail reveals how worried they are."
On deck for 2024 . . . the Uniparty's designated hitters.
Soros To End 'Most EU Operations' In 'Radical Shift'
George Sorors' Open Society Foundations, which are now controlled by his son Alexander, will cease most of its operations in the European Union.
"the new approved strategic direction provides for withdrawal and termination of large parts of our current work within the European Union, shifting our focus and allocation of resources to other parts of the world"
"The move, which comes after foundation-funded NGOs ferried migrants to Europe for over a decade (mission accomplished?), comes after the $25 billion family foundation announced a headcount reduction of at least 40% following Alexander's ascent"
The problem--and Turley is surely smart enough to get this--is that it's not election controversies that are being criminalized. It's a MAN who is being criminalized.
The Duran covered this recently and suggested the fall of ruble value is deliberate to make Russia’s exports cheaper (as they take over Ukraine’s grain markets) and imports more expensive, plus raise in interest rates there, to solid down a “hot” Russian economy.
I don't know about the West doing anything timing wise to cause this - I didn't see anything to that effect in the story. It sounds like basically Russia retains a high demand for imports and the current account balance is suffering because of that given the ongoing sanctions along with the strengthening of the Dollar vs. the Rouble, augmented by high levels of fiscal spending. Thus, inflation, and thus rising rates to fight it from their central bank. As the author notes, all of this may be ameliorated to some extent by rising oil prices; however, the issue of fiscal spending is an interesting and potentially troublesome one given the ongoing cost of the SMO. At least this is what it looks like given my limited understanding. Thanks for the reference.
Around 0830 Tuesday morning, UK's Times Radio presented an U-Tube report on Putin's control of Russia is 'fraying around the edges'. While providing no proof except for conjecture of RU internal military squabbles demonstrating the 'at any moment downfall' of the Russian Country. I wasted, I mean spent 10 or 15 minutes viewing attempting to see a Western/NATO side of the Ukraine situation. While speculation was presented against a video of Russian military inspections of facilities (how equating to military squabbles not explained, nor explainable) I perused comments as often, as here, thoughtful discussion provoked by an article produces insight and perhaps understanding of the subject matter. While I try not to project understanding into other's presented thoughts, I will say there was no 'understanding' to be realized. Acting not unlike fanatics in support of any side of discussions, what should have been reasoned discussion was only fanatical. Denial removes the ability of reason - the video-presentation was fact-less so on went the fanatic denunciation of Putin and all things RU.
I wonder what such populations of people will think when reality finally settles in. NATO/USA do not have an ability to wage Ground War such as is being executed in the Ukraine. When the young men (and women) of the Neocon/NATO cabal are thrown into the mess, will reason ever have a chance or will denial somehow be elevated to justify perhaps millions more senseless deaths? I'll leave the risk of a Nuclear mess off this comment. There-in is a possible world-wide devastation beyond the UK's apparent blind hatred foisted upon and by the common populace. I suspect most NATO members are effectively Mis-Dis-informing their citizens, just as the US Leadership is attempting to do here. Blessings friends and MIH readers. I'll sign off as I prefer to with reminding all that it's God first; even Armageddon will bow to Him. (WrH)
<<the UK's apparent blind hatred foisted upon and by the common populace>>
that's how propaganda works: it conveys to us what 'everyone else' is thinking so that we don't dare step out of line for fear of ostracism. The blind hatred definitely exists, and has been whipped up for several years. Boris Johnson was Foreign Secretary and chief rabble-rouser at the time of the Skripal farce, an epochal moment in building the Putler mythos. Johnson and others of that ilk have embedded the notion that Russia is a gangster state.
That may well have some truth in it. USA, UK, the Five Eyes more generally, and a very big slice of RoW are all mafiaesque rackets. Power, corruption, and lies, etc etc.
I can't claim to speak for the common populace but my strong impression is that while many fellow citizens don't much like Poles, nor people posing as refugees, they could care less about Russia. And a decent-sized minority are Russophiles, recognizing that it is a richly diverse and proud country, civilized and rational, led by a man whose fatal weakness may turn out to be his patience and compassion.
I often see the Radio Times vids in the "Watch next!" column when I'm listening the Two Alexes, and always have a good laugh at their titles. I used to read the RT when I was young. Back then, it just told you about recipes and how to insulate your loft.
Times Radio is kind of the audio version of The Times/Sunday Times newspapers. Radio Times is the BaaBaaCee journal that, indeed, focuses on recipes, D-list TV 'poisonalities', how effin great the BaaBaaCee is and carefully masked contempt for the people who watch any television other than the BaaBaaCee. Neither are worth a second's attention.
It is possible "Putin's control of Russia is 'fraying around the edges'." Our government's control of America is non-existent. After covid, J6, inflation, Washington corruption in plain view and the weekly Trump indictments the people do not trust their government.
G'day perle, Good to hear from you and thanks for your sharing here. If you see this, I suggest you look at Castelletto's reply (just below on here) and if you've the time, consider Nock's article referenced there. ( https://fee.org/articles/isaiahs-job/ *Note: there was no fee for me to read it). My best regards sir! (WrH)
I wonder how many of those commenters are actually bots or are paid to comment. Who knows? What we do know is that it is propaganda and the UK media has a history of this. Are there any accurate public polling cos allowed in England? I also wonder how public attitudes would differ if the UK government publicly acknowledged sending troops to Ukraine; and if the UK itself were perceived as being under military threat. The same questions could be asked to other European countries. We can see to some extent how attitudes are impacted by looking at Poland recently for example.
Thanks for your comment. In the 21st century, the 'Information Superhighway' has devolved into some kind of masses-manipulation organism. Effectively providing 'guidance', social media coupled with Search-Engine result manipulation has effectively neutered said 'Info' provision. Yes, information is still available (here we are on MIH, for instance) however not much different from pre-digital where we had to actually crack open a book or hit the library and do research, one must pursue information online. Social Media engrossed masses don't take the time nor expend the energy - after all their favorite 'influencer' is demonstrating a new eyeliner application technique (pardon the flippancy). I enjoy research - I find seeking dialogue or, at least, hearing 'both sides' of issues helpful in understanding. I'll suggest too few share that desire or are willing to invest time/energy to learn and understand 'stuff'. Yet, hundreds of thousands of lives are lost in Ukraine, sadly at the behest/enablement of our country's leadership, and that new eyeliner rocks it with the new tattoo... Always my best D-1! (WrH)
Funny, that. So widely denied and more widely practiced. Recognition would be a good first step - but then poor behavior might 'have consequences' undermining whatever their bigger-plan might be. Best to you sir. (WrH)
"The point is that the corruption has been in plain sight for a decade or more. Where was the outrage." I think it was inconvenient for the Uniparty members to express their faux outrage until long after their favorite (Biden) was installed as President instead of their nemesis (Trump).
I don't think anyone now expects anything other than hypocrisy and gross self-interest from our "betters" on Capitol Hill. And of course there was always the "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone" angle when it comes to Ukraine and the general corruption.
As for Bolton I can't help feeling some amazement and not a little fear that he is actually running around loose in the world. Why would anyone take anything he has to say seriously at this point? Re: the NeoCons in general, I think of the old Dirty Harry line, in adapted form: "A man's got to know his country's limitations." As long as these people have power in our government our very national existence will continue to be in grave danger.
Dear Mr Wauck - please take heart (we know you do, after all, MiH): "A once proud nation that believed in itself ..." True, the government of our nation is working toward wreckage, but we the people remain energized by the Founders and the Constitution + Bill of Rights (and blessed you and one another). As has been mentioned in comments to your most recent MiH posts, the idea of America isn't going away. A phoenix moment may be ahead, but reborn we shall be
That's my view too. Forget the hullabaloo about 2024 and the Fed to the Rescue. It's going to be might painful, but the only chance of redemption is for the whole system to collapse so that something better can emerge.
Mind blowing- Tucker interviewed RFK Jr. Including:
- Human Tragedy at border
- Ukraine Biolabs
- how anthrax attack helped get Patriot Act passed
- his dinner with Mike Pompeo
- US finger prints on Covid Development
https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1691228480556429312
So that's why the anthrax case was never solved?
C'mon, no suspense--tell us about dinner with Fat Mike. Sorry, another very busy day.
On the dinner, per jfk Pompeo just said he wished he did more to clean up the cia. The crossed paths in Vegas.
JFK Jr. Commented he interviewed both the mob and Miami Cuban exiles involved with his uncles assassination. And Tucker mentioned one of Mike Pompeo’s reports texted him he was violating national security by revealing the cia was involved in jfk’s assassination.
The part where JFK Jr. Went into how the patriot act enabled the bio weapon research that was hidden within Fauci’s organization, then moved overseas including educating the Chinese Covid Researchers on how to modify was mind blowing.
And after JFK Jr. border visit he now supports the wall. And he brings up the tragedy of child kidnapping. How one Columbian family he interviewed at the border had a teen daughter taken. And people crossing from around the world, and being flown free by dhs to anywhere in the us.
RFK Jr's premise for closing the border was very compelling (my god, 'the rape tree'; have mercy on us all). The money involved is staggering - if 7 million illegals come in at an average of $10k each, that is $70 billion bucks to criminal cartels over the last two and a half years. The open border policy is sowing the wind
I was surprised at RFK jr’s common sense reasoning on the border.
Next thing you know he is going to push “sound of freedom”.
I’ve read the cartels are making more money on illegal immigration than drugs.
Dear Ray-SoCa - yeah, I listened to the Tucker-RFK Jr interview (worth while), and on the portion involving Fat Mike (thx Mr Wauck!), my sense was that FM was making a pitch to get the job back if RFK Jr were to win. Nice to see that RFK Jr thought FM was quite weird, and really a tease that he said the other guests and topics were super weird
Good observation - Makes sense on Pompeo.
Tx
Perhaps…
Or:
1. Twitter is shadow banning.
2. Twitter is not showing the real numbers.
It’s still huge compared to Tuckers show that averaged 3.25 million views on Fox.
Slightly O/T, but probably of interest: "Another Blow To The Petrodollar: India & The UAE Complete First Oil Sale In Rupees" (https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/another-blow-petrodollar-india-uae-complete-first-oil-sale-rupees.) It's by a gold bug but still shows how events don't care about what Powell and the money boys are doing.
Dear Steghorn21 - very appropriate note. My own sense is that the BRICS alliance will become a trading bloc of some potency, but I will be surprised if they develop a "BRICS-currency". There is much to be gained for a sovereign by making contracts that require denomination in a given currency, and a lot of downside in adopting a pooled-new-currency. This is a fundamental lesson (my take) on the original EU trading bloc blundering (no euro) into a common currency (the euro).
Agreed, Bruce. There is a lot of confusion about the words "currency", "money", etc. I think, as others more financially educated than me have said, that it will just be a trading tool. Each BRIC nation will keep its current national currency but tap into the trading system for importing/exporting. Whichever form it takes, it will be the death blow to total dollar hegemony. As for the Euro, I don't believe it had much to do with finance; it was simply a blunt instrument to force "ever closer union".
Not O/T.
True. Nothing is "O/T" these days. It all seems to be connected.
G'day Casteletto, (Edit: intended as reply to comment, below. Apologies! I guess this technical stuff is getting hard for me to do right).
I'd not known of Nock's "Isiah's Job" before. Stunning and, frankly reassuring of Who is in control being, well, in control.
2 quick thoughts, if I may take of your time... I found myself nodding my head while wondering if I might be blessed and perhaps be one of His remnant - and if so how might I find others to fellowship in through life's times? Second, as I read I was reminded of Elijah and God showing us, through Elijah the Profit's failure to identify 7,000 others, like Elijah, faithful remnants. Then Nock noted Elijah's flight and the revealing of the unidentifiable remnant...
I trust God - as much as my humanity permits admittedly - and I trust He will provide. Perhaps even a few fellows in Faith - aka remnants - so that my encouragement might be full? Thank you for your comment- along with others I've read here in MIH. I appreciate you very much. Blessings friend! (WrH)
Hi, Wayne, good to hear from you again here. I don't know enough about biblical prophecy to comment on that. However, I think that those who will survive the next few years of madness - a remnant, if you will - are indeed going to be those who believe in God. I remember reading about someone who survived Auschwitz. He said that those who did, had a purpose for living - he called it a "why". He saw that those who had a "why" could survive any "how" in life. In our secular world, people don't have the deep, life-long sense of purpose that only belief in God can give.
G'afternoon C',
In the Lord Jesus, we're adopted in, so to speak, with certainly. I share the desire to be of the Remnant, tho' I guess that more ties in to as of God's Nation, or rather, His People he has chosen like he chose the Israelites as His. Perhaps the human aspect, desiring to be a part of a Godly nation, is a bit of misplaced concern - it's that I, like many, patriotic and thankful-for-the-blessing of being in this country, served this country (in my case, militarily) with belief we were a God-fearing and therefore God-blessed country. I think such thinking is a bit off - I've come to see in Christ our relationship with our Creator is personal - not of a nation or collective. So, heaviness at the loss of what this country represented to the rest of the world that voiced Inalienable Rights from God for it's founding principals, is what I think has us sensing loss that is corporate; whereas our personal loss is more perception (enemy's lies, if you will). You've probably noticed I will close with a reminder of putting God 1st. That is written here as much for me as others who might need encouragement or a simple reminder. Blessings sir - for you and your loved ones! (WrH)
Hmm…
Iran is not just getting the frozen funds from South Korea (6 billion), but also their funds frozen in Iraq and Japan.
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202308154649
Countries with Iranian Frozen funds:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_frozen_assets
Huge progress for Iran. I wonder about the supposed $20 billion frozen in China.
WSJ is so corrupt. All they do is publish endless articles about how Trump lost the election. Then they publish letters that affirm the same. Then they have their Attack Puppy Dog Peggy Noonan go after Trump. I just read it for the retirement section stories.
Noonan is a female George Will or Bill Kristol. An East Coast snot who can't stand the fact that their cosy little patrician GOP shtick was broken up by Trump and his nasty, smelly followers.
I counter that problem with some Chanel No. 5 !😊
It doesn’t surprise me that people like Bolton seem to want WW3 and he gets a hearing in the WSJ. Bolton may just be a power-crazed neocon but other powerful, evil people have always made a lot of money out of war. Far more than peace where the wealth tends to be more distributed.
I was also struck by Brent Johnson’s comments on Luongo’s recent podcast about big economic/empire changes always being accompanied by violent upheaval, and coincidentally I’ve been watching a doco series on the English civil wars of the mid 1600s which culminated in the execution of Charles I (and later the Restoration under Charles II). That period seems to mirror much of what’s happening today as it featured an expensive, terrible war, huge social division and a power struggle between different elites.
I cannot see how anything that is happening now leads anywhere except WW3 and widespread civil unrest in multiple countries. Human nature just hasn’t changed that much. I do hope that something wonderful will emerge on the other side of all this, but there’s a lot of stuff we have to endure first.
Who knows? There might just be a few sensible voices left to steer us clear of WW2, but we are most certainly locked into the unalterable iron law of civilisational decline. I can't recall any previous civilisation that has clawed itself back from the final arc of the cycle. Some have split up reasonably peacefully, others have downsized to moderately successful nations, but none have been able to return to their original form.
Russia?
Yes, maybe Russia fits the bill as does, in a way, Germany. They both recovered remarkably from their "empire" days, although in a reduced capacity.
Wow, Angry Mustache Guy is really out there, isn't he? His critical thinking and emotional control are on a level with Greta Thunberg.
"The desperation of the Democrats and their deep state partners to send Trump to jail reveals how worried they are."
On deck for 2024 . . . the Uniparty's designated hitters.
Soros To End 'Most EU Operations' In 'Radical Shift'
George Sorors' Open Society Foundations, which are now controlled by his son Alexander, will cease most of its operations in the European Union.
"the new approved strategic direction provides for withdrawal and termination of large parts of our current work within the European Union, shifting our focus and allocation of resources to other parts of the world"
"The move, which comes after foundation-funded NGOs ferried migrants to Europe for over a decade (mission accomplished?), comes after the $25 billion family foundation announced a headcount reduction of at least 40% following Alexander's ascent"
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/soros-end-most-eu-operations-radical-shift
Or the destruction of Europe is complete
Turley has another article today:
The Fourth Indictment Of Donald Trump & The Criminalization Of Election Controversies
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/turley-fourth-indictment-donald-trump-criminalization-election-controversies
The problem--and Turley is surely smart enough to get this--is that it's not election controversies that are being criminalized. It's a MAN who is being criminalized.
I have no idea how, but the timing when the West needs to increase pressure on Russia is VERY suspect. Ruble Falling:
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/russia-hikes-rates-12-emergency-move-halt-roubles-collapse
Good for exports! The Russians aren't like we Brits who always take pride in keeping a "strong" pound.
The Duran covered this recently and suggested the fall of ruble value is deliberate to make Russia’s exports cheaper (as they take over Ukraine’s grain markets) and imports more expensive, plus raise in interest rates there, to solid down a “hot” Russian economy.
Ray, I got a 404, the correct URL appears to be this:
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/russia-hikes-rates-12-emergency-move-halt-roubles-collapse
I don't know about the West doing anything timing wise to cause this - I didn't see anything to that effect in the story. It sounds like basically Russia retains a high demand for imports and the current account balance is suffering because of that given the ongoing sanctions along with the strengthening of the Dollar vs. the Rouble, augmented by high levels of fiscal spending. Thus, inflation, and thus rising rates to fight it from their central bank. As the author notes, all of this may be ameliorated to some extent by rising oil prices; however, the issue of fiscal spending is an interesting and potentially troublesome one given the ongoing cost of the SMO. At least this is what it looks like given my limited understanding. Thanks for the reference.
Thanks - Fixed.
Around 0830 Tuesday morning, UK's Times Radio presented an U-Tube report on Putin's control of Russia is 'fraying around the edges'. While providing no proof except for conjecture of RU internal military squabbles demonstrating the 'at any moment downfall' of the Russian Country. I wasted, I mean spent 10 or 15 minutes viewing attempting to see a Western/NATO side of the Ukraine situation. While speculation was presented against a video of Russian military inspections of facilities (how equating to military squabbles not explained, nor explainable) I perused comments as often, as here, thoughtful discussion provoked by an article produces insight and perhaps understanding of the subject matter. While I try not to project understanding into other's presented thoughts, I will say there was no 'understanding' to be realized. Acting not unlike fanatics in support of any side of discussions, what should have been reasoned discussion was only fanatical. Denial removes the ability of reason - the video-presentation was fact-less so on went the fanatic denunciation of Putin and all things RU.
I wonder what such populations of people will think when reality finally settles in. NATO/USA do not have an ability to wage Ground War such as is being executed in the Ukraine. When the young men (and women) of the Neocon/NATO cabal are thrown into the mess, will reason ever have a chance or will denial somehow be elevated to justify perhaps millions more senseless deaths? I'll leave the risk of a Nuclear mess off this comment. There-in is a possible world-wide devastation beyond the UK's apparent blind hatred foisted upon and by the common populace. I suspect most NATO members are effectively Mis-Dis-informing their citizens, just as the US Leadership is attempting to do here. Blessings friends and MIH readers. I'll sign off as I prefer to with reminding all that it's God first; even Armageddon will bow to Him. (WrH)
<<the UK's apparent blind hatred foisted upon and by the common populace>>
that's how propaganda works: it conveys to us what 'everyone else' is thinking so that we don't dare step out of line for fear of ostracism. The blind hatred definitely exists, and has been whipped up for several years. Boris Johnson was Foreign Secretary and chief rabble-rouser at the time of the Skripal farce, an epochal moment in building the Putler mythos. Johnson and others of that ilk have embedded the notion that Russia is a gangster state.
That may well have some truth in it. USA, UK, the Five Eyes more generally, and a very big slice of RoW are all mafiaesque rackets. Power, corruption, and lies, etc etc.
I can't claim to speak for the common populace but my strong impression is that while many fellow citizens don't much like Poles, nor people posing as refugees, they could care less about Russia. And a decent-sized minority are Russophiles, recognizing that it is a richly diverse and proud country, civilized and rational, led by a man whose fatal weakness may turn out to be his patience and compassion.
I often see the Radio Times vids in the "Watch next!" column when I'm listening the Two Alexes, and always have a good laugh at their titles. I used to read the RT when I was young. Back then, it just told you about recipes and how to insulate your loft.
Times Radio is kind of the audio version of The Times/Sunday Times newspapers. Radio Times is the BaaBaaCee journal that, indeed, focuses on recipes, D-list TV 'poisonalities', how effin great the BaaBaaCee is and carefully masked contempt for the people who watch any television other than the BaaBaaCee. Neither are worth a second's attention.
It is possible "Putin's control of Russia is 'fraying around the edges'." Our government's control of America is non-existent. After covid, J6, inflation, Washington corruption in plain view and the weekly Trump indictments the people do not trust their government.
G'day perle, Good to hear from you and thanks for your sharing here. If you see this, I suggest you look at Castelletto's reply (just below on here) and if you've the time, consider Nock's article referenced there. ( https://fee.org/articles/isaiahs-job/ *Note: there was no fee for me to read it). My best regards sir! (WrH)
I wonder how many of those commenters are actually bots or are paid to comment. Who knows? What we do know is that it is propaganda and the UK media has a history of this. Are there any accurate public polling cos allowed in England? I also wonder how public attitudes would differ if the UK government publicly acknowledged sending troops to Ukraine; and if the UK itself were perceived as being under military threat. The same questions could be asked to other European countries. We can see to some extent how attitudes are impacted by looking at Poland recently for example.
Thanks for your comment. In the 21st century, the 'Information Superhighway' has devolved into some kind of masses-manipulation organism. Effectively providing 'guidance', social media coupled with Search-Engine result manipulation has effectively neutered said 'Info' provision. Yes, information is still available (here we are on MIH, for instance) however not much different from pre-digital where we had to actually crack open a book or hit the library and do research, one must pursue information online. Social Media engrossed masses don't take the time nor expend the energy - after all their favorite 'influencer' is demonstrating a new eyeliner application technique (pardon the flippancy). I enjoy research - I find seeking dialogue or, at least, hearing 'both sides' of issues helpful in understanding. I'll suggest too few share that desire or are willing to invest time/energy to learn and understand 'stuff'. Yet, hundreds of thousands of lives are lost in Ukraine, sadly at the behest/enablement of our country's leadership, and that new eyeliner rocks it with the new tattoo... Always my best D-1! (WrH)
Back at you, Wayne! Tx
It's a real conundrum. Call it, The Human Condition.
Funny, that. So widely denied and more widely practiced. Recognition would be a good first step - but then poor behavior might 'have consequences' undermining whatever their bigger-plan might be. Best to you sir. (WrH)
I messed up my reply to you... it posted as a new reply... FWIW. Thank you for Nock's essay reference! (WrH)
"The point is that the corruption has been in plain sight for a decade or more. Where was the outrage." I think it was inconvenient for the Uniparty members to express their faux outrage until long after their favorite (Biden) was installed as President instead of their nemesis (Trump).
I don't think anyone now expects anything other than hypocrisy and gross self-interest from our "betters" on Capitol Hill. And of course there was always the "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone" angle when it comes to Ukraine and the general corruption.
As for Bolton I can't help feeling some amazement and not a little fear that he is actually running around loose in the world. Why would anyone take anything he has to say seriously at this point? Re: the NeoCons in general, I think of the old Dirty Harry line, in adapted form: "A man's got to know his country's limitations." As long as these people have power in our government our very national existence will continue to be in grave danger.
Fear of Bolton? How about fearing all the people now in power in Washington who actually have a say in the craziness going on?
See my last sentence...
Dear Mr Wauck - please take heart (we know you do, after all, MiH): "A once proud nation that believed in itself ..." True, the government of our nation is working toward wreckage, but we the people remain energized by the Founders and the Constitution + Bill of Rights (and blessed you and one another). As has been mentioned in comments to your most recent MiH posts, the idea of America isn't going away. A phoenix moment may be ahead, but reborn we shall be
That's my view too. Forget the hullabaloo about 2024 and the Fed to the Rescue. It's going to be might painful, but the only chance of redemption is for the whole system to collapse so that something better can emerge.
Good old Porky Nuland, throwing her weight around, genocidal maniac - who is she listening to?
An interesting snippet: the Duran boys pointed out that her position at the State Dept still hasn't been confirmed. She's still "Acting" Deputy.
Probably, almost certainly, a legion of voices in her head.