Anler Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Like we didnt already know If It Feels Like You're Being Manipulated, It's Because You Are written by caitlin johnstone monday april 11, 2022http://ronpaulinstitute.org/images/icons/printer.png If you've got a gut feeling that your rulers are working to control your perception of the war in Ukraine, it is safe to trust that feeling. If you feel like there's been a concerted effort from the most powerful government and media institutions in the western world to manipulate your understanding of what's going on with this war, it's because that's exactly what has been happening. If you can't recall ever seeing such intense mass media spin about a war before, it's because you haven't. If you get the distinct impression that this may be the most aggressively perception-managed and psyop-intensive war in human history, it's because it is. If it looks like Silicon Valley platforms are controlling the content that people see to give them a perspective on this war that is wildly biased in favor of the US narrative, it's because that is indeed the case. If it seems like a suspicious coincidence that Russiagate manufactured mainstream consent for all the same shady agendas we're seeing ramped up now like cold war brinkmanship against Moscow, internet censorship, and being constantly lied to by the mass media for the greater good, it's because it is a mighty suspicious coincidence. If it seems weird to you that so many self-styled leftists are responding to this war by fanatically supporting the extremely dangerous unipolarist geostrategic agendas of the most powerful empire that has ever existed, that's because it is weird. Really, really, really weird. If it seems a bit hypocritical to you that the empire is blasting us in the face all day with narratives alleging Russian war crimes while that same empire is imprisoning a journalist for exposing its war crimes, that's because it absolutely is hypocritical. If something looks wrong about the fact that we're about to watch a judge sign off on Julian Assange's extradition to the United States for practicing journalism while that same United States keeps pushing out narratives about the need to protect Ukraine's freedom and democracy, that's because it should. If you're beginning to get the nagging sense that the mainstream consensus worldview is a construct manufactured by the powerful, for the powerful and everything you were taught about your nation, your government and your world is a lie, that's definitely a possibility worth considering. If it's starting to seem like we're all being manipulated at mass scale to think, act and vote in a way which benefits a vast power structure that rules over us while hiding its true nature, I'd say that's a thread worth pulling. If you've a sneaking suspicion that the lies might go even deeper than that, right down to deceptions about who you fundamentally are and what this life is actually about, that suspicion is probably worth exploring. If you're feeling a bit like Keanu Reeves in the beginning of The Matrix right before the veil gets ripped away, I'd recommend following the white bunny and seeing how deep that rabbit hole goes. If it has occurred to you that humanity needs to wake up from the matrix of illusion before our sociopathic rulers drive us to extinction via environmental catastrophe or nuclear armageddon, then your notes match my own. If you believe it's possible that these existential crises we're fast approaching may be the catalyst we need to collectively rip the blindfold from our eyes and begin moving in a truth-based way upon this earth and creating a healthy world, then we are on the same page. If there's something in you that whispers there's a good chance we make it despite the long odds we appear to be facing, I will tell you a secret: I hear it too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 This tweet was referenced in the article but didnt paste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 Probably why they put an actor in charge. Who knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 It’s like someone went in my brain and wrote that based one what they saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, f7ben said: It’s like someone went in my brain and wrote that based one what they saw Well the Biden administration and the media have admitted they are lying (because they can't keep it secret) and claim it's propaganda to fuck with Putin. I swear people are so dumb I should start selling ocean front property in death valley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, Anler said: Well the Biden administration and the media have admitted they are lying (because they can't keep it secret) and claim it's propaganda to fuck with Putin. I swear people are so dumb I should start selling ocean front property in death valley. Poor ViperGTz408 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Putin is now threatening Sweden and Finland. If they join NATO or even talk about it they’ll be in trouble. Who the fuck does he think he is? Putin is a fucking cancer in the world stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 19 minutes ago, f7ben said: It’s like someone went in my brain and wrote that based one what they saw VDH... In the end, all the warped grandees accomplished was to further discredit the entire notion that those with high salaries, prestigious degrees, impressive titles, and insidious influence are somehow less likely to lie, connive, cheat, and conspire than those whom they libel and attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted April 11, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 minute ago, spin_dry said: Putin is now threatening Sweden and Finland. If they join NATO or even talk about it they’ll be in trouble. Who the fuck does he think he is? Putin is a fucking cancer in the world stage. Fuck…are those countries full of Nazis as well?!🧐😫 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Yah....I mean fuck Yah. Iran threatened Israel too!!!! We gotta wipe them off the map before they wipe Israel off the map deplolllertrrlll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Fuck…are those countries full of Nazis as well?!🧐😫 The guy is a raving lunatic. Telling local sovereign nations how to conduct business of security while blowing the shit out of his neighbors. Meanwhile many just want to look the other way or blame his behavior on others. It’s like bizarre world. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 And yet Cryptocurrency is real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akvanden Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) What if we just feel that Russia invaded Ukraine and they shouldn't have, and that they should probably just leave. Can we skip the rest? This doesn't need to be so complicated. Edited April 11, 2022 by akvanden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 minute ago, akvanden said: What if we just feel that Russia invaded Ukraine and they shouldn't have, and that they should probably just leave. Can we skip the rest? This doesn't need to be so complicated. Yeah and just stay out of it and not even pay attention. I would totally support that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted April 11, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 11, 2022 Just now, akvanden said: What if we just feel that Russia invaded Ukraine and they shouldn't have, and that they should probably just leave. Can we skip the rest? Russia invaded Ukraine because they knew they could. Just like they invaded Crimea when Barry was president. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akvanden Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, Anler said: Yeah and just stay out of it and not even pay attention. I would totally support that They do say ignorance is bliss. 1 minute ago, Steve753 said: Russia invaded Ukraine because they knew they could. Just like they invaded Crimea when Barry was president. They knew they could because no US president would be willing to start WWIII over Ukraine. So yes, they knew they could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted April 11, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 minute ago, akvanden said: They do say ignorance is bliss. They knew they could because no US president would be willing to start WWIII over Ukraine. So yes, they knew they could. A strong president would've gave them an actual ultimatum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, Mainecat said: And yet Cryptocurrency is real. Wait, what day is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akvanden Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Steve753 said: A strong president would've gave them an actual ultimatum. I keep hearing this but with no actual detail behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 This thread is turning out to be a great example of the OP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted April 11, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 11, 2022 Just now, akvanden said: I keep hearing this but with no actual detail behind it. Did Russia invade anywhere from 17 to 21? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted April 11, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Anler said: This thread is turning out to be a great example of the OP Train wreck? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, Steve753 said: Did Russia invade anywhere from 17 to 21? Thousands of Ukrainians died at the hands of Russian backed separatists during those years. Trump turned the other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, Steve753 said: Train wreck? Manipulated simps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted April 11, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, spin_dry said: Thousands of Ukrainians died at the hands of Russian backed separatists during those years. Trump turned the other way. Did Russia invade anywhere from 2017 to 2021? Edited April 11, 2022 by Steve753 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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