This is some of the best journalism I've ever seen; so much wisdom and a treasure chest of pithy phrases. This latter quality, for me, brings delight to add to the insight.
Apropos Chomsky: '...invalidates his entire career'..., or more rather, finally see him for what he really is! Although, he had already exposed his true loyalty with his spirited defence of the 9/11 job.
I initially shared your sense of frustration and disappointment with all our erstwhile leaders and influencers, however, I am now glad that they have revealed their intellectual, ethical and spiritual limitations (and unwittingly their true masters/paymasters?) and thusly freed me from wasting any more of my time with these professional sock puppets.
In saying this one risks, as Transcriber B notes, the nazi label. So be it – already it doesn't sting.
About that equation, as you put it, "Lockdown Sceptic = Spreading Misinformation = Anti-Vaxxer = Trump Supporter = Far Right = Fascist"— In 2020 and especially in 2021 I found it so bizarre how, in lockstep, so many people bought into it. I'm one of many people who objected to the cooties fascist idiocy, and I'm not, never was a Trump supporter, and I wouldn't even call myself conservative. I've since come to the conclusion that the nuttiness wasn't so much evidence of mass psychosis in response to fear as something very deliberately manufactured in order to marginalize and neutralize anyone who didn't support the jabs mandates. And whoever concocted that psy op, they're still at it, painting anyone who fights for freedom and for their rights as "Nazis." What disgusts me more, though, is that so many people who should have known better fell for it-- and they still are.
I thought I was ‘on the left’ but it turns out that I just love life and humanity, am a critical thinker, and will never do what I’m told to do. Phew! Thank goodness. Otherwise, I might have ended up supporting the suffocating of children in public, having myself injected with poison, or sticking plastic sticks from China up my nose. …
This is some of the best journalism I've ever seen; so much wisdom and a treasure chest of pithy phrases. This latter quality, for me, brings delight to add to the insight.
Apropos Chomsky: '...invalidates his entire career'..., or more rather, finally see him for what he really is! Although, he had already exposed his true loyalty with his spirited defence of the 9/11 job.
I initially shared your sense of frustration and disappointment with all our erstwhile leaders and influencers, however, I am now glad that they have revealed their intellectual, ethical and spiritual limitations (and unwittingly their true masters/paymasters?) and thusly freed me from wasting any more of my time with these professional sock puppets.
In saying this one risks, as Transcriber B notes, the nazi label. So be it – already it doesn't sting.
Excellent essay. Thank you.
About that equation, as you put it, "Lockdown Sceptic = Spreading Misinformation = Anti-Vaxxer = Trump Supporter = Far Right = Fascist"— In 2020 and especially in 2021 I found it so bizarre how, in lockstep, so many people bought into it. I'm one of many people who objected to the cooties fascist idiocy, and I'm not, never was a Trump supporter, and I wouldn't even call myself conservative. I've since come to the conclusion that the nuttiness wasn't so much evidence of mass psychosis in response to fear as something very deliberately manufactured in order to marginalize and neutralize anyone who didn't support the jabs mandates. And whoever concocted that psy op, they're still at it, painting anyone who fights for freedom and for their rights as "Nazis." What disgusts me more, though, is that so many people who should have known better fell for it-- and they still are.
Outstanding writing. Well done.
I thought I was ‘on the left’ but it turns out that I just love life and humanity, am a critical thinker, and will never do what I’m told to do. Phew! Thank goodness. Otherwise, I might have ended up supporting the suffocating of children in public, having myself injected with poison, or sticking plastic sticks from China up my nose. …