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Trapped In A Narrative Of Lies
Submitted by Raúl Ilargi Meijer of The Automatic Earth
Trapped In A Narrative
I’ve addressed the issue a hundred times, and it pains me to see it only gets worse. But it does. And it’s not my pain that counts, it has no meaning whatsoever, it’s the fact that we are inching ever closer to the kind of situations none of us would choose.
That is, war, people dying from sheer misery, people dying because they have no access to the services we take for granted, and even people being shelled by their own government.
All these things are happening as we speak, and we accept them lying down – on our couches - and choose to ignore and even deny them, because we are trapped in narratives spun by those who see a profit in spreading these narratives. And who have a solid grip on what gets spun and what is not.
This is not going to end well. Not unless we speak up. Not for anyone amongst us. This one will not pass by your door, or mine. We’re approaching decision time. For the world, for your life and mine. It’s time to pick sides.
As I said, I’ve talked about this numerous times. I suggest you read for example 2014: The Year Propaganda Came Of Age. And then realize that the age of innocence is gone. That ‘I didn’t know’ no longer counts for anything. That ‘I’m just trying to make a living’ only goes so far. That your life is not only about you.
February 12 seems to have been a busy day. There had been a 16 hour – largely overnight – meeting in Minsk attended by Merkel, Hollande, Petroshenko and Putin. Why Putin was asked to attend – ostensibly representing the Donbass ‘rebels’ – is up for questioning, but he was there. The rebels themselves were not.
Not long after the cease-fire was announced, perhaps even prior to it, US Senator Jim Inhofe released photos, which he claimed prove Russian troops are in Ukraine. These were subsequently found to be fake. Like every other single ‘proof’ has been found wanting.
Think about that for a second, another second: it’s been a year since Maidan, since Yanukovich was chased out, and still not one piece of ‘evidence’ has been made to stick. Not one. While the US have the most advanced spy technology ever seen on the planet, it has not been able to produce one piece of information, for a whole year, to prove its assertions that Russia provides weapons to the ‘rebels’, sends soldiers to fight in the Donbass, or has anything to do with shooting down a plane. Not one single piece of evidence.
And then comes Inhofe. Who’s a bigwig, and whose claims may well sway Senate votes towards sending US arms to Kiev:
Inhofe Releases ‘Exclusive’ Deathly Images To Free Beacon That Are Not
Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) released photographs Thursday of what he says is confirmed Russian military action against Ukraine. He gave them “exclusively” to the Washington Free Beacon. Except there’s just one problem — some of the photographs given to WFB from the 80-year-old senator date back to 2008 from the AP and aren’t exclusive at all.
The photos are fake. Completely fake. Just like all the other evidence presented over the past year. There is nothing that proves any Russian involvement. And if there were anything, you bet your behind they would trump it all over Fox and CNN until the cows had come home and left again for greener pastures. The US is attempting to start a war out of nothing, and for nothing, just because a group of deluded people think they can, and need to, conquer the largest nation on earth for their own advantage.
At roughly the same time Senator Inhofe tried to peddle his fake pictures, Ukraine ultranationalist leader Dmitry Yarosh, of the Right Sector, proclaimed he wouldn’t honor the Minsk deal.
Ukraine Right Sector Leader Rejects Peace Deal, Vows ‘To Continue War’
Ukraine’s Right Sector leader Dmitry Yarosh said his radical movement rejects the Minsk peace deal and that their paramilitary units in eastern Ukraine will continue “active fighting” according to their “own plans.” The notorious ultranationalist leader published a statement on his Facebook page Friday, saying that his radical Right Sector movement doesn’t recognize the peace deal, signed by the so-called ‘contact group’ on Thursday and agreed upon by Ukraine, France, Germany and Russia after epic 16-hour talks. Yarosh claimed that any agreement with the eastern militia, whom he calls “terrorists,” has no legal force.
Not only did Yarosh, who now says he wants to keep on fighting, play a pivotal part in the Maidan movement,and was heavily supported by the US and EU, this same man who ignores the agreement his own president signed, is a member of the Ukraine Parliament. And he’s on Interpol’s wanted list too. Yarosh, an acknowledged neo nazi, fights on ‘our’ side, and if if people like John McCain get their way, he’ll soon be provided with heavy US armory.
Not to be outdone, NATO has this:
Nato Head Says Alliance Has Data On Russian Military Presence In Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg claims that the intelligence service of the alliance has some documented data of Russian military presence in eastern Ukraine. Stoltenberg announced it on air of the Kommersant FM radio. According to Stoltenberg, the militias of eastern Ukraine wouldn’t have been able to achieve the success they are demonstrating without Russia’s support. He said that NATO receives data on Russian military presence in Ukraine from the intelligence services, journalists and other sources but presented no concrete facts.
Moscow has repeatedly denied alleged presence of Russian troops in eastern Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in late January that those accusing Russia of sending troops and weapons to the conflict-torn south-eastern Ukraine need to substantiate their accusations with proof. “We hear a lot about the flow of Russian troops and arms,” Lavrov said speaking at his annual news conference. “And every time I respond that if one speaks with such certainty, than one should present some facts. However, no one is either capable or willing to present the facts.”
Again, if they has any such data, it would be plastered over every news paper and every TV screen in the western world, and likely beyond. But, turns out, Stoltenberg is as reliable as Senator Inhofe and the rest of them are:
OSCE Chief Saw No Russian Troops In Ukraine’s East
Lamberto Zannier, secretary general of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), told a forum on OSCE’s project coordination in Ukraine he could not confirm the movement or the presence of Russian forces there…
To top off the madness, apparently yesterday, one day after the Minsk cease-fire accord, the EU announced new anti-Russian sanctions for Monday:
New Anti-Russia Sanctions to Enter Into Force Monday
Maja Kocijancic, European Commission’s spokesperson for foreign affairs, confirmed Friday that the EU will add 19 individuals, including five Russians, and nine entities to the list of sanctions over Ukraine on February 16. The statement was made a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin, together with the leaders of Germany, France and Ukraine, brokered a new deal on the crisis reconciliation in Minsk. “The political decision of additional listings has been taken on January 29. The [EU] Foreign Affairs Council on Monday adopted a legal act so it made it fulfilled this political commitment and has set to give the diplomatic efforts a chance that entering into force will happen on February 16, which is this coming Monday,” Kocijancic said.
The European Union, the United States and other countries have imposed several rounds of sanctions against Russia over its alleged role in the Ukrainian conflict. The restrictions target the country’s defense, energy and finance sectors, as well as a number of individuals. Moscow has repeatedly stressed that it is not militarily involved in Ukraine’s internal affairs. Following the Minsk talks, EU leaders convened for an informal meeting but a new-wave of anti-Russia sanctions was not on the agenda, European Council President Donald Tusk announced. Meanwhile European leaders agreed that the implementation of Thursday’s deal will become a touchstone for further relations with Russia.
That doesn’t make any sense at all, to declare new sanctions when you’ve just signed a deal. That smacks of less than honorable intentions.
Ultra right wing military hothead Yarosh, honorable member of the Ukraine parliament, states he will not abide by what his own superior signed, while the ink he signed it with was still fresh. Which means the Kiev government, and by extension the US and EU, can claim it wasn’t them who violated the accord, but it will be violated regardless. And then when the rebels, alternatively labeled pro-Russian or Russian-led, defend themselves against the Right Sector, the west will have its narrative to declare war on Russia.
And that will not turn out well for us, for you and me. There’s nothing there that will benefit us. The lives of our children will be sacrificed on the altar of a few handfuls of crazed psychopaths. Unless we stop them. It would seem there’s not much time left.
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We should call it the white market not the black. Because its the only honest way to deal with each other.
Crush the big con!
Stop whoring for Wall Street.
http://www.showrealhist.com/yTRIAL.html
http://patrick.net/?p=1223928
I really have pretty much stopped caring because all I hear around me is the constant, bleatng, "Baaaaaaa". The sound of sheep being sheered. I know a few intelligent, well-informed people, but not many are left. (Actually I know a lot of very intelligent people who are as dense as a pile of bricks when the winds of psyops blows their direction). "Baaaaaaaa".
I just plan to stay out of the 'splatter-zone'. Look like a sheep; Think like a wolf. And see what happens at the end of the day. My compassion for the terminally stupid has pretty well dried up. The compassion I have left is for those who manage to remain human.
"It’s time to pick sides."
I'm have chosen Liberty.
The Four Rs
Rejection: Stop Paying. Stop Playing. Stop Obeying.
Revolution: It is inevitable, so prepare, as they are.
Retribution: The guilty must answer for their crimes against the American people and the Constitution. No “truth and reconciliation,” but “trial and Retribution.”
Restoration: Restore the American people, country and Constitutional republic.
The banksters need to repay us.
Many, for far too long have given government a chance, and only poverty, misery, death, and lies have been the result.
First clue about the pictures: Behind the Russian tanks is a mountainside sloped at a 50-degree angle. Eastern Ukraine is flat!
And the photo was relatively famouse. Was passed around the web.
Seems Senator is one track brain ignorant of what he helped push Georgia conflict...
I'd like to pick a side but both sides lie through there teeth and the interwebs pile it on so fuck'm all I'm not buying anybodys BS.
None of the 4 heads of state actually signed anything in Minsk, a fact this author should have got right. Only the OSCE signed the "deal" ie. there is no deal.
"Chocochenko" did not sign in Minsk. It was a non authorized UKR representative who signed. So the whole thing is void, for both parties. As was probably desired by the US, EU and maybe also Russia.
If we look at war in Ukraine and who is liying than look at these facts not some pathetic unproven putin regime propaganda:
1.) putin told that there are no russian army active in Crimea, that they are only sitting in their bases - truned out that was a lie:
http://youtu.be/x6HpySKFpiU
Remember these "locals" aka "little green man" that admits they are from russia:
http://youtu.be/wMJwdX5IHm8
2.) Russian propaganda spread info that referendum in Crimea was legit and supported by it's people and members of parliament - but it turned out to be lies - russian terrorist ex-leader Girkin admits there where no support for them in Crimea and that they forced parliament members to vote as terrorists wanted:
http://youtu.be/aelwn_UfeN0
Igor Girkin, ex-minister of defense of the so-called Donetsk Republic:
“Have you actually been to Crimea during the referendum? Well, I have. I have been there since February the 21th. What you are describing here is absolute rubbish. There were no policemen who supported our side at that time. The only law-enforcement subdivision that has joined our ranks back then was the Berkut. The rest of the law-enforcement agencies remained under control of Ukrainian Ministry of Internal, and kept carrying out the MIA’s orders. Yes, sometimes they were sabotaging these orders, but all in all they were under Ukrainian control. I haven’t seen any support from official governmental representatives in Simferopol. Our troops had to force the deputies into the Oblast Council hall so that these representatives would vote in favor of our initiatives. I know this because I have been at the time commandeering one of such militant teams and I’ve seen it all from the inside. We had absolutely no support from the people, not to mention the army. The Ukrainian army units remained loyal to Kyiv as they were. Furthermore, most of the army remained that way. The only thing that made what we have accomplished in Crimea possible was the presence of Russian army.”
http://euromaidanpress.com/2015/01/24/ex-terrorist-leader-referendum-in-...
3.) putin denies any military help to so called "rebels" in Ukraine - but it failed in Minsk 2 agreement - where he actualy has admited in supporting them with Tordnado-S which is only operated by Russian Federation and has never been exported out side it to other countries.
Minsk 2 agreement say:
"2. Withdrawal of all heavy weapons by both sides to equal distances in order to create a security zone with a width of at least 50 km between them for artillery systems with a calibre of 100 mm and more, and a security zone with a width of 70 km for MLRS and with a width of 140 km for MLRS “Tornado-S” “Uragan,” “Smerch” and tactical missile systems “Tochka” (“Tochka-U”):
- for the Ukrainian troops: from the actual line of contact;
- for the armed formations of certain areas of the Donetsk and the Lugansk regions of Ukraine: from the line of contact in accordance with the Minsk Memorandum of September 19, 2014.
The withdrawal of heavy weapons set out above shall begin no later than the second day after the cease-fire and end within 14 days.
This process will be assisted by the OSCE, with the support of the Trilateral Contact Group."
http://www.ibtimes.com/minsk-ceasefire-deal-full-text-agreement-between-...
OperatorsThe improved Tornado-S is being upgraded with the special GLONASS satellite navigation system used in the Smerch missile system. The Tornado-S will have guided rocket rounds enabling it to fire out to 72 miles (120 km). The Tornado-S will have a longer range and increased effectiveness, due to the use of new warhead payloads and a reduced launch readiness time of just three minutes. The Tornado-G entered series production in 2013.[2] The system entered service with the Russian armed forces in 2014.[3]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9A52-4_Tornado
http://euromaidanpress.com/2015/02/14/putin-legally-admitted-russia-wagi...
Are you aware that no one reads your gibberish?
Girkin is Strelkov a virulent nationalist who considers Putin a liberal. Strelkov is supposedly unhinged with a string of criminal activities to his name and a track record as a former FSB officer with monarchist tendencies ........what he says may or may not be true but is certainly suspect
War is good sometimes. I'm really worried because of the sheer volume of pussies that this country is producing. With great power comes the inevitability of going to war when necessary to protect our nation, values and economic interests. Anyone opposed to any american war is a traitor.
What about war in Ukraine has anything to do with the safety or intetest of our country? Number one sign of a sure fire pussy, is the inability to think, and you fit the profile.
"The true duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government." -Thomas Paine
I am a patriot. You are a flag waving prick with your head up their ass.
Russian Federation parliament member wants to deport ukranians to Urals:
http://youtu.be/8JEHeCMoPC0
I predict sabotage at a Bulgarian or Romanian 'munitions plant.. This shit is out of control.
ZIO USSA ergo LIAR USSA, ZIO NATO ergo LIAR NATO.
And "ISRAEL", of course, is an anagram of SE(e) LIAR
Look how history repeats it self: hitler = putin
http://youtu.be/CO5jrmtmo44
Truth is always the first victim of propaganda. Paranoia is heightened awareness. Sad to think that Americans allowed it to get this bad. Seems to me that other parts of the world are more awake than many Americans. The amount of indolence & ignorance in America when information, facts & truth are so easy to find via the internet is symtomatic of the disease. Makes you ponder where the bottom is ?
“And we accept them lying down – on our couches – and choose to even ignore them”.
“For the world, for your life and mine. It’s time to pick sides.”
So, why is the US government/taxpayer financing, supplying, and training death squads in Syria, Ukraine (most of Latin America, Vietnam, South Korea, and a hundred other locales)?
It’s like any other invention of a new religion: priests invent “heaven” with gods and totalitarian conditions among them to serve as a replica for what they want to establish on earth.
Only this time, there seems to be no religion, no gods and no heavenly totalitarianism – only totalitarianism on earth – where “law” comes from the mouth of god, king or any other cutthroat/thief. Perhaps they rely on the doctrinal inertia of religion embedded in the masses to serve as a foundation for their ideal slave pen.
And, why do “we accept them lying down”?
There are several factors for this: indoctrination imposed by ignorance and medication seem to be main factors.
The medication can be cured by a health regimen that, in my case, has REDUCED – not SLOWED – my biological age by fifty years. And I have the ultimate evidence (physical performance) to validate my contention, (video and webpage – each leads to the other).
As far as the ignorance goes, it can be reversed by learning real facts of law and history pertaining to historically-proven methods of redress. Men are lethargic, you see, because they don’t know they have the same power and rights American Founders had.
With this knowledge, and with medicated lethargy cured, we could make members of criminal and useless classes accountable for what they have done.
Talk about a narrative of lies...no one wants this blowhard coming to America to dictate to the congress.:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/10/opinion/dont-speak-to-congress-mr-neta...
Even they admit he is out of touch with reality.
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Lapid-Netanyahu-has-lost-touch-with-rea...
Good Morning America, Bibi is Coming to Town:
http://www.veteransnewsnow.com/2015/02/15/515513good-morning-america-bib...
You, however, are well cut out for life in a world of crazed psychopaths. What the hell is Russia doing in Ukraine in the first place? For pictures of Russian arms moving into Ukraine, check out bellingcat. Where else could they come from? Ukraine did't have that many tanks to steal, and the insurgents don't have any manufacturing capability. C'mon, let's make sense here.