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This is a hell of a post, and I agree with almost all of it. One piece of advice I’d give is that terms like “false flags” have been so poisoned by lunatics tha

This is a hell of a post, and I agree with almost all of it. One piece of advice I’d give is that terms like “false flags” have been so poisoned by lunatics that it’s probably worth avoiding them. My impression of you at the start of this comment chain was “he probably thinks we’re going to be marched off to FEMA camps by lizard people,” to “Oh no, actually he’s quite rational and making solid points.” Part of that is clearly my problem, but part of it is the reality that most of the people using certain phrases are nuts. I don’t know how much of the allegations regarding Syria or Novichok in the U.K. are genuine, and it doesn’t really matter. Your larger point about how widespread violence is a primary economic tool of the US is better supported without reference to them anyway.

jessaustin 8y ago
I appreciate the sentiment. What was the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled? One tries to use terms like "false flag" sparingly, not because they aren't a real thing but because of the connotations you cite. They must be mentioned occasionally, however, if the world is ever to improve. Some people don't believe that CIA topples democratically elected governments. Some people don't believe that FBI harasses and eliminates political enemies. Some people believe that voluntarily going to war on the other side of the planet is ever a reasonable response to events on the other side of the planet. Our news media has already paid all the attention to the alleged Syrian chemical attacks and alleged UK poisoning "victim" (seriously, now we're supposed to empathize with GRU spies?) that it will ever pay. Nothing more "reputable" will ever be said about these events; they have expired as useful props. Humans suffer when their memories are poor. It is God's work, to inspire memory. The 17th time we're asked to invade a nation for nebulous "human rights" reasons, enough of us might remember the previous 16 times that we're inspired to put our feet down. One doubts thread parent is among those who can learn anyway, beginning as he did with such despicable slurs against an American hero. If we squint we can see standing behind him (puppet arms run up his ass) the ghosts of all the bastards who have ever done awful things in darkness, venting their spleen at those who would let in the sunlight. They have hated Hersh for half a century, and they have enough influence that HN randoms they haven't even heard of, are parroting their noxious propaganda.

jessaustin 8y ago

I appreciate the sentiment. What was the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled? One tries to use terms like "false flag" sparingly, not because they aren't a real thing but because of the connotations you cite. They must be mentioned occasionally, however, if the world is ever to improve. Some people don't believe that CIA topples democratically elected governments. Some people don't believe that FBI harasses and eliminates political enemies. Some people believe that voluntarily going to war on the other side of the planet is ever a reasonable response to events on the other side of the planet. Our news media has already paid all the attention to the alleged Syrian chemical attacks and alleged UK poisoning "victim" (seriously, now we're supposed to empathize with GRU spies?) that it will ever pay. Nothing more "reputable" will ever be said about these events; they have expired as useful props. Humans suffer when their memories are poor. It is God's work, to inspire memory. The 17th time we're asked to invade a nation for nebulous "human rights" reasons, enough of us might remember the previous 16 times that we're inspired to put our feet down. One doubts thread parent is among those who can learn anyway, beginning as he did with such despicable slurs against an American hero. If we squint we can see standing behind him (puppet arms run up his ass) the ghosts of all the bastards who have ever done awful things in darkness, venting their spleen at those who would let in the sunlight. They have hated Hersh for half a century, and they have enough influence that HN randoms they haven't even heard of, are parroting their noxious propaganda.