Fascinating post, Thomas. Informative, with its focus on our culture of death and violence, and our commitment to "Forever Wars" that keep the globe in eternal conflict to the benefit of the Miliary Industrial Complex and arms manufacturers. The elevated suicide rates of soldiers and combatants in our numerous global conflicts reflects the inevitable consequences of our focus on death and violence - namely, civilizational suide.
I did listen to Scott Riiter on Judging Freedom and it shook me to the core!! It brought into full focus how our lives literally are at stake in the hands of the power hungry
I wrote this immediately after watching the same. He was nearly hysterical with anger and concern. That is NOT a bad thing when billions of lives are on the line.
Your post actually brought something completely different to my attention Thomas. The games that have been developed over the past few decades that glorify violence and killing and the multi million dollar industry behind it. A plan over the years to normalize the sinister agenda that was being planned. For the newer generations to be immune to death and destruction. To neutralize the horror of it all. Finally it is all a game for them isn’t it!! Game of Thrones!!
Yes yes yes we are all pawns and fodder for their game. The game includes our actually believing this vote is SO IMPORTANT No it is not We are locked in a game One way out now We are locked in a game and we don’t even feel anymore… oMG
I hope it's okay to repeat a comment I read yesterday: The US military machine spent 20 years, $3 trillion, and 4 presidents to replace the Taliban with the Taliban. That was the best comment I read all day, and the best interview with needed laughter was Tucker Carlson and Meghan Kelly talking about media. The only way I can survive the horror humans seem to love so much is NATURE and four-leggeds and laughter. Dogs keep me sane though my dogs were both abused, one of them tortured (half her tail chopped off and her beagle ear slit halfway up), both fearful of humans, both filled with LOVE and affection. I think sometimes I have given up on my species, and there was a poem written after the atomic bombings in which the poet dreamed he was a dog instead of the filth we have made ourselves into.
When I was kid the skull and cross bones image was actually quite rare. It was flying in pirate movies and part of Halloween but in terms of every day life was pretty much limited to the label of the iodine bottle. Now it flies in your face everywhere, including on the arms, shoulders and legs of people wearing some of the most grotesque and hellish tattoos imaginable. Ghoulish imagery of death and the tortured is now a cool fashion statement.
A few years ago I wrote something on this issue and used a photo I took in a Walmart of a tiny baby-sized 'onesy' that was all black with a white skull and cross bones placed right over the heart. A small obscene icon of the culture that has joyfully condemned its children to death and evil.
Fascinating post, Thomas. Informative, with its focus on our culture of death and violence, and our commitment to "Forever Wars" that keep the globe in eternal conflict to the benefit of the Miliary Industrial Complex and arms manufacturers. The elevated suicide rates of soldiers and combatants in our numerous global conflicts reflects the inevitable consequences of our focus on death and violence - namely, civilizational suide.
I did listen to Scott Riiter on Judging Freedom and it shook me to the core!! It brought into full focus how our lives literally are at stake in the hands of the power hungry
I wrote this immediately after watching the same. He was nearly hysterical with anger and concern. That is NOT a bad thing when billions of lives are on the line.
Yea he was! And I hope it resonates with more and more people. And they finally wake up and demand change
Your post actually brought something completely different to my attention Thomas. The games that have been developed over the past few decades that glorify violence and killing and the multi million dollar industry behind it. A plan over the years to normalize the sinister agenda that was being planned. For the newer generations to be immune to death and destruction. To neutralize the horror of it all. Finally it is all a game for them isn’t it!! Game of Thrones!!
Yes yes yes we are all pawns and fodder for their game. The game includes our actually believing this vote is SO IMPORTANT No it is not We are locked in a game One way out now We are locked in a game and we don’t even feel anymore… oMG
I hope it's okay to repeat a comment I read yesterday: The US military machine spent 20 years, $3 trillion, and 4 presidents to replace the Taliban with the Taliban. That was the best comment I read all day, and the best interview with needed laughter was Tucker Carlson and Meghan Kelly talking about media. The only way I can survive the horror humans seem to love so much is NATURE and four-leggeds and laughter. Dogs keep me sane though my dogs were both abused, one of them tortured (half her tail chopped off and her beagle ear slit halfway up), both fearful of humans, both filled with LOVE and affection. I think sometimes I have given up on my species, and there was a poem written after the atomic bombings in which the poet dreamed he was a dog instead of the filth we have made ourselves into.
If you ever come across that poem please let me know. Thank you for your heartfelt comment… I have read it over multiple times. Bless you
When I was kid the skull and cross bones image was actually quite rare. It was flying in pirate movies and part of Halloween but in terms of every day life was pretty much limited to the label of the iodine bottle. Now it flies in your face everywhere, including on the arms, shoulders and legs of people wearing some of the most grotesque and hellish tattoos imaginable. Ghoulish imagery of death and the tortured is now a cool fashion statement.
A few years ago I wrote something on this issue and used a photo I took in a Walmart of a tiny baby-sized 'onesy' that was all black with a white skull and cross bones placed right over the heart. A small obscene icon of the culture that has joyfully condemned its children to death and evil.