European nations should understand that all European integration organizations were setup to advance Imperial Oligarchy’s interests. How can profoundly anti-democratic structures in service of the Oligarchy replace (more or less) democratic national governance while expecting the interest of the people to be taken into account? The interest of the people and the interest of Imperial Oligarchy are utterly divergent. When the Oligarchy acts in its own interests that invariably means they are acting against the interest of the people. This is so across the Western Empire, but it is now acutely visible in Europe. The media, European political class, financial structures, deep state structures have all been throughly penetrated so much that they will carry out Imperil orders even when it is clearly visible those lead to the economic and cultural destruction of Europe. The situation is so bad that one would expect a wide spread revolt from European nations but only Hungary and Slovakia seem to be making any real noise in opposition to the direction the Western Oligarchy is taking Europe. The West, as we know it, is slated for destruction because the greatest threat to the Oligarchical System are the people who believe they should be governed by their consent. The Western Oligarchy is waging an Omniwar on its own people in order to remain in power through the final Global Integration. If they must destroy our Civilization, murder billions to achieve their goal they will do it! What is disconcerting is that so few of us see what is happening.
These oligarchic elites seem to always work for their own interests, and while I don't disagree with the overall trajectory, just give the following notion a thought:
The USSR, for all its faults and absurdities, managed to exist for more than 70 years; and while I don't doubt that everything ends, it might take the US even longer before the curtain comes down, if only because it's a much more 'wealthier' place. That said, it might also be faster, but still…
I believe the Oligarchy is working on controlled demolition of the West. All they care about is that they remain power through this process. The US will be destroyed right along Europe, most likely with a slight delay.
"European youth." Why such ageism?? Those most enthusiastic about war-making should be given a gun and sent to Ukraine, regardless of the date of birth assigned to them at birth. Jens, Ursula, Josep, and of yeah, Annalena (she has a relatively recent date of birth assigned at birth). Oh, and that lady from Estonia (what's her name?).
Kaja, indeed. :-) Give the lady a gun, and send her to fight. Once she and her ilk have been spent, we'll ask European youth if they'd like to follow in the footsteps of their elders.
It could be both - the situation DOES get out of control for the "elites", which is why they keep escalating. Interesting how the failure of WHO pandemic treaty coincided with calls to strike deep into Russian territory which is an obvious escalation. Do "they" think "they" have a better chance to gain power by means of war? Most people in the "West" do not care enough to be outraged because they think it will not affect them, but the goal seems to be to provoke Russia into striking some NATO logistics center (that would be logical from Russia's standpoint, wouldn't it?), which would in turn invoke Article 5 and the following full-scale war with Russia (and of course Russia will be the "bad guy" from any affected Westerner/European standpoint). The problem is "they" are never personally affected themselves, watching the mutual slaughter of so much hated by "them" white males
I think that the Russians know that this would be stupid to do, and judging from their past behaviour, they won't do it unless and until pushed to the breaking point. And I don't think they're 'there' (just yet).
Agree, but at the same time the whole Ukraine invasion seems to be Russia's response to "their" provocations and is exactly what was hoped Russia would do. Hope they learned not to fall into another trap.
And our UK, ("now I'm passing the Baton to Starmer WEFFIE") PM, has announced his government would bring in compulsory national service for 18 year olds! At one time, I used to think that this was a good idea, to instil some pride and discipline into the young ones, but since I learned about how the world really works, I've changed my mind and anyone who joins up voluntarily has some kind of screw loose or is completely brainwashed.
You know, in the olden days, conscription used to be connected to voting rights (see, e.g., Switzerland), but this massively changed after WW1 when the franchise was given to all women without asking anything in return. In Switzerland, motherhood was discussed as a prerequisite, but it didn't fly--not because of misogyny, you see, but because bourgeois women wouldn't side with working class women…
European nations should understand that all European integration organizations were setup to advance Imperial Oligarchy’s interests. How can profoundly anti-democratic structures in service of the Oligarchy replace (more or less) democratic national governance while expecting the interest of the people to be taken into account? The interest of the people and the interest of Imperial Oligarchy are utterly divergent. When the Oligarchy acts in its own interests that invariably means they are acting against the interest of the people. This is so across the Western Empire, but it is now acutely visible in Europe. The media, European political class, financial structures, deep state structures have all been throughly penetrated so much that they will carry out Imperil orders even when it is clearly visible those lead to the economic and cultural destruction of Europe. The situation is so bad that one would expect a wide spread revolt from European nations but only Hungary and Slovakia seem to be making any real noise in opposition to the direction the Western Oligarchy is taking Europe. The West, as we know it, is slated for destruction because the greatest threat to the Oligarchical System are the people who believe they should be governed by their consent. The Western Oligarchy is waging an Omniwar on its own people in order to remain in power through the final Global Integration. If they must destroy our Civilization, murder billions to achieve their goal they will do it! What is disconcerting is that so few of us see what is happening.
These oligarchic elites seem to always work for their own interests, and while I don't disagree with the overall trajectory, just give the following notion a thought:
The USSR, for all its faults and absurdities, managed to exist for more than 70 years; and while I don't doubt that everything ends, it might take the US even longer before the curtain comes down, if only because it's a much more 'wealthier' place. That said, it might also be faster, but still…
I believe the Oligarchy is working on controlled demolition of the West. All they care about is that they remain power through this process. The US will be destroyed right along Europe, most likely with a slight delay.
"European youth." Why such ageism?? Those most enthusiastic about war-making should be given a gun and sent to Ukraine, regardless of the date of birth assigned to them at birth. Jens, Ursula, Josep, and of yeah, Annalena (she has a relatively recent date of birth assigned at birth). Oh, and that lady from Estonia (what's her name?).
You mean Kaja Kallas, if memory serves.
I do propose that these warmongers fight in out in a cage with/against Putin, you know, like in the 'good ol' days'.
Kaja, indeed. :-) Give the lady a gun, and send her to fight. Once she and her ilk have been spent, we'll ask European youth if they'd like to follow in the footsteps of their elders.
I'm all for that proposition. She should be accompanied by all these other morons who call for other people to die.
It could be both - the situation DOES get out of control for the "elites", which is why they keep escalating. Interesting how the failure of WHO pandemic treaty coincided with calls to strike deep into Russian territory which is an obvious escalation. Do "they" think "they" have a better chance to gain power by means of war? Most people in the "West" do not care enough to be outraged because they think it will not affect them, but the goal seems to be to provoke Russia into striking some NATO logistics center (that would be logical from Russia's standpoint, wouldn't it?), which would in turn invoke Article 5 and the following full-scale war with Russia (and of course Russia will be the "bad guy" from any affected Westerner/European standpoint). The problem is "they" are never personally affected themselves, watching the mutual slaughter of so much hated by "them" white males
I think that the Russians know that this would be stupid to do, and judging from their past behaviour, they won't do it unless and until pushed to the breaking point. And I don't think they're 'there' (just yet).
Agree, but at the same time the whole Ukraine invasion seems to be Russia's response to "their" provocations and is exactly what was hoped Russia would do. Hope they learned not to fall into another trap.
Alternative take: all non-european migrants to serve two years at the front for citizenship.
If I was a rep in the EU, that'd be my counter-offer.
Non-europeans of course including all US military personnel. Either yankee go to the front, or yankee go home.
Sure, but that's not how 'empire' works…
And our UK, ("now I'm passing the Baton to Starmer WEFFIE") PM, has announced his government would bring in compulsory national service for 18 year olds! At one time, I used to think that this was a good idea, to instil some pride and discipline into the young ones, but since I learned about how the world really works, I've changed my mind and anyone who joins up voluntarily has some kind of screw loose or is completely brainwashed.
You know, in the olden days, conscription used to be connected to voting rights (see, e.g., Switzerland), but this massively changed after WW1 when the franchise was given to all women without asking anything in return. In Switzerland, motherhood was discussed as a prerequisite, but it didn't fly--not because of misogyny, you see, but because bourgeois women wouldn't side with working class women…