The reason for denial probably is much simpler than we think; people all over the world are loath to admit they were horribly wrong, that they were taken for a ride, and to their embarrassment for such a long time.
The perpetrators of course had the necessary incentives that they refuse to reveal.
I am astounded by recent & remote historical evidence of every bad thing: socialism / communism / fascism / totalitarianism w/ even real time examples like Cuba or Venezuela & yet the geniuses in charge hubristically believe they’ve never worked because THEY were not in charge & utopia will work under their enlightened & so much smarter “leadership”.
They don’t want to learn because power & control are all that matter. Nothing about doing good for humanity & flourishing
I think it is bound up in the human desire to conform, and seek purity and be part of the group.
I mean, look at the Puritan Witch Hunts, the 'Reds under the beds' McCarthy Era, Pol Pot in Cambodia, or the ISIS terror group, or the Rwanda disaster.
Human being are fragile and vulnerable to command and control.
It is primal, and predictable, and it will happen again - you cannot stop it except by exceptional leadership and civic controls.
About the 93% buying the lie reminds me of a CS Lewis quote
"You see," said Aslan. "They will not let us help them. They have chosen cunning instead of belief. Their prison is only in their own minds, yet they are in that prison; and so afraid of being taken in that they can not be taken out. But come, children. I have other work to do." (CS Lewis - The Last Battle - Narnia – 1956)
Fear of course is one of the links in the chain restraining many from breaking free. Believing prosperity in the present/material world is ALL there is, is another link...
Bill Gates? The same guy who goes on and on about overpopulation? Naw, he got exactly what he wanted. Excess mortality and more money and power. As for your fellow countrymen and women? That’s a harder question. Here in the US, I think it’s a combination of relying on the “nanny” state (an absolute fear of having to take responsibility for one’s life), group think, and not wanting to jeopardize a cushy lifestyle. For the elitist types in DC, LA, NYC, etc, we can’t count out the fear of not getting invited to the fancy parties. I wish it weren’t true, but that is a serious hurdle humans have to cross. It’s taken me over 45 years to be able to fully stand in my truth...knowing full well if will lose many relationships I hold dear, and be ok with it.
The writer of those lyrics would be proud to know they still resonate with so many people, but sad to learn so many will apparently never learn. But we can't stop trying.
It's astounding isn't it? People throughout the western world believe all the horrors inflicted on them were necessary and useful. In fact, many of them think everything should have been harsher, more totalitarian. They believe their masks worked. The lockdowns worked. The dead could have been saved if only the authorities had been more stringent. They believe the jabs work. They would/will do it all again at the drop of a hat. Why do they think this way? Well, they wanted to be scared and excited back in early 2020 and then they actually got scared for real because of the fear campaigns. Now they don't know what is true and what isn't. All their critical thinking skills, all their common sense about how to treat a cold, has been wiped out. Apparently, many of them are still testing themselves with useless lateral flow tests. I am going to a concert on Sunday and have been emailed by the venue that the conductor has tested positive for covid and so has been replaced. They emailed me on Wednesday. Is he testing himself daily? Is it a requirement of the venue? It's just another thing people do now. They don't even talk about it because it's just part of their lives. I don't think they know they were taken for fools. Which proves they are fools - a world of mostly trusting good natured fools willingly being led to the slaughter.
Profound. Thank you. I'm at a loss as to why they still believe. I have a niece, university educated and working in the medical profession, who believes that the jabs killed/harmed no one and that the unjabbed are the reason anyone becomes sick from the virus. She's young and too arrogant to consider she may be wrong. She would have the likes of me in concentration/detention camps and forcibly jabbed. I find that blinkered thinking, that because I question the narrative I am a crazy conspiracy theorist and to be mocked and ignored, astounding. It matters not one whit to her that I have an PhD and may just be able to engage in independent, informed thinking.
The ability of most to ignore easily observable reality and unquestionably believe what they are being told has been simply amazing, but nothing new I’m afraid. History is littered with tragedy stemming from the same blind allegiance to authority. Here it comes again...
Great piece. As depressing as your Icelandic survey may be, I must sadly report than in the UK more than half of voters for the opposition party believe the restrictions were not only necessary but also that they only failed because they weren't more strict. This is the hopelessness of trying to tackle this struggle on the platform of conventional politics. More than ever, we need unconventional support networks that can kindle the flames of resistance long enough for us to find some viable path out of this ongoing disaster. Stay resilient!
Why? My friend you know as well as I without water nothing flourishes and for mankind without love our world is a ghetto. No governance or even parent "makes us" free. Born free but everywhere everyone is talkin' at us but not listening to our questions. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VIIbT89V7EI
There are too many blokes like Gates and Fauci and their ilk, that have protection. These megalomaniacs are all part of the same eugenicists club run by the UN. Pure utter evil personified.
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."
-- George Carlin
93% seems quite high. I would question the statistical validity of that poll. 70% might be more realistic. Still too high a number but such is reality.
The reason for denial probably is much simpler than we think; people all over the world are loath to admit they were horribly wrong, that they were taken for a ride, and to their embarrassment for such a long time.
The perpetrators of course had the necessary incentives that they refuse to reveal.
I am astounded by recent & remote historical evidence of every bad thing: socialism / communism / fascism / totalitarianism w/ even real time examples like Cuba or Venezuela & yet the geniuses in charge hubristically believe they’ve never worked because THEY were not in charge & utopia will work under their enlightened & so much smarter “leadership”.
They don’t want to learn because power & control are all that matter. Nothing about doing good for humanity & flourishing
I think it is bound up in the human desire to conform, and seek purity and be part of the group.
I mean, look at the Puritan Witch Hunts, the 'Reds under the beds' McCarthy Era, Pol Pot in Cambodia, or the ISIS terror group, or the Rwanda disaster.
Human being are fragile and vulnerable to command and control.
It is primal, and predictable, and it will happen again - you cannot stop it except by exceptional leadership and civic controls.
About the 93% buying the lie reminds me of a CS Lewis quote
"You see," said Aslan. "They will not let us help them. They have chosen cunning instead of belief. Their prison is only in their own minds, yet they are in that prison; and so afraid of being taken in that they can not be taken out. But come, children. I have other work to do." (CS Lewis - The Last Battle - Narnia – 1956)
Fear of course is one of the links in the chain restraining many from breaking free. Believing prosperity in the present/material world is ALL there is, is another link...
Bill Gates? The same guy who goes on and on about overpopulation? Naw, he got exactly what he wanted. Excess mortality and more money and power. As for your fellow countrymen and women? That’s a harder question. Here in the US, I think it’s a combination of relying on the “nanny” state (an absolute fear of having to take responsibility for one’s life), group think, and not wanting to jeopardize a cushy lifestyle. For the elitist types in DC, LA, NYC, etc, we can’t count out the fear of not getting invited to the fancy parties. I wish it weren’t true, but that is a serious hurdle humans have to cross. It’s taken me over 45 years to be able to fully stand in my truth...knowing full well if will lose many relationships I hold dear, and be ok with it.
The writer of those lyrics would be proud to know they still resonate with so many people, but sad to learn so many will apparently never learn. But we can't stop trying.
It's astounding isn't it? People throughout the western world believe all the horrors inflicted on them were necessary and useful. In fact, many of them think everything should have been harsher, more totalitarian. They believe their masks worked. The lockdowns worked. The dead could have been saved if only the authorities had been more stringent. They believe the jabs work. They would/will do it all again at the drop of a hat. Why do they think this way? Well, they wanted to be scared and excited back in early 2020 and then they actually got scared for real because of the fear campaigns. Now they don't know what is true and what isn't. All their critical thinking skills, all their common sense about how to treat a cold, has been wiped out. Apparently, many of them are still testing themselves with useless lateral flow tests. I am going to a concert on Sunday and have been emailed by the venue that the conductor has tested positive for covid and so has been replaced. They emailed me on Wednesday. Is he testing himself daily? Is it a requirement of the venue? It's just another thing people do now. They don't even talk about it because it's just part of their lives. I don't think they know they were taken for fools. Which proves they are fools - a world of mostly trusting good natured fools willingly being led to the slaughter.
Profound. Thank you. I'm at a loss as to why they still believe. I have a niece, university educated and working in the medical profession, who believes that the jabs killed/harmed no one and that the unjabbed are the reason anyone becomes sick from the virus. She's young and too arrogant to consider she may be wrong. She would have the likes of me in concentration/detention camps and forcibly jabbed. I find that blinkered thinking, that because I question the narrative I am a crazy conspiracy theorist and to be mocked and ignored, astounding. It matters not one whit to her that I have an PhD and may just be able to engage in independent, informed thinking.
The ability of most to ignore easily observable reality and unquestionably believe what they are being told has been simply amazing, but nothing new I’m afraid. History is littered with tragedy stemming from the same blind allegiance to authority. Here it comes again...
Great piece. As depressing as your Icelandic survey may be, I must sadly report than in the UK more than half of voters for the opposition party believe the restrictions were not only necessary but also that they only failed because they weren't more strict. This is the hopelessness of trying to tackle this struggle on the platform of conventional politics. More than ever, we need unconventional support networks that can kindle the flames of resistance long enough for us to find some viable path out of this ongoing disaster. Stay resilient!
Why? My friend you know as well as I without water nothing flourishes and for mankind without love our world is a ghetto. No governance or even parent "makes us" free. Born free but everywhere everyone is talkin' at us but not listening to our questions. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VIIbT89V7EI
There are too many blokes like Gates and Fauci and their ilk, that have protection. These megalomaniacs are all part of the same eugenicists club run by the UN. Pure utter evil personified.
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."
-- George Carlin
93% seems quite high. I would question the statistical validity of that poll. 70% might be more realistic. Still too high a number but such is reality.