30 years of invasion and destroying Democracy Steve,
Most people on the planet are sold, lock stock and barrel on the reality of their lives and this planet we inhabit. But a growing number among us have seen holes in the fabric of this creation and are becoming more and more convinced we are inhabitants of a surreal existence here on this planet, with alternate realities in our midst.
My frustration is with my self. Because we hit a dead end and I begin to feel like I'm wasting my energy. I have no real interest in engaging you in the manner you wish at this time. I believe you put your Faith in sources that have manipulated the public. You can believe otherwise. You can think the same about me. But I am going to post what I want and not feel bad about it. I'm not being disrespectful to you- just, I am not always interested in your logic. In this way, there's nothing to "hash out." Instead, I will post something that I think is quite relative, a greater picture I'm starting to see-
This thread started with your opinion about Tucker Carlson- and it is quite a polarizing one at that. Your bias became more apparent as you started showing opinion pieces written in ways that are designed to subtly manipulate public opinion. With regards to social media, we call this effect an "echo-chamber." I see it on both sides, left and right. I too, post polarizing content. But are we accurately discerning the intentions of the curators of said content? Depending on the leanings of a platform, you will find a particular view point echoed through others. And unfortunately, information is indeed weaponized. This is a very human characteristic. One ruled by Ego and motivated by Greed or Control. But we recognize an even greater capacity for Soul and Love, don't we?
"Lets look within and see how that is being projected out onto the world. How much of what we think is not real, is real? We're like a machine that continually projects out onto the world a web of assumptions that then gets adjusted by whatever structure someone else perceives or we perceive- and then we internalize that and we think its reality. By default, whatever version of reality we think is real- is extremely limited to our senses."
https://twitter.com/RealAlexJones/status/1756060994994893102This is a fantastic interview ^^^ that is by far more interesting to me than your thoughts on Putin(at this time). And I put it here because I find relevance. You are free to ignore this reply, and you are free to continue in your polarity. I recognize the frustrations shared by other members... That frustration is ultimately with ourselves, we can disagree with others, but I wonder if we are really seeing the other- or if we're just seeing some disagreeable aspect of ourself with which we aren't quite ready to face? Our interest would have us elsewhere, so it seems we are all slightly polarized by the lens of our personality.
Maybe you are helping me liberate my self from duality. Separately... By your own admission, you don't mind using derogatory language. Don't be surprised if you find it reflected back to you from time to time. The problem is, you don't even consider the way you share your opinions derogatory. You can see it in me, but can you see it in you or the op-eds you share?
Hmm...
What is reality? That's where my energy is at this moment. That is not meant to belittle your intuition or the focus of your intent. No doubt what you see is important, and for a reason.
....Yes, I am often finding a mirror between us- even if we aren't experiencing the landscape in the same manner.
If you have no interest in engaging me in a discussion, why do you present material to look at in a video for us to discuss? Am I missing the whole point here Eric? When someone responds and interjects a point of view, is this site not open for discussion? Who’s ‘hashing out’ what? I thought you were interested in this interview with Tucker Carlson. If not, why did you post it?
As I have told you the sources that you feel are manipulating the public are the sources you have given me. That is where I have developed my responses from. Have u felt bad about what you have posted? I have no control over how you feel about your posts dear friend. I am not saying you need to have an interest in my logic. But you have presented your logic via a video presentation. If it is not your logic then please explain. I am responding to the video presented. If indeed i am presenting my opinion in ways that are subtly attempting to manipulate public opinion is that such a bad expression? I mean isn’t everyone that has ideas persuading others in their preferred path to have a certain outcome in the world of political and social pressures? You are essentially saying to me you have your view and I have mine and you see no reason to discuss our differences but see all the reason to discuss those things we share in common, that is my view of the statements you just made above. There is nothing essentially wrong with that but we are on a public platform Eric. This is not just a matter of you and I, it is a whole political agenda that is influencing culture. It is a matter of how people are treating each other. It is a matter of how I’ve been treated as well because of MAGA views. It is not possible to separate people from their views and how they are implemented. These views that Putin has have been implemented in very inhuman ways. For instance; I can go down the street and break windows and barricades and climb on areas designated as public domain to break into public offices and claim that the other guys let me do it. But at some point I have to assess what is right from what is wrong regardless of the people who are unable to do so.
You see my views on Tucker Carlson as polarizing yet you never have felt his views are polarizing? Yes we do recognize an even greater need for love and compassionate understanding. That is why we are usually on the same page in our lives as friends. But don’t friends also disagree on some matters? If you choose not to discuss those disagreements so be it, but up to this point you have responded and I’m merely responding back. I see this as a fundamental problem with the whole MAGA movement and its creator Donal Trump. They really do not want a response back. Donald Trump simply wants ‘yes men’ to bend to his views of reality. That’s why he fired most his staff. Such is the behavioral characteristics of any dictatorial view, and the view of Putin in the interview you presented. Since Tucker Carlson agrees with him he has not asked questions that would be perceived as insulting by Vladimir Putin. Do you not see that he feels he has a no problem torturing, imprisoning, and murdering his opposition because his views are correct and others should acquiesce to them.
On your statement that I see nothing wrong with being derogatory about others; I do not see that….and attempt to be respectful of their views. I have even reshaped some of my expression to reflect that view. However if the views of others are implemented in a way that is consistently contrary to human kindness, like Jesus did with those that were instrumental in crucifying him, I have no problem pointing that out here.
Now you have presented another video above of Alex Jones and Elon Musk. And another video on Paul Watson in just the last couple of posts. What happened to the two hour video of Tucker Carlson which is the topic of this thread? I do not mind discussions about these other videos either, but can we focus on one video at a time? So far we have not even discussed the video you have presented of Tucker Carlson and Putin. After all that is the focus of this thread; Tucker Carlson. Right?
I do appreciate your inner observations about our chemistry together; both are differences and similarities. And yes I do see a mirror reflected in many of our views and opinions; and both of us are attempting to decipher what is reality.
Eric I share my views here with you not someone else’s that comes from biased backgrounds. I ask you a couple simple questions;
Does Tucker Carlson at any point in this interview address what I consider the most important questions that Putin should be asked about his invasion of Ukraine and many other nations in his some 30 years as a dictator? That is; will you continue to invade other nations on the pretext that your country is being threatened? And secondly and most importantly; Will you and your government continue to murder, poison, imprison and torture all opposition and censor all those with differing views politicians and journalists, including also those calling your forceful and aggressive invasion of another country anything but a ‘special military operation’ as grounds for treason?Is Carlson an American 🇺🇸 Journalist or British? Where was he when we needed him??? Certainly he could have reminded Putin that he is an American journalist and asked what we as American citizens had to do with his invasion of a foreign country, and his comments about Boris Johnson? Let the British and Boris Johnson answer for themselves and let us answer for ourselves, which we will be hard pressed to do if we allow Putin and his autocratic regime to destroy democracy in Ukraine’s goals to achieve democracy from despots such as Putin…. And when they have requested our help and support. Carlson as a supportive of the ‘make America great again’ slogan surely could have at least shown that he meant to support America first by asking the simple question; What does America have to do with Boris Johnson accept that he belongs to the same right wing cultists that venerate Donald Trump and MAGA supporters espouse. Although Tucker Carlson’s views may not at this time be aligned with MAGA supporters at least he could show and ask questions that defend our country’s ideals for democracy, and not those views that support totalitarian.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/ELswRpzLMdxYSwrN/?mibextid=UVffzbDonald Trumps praise for Boris Johnson;
“Boris is good! He’s going to do a good job! That’s what they wanted That’s what they needed. He will get it done! He’s good. They like me over there!” ~ Donald Trump
