Unfortunately, the obvious atrocities in Gaza did not start in vacuums, but in the soul of humanity. This time, it just happens to have taken place as the result of ultra-power barons,  very often supported by us, as in you and me.  If we can't see the forest for the trees, what's the point of trying to open the eyes of those who are blind - philosophically of course.? We are at the threshold of climate chaos, a hair's breath away from nuclear holocaust, as the powers that be routinely  evict the rest pf us from our shelters for failing to pay our ransoms... and we live in democracies??? If that is so, then who is to blame?

"In the war of propaganda it is very difficult to defeat the United States because the United States controls all the world's media and many European media," Putin replied, adding, "The ultimate beneficiary of the biggest European media are American financial institutions."

Reading by Tim Foley.

"In The War Of Propaganda, It Is Very Difficult To Defeat The United States"

Look for fresh opportunities to show westerners that the mass media are deceiving and propagandizing them to get them questioning their assumptions about what they've been told about the world. Look for fresh opportunities to show them evidence that the US war machine is the most murderous and destructive force on this planet. Look for fresh opportunities to show them how status quo systems create a far less beneficial society and a far less healthy world than what we could have under different systems. You never know what could be the one thing that snaps somebody's eyes open.

Reading by Tim Foley.

Just Keep Bringing Awareness To The Depravity Of The Empire In As Many Ways As Possible

The difference between Republicans and Democrats is that if a Republican president were to back a genocide it would be an evil and unforgivable atrocity, whereas when a Democrat president backs a genocide it's a minor foible that you'd better shut up about unless you want Trump to win.

Reading by Tim Foley.

The Difference Between Republicans And Democrats

One of the main reasons the self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell is having such an earthshaking impact on our society is because it's the single most profound act of sincerity that any of us have ever witnessed.

Reading by Tim Foley.

A Profound Act Of Sincerity

So that's what happens when the imperial media report on an Israeli massacre, in case you were curious and haven't been paying attention since October 7 or the decades which preceded it.

Reading by Tim Foley.

When The Imperial Media Report On An Israeli Massacre

Imperial propaganda outlet The New York Times is currently embroiled in a massive scandal over its reporting which alleges mass rapes on October 7 - and the scandal is being fueled in part by leaks from its own staff.

Reading by Tim Foley.

The Empire's Weakness Is That It Still Needs Normal People To Turn Its Gears

You have either consciously chosen to side with the people who are being continually massacred by Israel, or you have consciously chosen to side with Israel, or you have sided with Israel by being "neutral", or you have sided with Israel by being indifferent.

Reading by Tim Foley.

You Have Already Taken A Side On Israel-Palestine (Whether You Admit It Or Not)

In the case of suicide as we conventionally understand it, death is the goal. It is the both the means and the end, in and of itself. Aaron Bushnell's self-immolation was a means to a very different end: a free Palestine and the cessation of an ongoing genocide.

Reading by Tim Foley.

Aaron Bushnell's Death Can't Rightly Be Called An Act Of Suicide

There's an infuriatingly common type of liberal who purports to oppose Israel's actions in Gaza while also saying they support "Israel's right to exist", as though Israel's existence is somehow separable from its genocidal murderousness.

Reading by Tim Foley.

On Palestine And The Worthlessness Of The Western Liberal

The problem is not that the wrong people keep getting elected, it's that the elections don't matter and voters don't have a say.

Reading by Tim Foley.

Nobody With Real Power Cares If You Refuse To Vote For Biden

"Pay no attention to that genocide right in front of your face."

That's the constant message we're getting from the dominant institutions in this present-day dystopia. From our news media. From our political parties. From our government. From our mainstream culture of diversion and superficiality.

Reading by Tim Foley.

"Pay No Attention To That Genocide Right In Front Of Your Face"

Readings of all Caitlin Johnstone's articles, usually by her co-writer Tim Foley.

When The Imperial Media Report On An Israeli Massacre

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