I have thought of this quote from C S Lewis quite a few times over the last two years: “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. They may be more likely to go to Heaven yet at the same time likelier to make a Hell of earth. This very kindness stings with intolerable insult. To be "cured" against one's will and cured of states which we may not regard as disease is to be put on a level of those who have not yet reached the age of reason or those who never will; to be classed with infants, imbeciles, and domestic animals.”
Brilliant, per usual. I can't pay for a subscription right now, as my hubby is on leave w/o pay for refusing the mRNA shots. I shared on Twitter though - let's see if I get put in "jail."
Nina’s security detail is a Meta headset so she can continue to live in her own misinformation bubble and ignore reality. Her previous think tank was funded by Meta so she is completely plugged into the matrix.
Well, to be fair about all those nations entirely controlled by Communists--they all had a long history of conditioning for it. The Chinese had had no problem with mutilating girls' feet for a fashion; the Russians had been mesmerized by a Church of extraordinary pageantry and mysticism; Vietnam and Laos had long histories of filial obedience.
We shoulda held on to our national character of uncouthness. That was our secret power...
"it elevates precisely the wrong people to prominence and entrusts them with power that even an idealized beneficent philosopher king could not and should not wield."
Almost like bat sh*t crazy Mary Poppins wanna-be finding universal truth with her Ouija board.
The guy with the CO2 meter is a hero in his own mind—he goes out into the unwashed masses, risking his very existence, to let them know that his science says they are endangered (thus proving their stupidity for being there). Saviors aren’t born, they’re self-made.
Neurocracy is a coinage that perfectly characterizes the leadership we have been under for some time. I remember decades ago when I first heard the term "safety nazis"; can't remember who thought that one up. The point about drama students running the world is pretty apt too, especially for us Canadians.
I have thought of this quote from C S Lewis quite a few times over the last two years: “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. They may be more likely to go to Heaven yet at the same time likelier to make a Hell of earth. This very kindness stings with intolerable insult. To be "cured" against one's will and cured of states which we may not regard as disease is to be put on a level of those who have not yet reached the age of reason or those who never will; to be classed with infants, imbeciles, and domestic animals.”
“A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, ‘You are mad; you are not like us.’”
―St. Anthony the Great
There wasn't nearly enough CO2 in that hall last night.
They punish themselves. Imagine a dinner where your tablemate brings a CO2 meter.
Brilliant, per usual. I can't pay for a subscription right now, as my hubby is on leave w/o pay for refusing the mRNA shots. I shared on Twitter though - let's see if I get put in "jail."
Another tennis player Van de Zandshculp had to retire in the final in Munich this morning due to chest pains. Crazy times y’all
Nina’s security detail is a Meta headset so she can continue to live in her own misinformation bubble and ignore reality. Her previous think tank was funded by Meta so she is completely plugged into the matrix.
You know, deep in your heart if hearts, if "things" keep going as they are now, at some point we're gonna need a lot of pitchforks and torches...
Justin trudeau was a high school drama teacher. This was his profession prior.
Well, to be fair about all those nations entirely controlled by Communists--they all had a long history of conditioning for it. The Chinese had had no problem with mutilating girls' feet for a fashion; the Russians had been mesmerized by a Church of extraordinary pageantry and mysticism; Vietnam and Laos had long histories of filial obedience.
We shoulda held on to our national character of uncouthness. That was our secret power...
Dear Nina: Ask Kamala.
"it elevates precisely the wrong people to prominence and entrusts them with power that even an idealized beneficent philosopher king could not and should not wield."
Almost like bat sh*t crazy Mary Poppins wanna-be finding universal truth with her Ouija board.
“Neurocracy” - LOVE👏IT👏
The guy with the CO2 meter is a hero in his own mind—he goes out into the unwashed masses, risking his very existence, to let them know that his science says they are endangered (thus proving their stupidity for being there). Saviors aren’t born, they’re self-made.
Neurocracy is a coinage that perfectly characterizes the leadership we have been under for some time. I remember decades ago when I first heard the term "safety nazis"; can't remember who thought that one up. The point about drama students running the world is pretty apt too, especially for us Canadians.
the Left kind of propaganda