2022 - A Ranting Retrospective.

 

The predominant focus for 2022 has to be the war in Ukraine. A close second is proof that certain government agencies have colluded with social media platforms to spread disinformation about various essential issues. This real conspiracy revealed the suppression of news that would have significantly influenced the 2020 Presidential election. Yes, I'm talking about the Hunter Biden Laptop. With the aid of social and corporate media, the government spread the lie that the laptop was an effort by the Russians to influence votes in the United States. Specific statistics show a sway of at least 16% of votes in favor of the Trump campaign.  For agencies like the FBI and CIA, running interference in American elections (suppressing the truth and forwarding lies) should have been a significant scandal. For the most part, however, this anti-constitutional corrupting influence was barely covered. This is merely another reason for not trusting mainstream corporate media. 

What naturally follows here is the severe censorship of particular voices on social media, as revealed by the Twitter Files. Those who control the narrative will dictate people's views of the world. The misinformation spread by corporate news and the censorship on social sites has forced many to seek alternative media. From one survey, I discovered that the corporate media is less trusted than the American government - and that's saying something. 

What many call a "mask-off" moment, the extent of censorship across the board is more severe than anyone could imagine. Those promoting a different perspective of the Russian proxy war in Ukraine were banned, shadow-banned, or banished entirely from any platform. War is a divisive issue for people, no matter what they believe. Personally, I lost a good friendship from my views of Ukraine. We agree on just about everything else except this stupid war. For our authorities to expect us to believe everything they vomit out daily is ridiculous. Many people do not have the time to read alternative media and varying points of view on any given subject. Family, two jobs, etc., collapsing on the couch, and switching on the major networks is about the extent of knowing what is happening in the world. 

In an unprecedented move, the US government approved over 780 billion to the war budget. Though it seems to change weekly, close to 100 billion was given to Ukraine for the US's proxy war with Russia. This is a massive amount of money, a massive dent in the American tax dollar. While the US has a huge homeless problem, a corrupt medical system designed to bankrupt families, and the average family working paycheck to paycheck, 100 billion dollars handed over to Ukraine is a slap in the face for the common American citizen.  

Over 2022, I've often commented on why our governments are handing over so much money for war. Our government is not for the people but is the servant of the corporations. Ukraine is a boon for weapon manufacturers and related companies producing military products. Our politicians are rewarded by their donors, ensuring they remain in office. Like all recent wars over the 20 years, including Libya, Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, this is our capitalism in motion. War for these people, although shrouded in jingoistic rhetoric and nationalistic cliches of 'freedom and democracy,' is a money laundering exercise and racket. More people are beginning to understand this caper of war, which can only be good. 

In Australia this year, the Labor Party was elected, and there were high hopes that the Prime Minister would speak up about Julian Assange. He finally spoke up about a month ago, but in all reality, the Assange case is out of his hands. The Intelligence agencies are the ones running the show in this case. No one can go against the permanent state because, as one politician has said, "they can screw you six ways from Sunday." Assange remains in a high-security prison without charge in the UK for exposing the machinations of these agencies. These organizations are above the law. 

From a personal perspective, the Russiagate hoax was all a lead-up to the proxy war with Russia. Russia was and currently is rammed down our throats as the west's number one enemy. I remember the movies and TV shows over the last few years that all have posted Russia as the antagonist. Undoubtedly, we have been systematically conditioned to see Russia as a threat. Russia was never a threat after the fall of the Soviet Union. America requires an enemy to ensure its goal of economic and political hegemony of the planet. 

Other big news for 2022 is the amount of disinformation and the suppression of true information regarding COVID-19. Over the year, I refused to comment for fear of being banished. Those maintaining the establishment narrative made a ton of money. Many lost their businesses and homes as a result. 

There have been other important issues and revelations in 2022 that I've failed to mention. Censorship, government agency influence in our elections, and unrelenting war propaganda to promote more destruction are the issues that stand out for me. 

We should see more light in 2023. (fingers crossed).

Happy New Year.