"It's not rocket science but no-one gets it. If you want to stop the violence, you have to engage in self-defence, i.e. violence. And if your leaders won't do it, then you have to.
But no-one wants to. Somewhere in their minds they think that waving flags and strongly worded letters and expensive court cases will stop our fascist leaders. It hasn't and it won't. It isn't ‘peaceful’ to engage in non-violent self-defence. It is actually extremely violent because it allows a one-sided unbridled violence."
I remember when me and my partner at the time were in XR and her then 8-year-old son asked about what we were doing on our protest - whether we'd be fighting the police etc. She explained that, no, XR are committed to non-violence. He replied with bemusement and maybe even a little contempt, "Do you actually want this to work?"
Sarah Everard, a woman in Britain, was arrested during Covid by a policeman for allegedly breaking lockdown rules by being out. He took her in his car, raped and killed her.
Had Sarah fought back - and survived - she would have probably been in the dock for assaulting a police officer.
When women got together to hold a vigil for her, they were brutally attacked and arrested by the police for breaking lockdown rules. All except Kate Middleton who also attended the vigil but who the police chief, Cressida Dick, said wasn't there illegally unlike everyone else who she claimed was. Yes, it makes no sense. Yes, it was bullsh*t. Yes, she was in essence claiming the right to violence against all women except Katie. Yes, she was abusing her power. But there we are - violence against women by an institution whose officer had just abused his power to rape and kill a woman.
When the police are attacking peaceful protestors with often extreme violence (see the injuries of college protestors in the US), or breaking into their houses under completely fake terror charges, our mind prisons just let them. Human nature and survival instinct simply doesn't exist - it's been rewired by endless propaganda that we have no agency and the police - as tools of the state - can be endlessly violent towards us and we have no ability, right or capability to fight back against their violence. This is the 'law'.
How many black men have been killed by the violence of police and 'the law' saying they can't defend their lives?
How many Palestinians have been killed by the 'right' of states to commit relentless, depraved and non-stop violence, but for the individual never to be allowed to defend themselves from that violence, or they are labelled as evil?
We are meant to be policed by consent, but we are now policed by police who are following fascist diktats of suppression of legal rights and natural rights.
When looking at this all objectively, from high above like an eagle, it's actually insane.
He's very switched on. He's 13 now and goes to a school for kids with autism. He's definitely one for seeing through the bullshit. I just hope to ensure he remains on the side of true justice rather than becoming nihilistic. He has a good heart - super keen on animals and rescued a kitten late last year who is now doing well.
I think you are 100% right but the facts are that we are already trapped inside the jaws of the T-Rex called the government all over the world. In Europe, United States and its client states, the people have managed over the years to incrementally vote for people who are now baring their teeth and snarling at us. In the UK, the idiots will most likely compound it by voting Reform into power. I don’t see where or how this fight back is going to take shape because the complacency and ignorance is 4 generations deep. Personally, I want to run away because the weight of what I now know and the evil flowing freely all over - especially in Gaza, Congo, Yemen, Sudan,Syria is just too much! Too much!!
We’re either in shock or desensitized by the unrelenting outrageousness escalating every day. We don’t want to believe our senses because the horror is too great to bear.
A powerful call to action that underscores the urgency of self-reliance and collective responsibility. Your words challenge us to confront uncomfortable truths and inspire a proactive approach to creating meaningful change.
"It's not rocket science but no-one gets it. If you want to stop the violence, you have to engage in self-defence, i.e. violence. And if your leaders won't do it, then you have to.
But no-one wants to. Somewhere in their minds they think that waving flags and strongly worded letters and expensive court cases will stop our fascist leaders. It hasn't and it won't. It isn't ‘peaceful’ to engage in non-violent self-defence. It is actually extremely violent because it allows a one-sided unbridled violence."
I remember when me and my partner at the time were in XR and her then 8-year-old son asked about what we were doing on our protest - whether we'd be fighting the police etc. She explained that, no, XR are committed to non-violence. He replied with bemusement and maybe even a little contempt, "Do you actually want this to work?"
It's exactly this.
Sarah Everard, a woman in Britain, was arrested during Covid by a policeman for allegedly breaking lockdown rules by being out. He took her in his car, raped and killed her.
Had Sarah fought back - and survived - she would have probably been in the dock for assaulting a police officer.
When women got together to hold a vigil for her, they were brutally attacked and arrested by the police for breaking lockdown rules. All except Kate Middleton who also attended the vigil but who the police chief, Cressida Dick, said wasn't there illegally unlike everyone else who she claimed was. Yes, it makes no sense. Yes, it was bullsh*t. Yes, she was in essence claiming the right to violence against all women except Katie. Yes, she was abusing her power. But there we are - violence against women by an institution whose officer had just abused his power to rape and kill a woman.
When the police are attacking peaceful protestors with often extreme violence (see the injuries of college protestors in the US), or breaking into their houses under completely fake terror charges, our mind prisons just let them. Human nature and survival instinct simply doesn't exist - it's been rewired by endless propaganda that we have no agency and the police - as tools of the state - can be endlessly violent towards us and we have no ability, right or capability to fight back against their violence. This is the 'law'.
How many black men have been killed by the violence of police and 'the law' saying they can't defend their lives?
How many Palestinians have been killed by the 'right' of states to commit relentless, depraved and non-stop violence, but for the individual never to be allowed to defend themselves from that violence, or they are labelled as evil?
We are meant to be policed by consent, but we are now policed by police who are following fascist diktats of suppression of legal rights and natural rights.
When looking at this all objectively, from high above like an eagle, it's actually insane.
Also - what a smart kid
He's very switched on. He's 13 now and goes to a school for kids with autism. He's definitely one for seeing through the bullshit. I just hope to ensure he remains on the side of true justice rather than becoming nihilistic. He has a good heart - super keen on animals and rescued a kitten late last year who is now doing well.
I think you are 100% right but the facts are that we are already trapped inside the jaws of the T-Rex called the government all over the world. In Europe, United States and its client states, the people have managed over the years to incrementally vote for people who are now baring their teeth and snarling at us. In the UK, the idiots will most likely compound it by voting Reform into power. I don’t see where or how this fight back is going to take shape because the complacency and ignorance is 4 generations deep. Personally, I want to run away because the weight of what I now know and the evil flowing freely all over - especially in Gaza, Congo, Yemen, Sudan,Syria is just too much! Too much!!
The truth is it's never too late to rise
Same here
We’re either in shock or desensitized by the unrelenting outrageousness escalating every day. We don’t want to believe our senses because the horror is too great to bear.
A powerful call to action that underscores the urgency of self-reliance and collective responsibility. Your words challenge us to confront uncomfortable truths and inspire a proactive approach to creating meaningful change.
If they won’t end this madness. I will. Spread the word.
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https://bettbeat.substack.com/p/only-total-collapse-will-rouse-humanity