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To: Thomas M. who wrote (9284)	11/26/2001 12:34:47 PM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Respond to of 23908

Thanks... I'll read it tomorrow... In the meantime: It need hardly be said that the subtlest practitioners of doublethink are those who invented doublethink and know that it is a vast system of mental cheating. In our society, those who have the best knowledge of what is happening are also those who are furthest from seeing the world as it is. In general, the greater the understanding, the greater the delusion; the more intelligent, the less sane. One clear illustration of this is the fact that economic war hysteria increases in intensity as one rises in the social scale. Those whose attitude towards the economic war is most nearly rational are the subject peoples of the disputed markets. To these people the economic war is simply a continuous calamity which sweeps to and fro over their bodies like a tidal wave. Which side is winning is a matter of complete indifference to them. They are aware that a change of overlordship means simply that they will be doing the same work as before for new masters who treat them in the same manner as the old ones. The slightly more favoured workers whom we call 'the proles' are only intermittently conscious of the economic war. When it is necessary they can be prodded into frenzies of fear and hatred, but when left to themselves they are capable of forgetting for long periods that the economic war is happening. It is in the ranks of the Technocracy, and above all of the Inner Technocracy, that the true war enthusiasm is found. World-conquest is believed in most firmly by those who know it to be impossible. This peculiar linking-together of opposites --knowledge with ignorance, cynicism with fanaticism-- is one of the chief distinguishing marks of Oceanic society. The official ideology abounds with contradictions even when there is no practical reason for them. [...] From: Message 12958981

To: Thomas M. who wrote (9284)	11/27/2001 8:03:10 AM
From: Andy Thomas	Respond to of 23908

--"we didn't ask why..."-- my theory here is that it was a drone... the one in that foxnews footage... the one that passes by the 2nd aircraft. that drone was emitting mind-control waves to the crew of the 2nd plane.... there were probably mind-control drone aircraft in the vicinity of each of the other hijacked jetliners as well. now whose drones those were... that's the question. 'the truth... you can't handle the truth!!' jack nicholson... angels don't play that there haarp

To: Thomas M. who wrote (9284)	11/27/2001 11:20:00 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23908

Look at what those tricksy Russkies are concocting.... 2001-11-19 EUROPE ON THE THRESHOLD OF A NEW COLONIAL WAR? PRAVDA.Ru has already written of a somewhat strange approach a number European countries show towards sending their troops to Afghanistan. The Taliban seem to have been crushed, and a legitimate government being restored in the country. Nevertheless, Great Britain, Germany, and France, for some reason, have made up their minds to sent their military contingents there. What for? Meaning: for what purpose and at whose invitation? A scandal has broken out, after all. The Northern Alliance demands that Great Britain withdraw its paratroopers from the Bagram air base. Such a demand has been put forward, because the question of the landing of over 100 British mariners in Bagram on Thursday has not been agreed to by the Northern Alliance. The British Defence Ministry argues that the landing was agreed to. Still, the Northern Alliance has expressed its bewilderment over the issue. British Special Forces landed in the air base Bagram area, according the British media, aiming to prepare a strip at the airbase for receiving humanitarian aid and servicemen participating in the anti-terror campaign. It looks like some problems may arise with the latter. The Northern Alliance tries to make it clear that it does not want to see NATO troops on its territory. So, the French and Germans had better stay at home, or they will have to seize a stronghold in Afghanistan in an armed struggle. Is Europe set to launch another colonial war? Read the original in Russian: pravda.ru Chicago Tribune : Pashtun identity defies colonial line The Guardian (UK). : Reliving the conflicts of a colonial past World Socialist Web Site : Behind the "anti-terrorism" mask: imperialist powers prepare new forms of colonialism Wall St. Journal : The answer to terrorism? Colonialism Ananova : EU to apologise for slavery and colonialism Irish Times : Colonialisms Legacy english.pravda.ru How come the Pravda doesn't point to the fact that Colin Powell has successfully rallied a "Muslim-only" coalition so far?? Actually, besides Britain, Europeans are out of the picture... The key players alongside the US are Pakistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Iran. Fortunately, the US didn't fall into the Colonialist trap/Civilization Clash --to the Judeofascists' chagrin. Of course, for the time being, they vent their flak on the junior partners (European countries) but make no mistake: the US is next... I bet you the Russians will use their Northern Alliance stooges to stir troubles (remember what happened to the Marines stationed in Lebanon in 1982) Gus