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To: TobagoJack who wrote (203055)	12/11/2023 10:45:26 AM
From: ggersh	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 219591

It would better to have none but that's not the kind of world that we live in.....sigh This explains it extremely well imho.....As I read it all I could think of was Bibi and his hatred of Palestinians The bolded para is Bibi to a T moonofalabama.org When the shadow speaks. How denial of our human capacity for evil brings destruction. ROSLYN ROSS 2 DEC 2023 Perhaps the greatest teaching is, Forgive them for they know not what they do. We are all of us broken, mended and broken again. It is something we need to remember when we see others acting in ways which can only be described as evil, i.e. that which is the opposite to life. Whether it is an individual or a State like Israel, which, at this time is inflicting the most horrific genocide on the Palestinians it holds under occupation. This world is always about striving for balance because balance increases the chances of survival on all counts. That drive applies not just physiologically but psychologically and our psyche is constantly engaged in a quest for balance. If we go too far in one direction we will activate the archetypal energies for the opposite. The goal is always balance. Trying to be too good leads to darkness erupting. just as believing we are good and evil only exists in others, will bring the hounds of hell galloping down the road. This is why so many religious leaders fail so terribly at times. They have been captured by the archetype of ‘goodness’ and have ignored the sleeping dog of evil by their side. The power of the unconscious will always be far greater than that of the conscious no matter how well-meaning and good our intentions might be. We see the results of shadow domination in our own lives from time to time and in the world around us. The Israeli Zionist State is a classic example of shadow projection which results from a sense of being special and unique, both as humans and as victims. The experiences of many Jews in Europe at the hands of the Nazis was, with the help of the Zionists, entrenched into the Jewish psyche finding fertile ground with thousands of years of Judaic stories and teachings about how badly Jews have been treated. And that is not to deny that, like many religions, Jews were often badly treated. Some in fact like the Cathars did not survive. The problem does not arise from remembering our past, acknowledging our history and honouring our suffering. The problem is when we tell ourselves that our suffering was and is unique and we are forever victims. This elevation of the self because of suffering in the often distant past is not unique to followers of Judaism. It is a common human response to injustice and trauma. The Irish and Armenians carry a sense of eternal victimhood because of historical traumas. However, unlike the Israelis they have not sought to inflict their victimhood on others. To be fair to the Israelis this exploitation and elevation of victimhood is something pushed by Zionism which, as an atheist colonial political movement, cannot be said to respect or represent Judaism. Zionism exploits Jewish beliefs and teachings for its own ends. And that is why it is up to Jews to bring the Zionist State to account. Until that happens Judaism and its followers will be tainted by association. Understanding the power the Zionists have over Jews is a vital first step. And that means understanding a national psyche of victimhood and what it does and what it means for the society. A victim is always innocent. A victim is never wrong. A victim cannot be challenged on their victimhood. All of these beliefs were the foundation both of Zionism, an atheist political movement, and of the Israeli State. Being able to hang all evil onto others, non-Jews in general and the Germans in particular, fitted neatly with ancient Judaic teachings that they were the victims of others. I remember standing at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem many years ago and the guide translated what people were saying. It was a litany recited of wrongs done to Jews going back thousands of years. In psychological terms such inability to process and move beyond wrongs would be considered unhealthy and even more unhealthy to glorify if not deify the experiences of followers of the religion in an ancient past. To fail to process trauma means we never evolve beyond it and we never heal. We remain forever in that suppurating wound even though it is an injury experienced not by us but by members of our religion long ago. To carry such a wound also gives a sense of exceptionalism and superiority when we believe that no other humans have suffered as we have suffered. When we see ourselves as unique we have already disconnected from others, those who do not belong to our group; those who do not share our tribal camp where we believe safety is assured. This was the sort of belief the Zionists exploited with their demand that Jews must always be in power in UN Mandated Israel and a majority. A victim must always have an enemy and all evil must be projected out onto that enemy. The Palestinians were never going to be anything other than the scapegoat, the coathanger on which Israeli colonists could forever hang their many-coloured coat of evil, disowned utterly and projected unconsciously onto others. However as Carl Jung so insightfully explained, what is repressed does not die but remains in the darkness of the unconscious and becomes ever more powerful. The human capacity for evil denied by victims will become bestial in nature and will be expressed by them unconsciously and reflected in the world around them. In such a state of psychological blindness the worst atrocities can be committed against others and literally, never seen. Just as trauma can create literal blindness, so can denial create emotional and psychological blindness. Myths also reside in the unconscious and emerge in their own time. The popular Judaic story of Samson, is highly symbolic of the State of Israel. Samson was deeply flawed but incredibly powerful. He lost his power, was blinded and ultimately ‘triumphed’ by destroying himself and everyone else. Samson became a victim and died as a victim. Samson is the biblical Hercules, a man of super-human strength who nonetheless could not escape tragedy. Samson’s story is found in the Book of Judgeschapters 13-16. He is the last of the major judges who led the Israelites, but he is hardly an ideal role model or savior. Samson breaks vows, marries outside of the people of Israel twice, and functions more as a vigilante than a leader. The text concludes: “Those he killed at his death were more than those he had killed during his life” (Judges 16:30 In psychological and emotional terms, victimhood becomes a sanctuary and a prison. It excuses everything and allows anything. A victim cannot relate to concepts of morality, ethics, integrity or compassion because all of those qualities can only ever rest within them and be owed only to them. Victimhood sucks energy from everything and creates a narcissistic vacuum where fear rules and power is demanded. But the retreat into victimhood always destroys those who believe they are victims and those around them. Just as it did with Samson. Israelis cannot see the suffering of the native people of the land they occupy and continue to colonise because that would diminish their own suffering and challenge their sense of victimhood and exceptionalism. For most, all of this is unconscious. They are imprisoned in the Temple of victimhood, wearing only a flimsy cloth of denial, as they rage against the world around them. If Israelis had had true friends they would have been gently but powerfully helped to face their own darkness, their own lies and their own evil and they would never have been able to commit the atrocities they have against the Palestinians. The genocidal horrors of Israel’s foundation would have been addressed and redressed and they could have moved forward accountable, clear-eyed and compassionate. But that did not happen. Israelis have not only betrayed themselves but they have been betrayed by their supporters, Jews, Zionists, Christians, those who call themselves friends, but who have enabled Israelis to debase themselves in the name of military colonial domination, bigotry and elitist victimhood. Just as Israel failed to know its own capacity for evil, so it is important for all of us to recognise that the evil Israel expresses is also ours to own. The world at large has played a major part in what the Israeli State was and is and all that it has done. None of us can point the finger and all of us must react with grace and compassion to those tormented in this terrible struggle and that is Palestinians and Israelis alike. roslynross.substack.com Posted by: rosross \| Dec 11 2023 2:39 utc \| 173

To: TobagoJack who wrote (203055)	12/7/2024 10:00:12 PM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 219591

Following up to Message 34504579 It appears that Team USA’s Minutemen rockets are already done-done, is why the U.S. and UK experienced repeated failures of testing tested and not-good in past decade and especially more recently If below article valid, then Team China’s 1,000 new rocket is better than Team USA UK France rockets regardless of inventory Should such be valid, all of a sudden Team China would sport the largest useful hypersonic maneuverable inventory and the greatest capacity to produce more bigger faster inexpensive And if so, inflation baked-in Chinese rocket scientists find ICBMs age much faster than they thought scmp.com A subtle, yet significant, issue with the solid fuel used in intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) has been uncovered in a study by Chinese rocket scientists. And it could explain the frequent launch failures experienced by some nuclear powers in recent years. Under normal storage conditions, typical missile fuel can appear stable for 160 years or more. But tests conducted at the National Key Laboratory of Solid Rocket Propulsion in Xian found that considerable changes may occur in the fuel columns within 30 years, making them unable to withstand the loads during flight. “This could be one of the fundamental reasons for the frequent ignition and test launch failures in recent years,” the project team, led by senior engineer Qin Pengju, wrote in a peer-reviewed paper published on November 25 in the Chinese Journal of Propulsion Technology. In November 2023, a Minuteman III ICBM manufactured by Boeing experienced anomalies during flight, leading to its self-destruction. Just two months later, a Trident II missile, also made by the United States and launched from a British Royal Navy submarine, suffered a similar fate. Both types of missiles are vital parts of the nuclear deterrent forces of the US and its allies. More than 400 Minuteman III missiles are in service. They were manufactured in the 1970s, while the Trident II has been operational for nearly three decades. In their research, Qin and his colleagues focused on the solid propellant commonly used in these missiles, which mainly consists of ammonium perchlorate, aluminium powder and HTPB binder. The scientists subjected the fuel to accelerated ageing treatment at high temperatures for up to a year and found that, while the aged propellant appeared stable during routine storage, when put under high pressure, it became significantly more brittle compared to new fuel. “The ability of the propellant to withstand pressure loads during engine operation is crucial for maintaining the structural integrity of the propellant grain,” Qin’s team wrote in the paper. “Our findings suggest that the propellant’s ductility under pressure can be compromised after just 27 years.” The structure of solid fuel is complex, with some parts needing to fit tightly with the missile body, requiring the propellant to maintain good ductility under pressure. The pressure generated during launch, around six megapascals, could “cause the aged propellant to undergo rapid fracture”, according to the researchers. The Minuteman III missile has had multiple failures during routine inspection and test launches in recent years, exacerbating concerns about the declining nuclear deterrent capability of the United States. Meanwhile, the Trident II has been considered one of the most reliable nuclear warhead delivery systems, with Britain having conducted 10 successful test launches in a row, but the two most recent launches have both ended in failure. China’s nuclear weapon arsenal is much smaller than that of the US and Russia, but it has equipped itself with new missile types, including hypersonic weapons. Many of these can be mobile-launched from platforms such as trucks or trains, providing them with greater survivability compared to silo-launched missiles like the Minuteman III. In September, China successfully launched a Dong Feng-31AG missile capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads. It reached its hypothetical target in the southeast Pacific Ocean. The US military has stringent inspection and assessment procedures in place to ensure the reliability of its nuclear weapons and is investing nearly US$10 billion to extend the service life of the Minuteman III missiles. A successful launch was conducted last month ahead of the presidential election, and the existing Minuteman missiles are expected to remain in service until the 2030s, when they will be replaced by a new generation of ground-based strategic deterrent intercontinental ballistic missiles.