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    <title>USA &amp;mdash; rethink</title>
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    <description>Can we manage the Turn or fail miserably?</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:49:35 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>JFK</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[If the official announcements about a national event are not convincing and even arouse further doubts, alternative theories about the course of events will quickly rush into these gaps. Just as quickly, such theories are discredited as alleged conspiracy theories. State institutions in particular react extremely sensitively and irritably, their statements are questioned. Usually, however, the blame lies with the political leaders themselves, as they are constantly working on their own incredibility. !--more--&#xA;&#xA;Restricting at the last moment the eagerly awaited release of the presumably decisive documents on the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963 is not exactly conducive to building confidence in the vehemently advocated official statements. On the contrary, this process represents something that should actually be avoided: it reinforces opposing views.&#xA;&#xA;Especially in the case of Kennedy, this is more than clumsy, nobody believes in the claims of individual perpetrators any more. All statements in this regard have been refuted in the meantime.&#xA;&#xA;With the current postponement, many truth seekers will probably no longer know the contents because they simply died. Perhaps further waves will have smoothed out by then, which does not mean that any interest will ever fade. Of course, all advocates of divergent interpretations are happy about this unexpected support. Although this surprising decision does not confirm them, it weakens the government&#39;s positions immensely. This is similar to a classic own goal.&#xA;&#xA;If there is hardly any need for clarification regarding the attack itself, the background and the ordering party or at least what has been determined and is therefore regarded as official evidence are naturally of interest. As a hypothesis, it has been widely accepted that the arms industry is behind the attack - which will not be discussed here. Their power and influence has rather increased since then, which is why their largest lobbyist association, the NRA, could have had a hand in it.&#xA;&#xA;However, it is also possible to speak volumes. The a href=&#34;https://heise.de/-4594342&#34; target=&#34;blank&#34;silence of the files/a (de) is therefore an exciting examination of these aspects.&#xA;&#xA;#Lie #Truth #USA&#xA;&#xA;(Deutsche Version)&#xA;&#xA;small{Translated with the help of a href=&#34;https://www.deepl.com/translator&#34; target=&#34;blank&#34;Deepl/a}/small]]&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If the official announcements about a national event are not convincing and even arouse further doubts, alternative theories about the course of events will quickly rush into these gaps. Just as quickly, such theories are discredited as alleged conspiracy theories. State institutions in particular react extremely sensitively and irritably, their statements are questioned. Usually, however, the blame lies with the political leaders themselves, as they are constantly working on their own incredibility. </p>

<p>Restricting at the last moment the eagerly awaited release of the presumably decisive documents on the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963 is not exactly conducive to building confidence in the vehemently advocated official statements. On the contrary, this process represents something that should actually be avoided: it reinforces opposing views.</p>

<p>Especially in the case of Kennedy, this is more than clumsy, nobody believes in the claims of individual perpetrators any more. All statements in this regard have been refuted in the meantime.</p>

<p>With the current postponement, many truth seekers will probably no longer know the contents because they simply died. Perhaps further waves will have smoothed out by then, which does not mean that any interest will ever fade. Of course, all advocates of divergent interpretations are happy about this unexpected support. Although this surprising decision does not confirm them, it weakens the government&#39;s positions immensely. This is similar to a classic own goal.</p>

<p>If there is hardly any need for clarification regarding the attack itself, the background and the ordering party or at least what has been determined and is therefore regarded as official evidence are naturally of interest. As a hypothesis, it has been widely accepted that the arms industry is behind the attack – which will not be discussed here. Their power and influence has rather increased since then, which is why their largest lobbyist association, the NRA, could have had a hand in it.</p>

<p>However, it is also possible to speak volumes. The <a href="https://heise.de/-4594342" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">silence of the files</a> (de) is therefore an exciting examination of these aspects.</p>

<p><a href="/rethink/tag:Lie" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">Lie</span></a> <a href="/rethink/tag:Truth" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">Truth</span></a> <a href="/rethink/tag:USA" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">USA</span></a></p>

<p><a href="https://qua.name/umdenken/jfk" rel="nofollow">(Deutsche Version)</a></p>

<p><small>{Translated with the help of <a href="https://www.deepl.com/translator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Deepl</a>}</small></p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 10:13:38 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>New League of Willing</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[Watching the ship drift towards the waterfall, on the bottom of which it will inevitably be smashed, because one feels committed to a supposed community, is one thing. To throw overboard the normally dominant instinct of self-preservation, the sole concern for one&#39;s own well-being, is another. We humans consist of contradictions that already make our existence appear questionable, our survival even more so. However, we are working with zeal for our common doom, because we lack the imagination about the consequences of our actions. !--more--&#xA;&#xA;Not everywhere, so that quiet resistance is perceptible from some corners. However, in view of solidified roped parties, entrenched structures and rusted connections, a separation is unlikely. The audible cries are rather the result of the oppressive narrowness where people step on each other&#39;s feet, not from insight before necessary changes or even from the idea of being able to step out on separate paths and adopt other forms of behaviour.&#xA;&#xA;This would be the salvation of all of us and the last free selectable emergency exit. Probably we will fail again because we lack all the necessary ingredients for a new world order: Vision, bravery, courage, will and especially inner greatness. We would first have to admit mistakes, which is almost impossible. Then previous entanglements would have to be cut off, which in view of the expected annoyances would soften possible intentions in advance. To reproach the old companions with short-sightedness would also be counterproductive and hinder any plans.&#xA;&#xA;However, the real reason for all hesitation is deeply rooted in us: fear. Conversely, we lack his counterpart to take the decisive first step: courage.&#xA;&#xA;What still sounds feasible and motivating for the individual - no courage without fear - is often more difficult at a national level. Even the extended version - what does my courage enable me to do, even though I am afraid - can hardly be realized in view of the large number of people in charge. There is the same bias in everyone, which then adds up accordingly. What remains unnoticed is our inner herd instinct, which leads us to expect a chain reaction of like-minded people, whereby initial uncertainties should quickly lose their terror.&#xA;&#xA;If our history of development has been driven and marked by pioneering spirit, we do not seem to have lost it, but we have reduced it to improving comfort and convenience. In our eyes, we have made the world our own and set ourselves up, so why should we change the conditions in a big way and risk possible disadvantages? We are sufficiently busy with everyday skirmishes and shortcomings. We need most of our energy anyway to fight with elbows for attention and our place.&#xA;&#xA;A new association of willing ones would not be a small village club, but would have an effective punch from the beginning. Crawling constantly in front of the USA is now completely incomprehensible. With swollen eyes from fat and disintegrated muscles in his head, the self-declared world leader no longer recognizes that a deadly gullet is opening up in front of him. Why the much larger Europe is faithfully and stupidly dallying behind him is not only questionable, but has long since become unintelligible to the inhabitants. If populations of other European countries had as much guts in their asses as the French, tangible changes would probably be possible. Europe would possibly develop the courage to lead a new alliance.&#xA;&#xA;There are many things the world does not need. Least of all pathologically psychopathic warmongers whose arrogance is surpassed by stupidity.&#xA;&#xA;There is little the world needs to make the world a better place. First, an impulse to open the door to new ways. Our ancestors turned their fear into courage. We haven&#39;t lost that ability, just buried it under fries and chip bags.&#xA;&#xA;#Europe #Future #Perdition #Society #USA&#xA;&#xA;(Deutsche Version)&#xA;&#xA;small{Translated with the help of a href=&#34;https://www.deepl.com/translator&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;Deepl/a}/small]]&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Watching the ship drift towards the waterfall, on the bottom of which it will inevitably be smashed, because one feels committed to a supposed community, is one thing. To throw overboard the normally dominant instinct of self-preservation, the sole concern for one&#39;s own well-being, is another. We humans consist of contradictions that already make our existence appear questionable, our survival even more so. However, we are working with zeal for our common doom, because we lack the imagination about the consequences of our actions. </p>

<p>Not everywhere, so that quiet resistance is perceptible from some corners. However, in view of solidified roped parties, entrenched structures and rusted connections, a separation is unlikely. The audible cries are rather the result of the oppressive narrowness where people step on each other&#39;s feet, not from insight before necessary changes or even from the idea of being able to step out on separate paths and adopt other forms of behaviour.</p>

<p>This would be the salvation of all of us and the last free selectable emergency exit. Probably we will fail again because we lack all the necessary ingredients for a new world order: Vision, bravery, courage, will and especially inner greatness. We would first have to admit mistakes, which is almost impossible. Then previous entanglements would have to be cut off, which in view of the expected annoyances would soften possible intentions in advance. To reproach the old companions with short-sightedness would also be counterproductive and hinder any plans.</p>

<p>However, the real reason for all hesitation is deeply rooted in us: fear. Conversely, we lack his counterpart to take the decisive first step: courage.</p>

<p>What still sounds feasible and motivating for the individual – <em>no courage without fear</em> – is often more difficult at a national level. Even the extended version – <em>what does my courage enable me to do, even though I am afraid</em> – can hardly be realized in view of the large number of people in charge. There is the same bias in everyone, which then adds up accordingly. What remains unnoticed is our inner herd instinct, which leads us to expect a chain reaction of like-minded people, whereby initial uncertainties should quickly lose their terror.</p>

<p>If our history of development has been driven and marked by pioneering spirit, we do not seem to have lost it, but we have reduced it to improving comfort and convenience. In our eyes, we have made the world our own and set ourselves up, so why should we change the conditions in a big way and risk possible disadvantages? We are sufficiently busy with everyday skirmishes and shortcomings. We need most of our energy anyway to fight with elbows for attention and our place.</p>

<p>A new association of willing ones would not be a small village club, but would have an effective punch from the beginning. Crawling constantly in front of the USA is now completely incomprehensible. With swollen eyes from fat and disintegrated muscles in his head, the self-declared world leader no longer recognizes that a deadly gullet is opening up in front of him. Why the much larger Europe is faithfully and stupidly dallying behind him is not only questionable, but has long since become unintelligible to the inhabitants. If populations of other European countries had as much guts in their asses as the French, tangible changes would probably be possible. Europe would possibly develop the courage to lead a new alliance.</p>

<p>There are many things the world does not need. Least of all pathologically psychopathic warmongers whose arrogance is surpassed by stupidity.</p>

<p>There is little the world needs to make the world a better place. First, an impulse to open the door to new ways. Our ancestors turned their fear into courage. We haven&#39;t lost that ability, just buried it under fries and chip bags.</p>

<p><a href="/rethink/tag:Europe" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">Europe</span></a> <a href="/rethink/tag:Future" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">Future</span></a> <a href="/rethink/tag:Perdition" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">Perdition</span></a> <a href="/rethink/tag:Society" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">Society</span></a> <a href="/rethink/tag:USA" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">USA</span></a></p>

<p><a href="https://qua.name/umdenken/neue-liga-der-willigen" rel="nofollow">(Deutsche Version)</a></p>

<p><small>{Translated with the help of <a href="https://www.deepl.com/translator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Deepl</a>}</small></p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:13:58 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Difficult being an american</title>
      <link>https://qua.name/rethink/difficult-being-an-american</link>
      <description>&lt;![CDATA[Bread and games. What already worked excellently in ancient Rome finds its perfected continuation in the USA. With football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey, four sports keep the Americans happy. And when it comes to food, the country of supposedly unlimited possibilities is making the most of all: oversized portions, over-sugared, fatty and maximally unhealthy. Physically, the well-behaved American already has hard times of it. !--more--&#xA;&#xA;In contrast, mental deficits are less measurable in kilograms. On the one hand, simple ways of thinking consist of light structures that are revealed by one-dimensional views, expressions and behaviour. On the other hand, the excessive mantra of being a world leader does not require complicated mental effort because it is simply repeated. In this respect, overloading is unlikely.&#xA;&#xA;Even if under-complex brain circuits themselves are hardly noticeable, they can be a heavy blow to the environment. Loud rumbling, boorish behaviour and giving elephant in the china shop stretch all pain receptors to the limit of tolerance. Although the roots of some of the most influential music styles are rooted in America, there is no carte blanche for them to be cultural outcasts. Indigenous peoples can sing countless laments about this.&#xA;&#xA;There is no doubt that the Americans are extremely annoyed by the fact that so little oil is stored in their territory and that they are therefore dependent on what they consider to be inferior countries. Because their own discoveries can only be elicited from the earth with considerable technical effort and expense, they construct a colourful potpourri of pretended reasons to install a permanent presence in the Middle East by means of military raids. &#xA;&#xA;But how seriously one should take a country that prefers to let masses of innocent children die in rampages rather than to take away the weapons of the simpletons with inferiority complexes and delusions of grandeur? To this end, permanently invoking the right enshrined in the Constitution, but immediately amending it in order to stir up trouble against foreigners?&#xA;&#xA;Can one take seriously a country that indulges uninhibited gluttony but offers no system for the consequences? That does not trust anyone and monitors everything, but demands unconditional allegiance? That proclaimes freedom constantly, but in the fine print expects to yield unbridled profit, otherwise it is adapted to the demands? That declares itself an idol and model capitalist, but people can only tolerate this in a drug frenzy? That can&#39;t keep balance and is basically out of money? That demands a senseless wastefulness from all allies, although their misguided use is obvious? That sells actions for one&#39;s own end as a pleasure for all, and insults mutates into a defiant infant, missing thanks? That seeks his salvation in space because of plundering and destroying his own home? That closes eyes to its own actions? That reaps only head shaking outside its borders?&#xA;&#xA;No one with regard and intellect submits a lame duck. Threatened with arms or resorting to other drastic means, the world community should isolate them. Perhaps some certain sanity will return then.&#xA;&#xA;#Arms #Deficits #Excessive #LameDuck #USA #Violence #War&#xA;&#xA;(Deutsche Version mit zahlreichen Links)]]&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bread and games. What already worked excellently in ancient Rome finds its perfected continuation in the USA. With football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey, four sports keep the Americans happy. And when it comes to food, the country of supposedly unlimited possibilities is making the most of all: oversized portions, over-sugared, fatty and maximally unhealthy. Physically, the well-behaved American already has hard times of it. </p>

<p>In contrast, mental deficits are less measurable in kilograms. On the one hand, simple ways of thinking consist of light structures that are revealed by one-dimensional views, expressions and behaviour. On the other hand, the excessive mantra of being a world leader does not require complicated mental effort because it is simply repeated. In this respect, overloading is unlikely.</p>

<p>Even if under-complex brain circuits themselves are hardly noticeable, they can be a heavy blow to the environment. Loud rumbling, boorish behaviour and giving elephant in the china shop stretch all pain receptors to the limit of tolerance. Although the roots of some of the most influential music styles are rooted in America, there is no carte blanche for them to be cultural outcasts. Indigenous peoples can sing countless laments about this.</p>

<p>There is no doubt that the Americans are extremely annoyed by the fact that so little oil is stored in their territory and that they are therefore dependent on what they consider to be inferior countries. Because their own discoveries can only be elicited from the earth with considerable technical effort and expense, they construct a colourful potpourri of pretended reasons to install a permanent presence in the Middle East by means of military raids.</p>

<p>But how seriously one should take a country that prefers to let masses of innocent children die in rampages rather than to take away the weapons of the simpletons with inferiority complexes and delusions of grandeur? To this end, permanently invoking the right enshrined in the Constitution, but immediately amending it in order to stir up trouble against foreigners?</p>

<p>Can one take seriously a country that indulges uninhibited gluttony but offers no system for the consequences? That does not trust anyone and monitors everything, but demands unconditional allegiance? That proclaimes freedom constantly, but in the fine print expects to yield unbridled profit, otherwise it is adapted to the demands? That declares itself an idol and model capitalist, but people can only tolerate this in a drug frenzy? That can&#39;t keep balance and is basically out of money? That demands a senseless wastefulness from all allies, although their misguided use is obvious? That sells actions for one&#39;s own end as a pleasure for all, and insults mutates into a defiant infant, missing thanks? That seeks his salvation in space because of plundering and destroying his own home? That closes eyes to its own actions? That reaps only head shaking outside its borders?</p>

<p>No one with regard and intellect submits a lame duck. Threatened with arms or resorting to other drastic means, the world community should isolate them. Perhaps some certain sanity will return then.</p>

<p><a href="/rethink/tag:Arms" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">Arms</span></a> <a href="/rethink/tag:Deficits" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">Deficits</span></a> <a href="/rethink/tag:Excessive" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">Excessive</span></a> <a href="/rethink/tag:LameDuck" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">LameDuck</span></a> <a href="/rethink/tag:USA" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">USA</span></a> <a href="/rethink/tag:Violence" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">Violence</span></a> <a href="/rethink/tag:War" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">War</span></a></p>

<p><a href="https://qua.name/umdenken/schwer-ein-amerikaner-zu-sein" rel="nofollow">(Deutsche Version mit zahlreichen Links)</a></p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:33:33 +0100</pubDate>
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