Lately, I find myself becoming numb to the killing, pain, anguish, and destruction happening in Palestine. I do not want to be numb but my heart has been so heavy for such a lengthy time frame I think the numbness is a natural protective function.
Sometimes I yearn for the blissful days of the past when I was ignorant of the evil treachery of the US government. During those days I fell for the media narrative that Israel was reacting in self defense to Palestinian terrorists. That the "conflict" was the result of religious differences. The US was an intermediary trying to negotiate peace.
Lies. All lies. It took my attentiveness and a willingness to search out "other sources" (non-state media) to realize that. The more I read and listened, the more attention I paid, the more I came to understand the extent of my propagandized condition.
Which brings me to today where I feel the numbness knowing of the pain and suffering and death that my government is responsible for. I feel the shame , sadness and anger in recognizing that my government is the primary perpetrator of violence and turmoil in lives throughout the globe.
Now I make it a point to connect with people - with strangers - and bring up the common problems we all face. I avoid the polarizing dog whistle issues that the ruling class wants me to focus on (abortion, guns, gender preference). I focus on the economy and its influence (homelessness, cost of living, inflation, housing costs, fuel costs, multiple jobs). From there it is a light lift to a discussion on the US government spending on the war machine and the 800 US overseas bases, and the furnishing of money and weapons to Israel and Ukraine.
If I can enlighten others and help them shake off the ignorance that our culture propagandizes us with, then I feel the numbness recede.
Lately, I find myself becoming numb to the killing, pain, anguish, and destruction happening in Palestine. I do not want to be numb but my heart has been so heavy for such a lengthy time frame I think the numbness is a natural protective function.
Sometimes I yearn for the blissful days of the past when I was ignorant of the evil treachery of the US government. During those days I fell for the media narrative that Israel was reacting in self defense to Palestinian terrorists. That the "conflict" was the result of religious differences. The US was an intermediary trying to negotiate peace.
Lies. All lies. It took my attentiveness and a willingness to search out "other sources" (non-state media) to realize that. The more I read and listened, the more attention I paid, the more I came to understand the extent of my propagandized condition.
Which brings me to today where I feel the numbness knowing of the pain and suffering and death that my government is responsible for. I feel the shame , sadness and anger in recognizing that my government is the primary perpetrator of violence and turmoil in lives throughout the globe.
Now I make it a point to connect with people - with strangers - and bring up the common problems we all face. I avoid the polarizing dog whistle issues that the ruling class wants me to focus on (abortion, guns, gender preference). I focus on the economy and its influence (homelessness, cost of living, inflation, housing costs, fuel costs, multiple jobs). From there it is a light lift to a discussion on the US government spending on the war machine and the 800 US overseas bases, and the furnishing of money and weapons to Israel and Ukraine.
If I can enlighten others and help them shake off the ignorance that our culture propagandizes us with, then I feel the numbness recede.
Thank you, don’t become numb. We need you!!
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