When human beings are fearful, they abandon reason and conform to the in-group for security. The more absurd the lie they accept and repeat, the greater the display of loyalty:

- The UK cut itself off Russian energy and bragged it would collapse the Russian economy. The narrative had to be altered when the sanctions failed and European economies suffered instead. So we are now told it was Russia who cut energy supply. We are compelled to pretend the new narrative is based on reality

- Orwell wrote: "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command"

- Objective reality must have some value of its own, and not be traded away for convenient narratives supporting the war enthusiasm

Glenn Diesen on X

https://video.nostr.build/085304e1308830edf1fbdcdc74323183268171b750267bee8a741bba5895ff20.mp4