Comments | peristaltor: One Sucker's Saga, Part IV: Gold, Both White and Black

peristaltor

One Sucker's Saga, Part IV: Gold, Both White and Black

Jan 15, 2010 20:37

In Part III of this saga, I ended with a mention of Michael C. Ruppert and the CIA's connection to drugs. His story began December of 1975 when (as many stories begin) he met a woman:

"(I)t's not too often you meet a woman who is beautiful, intelligent, literate and witty siting in a bar with a bunch of police officers," Ruppert said. "She was ( Read more... )

stuff we really should be taught, just peaking!, tin foil mortarboards, what democracy?

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ironphoenix January 16 2010, 13:33:13 UTC

It's a tough question, isn't it: what the heck can one even begin to do about this, beyond perhaps spreading the word?

And another question: does one dare try? These people will fuck your shit up if you get in their way, and will do it hard. They will go after your family, your career, you health, your reputation... there are more effective ways to deal with people than just killing them. I'm not sure I have the stomach to see my loved ones mauled by that machine, even if I were willing to sacrifice myself.

peristaltor January 16 2010, 23:49:01 UTC

That is exactly the condundrum as I see it, too.

Then again, spreading the word is not as ineffectual as it may seem. That Overton Window has some real power. The key, I guess, is to spread it calmly, wisely, with people who are receptive, and to make sure not to make claims too grandiose for others to accept. Once you're labeled a "conspiracy" nut, your credibility ends, no matter how factual your claims.

ironphoenix January 18 2010, 15:03:10 UTC

Heh... I have a friend who makes a practice of pushing the Overton Window on some fronts, although not this one (yet?).

Credible people supporting ideas that seem radical trade some of their credibility to the idea, so moderation and slow progress is key: trade away too much credibility and you become, as you say, labeled as a Tinfoil Hat.

peristaltor January 18 2010, 19:35:29 UTC

Credible people supporting ideas that seem radical trade some of their credibility to the idea. . . .Precisely. A friend studying psychology back in college called this "excentricity credit." The more "solid" one acted in everyday life, ie. the more one behaved cordially and generously with others on a regular basis, the more slack others would cut for one on those times one acted out of the ordinary. There's a balancing act to be forever maintained, not just of the moment, but over time ( ... )

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