I'm in Canada, and know of a woman in her thirties who was feeling suicidal, and the ONLY thing the government was able to offer her was MAID. So chilling!
Also, I'm in the process of writing a post about the popularity of Naziism all over the world before WWII. I wonder at what point in time that became taboo? Were members of the western elite just pretending for the optics while secretly hiring Nazi war criminals? I have to wonder.
I'm kind of inclined to agree -- it is sort of seeming like "fighting communism" gave the West an excuse to act like Nazism was over when they still very much existed, but they recognized the optics of this was not good. Looking forward to reading your article!
I've published it, but may have gone off topic as I wrote (which happens to me a lot). I agree, Eleanor, that "fighting communism" has been an excuse for all sorts of unacceptable and highly immoral things.
Thank you for an excellent and informative article, meticulously researched and substantiated. The similarities have struck me for years, having read some of the history of Zionism and the pre Israeli statehood collaborations with Nazi Germany. I was surprised at the similarities in the language used. Reading split screens that featured Zionist statements and Nazi statements it was amazing that the Zionists would often use the exact wording used by the Nazis. If nothing else, it seemed lazy to not at least attempt to change the wording, to draw distinctions rather than similarities between the two.
This is the first time I’ve seen most of the historical figures and policies that you quote. I had been aware of the Zionist connections to nazism and the US’s absorption of Nazi scientists and engineers for our own military purposes but had never seen the larger picture. I viewed Israel as a rogue state employing many of the lessons from nazism and the US as a hegemonic force, supporting Israel for its own purposes. I hadn’t seen the more frightening collision of shared interests in final outcomes, assuming US support for the genocide in Gaza was simply a disregard for Palestinian lives, not the cementing of a wider plan, a practice run. Trump has been effectively destroying any semblance of democratic values in US and it fits into your wider view much too well. It’s impossible to avoid seeing the larger picture. I’d previously thought myself too cynical at times but now realize I’m not cynical enough.
I definitely have not given the issues around assisted suicide enough thought. I had some concerns about it turning into a euthanasia plan for the disabled but thought I was being paranoid, having spent my working life representing the disabled, wondered if I was too close to the issue. Now I realize I was miles from being close enough.
I really appreciate the time it must have taken to marshal all of these sources and turn them into a cohesive and persuasive article. With so much horror surrounding us every day I find it impossible to adequately research so many pressing issues. We can’t all become experts in everything. We definitely need specialists who can allow the rest of us to be aware and at least adequately informed to present the arguments. I hope this article is spread far and wide. It should be required reading for anyone living in Canada or US. Governments have perfected the art of distraction, throwing so many urgent concerns at us simultaneously, that we can’t possibly be adequately informed and able to address them all. Your article ties so many of these concerns together, exposing an umbrella policy that ties into most issues of the day, an important weapon to strike at the heart of both domestic and foreign policies.
Again, thank you for your commitment to a decent world, free of Nazism, and the evidence to fight the battle. I wish I was able to widely disseminate this but, unfortunately, I’m an old lady without a “following”. I will do my best and hopefully someone who does have a “following” will multiply its reach.
All best wishes. I will read the articles you’ve cited when I return from a Gaza protest.
Hi Kathleen, I really appreciate you taking the time to write all of your thoughts out here, and I thank you for your kind words. Similar to you, I don't have a huge following either so it can feel kind of scary putting these ideas out there, knowing that I risk sounding paranoid publicly on the internet. But I've realized that the worst that can happen is that I sound paranoid on the internet. The best that can happen is that, if I'm right, I will be planting seeds for people to think about these subjects. There is always the chance I could be wrong, however, I find that the evidence has been consistently supporting this so far. I think there has been so much self-censorship throughout our lives that I believe it is more dangerous to not voice concerns if you have them.
Thank you for your support of Palestine. We need people like you at those protests.
Very concerning about MAID, Eleanor.
I'm in Canada, and know of a woman in her thirties who was feeling suicidal, and the ONLY thing the government was able to offer her was MAID. So chilling!
Also, I'm in the process of writing a post about the popularity of Naziism all over the world before WWII. I wonder at what point in time that became taboo? Were members of the western elite just pretending for the optics while secretly hiring Nazi war criminals? I have to wonder.
I'm kind of inclined to agree -- it is sort of seeming like "fighting communism" gave the West an excuse to act like Nazism was over when they still very much existed, but they recognized the optics of this was not good. Looking forward to reading your article!
I've published it, but may have gone off topic as I wrote (which happens to me a lot). I agree, Eleanor, that "fighting communism" has been an excuse for all sorts of unacceptable and highly immoral things.
Thank you for an excellent and informative article, meticulously researched and substantiated. The similarities have struck me for years, having read some of the history of Zionism and the pre Israeli statehood collaborations with Nazi Germany. I was surprised at the similarities in the language used. Reading split screens that featured Zionist statements and Nazi statements it was amazing that the Zionists would often use the exact wording used by the Nazis. If nothing else, it seemed lazy to not at least attempt to change the wording, to draw distinctions rather than similarities between the two.
This is the first time I’ve seen most of the historical figures and policies that you quote. I had been aware of the Zionist connections to nazism and the US’s absorption of Nazi scientists and engineers for our own military purposes but had never seen the larger picture. I viewed Israel as a rogue state employing many of the lessons from nazism and the US as a hegemonic force, supporting Israel for its own purposes. I hadn’t seen the more frightening collision of shared interests in final outcomes, assuming US support for the genocide in Gaza was simply a disregard for Palestinian lives, not the cementing of a wider plan, a practice run. Trump has been effectively destroying any semblance of democratic values in US and it fits into your wider view much too well. It’s impossible to avoid seeing the larger picture. I’d previously thought myself too cynical at times but now realize I’m not cynical enough.
I definitely have not given the issues around assisted suicide enough thought. I had some concerns about it turning into a euthanasia plan for the disabled but thought I was being paranoid, having spent my working life representing the disabled, wondered if I was too close to the issue. Now I realize I was miles from being close enough.
I really appreciate the time it must have taken to marshal all of these sources and turn them into a cohesive and persuasive article. With so much horror surrounding us every day I find it impossible to adequately research so many pressing issues. We can’t all become experts in everything. We definitely need specialists who can allow the rest of us to be aware and at least adequately informed to present the arguments. I hope this article is spread far and wide. It should be required reading for anyone living in Canada or US. Governments have perfected the art of distraction, throwing so many urgent concerns at us simultaneously, that we can’t possibly be adequately informed and able to address them all. Your article ties so many of these concerns together, exposing an umbrella policy that ties into most issues of the day, an important weapon to strike at the heart of both domestic and foreign policies.
Again, thank you for your commitment to a decent world, free of Nazism, and the evidence to fight the battle. I wish I was able to widely disseminate this but, unfortunately, I’m an old lady without a “following”. I will do my best and hopefully someone who does have a “following” will multiply its reach.
All best wishes. I will read the articles you’ve cited when I return from a Gaza protest.
Hi Kathleen, I really appreciate you taking the time to write all of your thoughts out here, and I thank you for your kind words. Similar to you, I don't have a huge following either so it can feel kind of scary putting these ideas out there, knowing that I risk sounding paranoid publicly on the internet. But I've realized that the worst that can happen is that I sound paranoid on the internet. The best that can happen is that, if I'm right, I will be planting seeds for people to think about these subjects. There is always the chance I could be wrong, however, I find that the evidence has been consistently supporting this so far. I think there has been so much self-censorship throughout our lives that I believe it is more dangerous to not voice concerns if you have them.
Thank you for your support of Palestine. We need people like you at those protests.