One of the problems we face is that most folks knowledge of history is confined to propagandistic myth history. Hence, when confronted with the ugly reality of actual history these folks are likely to reject myth-shattering empirical reality for the comfort of conventional myth history which, in turn, facilitates their ability to go along to get along. In many ways, B.S. is the glue which binds society together.
There is a serious problem in regards to the Ukraine which is not being discussed. It is the extent to which Zionist ideology influences imperial foreign policy. A deeply held conviction of many Zionists is that had the early Zionists been more rational and moderated their demands, Israel would never have come into being as a Jewish state. They believe that the actions of radical Zionist zealots from groups such as the Stern Gang were instrumental in the creation of the Jewish state. The lesson for them was that moderation leads to failure whereas uncompromising aggressiveness will eventually prevail over the rational foe. As such, they tend to always escalate if they have the means to do so. I fear that imperial policy in the Ukraine is being driven by irrational fatalism.
One of the problems we face is that most folks knowledge of history is confined to propagandistic myth history. Hence, when confronted with the ugly reality of actual history these folks are likely to reject myth-shattering empirical reality for the comfort of conventional myth history which, in turn, facilitates their ability to go along to get along. In many ways, B.S. is the glue which binds society together.
You just effectively articulated the bulk of my writing, public speaking, and now podcasting career.
There is a serious problem in regards to the Ukraine which is not being discussed. It is the extent to which Zionist ideology influences imperial foreign policy. A deeply held conviction of many Zionists is that had the early Zionists been more rational and moderated their demands, Israel would never have come into being as a Jewish state. They believe that the actions of radical Zionist zealots from groups such as the Stern Gang were instrumental in the creation of the Jewish state. The lesson for them was that moderation leads to failure whereas uncompromising aggressiveness will eventually prevail over the rational foe. As such, they tend to always escalate if they have the means to do so. I fear that imperial policy in the Ukraine is being driven by irrational fatalism.
Indeed, a world in which "moderation = failure" to the powerful elites is, well...it is what we currently have.