How to Demoralize a Nation

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In my earlier articles, I often delved into the notion that the aviation industry is facing systemic challenges, leading to a gradual discouragement of flying among the general public. This topic, covered in various articles, includes the idea of potential restrictions on purchasing plane tickets. According to this perspective, only those with a positive environmental track record or deemed 'good citizens' might be eligible to buy flight tickets in the future. While many view this as an unwarranted concern, it's a topic that has been increasingly discussed in relation to environmental policies and their impact on air travel.

Considering the gradual recovery of the aviation industry and the consistent rise in demand, it's not unexpected that mainstream media is once again bringing attention to the concept of CO2-passports:

Recently, an article titled “It's Time to Limit the Frequency of Our Trips Abroad - 'CO2 Passports' Might Be the Answer” was published by CNN. The content mirrors the nightmare scenario I once discussed. The article, written by guest commentator Ross Bennett-Cook, a visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster's School of Architecture Cities, proposes the idea of a CO2 passport. This concept involves allocating an annual CO2 limit to each traveler, which they must not exceed. Bennett-Cook suggests that this system could be used to 'ration' travel.

“The detrimental impact of tourism on the environment is so significant that some believe drastic changes in our travel habits are inevitable,” writes the visiting lecturer. He refers to a 2023 report on the future of sustainable travel, where the tour operator Intrepid Travel suggests that 'CO2 Passports' might soon become a necessity for the survival of the tourism industry. The fact that a tour operator is proposing such coercive measures for its customers indicates how entire sectors, driven by fear of being perceived as non-progressive or not acting in accordance with the World Economic Forum's playbook, are resorting to self-limiting strategies in the hope of avoiding complete cancellation.

Bennett-Cook calculates, “Globally, the average annual CO2 footprint per person is around 4 tons. To prevent global temperatures from rising more than two degrees Celsius, the average global CO2 footprint needs to be reduced to below two tons by 2050.” This reduction is equivalent to two round trips between London and New York. However, the push for change isn't limited to air travel. He notes that cruise ships emit four times more sulfur gases than all of Europe's 291 million cars combined, contributing to acid rain and respiratory diseases. Bennett-Cook warns that vacationers should prepare to modify their travel habits voluntarily before such changes are imposed.

While CNN clarifies that this is an opinion piece and does not necessarily reflect the editorial stance, those aware of the network's climate-conscious and progressive reputation might view this statement with skepticism.

On MSN, the “news” portal owned by Bill Gates' Microsoft, similar thoughts are being echoed, also referencing the report from the tour operator. An article there poses the question, “Could there be 'CO2 Passports' in the future that restrict our travel allowance?” It goes on to explain, “Theoretically, a CO2 Passport would limit the annual greenhouse gas emissions of travelers.” The article also quotes Alex Hawkins, an editor for strategic future studies at The Future Laboratory, who led the report. Speaking to Business Insider, Hawkins suggested that the concept might become necessary if we fail to work towards a more sustainable world. “The idea of CO2 Passports is based on the notion of personal CO2 certificates,” said Hawkins, adding that this would set a cap on how much CO2 individuals can emit over a certain period.

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These are communist ideas. I delved into the Soviet Union's long-term strategy before, which was believed to have been conceived by Gorbachev's political mentor, former KGB and later Party leader Yuri Andropov. This strategy aimed to infiltrate and internally dismantle capitalism. Environmental protection, alongside the peace movement, was reportedly one of the Trojan horses the KGB relied on, as defectors have claimed. If one were looking for a lever to shake the foundations of Western industrial society, manipulating the cost of CO2 emissions would have been an ideal tactic, given its integral role in our industry and prosperity.

While I'm skeptical that Andropov's plan has been implemented to the letter, it's evident that the seeds planted by the KGB at that time have taken on a life of their own and flourished. Regardless of how much, if any, of Andropov's ideology is embedded in current climate policies, the former Party leader might be metaphorically celebrating the developments. The same goes for the still very much active Communists in China. Concepts like the “CO2 Passport” – and many others – align closely with the spirit of communism, or more precisely, with systems that oppress and patronize people.

The communist strategy involved infiltrating universities and then penetrating institutions. KGB defector Yuri Bezmenov notably highlighted that “ideological subversion” was more critical for the Soviet intelligence than traditional espionage, with the KGB dedicating 85% of its resources to this effort. Bezmenov referred to this as “subversion” or “Zersetzung” in German.

Bezmenov's description of the Soviet Union's long-term strategy in the 1980s resonates with many aspects of the present day. For example, he spoke of the power structure being gradually eroded by entities and groups lacking both the qualifications and the public's mandate yet still wielding power, effectively eliminating competition.

According to Bezmenov, who had worked as a propagandist for the KGB, the goal was “to distort the perception of reality to such an extent that despite the abundance of information, individuals are unable to draw logical conclusions in defending themselves, their families, and their countries.” He described this as a brainwashing process that unfolds very slowly. The first stage is demoralization, taking 15 to 20 years – the time needed to educate generations of students and expose them to the enemy's ideology, in this case, Marxism. This ideology had to be ingrained in the minds of at least three generations without being confronted by Western core values and patriotism.

“The outcome is evident in most individuals who graduated from universities in the 1960s,” Bezmenov stated in 1984. “They now occupy positions of power. They are everywhere. And they are contaminated. They've been conditioned to respond in a certain way. It's impossible to convince them of anything, even if you prove that white is white and black is black. You cannot change their worldview and behavior.”

Their perspective of the world, he argued, is shaped by ideology, with facts playing no significant role. According to Bezmenov, people who have been “demoralized” are unable to distinguish true information from falsehood. That's why the process of demoralization is complete and irreversible. To reverse it, you would need another 15 to 20 years to educate new generations with a sense of patriotism and common sense, who would work in the interest of their own country and not in the interest of an ideology.

According to the KGB defector, the demoralization in America had been more successful than even KGB Chief Andropov could have imagined: “Much of it was self-inflicted by the Americans due to a lack of moral standards.” In other words, the crony capitalist system was more decayed than even Moscow had anticipated.

Bezmenov pointed out the significant role of film and television in this “brainwashing” process. He observed, “If you compare movies from the last 20 to 25 years, new films often portray police officers as dumb, aggressive, psychotic, or paranoid. On the other hand, criminals are depicted as nice. They might smoke hashish or inject drugs, but they are fundamentally shown as nice, creative people, unproductive only because society oppresses them. Meanwhile, a Pentagon general is invariably a stupid, war-hungry maniac. A police officer is presented as a pig, who is rude and abuses his power.”

The goal, according to Bezmenov, was to foster hatred and distrust towards those who protect citizens and enforce law and order. Moral relativism was a key tool in this long-term strategy. It blurred the lines between good and evil, convincing people that everyone was the same everywhere. Language manipulation was also part of this process, slowly replacing fundamental moral principles so that a criminal was no longer a criminal, but rather a defendant.

A key aim of the brainwashing tactics was to instill in people the false notion that all humans are equal: “We, Soviet propagandists, try to push you further in the direction you are already heading. 'Equality, yes! Equality! People are equal!'“ Bezmenov emphasized that there was a deliberate confusion between the concept of equal opportunity, which is positive and necessary, and equality, which actually leads to uniformity.

This strategy extended even to the family unit: “The goal is to destabilize relationships even within families. We're witnessing a radicalization of interpersonal relations. No more compromises! Just fight, fight, fight! The normal, traditionally accepted relationships are being destabilized.”

Bezmenov warned that when socialist uniformity eventually destroys society, a great disillusionment will set in. There will be dissidents and the discontented, but a de facto socialist regime will not tolerate these voices of opposition, unlike the America of 1984.

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While I don't necessarily view the World Economic Forum led by Klaus Schwab as a product of the Soviet long-term strategy, it certainly aligns well with it. This is also true for the concept of the “Great Reset” championed by Schwab & Co. today. The Soviet dissident and expert on the communist system, Vladimir Bukovsky, criticized the European Union as a bureaucratic behemoth, likening it to a new Soviet Union. A few years ago, I found his criticism to be exaggerated. Today, unfortunately, I find many of his points more understandable. Something that is very much true for the US, as well.

The Soviet Union would be celebrating its 101st anniversary at the end of this month. Its founding spirit, it seems, continues to live on.

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