That’s a good post. I wish you would expand on it though.

I’m not assuming you agree with me on anything by the way but what you said is true.

Of course, elite "theory" isn't a fact! It's a theory. Even you must know the difference between theory and fact.

That strata within societies exist is obvious. Denigrating some of them by attaching labels and trying to set them up as demonic scapegoats for all our ills is what I take issue with. They are your elites! It's what you think they do that is the theory. It's a conspiracy theory, just like all the others. The sad thing is that you seem unable to recognise it as such.

We need politicians and managers to be decision makers. We need journalists to investigate what they do and keep us informed. We need the power of the market to keep managers on their toes, and the legal system to root out corruption. We need elections so we can decide who we want as our political representatives.

What you suggest is nonsense. There is no underlying organisation that coordinates these people into a unified force. They are just sections of society. The people within them come and go, but membership is open to all of us, if we possess the ability and the determination. Of course, there are some who are born with entitlement running through their veins, but merit wins today.

I have no idea whether anyone "backs" me. It's of no interest at all. I learned long ago that speaking the truth is much more important than seeking bias confirmation.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

I just don't get this scenario. The Chinese are pragmatic and are not going to do anything for emotional or idealistic reasons. Xi is not Putin, for whom hurt personal pride is a reason to risk his country's future.

China already has control over foreign assets in the way that inward investment is allowed and regulated. Tightening that is nothing new.

The world needs China and China needs the world. Doing anything that upsets that makes no sense. Especially when doing nothing will eventually achieve the same result. The western Pacific will become China's area of influence as sure as night follows day. It's only a question of when. The 21st century always belonged to China. We need to accept that, and live with its reality.

Even if, in the very unlikely event, the worst should happen and China actually begins a hot war, I do not see much of a response from the west, beyond some tokenism. Direct confrontation would not happen, in my view.

If they are hoarding food, then there must be other reasons. Probably much more to do with anticipating rising prices and taking economic advantage of them, than anything else.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Sorry, that's quite hard to make sense of for me. I still don't understand your stance.

You still haven't provided an explanation as to why Russia have invaded Ukraine? You've stated "Mainly, they always wanted Ukraine to stay neutral" I'm struggling to see how ensuring the neutrality of an independent nation is achieved through invading it?

I suggested it was to eradicate Nazism but you begin with saying "Almost none of that" to my previous post, which again was essentially summarising that those supporting Ukraine are just arming Nazis, or "extremists" as you also articulated it. You then go on to assert the exact same thing, despite you opening statement, just suggesting the main motive is economical, to move vast amounts of money to the 'military industrial complex' and also playing "Geopolitical games" (which I'd be intrigued to hear your thoughts on). I'm struggling to conceive how on earth this could all be orchestrated on the gamble Putin might invade somewhere, someday by the UK/US? It is Russia who invaded Ukraine if I am not mistaken?

Also, in sincerity, if it is just us did we rig Eurovision? Didn't everyone vote for them? Or are we so powerful that the whole of Europe has just fallen for our propaganda and deceit? Because it's certainly not "the rest of the world" as you have clearly stated.

I'm not calling Putin a "Hitler or madman" but I feel quite confident in saying this is his move, his war. He went about it in what I would consider a ridiculous attempt to disguise clandestine behaviour. Russian troops are murdering many civilians and also they have not properly identified their intentions or goals in what they are trying to achieve. If it was purely and solely out of noble reasoning, why are they even arresting their own citizens for daring to question the war? Why are people being silenced, imprisoned or worse en masse?

My understanding was Russia has invaded Ukraine purely for it's own benefit, it is at the very least a breadbasket overall, to expand territory or maybe even for Putin's own ambitions or again any other theory/motive. This has resulted in an entire sovereign nation and it's civilians being militarily attacked and all the pain and trauma that comes with that. From any stance, it's b100dy awful and will have a profound affect on Europe/the world.

I have beef with the powers that be sure, elites, previous powers that have been, the media, so on and so forth. No I don't believe everything I read and I completely accept that we are often fed a narrative designed to subvert us from some awful realities.

However, for me you are suggesting that my reality or understanding of what is currently going on, with no real explanation or certainly backing of logic as to a sinister alternative narrative, is incorrect, I am still finding puzzling. The fact this is something that you have chosen to so aggressively and persistently communicate on a football fans' forum, whilst never once straying to anything remotely football related let alone Palace, is at this stage, at the very least, concerning.

Edited by Nicholas91 (22 May 2022 3.54pm)

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Drum this stuff in enough and some will get led down the garden path by it. This idea that Russia genuinely went in to 'denazify' is absurd to the point of being risible. And the sudden outrage at neo nazis? Half of those using them as a weapon to batter Ukranians weren't far off being bedfellows with these types months earlier. When people become detached from society in basic yet meaningful ways, they are liable to drift towards whatever makes them feel that they're 'in the know' and part of something...anything. Emotionally stunted easy pickings. Sure the mainstream also has pushed narratives, but most people can find a sensible balance. On this topic a sudden transformation into russophile neo-nazi annihilator just shows the staggering and joke contortions people can be made to make on the whim of those pulling their strings.

Edited by BlueJay (22 May 2022 9.15pm)

Why?