Winston SmithTom Clancy, but real:
https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/how-america-took-out-the-nord-stream
Begrudging Recluse@PrecautionaryPrinciple It was obvious to expect that the US did it the second it happened, but I still wondered how they could pull it off... A European country must have helped somehow, right? Which one?
Yesterday I was really disappointed and frustrated to read about Norway being this involved voluntarily. I guess it isn't that strange or unexpected, but man...
Now we all can't talk about this news in fear of being labeled pro-Russian, despite it being brought to light by a good journalist
@begrudging_recluse
Totally agree with you on all counts except for the self-censorship!
Between the two superpowers states I believe that the Russians have the marginal moral high ground. They are less inclined to meddle in other countries affairs and I believe that they use biological weapons far less frequently.
The Russian government are fairly awful too, both now and historically, but they cannot match the United States for pure terrorism.
@PrecautionaryPrinciple I can't deny that, to be honest. But it's not an easy argument to make with the ongoing war and vile (online) attacks for even appearing 1% not-hating-Russia-with-every-breath-you-take. Nuance go bye bye. 🤷
It's frustrating that so many people aren't talking about this news, the self-censorship is strong. You're quickly accused for believing 'Russian propaganda' for reading almost anything US (or UA) critical. Your toot is the first and only I've seen on Mastodon.
@begrudging_recluse
Ah, I'm #actuallyAutistic and in permanent Ask-Me-Anything mode.
Also, the last time I watched even 1 minute of tv was in 2018 - And the decade leading up to that was probably less than 24h total.
I resent being lied to and never acquired the taste for bullshit.
As far as Russian propaganda, I saw this one photograph of an Ukrainian's soldier's funeral where they were all dressed up in Swastikas and SS skulls, but I hope that was fake. It had to be fake, right?