Kristin Christman
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Paradigm For Peace Applied To Russia, Ukraine, And The US
NOTE: For these 6 Finale videos, there is no accompanying written essay that matches each video, because the → Read More
Paradigm For Peace Applied To Russia, Ukraine, And The US
How can weapon shipments to Ukraine possibly alleviate Russia's fear that NATO is seeking to overpower Russia? How can false news that demonizes Putin → Read More
Paradigm For Peace Applied To Russia, Ukraine, And The US
But this ganging-up, groupthink hatred based upon lies is not considered ugly, immoral prejudice but rather the self-righteous defense of humanity; the hatred → Read More
Paradigm For Peace Applied To Russia, Ukraine, And The US
NOTE: For these 6 Finale videos, there is no accompanying written essay that matches each video, because the videos are each presentations given extemporaneously, with charts. The following text is a synopsis that also contains additional material not included in the video. The first of the four elements of the Paradigm for Peace model involves an examination of the Roots of Violence. Rather… → Read More
The National Endowment For “Democracy”: A Second CIA| Countercurrents
Paradigm for peace applied to Russia, Ukraine and the US: Proposal for a peaceful Pathway forward → Read More
PNAC’s American Empire: Aggressive Desires For Power And Freedom| Countercurrents
Paradigm for peace applied to Russia, Ukraine and the US: Proposal for a peaceful Pathway forward → Read More
Russia, Ukraine And The United States: Trapped In A Cultural Script| Countercurrents
And now we’re told that US sanctions and weapons are needed to rescue Ukraine and Kiev’s “2.8 million innocent people,” as Biden referred to them, from → Read More
Brainwashed To Violence
When brainwashed to commit violence, your conscience doesn’t prick when you kill. The barbaric actions at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 were taken by Americans convinced by Donald Trump and others that violence—even war—is essential to secure the nation, democracy, and freedom. Consequently, when rioters killed one police officer, savagely beat another, tried to gouge out the eye of[Read… → Read More
Iran And The US Holy Code Book Of Double Standard Morality – Countercurrents
On January 3, 2020, the U.S. military, following President Trump’s orders, killed Major General Qassim Suleimani, respected leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Groups’ Qud Force. I never understood the morality of foreign policy, but I’m getting the hang of it, thanks to the little-known pocket manual “The U.S. Holy Code Book of Double Standard Morality.” According to U.S. Code,[Read… → Read More
Exceptionally Insulated: Americans' unconcern enables wrongdoing abroad – Countercurrents
If you were Iranian and learned that U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton wanted to attack your country, wouldn’t you feel terrified? But we’re taught to dismiss that. The training begins early: Complete the assignment. Get good grades. Insulate your life. Automate your soul. Don’t worry about U.S. bombs pulverizing Baghdad or U.S.-funded death squads mutilating peasants in Latin… → Read More
Rethink Weapons Exports – Countercurrents
How do we treat opponents? In strong democracies, we engage them in cooperative dialogue. In weaker democracies, we exclude and overpower them. If we’re undemocratic, we might kill them. So why has the United States, democracy’s alleged leader, become the world’s largest weapons exporter? In 2016, U.S. government arms exports totaled $38 billion, more than a third of the[Read More...] → Read More
It Wasn’t The Threat That Worked, It Was Reduction Of Fear – Countercurrents
Americans are instructed that North Korea is an aggressor that violates international agreements and doesn’t negotiate. Until North Korea denuclearizes, we are told, the U.S. must cont… → Read More
Take Torture Off Agenda
According to President Donald Trump, people who are tortured deserve it. Trump's initial draft executive order in January revealed his passion for → Read More