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RECLAIM THE "ORANGE REVOLUTION", and your country
As Cindy Sheehan camps out, and King George II hides from the bad PR she embodies, let's get out into the streets, and send an unmistakable message of solidarity and unity to the world, and end this right here and now, before Neo-Fascism makes it any worse. This will work. It was designed to. Let's take it back, for the People!!
Since the demonstrations which reversed the electoral decision in the Ukraine, I've heard and seen many Ukrainians talking about large groups of foreigners who were pivotal to their planning. Many of these groups were the ones responsible for paying for the food, shelter, and orange banners used by the protestors. I didn't think much of this, or the accusations of funding from agencies such as the CIA, until I saw the same thing occuring in Lebanon.
Then, a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (http://www.cbc.ca), Carol Off, did a piece explaining that the "spontaneous, grassroots" protests in the Ukraine were the result of CIA funding and planning over a period of ten years.
Sadly, the report lauded these tactics of Regime Change, but nonetheless, proved my point.
One thing I've noticed is the tightly-controlled Western media's willingness to ignore the unsubstantiated allegations made in Syria and Lebanon that the Central Intelligence Agency, or Israel's Mossad, or both, were responsible for actions like the assassination of Rafiq Hariri, and behind the recent Opposition Movements, while at the same time, parroting over and over the same unsubstantiated claims about Syria, emanating from the White House den of LIARS and thieves. Even media outlets which I consider better than the rest, like the CBC, are guilty of such irresponsibility. When pro-Syrian demonstrators turned out in the hundreds of thousands, proving the anti-Syrians to be the minority voice, the media downplayed these numbers.
Just feels a bit too staged for my taste ... What I find the most irresonsible about all of this is the fact that whoever is behind this, they are attempting (and succeeding) to divide the Lebanese People, and cause conflict both within the country, and towards Syria. This, of course, aids the Israelis and PNAC Americans, who both have an interest, and want to invade and occupy Syria (and perhaps Lebanon as well), as called for repeatedly by the agenda which has seen Bush/PNAC illegally invade two Arab nations already.
The CBC chose Janice Stein, a Zionist "Middle East Expert" to comment on the situation, and she said when she saw the demonstrations she "saw the colour orange". This was after the first anti-Syrian demo, when the colour scheme wasn't so pronounced. Since then, orange flags, placards, etc. have started "spontaneously" appearing in great numbers.
When I was in university, my Design professor brought in some Colour Researchers from the University of Edmonton, who lectured on the psychological, but also the PHYSICAL effects, colours have on the human body and mind. This red-orange colour is one of the "comfort colours", and you will no doubt remember seeing it in countless commercials (ING Direct, and the creepy, stereotypical European banker, anyone ... ?).
Since the CIA, or Mossad, or whoever is ultimately behind these carefully stage-managed displays, you know they understand what they're doing. I believe that we should be taking a cue from them, and striking while the iron is hot.
This orange colour scheme has been carefully crafted in order to transmit "armchair understanding" of these two manufactured crises.
Even though it was our Enemy putting it out there, for their own purposes, we should seize the opportunity to claim it for ourselves. After all, we have been granted an unprecedented look inside the CIA's "Handbook for Non-Violent Revolution", and you know damn well that they have studied all of the relevant psychological factors.
If you are to protest, from now on, DRESS IN ORANGE, and CARRY SIGNS OF ORANGE, rally at the feet of power, and the media, DEMANDING that the democratic Will of the People not be ignored. I guarantee this will send an instant message, not only to the Bush/PNAC/Bliar Regime, but to all Americans and to the world that sees it.
Keep your signs easy to read and understand, things such as "FIRE THE LIARS", "INVESTIGATE, IMPEACH, PROSECUTE" and at media centres, "LIARS", or "TRAITORS", or "COWARDS".
Groups should design some Talking Points, and designate members to speak with the reporters on-scene. In larger centres, you should inform the media of what's going to happen, and call the stations' News Director or Assignment Editor, and request to be interviewed. You could even take it further, and offer your services as an Activist Analyst for the day, just like they use ex-military personnel, and members of Right-Wing "Think-Tanks".
Let's test these LIARS and War Criminals, and their media puppets, and see just how much they truly respect "Freedom & Democracy", the words upon which they attempt to justify the attrocities upon which they've built their fortunes.
Regardless of what happens, the message will be sent. We have nothing to lose. If something comes of this, then great. Follow up and celebrate. If the rallies are ignored, or treated by the police as those in the past, then you've just PROVEN these men to be the Hypocrites we all know them to be.
I'd like to see as many people as can not simply Rally for a few hours, but for DAYS. Those who cannot make it there, plan and hold your own local rallies, and not only gather where your Government officials meet, but also where the media does its business.
Let's take this thing that was designed to dupe people into supporting what the Fascists in DC want, and turn it on its head.
Let's use it as a tool for bringing that Fascism to its knees, and demonstrate the good intentions that were to be assumed about the "Orange Revolutionaries".
Remember, that we are the Majority, and Truth is our greatest Ally.
The only way we can fail, is if we fail to ACT.
P E A C E . . . ?
"No matter how far you have traveled down the wrong road, turn back"
- Ancient Egyptian Proverb
Then, a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (http://www.cbc.ca), Carol Off, did a piece explaining that the "spontaneous, grassroots" protests in the Ukraine were the result of CIA funding and planning over a period of ten years.
Sadly, the report lauded these tactics of Regime Change, but nonetheless, proved my point.
One thing I've noticed is the tightly-controlled Western media's willingness to ignore the unsubstantiated allegations made in Syria and Lebanon that the Central Intelligence Agency, or Israel's Mossad, or both, were responsible for actions like the assassination of Rafiq Hariri, and behind the recent Opposition Movements, while at the same time, parroting over and over the same unsubstantiated claims about Syria, emanating from the White House den of LIARS and thieves. Even media outlets which I consider better than the rest, like the CBC, are guilty of such irresponsibility. When pro-Syrian demonstrators turned out in the hundreds of thousands, proving the anti-Syrians to be the minority voice, the media downplayed these numbers.
Just feels a bit too staged for my taste ... What I find the most irresonsible about all of this is the fact that whoever is behind this, they are attempting (and succeeding) to divide the Lebanese People, and cause conflict both within the country, and towards Syria. This, of course, aids the Israelis and PNAC Americans, who both have an interest, and want to invade and occupy Syria (and perhaps Lebanon as well), as called for repeatedly by the agenda which has seen Bush/PNAC illegally invade two Arab nations already.
The CBC chose Janice Stein, a Zionist "Middle East Expert" to comment on the situation, and she said when she saw the demonstrations she "saw the colour orange". This was after the first anti-Syrian demo, when the colour scheme wasn't so pronounced. Since then, orange flags, placards, etc. have started "spontaneously" appearing in great numbers.
When I was in university, my Design professor brought in some Colour Researchers from the University of Edmonton, who lectured on the psychological, but also the PHYSICAL effects, colours have on the human body and mind. This red-orange colour is one of the "comfort colours", and you will no doubt remember seeing it in countless commercials (ING Direct, and the creepy, stereotypical European banker, anyone ... ?).
Since the CIA, or Mossad, or whoever is ultimately behind these carefully stage-managed displays, you know they understand what they're doing. I believe that we should be taking a cue from them, and striking while the iron is hot.
This orange colour scheme has been carefully crafted in order to transmit "armchair understanding" of these two manufactured crises.
Even though it was our Enemy putting it out there, for their own purposes, we should seize the opportunity to claim it for ourselves. After all, we have been granted an unprecedented look inside the CIA's "Handbook for Non-Violent Revolution", and you know damn well that they have studied all of the relevant psychological factors.
If you are to protest, from now on, DRESS IN ORANGE, and CARRY SIGNS OF ORANGE, rally at the feet of power, and the media, DEMANDING that the democratic Will of the People not be ignored. I guarantee this will send an instant message, not only to the Bush/PNAC/Bliar Regime, but to all Americans and to the world that sees it.
Keep your signs easy to read and understand, things such as "FIRE THE LIARS", "INVESTIGATE, IMPEACH, PROSECUTE" and at media centres, "LIARS", or "TRAITORS", or "COWARDS".
Groups should design some Talking Points, and designate members to speak with the reporters on-scene. In larger centres, you should inform the media of what's going to happen, and call the stations' News Director or Assignment Editor, and request to be interviewed. You could even take it further, and offer your services as an Activist Analyst for the day, just like they use ex-military personnel, and members of Right-Wing "Think-Tanks".
Let's test these LIARS and War Criminals, and their media puppets, and see just how much they truly respect "Freedom & Democracy", the words upon which they attempt to justify the attrocities upon which they've built their fortunes.
Regardless of what happens, the message will be sent. We have nothing to lose. If something comes of this, then great. Follow up and celebrate. If the rallies are ignored, or treated by the police as those in the past, then you've just PROVEN these men to be the Hypocrites we all know them to be.
I'd like to see as many people as can not simply Rally for a few hours, but for DAYS. Those who cannot make it there, plan and hold your own local rallies, and not only gather where your Government officials meet, but also where the media does its business.
Let's take this thing that was designed to dupe people into supporting what the Fascists in DC want, and turn it on its head.
Let's use it as a tool for bringing that Fascism to its knees, and demonstrate the good intentions that were to be assumed about the "Orange Revolutionaries".
Remember, that we are the Majority, and Truth is our greatest Ally.
The only way we can fail, is if we fail to ACT.
P E A C E . . . ?
"No matter how far you have traveled down the wrong road, turn back"
- Ancient Egyptian Proverb
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In September, people from across the nation will gather in Washington to tell Bush and Congress that it is time to bring the troops home. Join Cindy in Washington for three historic days of action against the war: a major march, rally, and festival on Saturday, September 24; an interfaith religious service and day of grassroots trainings on Sunday, September 25; and a large-scale grassroots lobbying day and nonviolent civil disobedience on Monday, September 26.
More info:
http://unitedforpeace.org/article.php?list=type&type=91%20
I don't want to die, or see my family and friends killed, just because my government supports Israel. At best, Israel is an albatross around America's neck. At worst, it a death sentence for countless ordinary Americans.
In the meantime, Americans are already learning to live in fear like Israelis. On public transportation we already see posters warning us that we'd better keep an eye on each other because one of us might be a terrorist. How can we believe out busses are safe when we know beyond doubt that even in Israeli itself the busses aren't safe. How can we believe out busses are safe when we know beyond doubt that even in America even our skyscrapers aren't safe. Even the Pentagon isn't safe. Protect us!?! Gimme a break. It can't even protect its own headquarters.
Is this how you want to live, in constant fear? Is this how you want your children to live, despised by the world and the target of terrorists? I don't. Neither do a lot of us. Nor should we. Nor should we have to.
No American is safe as long as our government supports Israel. And what do we get back for it? What does Israel do for us besides suck up our tax dollars and make people want to kill us? What?
Nothing that's worth my life, or the lives of my friends and family, that's what.
Dump Israel. Make America safe again.
These tactics will work, because they were developed by the people who make non-violent (and violent!) revolutionary change their business. However, they do this for nefarious reasons.
It's time we used these tactics for good, to bring an end to this Madness before things get any worse, and they will - soon - if we do not act to stop the Neo-Fascists in DC.
25 Tactics of Disinformation:
http://vancouver.indymedia.org/news/2003/11/82358_comment.php#82516
Logical Fallacies: Of Propaganda & Disinformation:
http://www.vancouver.indymedia.org/news/2004/09/161414.php
"Social change is not a commodity."
I didn't say it was. Your manipulations betray your purpose here. All I said is that we are forced to fight in an arena of our opponents' making, and as such, we must learn how to use it to our advantage. This has been our greatest impediment thus far.
"This guy has so little respect for ..."
And the focus shifts back to Ad Hominem Disinformation .... Typical.
>you and I both know that, but the average hypnotized television news consumer doesn't.
"A man who has ..."
Your need to attach this Ad Hominem qualifier gives you away, I'm afraid. If your poitn was an honest one, you'd simply be able to elaborate without having to manipulate so.
You haven't addressed my point.
"This guy thinks ..."
I love it when Trolls attempt to tell people what I think. Your manipulation betrays your purpose. I never said anything about IMC readers/contributors. My statements were about the average Joe six-pack, and are based upon solid research and facts.
If you have so much respect for people's ability to think for themselves, why are you manipulating my ideas? Why not let the readers think for themselves? Planting Doubt in their minds, as opposed to actually saying something, doesn't support your arguments.
"He says he's a journalist"
Indeed. I am.
What are your qualifications? You talk and act like every other Plant disrupting every other IMC throughout the network.
"he acts like a guy who writes advertising"
That was a part of my studies, yes. Your point? I understand how these tactics work, and the Movement has to become more aware of how to use these to their advantage.
This tactic, for instance, works, and the reason it works is for the reasons I've already stated. Perhaps that's why it really makes you nervous? Your afraid we'll threaten your meal ticket?
>this was adopted by some hardcore settler Extremists, but their number was few,
"This is bunk logic."
Not at all. You're intentionally drawing attention to something which wasn't covered, and isn't a concern. You're the only person I've EVER heard express this, or even that you noticed that a few of them grabbed onto this tactic.
And then your gross manipulation betrays your intent again, Troll.
>and no mention was made of this.
"The Zionist occupiers have been ..."
That's not the point. No mention was made of this. You've just destroyed your own credibility.
"The use of the color to manipulate consciousness"
Is a proven tactic, and that's why it will work if applied against the criminal LIARS in DC.
"These things do not happen by accident."
Exactly my point. They happen because those who make such things their business know it works. As such, we must learn how to use this to unseat the Neo-Fascists before they're allowed to continue their senseless slaughter.
"The ubiquitous propaganda mill of the ..."
You go just a bit too far with the rhetoric here. It's not exactly natural on you, Troll.
"This guy Jordan now wants"
To help stop the small Extremist Cult that has hijacked the country that was Founded to provide a safe haven from exactly their kind, and do it before thousands more innocent people are killed by them.
"If we dressed up in sheets ..."
Yes, you'd be idiots. That's a Straw Man argument, intended to hide the fact that you cannot elaborate further on your points, because they're empty, and intended only to scare people away from employing proven tactics.
"If we wear orange, we will be mistaken for ..."
Sorry, your Disinformation doesn't support your point.
If we dress in orange, and demand change in DC, we will be linked to those people in the Ukraine who rallied in just such a manner, and got what they were asking for. If we go so far as to call it the "Orange Revolution", this will be an unmistakable symbol, and Bush will either be stopped, or shown to be the hypocrite and anti-democratic dictator he is.
"That's what this guy wants us to do."
Yes, bring down the Bush/PNAC Regime.
"Why?"
Because these people are criminals, and because of election-rigging, are not a legitimate power to begin with. Their crimes demand punishment, and if we allow them to ignore the law and continue, thousands upon thousands of innocent men, women, and children, both American and foreign, will be killed.
"Manipulating the masses are what he's all about."
No, that is what the Opposition is all about. But the People have woken up, and supporters of this criminal Regime are few and far between. A Revolution like the one I write about will unify Bush/PNAC's opponents, and give the American People something they can get behind.
And this will make it very, very hard for those who do use manipulation as a weapon to demonize us as they have in the past.
"Worse, when somebody did suggest you think for yourself, this guy yelled, "Agent!"
No, I outed you after your focus and tactics betrayed your purpose, and when you demanded that people not think for themselves, but fall in for the games you've been playing all over IMC, wherever I've posted this.
25 Tactics of Disinformation:
http://vancouver.indymedia.org/news/2003/11/82358_comment.php#82516
Logical Fallacies: Of Propaganda & Disinformation:
http://www.vancouver.indymedia.org/news/2004/09/161414.php
My response to your games at AZ IMC. I'd advise the site Administrators to check you and your activities out.
You're the only one trying to trick anybody.
I'm trying to help bring an end to this Madness now, while Cindy's got the attention of the American People, the Bush/PNAC Regime is vulnerable - as none support them and their LIES have been exposed - and before things get any worse (another 911, Iran, Syria, etc ...). These Neo-Fascists have a long line of future aggressions left that they'd like to pursue.
I've only seen one report, besides Ukrainian independent films, which deals with CIA support for this in the Ukraine.
To the average viewer, AND the media, this represents "Send the corrupt bastards out!!", and that is how it will be viewed here. The reaction will either display Bush's hypocrisy (since his Regime demanded Ukrainian leaders respond, as did his tightly-controlled media), or his utter contempt for democracy and the Will of the People.
25 Tactics of Disinformation:
http://vancouver.indymedia.org/news/2003/11/82358_comment.php#82516
Logical Fallacies: Of Propaganda & Disinformation:
http://www.vancouver.indymedia.org/news/2004/09/161414.php
"Social change is not a commodity."
I didn't say it was. Your manipulations betray your purpose here. All I said is that we are forced to fight in an arena of our opponents' making, and as such, we must learn how to use it to our advantage. This has been our greatest impediment thus far.
"This guy has so little respect for ..."
And the focus shifts back to Ad Hominem Disinformation .... Typical.
>you and I both know that, but the average hypnotized television news consumer doesn't.
"A man who has ..."
Your need to attach this Ad Hominem qualifier gives you away, I'm afraid. If your poitn was an honest one, you'd simply be able to elaborate without having to manipulate so.
You haven't addressed my point.
"This guy thinks ..."
I love it when Trolls attempt to tell people what I think. Your manipulation betrays your purpose. I never said anything about IMC readers/contributors. My statements were about the average Joe six-pack, and are based upon solid research and facts.
If you have so much respect for people's ability to think for themselves, why are you manipulating my ideas? Why not let the readers think for themselves? Planting Doubt in their minds, as opposed to actually saying something, doesn't support your arguments.
"He says he's a journalist"
Indeed. I am.
What are your qualifications? You talk and act like every other Plant disrupting every other IMC throughout the network.
"he acts like a guy who writes advertising"
That was a part of my studies, yes. Your point? I understand how these tactics work, and the Movement has to become more aware of how to use these to their advantage.
This tactic, for instance, works, and the reason it works is for the reasons I've already stated. Perhaps that's why it really makes you nervous? Your afraid we'll threaten your meal ticket?
>this was adopted by some hardcore settler Extremists, but their number was few,
"This is bunk logic."
Not at all. You're intentionally drawing attention to something which wasn't covered, and isn't a concern. You're the only person I've EVER heard express this, or even that you noticed that a few of them grabbed onto this tactic.
And then your gross manipulation betrays your intent again, Troll.
>and no mention was made of this.
"The Zionist occupiers have been ..."
That's not the point. No mention was made of this. You've just destroyed your own credibility.
"The use of the color to manipulate consciousness"
Is a proven tactic, and that's why it will work if applied against the criminal LIARS in DC.
"These things do not happen by accident."
Exactly my point. They happen because those who make such things their business know it works. As such, we must learn how to use this to unseat the Neo-Fascists before they're allowed to continue their senseless slaughter.
"The ubiquitous propaganda mill of the ..."
You go just a bit too far with the rhetoric here. It's not exactly natural on you, Troll.
"This guy Jordan now wants"
To help stop the small Extremist Cult that has hijacked the country that was Founded to provide a safe haven from exactly their kind, and do it before thousands more innocent people are killed by them.
"If we dressed up in sheets ..."
Yes, you'd be idiots. That's a Straw Man argument, intended to hide the fact that you cannot elaborate further on your points, because they're empty, and intended only to scare people away from employing proven tactics.
"If we wear orange, we will be mistaken for ..."
Sorry, your Disinformation doesn't support your point.
If we dress in orange, and demand change in DC, we will be linked to those people in the Ukraine who rallied in just such a manner, and got what they were asking for. If we go so far as to call it the "Orange Revolution", this will be an unmistakable symbol, and Bush will either be stopped, or shown to be the hypocrite and anti-democratic dictator he is.
"That's what this guy wants us to do."
Yes, bring down the Bush/PNAC Regime.
"Why?"
Because these people are criminals, and because of election-rigging, are not a legitimate power to begin with. Their crimes demand punishment, and if we allow them to ignore the law and continue, thousands upon thousands of innocent men, women, and children, both American and foreign, will be killed.
"Manipulating the masses are what he's all about."
No, that is what the Opposition is all about. But the People have woken up, and supporters of this criminal Regime are few and far between. A Revolution like the one I write about will unify Bush/PNAC's opponents, and give the American People something they can get behind.
And this will make it very, very hard for those who do use manipulation as a weapon to demonize us as they have in the past.
"Worse, when somebody did suggest you think for yourself, this guy yelled, "Agent!"
No, I outed you after your focus and tactics betrayed your purpose, and when you demanded that people not think for themselves, but fall in for the games you've been playing all over IMC, wherever I've posted this.
25 Tactics of Disinformation:
http://vancouver.indymedia.org/news/2003/11/82358_comment.php#82516
Logical Fallacies: Of Propaganda & Disinformation:
http://www.vancouver.indymedia.org/news/2004/09/161414.php
My response to your games at AZ IMC. I'd advise the site Administrators to check you and your activities out.
You're the only one trying to trick anybody.
I'm trying to help bring an end to this Madness now, while Cindy's got the attention of the American People, the Bush/PNAC Regime is vulnerable - as none support them and their LIES have been exposed - and before things get any worse (another 911, Iran, Syria, etc ...). These Neo-Fascists have a long line of future aggressions left that they'd like to pursue.
I've only seen one report, besides Ukrainian independent films, which deals with CIA support for this in the Ukraine.
To the average viewer, AND the media, this represents "Send the corrupt bastards out!!", and that is how it will be viewed here. The reaction will either display Bush's hypocrisy (since his Regime demanded Ukrainian leaders respond, as did his tightly-controlled media), or his utter contempt for democracy and the Will of the People.
Spook Droppings aside, these are Tactics which will work, but we must act before the next big Distraction.
25 Tactics of Disinformation:
http://vancouver.indymedia.org/news/2003/11/82358_comment.php#82516
Logical Fallacies: Of Propaganda & Disinformation:
http://www.vancouver.indymedia.org/news/2004/09/161414.php
For example:
http://www.radio4all.org/aia/sec_cointelpro.html
Security Practices and Security Culture
From "COINTELPRO: The Danger We Face"
(snip)
Fronts for the FBI:
COINTELPRO documents reveal that a number of 60s political groups and projects were actually set up and operated by the FBI.
One, "Grupo pro-Uso Voto", was used to disrupt the fragile unity developing in 1967 among groups seeking Puerto Rico's independence from the US. The genuine proponents of independence had joined together to boycott a US-administered referendum on the island's status. They argued that voting under conditions of colonial domination could serve only to legitimize US rule, and that no vote could be fair while the US controlled the island's economy, media, schools, and police. The bogus group, pretending to support independence, broke ranks and urged independistas to take advantage of the opportunity to register their opinion at the polls.
(snip)
Come to Washington, DC September 24-26
In September, people from across the nation will gather in Washington to tell Bush and Congress that it is time to bring the troops home. Join Cindy in Washington for three historic days of action against the war: a major march, rally, and festival on Saturday, September 24; an interfaith religious service and day of grassroots trainings on Sunday, September 25; and a large-scale grassroots lobbying day and nonviolent civil disobedience on Monday, September 26.
http://unitedforpeace.org/article.php?list=type&type=91%20
http://www.meetwithcindy.com