Posted on 01/07/2021 12:43:01 PM PST by little jeremiah
James O'Keefe Today
Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.” - Yeats, the 2nd coming.
Most of the messages I’ve been getting over the last 24 hours are the most hopeless and cynical things I’ve ever seen in my life.
“Nothing matters” “Nothing will come of exposing them” “Nobody is ever arrested or held accountable” “Your work is of no use” “We have already exposed them, and nothing happens” “You’re naive, there is no more hope” “The truth will set you free is pure bullshit because the other side has no morals”
My perspective is, the only thing we have to fear is hopelessness itself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRdNkqcsz1Q&t=58s To the people who say nobody is held accountable...
People are worried about political prosecutions now. Targeted audits. Liberties violated.
“They’re going to ban you and jail you” is what I am hearing.
People are willing to throw in the towel and say, “I’m done. Now it’s time for me to look after #1.”
Justice is a pipe dream, utterly impossible to manifest and unattainable. Because of this, the truth itself no longer exists.
I understand “the conservative movement” (which I do not condone) has failed you.
Buy my books, read our white paper, buy the products our advertisers sell, sponsor these conferences, or give us more money.
These are not the most effective means of persuasion and influence anymore. In reality, these are probably the least effective means.
To a certain extent, elections have failed almost everybody, depending on who is in power at the moment. Or at least they have become less meaningful as there is a permanent administrative state, a government in sclerosis, and an amoral political elite.
Power becomes an end itself, the pendulum swinging back and forth as deficits rise and our rights diminish.
A small minority of our own supporters are even calling Project Veritas futile, upset that enemies of political freedom are not in jail, upset elections didn’t turn out their way.
And in the depths of this spiritual, moral, legal, and political crisis in our country, I see things differently. So differently, maybe I’ve gone completely mad, or at least behaving like a ridiculous man.
Dostoevsky wrote in the “Dream of a Ridiculous Man” about the hopeless man who had a great spiritual awakening after experiencing a transformative dream. When the man awoke again in this benighted world, he understood universal timeless truths that awakened his spirit. He understood how important it was to love others as much as he loved himself.
“Nothing else is required. That would settle everything. Yes, of course it's nothing but an old truth that has been repeated and reread millions of times - and it still hasn't taken root.”
Dostoevsky also wrote in “The Brothers Karamazov”:
“Not respecting anyone, he ceases to love, and having no love, he gives himself up to the passions and coarse pleasures, in order to occupy and amuse himself, and in his vices reaches complete bestiality, and it all comes from lying continually to others and to himself.”
For me, the fight for the truth is so much bigger than this moment in time. Holding people’s feet to the fire and shaming them by creating righteous indignation matters. Fighting for what is right and standing on principal matters. Exposing them is the only thing they fear:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmpTV6ZE_d8&t=12s James O’Keefe speaks at the New York Young Republicans 108th Gala
We must make a conscious choice to “live not by lies” otherwise we become a nation of feckless cowards giving into corruption. Feelings of nihilism and futility, “Looking out for #1,” ratting on our brothers and sisters, is not where we want to go in our society.
We can choose to say “nothing matters” if our vision of life is reduced to material pleasures and political outcomes. But we must choose integrity regardless of outcome, because otherwise, what’s the point of existence? Is life without integrity and purpose even worth living?
As for the concerns from all of you regarding our political prosecution or the effect losing power will have on our own liberties and well-being, let me say this:
I’m ready to stand trial, to be falsely accused, and go to jail. I’m willing to have my reputation shattered and take flak. So are my colleagues. I’ve been through this previously. I know the hell and wrath such events can put upon my loved ones. I know the brutality of trials by media. I know attacks sometimes hurt.
But I also understand it will take more than this to actually stop this movement of transparency and accountability. I understand the path to truth includes suffering and sacrifice. Whitaker Chambers wrote, “life is pain, that each of us hangs always upon the Cross of himself.” But I don’t think it’s the worst of all possible outcomes. The worst outcome is this dream of an army of exposers not coming to fruition. The worst possible outcome is a society without faith. “Human societies, like human beings, live by faith and die when faith dies.”
Said Dostoevsky, “in one day, in one hour - it could all be set up at once!”
Just imagine, if all of us stood up together, took out our cameras and exposed them all!
Imagine people with “skin in the game.” FBI agents, school administrators, Silicon Valley engineers, federal court whistleblowers and three-letter agency people followed their conscience.
Imagine infiltrating the bunker of a dark enemy regime and shining light in the darkness. That would change things, create consensus, inform the populace -- it would be the end itself instead of a means to a political end.
I know this will succeed and I know the only thing that can stop it from succeeding is, well, stopping.
When I was going through my darkest days on federal probation a decade ago, unable to travel and unable to work, and all hope was lost, I was told by family members, “even if there is one person who will listen, tell the truth.”
For it is “the courage to continue that counts.” I will never give up or give in as long as there is oxygen in my lungs and brave people willing to blow the whistle.
These brave souls are the fuel that gives me hope. They are, we are, our political leadership now, and our will to tell the truth despite the outcome is what makes our political leadership impotent.
I could see yesterday, among the 10,000 cynical emails, a few Brave souls were reborn. This is a birth of energy from a lot of people who were sideline warriors and are no longer on the sidelines.
While I was in DC yesterday, in a meeting with a federal employee, we watched live as the Capitol building was taken over. They turned to me and said, “that’s it, I’m going to record everything.”
“As long as it’s not classified, people have a right to know. They must know about this corruption.”
I asked them if they were worried about what would happen to them.
“Let them come after me, I’m ready for that, as long as you don’t stop, I won’t stop,” they said.
This whistleblower believes in their heart in the concept of “Veritas to the vulgate,” or truth to the people.
They understand this is now bigger than all of us.
Our job is to expose the truth.
Why does the truth matter? On a basic level, public sentiment “is everything,” said Abraham Lincoln. “With it, nothing can fail; against it, nothing can succeed. Whoever molds public sentiment goes deeper than he who enacts statutes or pronounces judicial decisions.”
Remember too, that there is great joy in fighting. May we die doing what we do or lose our livelihoods for the noble fight. For that is all we could ask for, “to die on our feet rather than live on our knees.”
“Then outspoke brave Horatius,
The Captain of the Gate:
To every man upon this earth
Death cometh soon or late.
And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers,
And the temples of his Gods”
The investigative reporter is the propagandist’s natural enemy. Tyrants fear, above all else, a free press for a reason. The media is everything, so stop complaining about the media. Be the media. And if they ban us, we’ll distribute our content via a proxy of patriot distributors.
BE BRAVE. DO SOMETHING.
James
VeritasTips@protonmail.com
It’s all about exposing the corruption.
And those exposed will face retribution one way or another and I don’t think it’s long in coming, eeyores to the contrary.
Ping.
Thank You for the ping.
Memo to defeatists: GO AWAY!.
We should not come here to whine like children with a defeatist mindset.
Ayee, true, I know the democrats are many and they are mean to us.
However, Donald J.Trump IS William Wallace!
Did you not know he shoots FIREBALLS from his ass at the fake news?
Right now, he sees over 73 million people, a whole army of his countrymen HERE in defiance of tyranny,
We are not here to listen to those who say “there is nothing we can do about it”.
We are not here to listen to those that say “That’s it. We are done”
We are not here to listen to those who say “We will have another chance in 2024”
We are here to fight this evil as American free men, and American free men we are! You understand the WORLD is watching us.
Will you fight?
AGAINST THAT? Dominion, CNN, ANTIFA! BLM! Nancy! Kamala! The Squad and Maxine!
NO WAY!
Aye, OK, run from them and you will live.
At least a while.
You know your name is on their list don’t you? Brennen has already said you were “culpable”.
However, when dying in your beds many years from now and watching on CNN as the Chinese flag is being raised over the White House.
Would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chance,
Just one chance to come back here and tell the democrats that they may take our lives but they will NEVER steal this election and take our FREEDOM!
Braveheart (1995) - Best scene - William Wallace’s speech (HD)- with alterations.
Sorry to add one more but the woman who called Rush around 2 weeks ago was saying “No. This is a takeover. It doesn’t matter how enthusiastic you get the voters to come out and vote in a big turnout, they have the Dominion type rigged software that will produce the extra Dem votes no matter how many people vote Republican from now on.”
I see no way out unless that is addressed. As my tagline has said for a long time now.
Well said!
I love Horatius At The Bridge.
Most people won’t read it.
It’s too deep for them.
Pick a simple message and keep repeating it.
I think what we do will become clearer with each passing day that we are no longer strung along by false hope in our representatives.
They just signed their death warrants IMHO.
The media giants have exposed themselves too.
Your comment reminded me of what happened in the book "Unintended Consequences". Average people began taking out the politicians, rather than some grand war.
'Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow? Never! All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Bonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years. At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer. If it ever reach us it must spring up amongst us; it cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide.'- Abraham Lincoln, "Lyceum" Speech
Lincoln then warned that a tyrant could overtake the American political system from within. He said:
'It is to deny what the history of the world tells us is true, to suppose that men of ambition and talents will not continue to spring up amongst us. And when they do, they will as naturally seek the gratification of their ruling passion as others have done before them. The question then is, Can that gratification be found in supporting and maintaining an edifice that has been erected by others? Most certainly it cannot. Many great and good men, sufficiently qualified for any task they should undertake, may ever be found whose ambition would aspire to nothing beyond a seat in Congress, a gubernatorial or a presidential chair; but such belong not to the family of the lion or the tribe of the eagle. What! think you these places would satisfy an Alexander, a Caesar, or a Napoleon? Never! Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored. It sees no distinction in adding story to story upon the monuments of fame erected to the memory of others. It denies that it is glory enough to serve under any chief. It scorns to tread in the footsteps of any predecessor, however illustrious. It thirsts and burns for distinction; and if possible, it will have it, whether at the expense of emancipating slaves or enslaving freemen. Is it unreasonable, then, to expect that some man possessed of the loftiest genius, coupled with ambition sufficient to push it to its utmost stretch, will at some time spring up among us? And when such an one does, it will require the people to be united with each other, attached to the government and laws, and generally intelligent, to successfully frustrate his designs. Distinction will be his paramount object, and although he would as willingly, perhaps more so, acquire it by doing good as harm, yet, that opportunity being past, and nothing left to be done in the way of building up, he would set boldly to the task of pulling down.'- Abraham Lincoln, "Lyceum" Speech
There is a corporate sponsored monoparty in control.... they rile both sides up every four years shouting ABORTION RIGHTS! GUN RIGHTS! One side calls the other Socialists, and they respond by calling back Racists! Nothing ever changes or shifts either way, so every American goes back to spending money like a good corporate shill.
Ive had enough for quite some time.... Im going to leave in two years and retire in a quiet european country where my taxes actually deliver good quality social services to everyone, and people prefer quality over quantity.
During the occupation of France, the famed Resistance went nowhere in public that left behind there comings and goings were their notes and information, tucked in and among merchandise..
Sorry to add one more but the woman who called Rush around 2 weeks ago was saying “No. This is a takeover. It doesn’t matter how enthusiastic you get the voters to come out and vote in a big turnout, they have the Dominion type rigged software that will produce the extra Dem votes no matter how many people vote Republican from now on.”
I see no way out unless that is addressed. As my tagline has said for a long time now.
Amnesty for 30+ million illegals a few months from now will make future elections a quaint memory of an earlier, more gentle time.
Lol.
Do it.
Keep on pushin’.
I am older, in fair health so probably not much fight left in this dog. I do have kids and grandkids and want what is best for them. I would suggest you younger folks get involved in politics. Run for local government or schoolboard. I travel and there are plenty young parents who are angry at the social curriculum (indoctrination) taught at the schools. Start small. Network with like minded people. It may get harder and harder to communicate on these forums. Social media is already talking about a lifetime ban on Trump. Videos/articles about election fraud will disappear - Save as much as you can. Stock up, food, meds, ammo. Hug your family tighter. Thank your God for all you have. Pray this evil sweeping our nation fails. Continue the fight!
Here ya go! James O’Keefe. Two videos as well.
Let’s see what happens.
I’m likely not younger than you. But keeping fighting spirit, love for truth, courage to stand up, and hatred for lies and evil, are all necessary.
Trump is a fighter and this is not over. Not at all.
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