The confusion about which you write is very real. My experiences have been that when I hit that place of confusion, tiredness, burnout -- it means that the current resolution is around the corner. Being in the end of the current battle is when we are the weariest. It is my prayer that you will find yourself with a new level of perseverance as you / we wait for the next victory that will give us the sustenance we need for the next battle. I read a meme yesterday. Rest is a weapon given to us by God. The enemy hates it because he wants us to be stressed and occupied. Take time to rest. Whatever that means for you -- maybe a quiet cup of tea with some Benson Honey Farms honey. Maybe it is taking a walk with Mrs. Bright and talking about anything other than this war. I will be praying for you -- for strength and perseverance -- to endure to the end and I believe that end will come much more quickly than we think. Keep shining your light, Burning Bright, for you do light the path for those who are coming along with you. You and the rest of the Badlands group, and the Patriot community as a whole.
I had to read this post 2 or 3 times for some parts ... I had chills reading some courageous and sensitive portions !
We're so many strong or good spirits who encourage and support you every day in this hard journey toward the light you shine us at the end of this so loooooooong tunnel !
💯 agree with you. On the 7th day he rested. In this spiritual battle of Good and evil we want to keep fighting and holding the line for God, but even he rested.... God Wins! Stay Bright 🌞 ✨️
Thanks so much for your comment and I'm glad this piece helped you, Betty. I've been on the analytical mindset lately, but hopefully get back into philosophy soon.
Questions! Fearless tiger: you have arrived at the crux of the way we first become aware! Questions are key to realizing there is more than what we’ve perceived for our entire lives! (I was elected to a position and got a good job on the basis of a single question in each case.). We will pray for you as you hack through the tangled branches for us to follow! You see; your writing opens doors in our minds and you’ve acknowledged the collective mind, awakened and aware, clear-eyed is what they fear most! As I have said previously, God has gifted and prepared you for this very role, has opened your eyes and has given you the gift of painting pictures with your writing, and he has given you a questioning spirit plus the mind to understand and the willingness to teach! And, oh what a mind!
At this point, the matrix is not glitching at all. There are millions of us purposefully causing reality to change. A spark was ignited by someone in the beginning. But now that spark has grown into a full-fledged fire. Before we are done, that fire will be a raging inferno that engulfs every last vestige of the matrix [they] created.
I love your metaphors, the poetic essence of your analogies. If I was (yes, I was a little) weary with the narrative twists and turns coming at us with increasing speed, then reading your reflections has just renewed my energy and in a calm way.
If I was ever on the eve of a great battle ahead of me, I would want you as the leader, inspiring our hearts, minds, and souls!!
It is indeed a “Strange War”…
While there is no question of giving up, there is often the need to look to each other for balance…for a little more light to illuminate away the troubling thoughts that have edges that catch us up into distractions and tempt us into disappointment.
Btw, I really enjoyed your chat with Chris re the Matrix! We’re going to watch Looper (again, but it’s been awhile) later today…homework for the next Story Hour!
Well said, Feather. He definitely got me with the "butter scraped over too much bread" reference! I never realized how near and dear to my heart Tolkien really is until Bright began relating it to this journey we are all on now. ❤️
I felt overwhelmed last week and realized I gotta pull back. Alot is going on and it's easy to get caught up. I felt like I needed a break. You were doing 1-2 articles a day, plus the shows, so it's no surprise you felt overextended.
Sometimes I feel honored that I know the truth, and sometimes I feel like "why me".....but when in doubt(Satan's favorite ploy) I ask God for peace, tranquility and serenity.... and he brings it. But if I didn't have the faith that I have...I wouldn't know the truth, so I hold on to knowing " if he leads you to it, he'll get you through it". Hope you find your middle ground! 😊
This war is a long, slow burn that has been going on at least since JFK, if not back to Babylonian days. You, and so many others, are at it day in and day out. Things are coming at us so much faster now with more clarity. Less frequent are the instances where we say “what does this mean?”. We have the pieces fitting together and can see the whole.
You need to take some time for yourself and try to unplug..... a hike in the woods, a walk on the beach, a two-hour massage, a full day or weekend away from it all! Recharge your mind and body - because we NEED YOU in this battle! Just remember, put on your own emergency oxygen mask before assisting others.
Take a well deserved break from the front lines BB, you deserve it! We’ll still be here patiently waiting while you recharge.
Even before Babylon. An itinerant preacher tossed the money-changers out of the Temple 2000 years ago and got crucified for it. It goes back at least that long, maybe much further.
It provides me great comfort to be reminded that sifting through all the Natatives and the multitude of lies that has been our "reality" since birth can be overwhelming that the simple Truth is that God Wins. We have each been awakened for a reason and prayer helps us discern the Truth.
A college roommate calls me every year to “catch up” (my goodness, has it really been fifty years since we graduated!). He and I took very different paths. He led the normal life - good paying job in hospital administration, marriage, three children, nine grandchildren, recent retirement, finally scratching the travel itch, etc. I led the minimalist, stress-free, solitary life - steady job, no marriage (long story), but lots of time to delve into the what’s, who’s, and why’s of the world which surrounds me and is incrementally suffocating us all.
Larry got firmly embedded in the Matrix that the Matrix-managers expect of those so immersed in the minutia of living the normal life that they have little time to question much of anything they’re told. He’s accepted most liberal narratives, watches CNN for his news, voted for Biden, and proudly took all of his jabs “to protect others”.
I do my best not to step on his cherished false beliefs. He is, after all, my best surviving friend. He’s loyal to a fault, and I’m honored to return the favor. Over the years, I’ve given him very useful health advice. He’s learned to trust me as a biological researcher and self-taught naturopath, but he’s never asked my opinions about anything of a political nature. I’m pretty sure he already knows that we’re on opposite sides of that spectrum, and neither one of us wants to spoil what should always be a pleasant and uplifting yearly conversation.
But, out of the blue, he asked me what my opinion of the Ukraine situation was. I paused briefly, in a mild panic. Do I tell him what I really know and think? Do I potentially tarnish what had been a typically friendly telephonic exchange?
Yes, something inside me urged me to take the risk and plunge straight into that bubbling cauldron, with him in tow. For the next ten minutes I explained what the mockingbird press refuses to be honest about. He didn’t utter a word or even a sound the entire time. I paused again, fearful that I’d overstepped the bounds of what had been an off-handed invitation to share a few thoughts about something that he believed might lead to WWIII.
But, instead of making an apology or attempting to limit any damage that might have been done, I finished my thoughts on the subject as abruptly and unapologetically as I could with a heart-felt “Putin is doing what needs to be done, and I wish him well.” His sheepish reply was “Wow, I had no idea! I guess I need to do some homework and lots more of my own thinking.” Needless to say, this response was a tremendous relief to me and I said: “Go easy on yourself. I have the time for research and you have patriarchal responsibilities for sixteen family members. I can’t help you with those obligations, but I’m always willing to share what I can uncover about any subjects of mutual interest. ”
I agree wholeheartedly with BB’s approach to the eradication of the System of Systems and the individual parts we can all play in that effort. Honest questioning by an exponentially growing number of freedom-loving people is the Achilles heel of the Matrix-minders. One question asked and then answered from a more truthful perspective can truly open a mind to ask more penetrating questions and seek answers more earnestly.
These sorts of anecdotes are the things we can learn from most. It's difficult to know how to approach these situations, but we must be bright and secure in the truth.
Oh how I can relate to your story... I have a few friends just like yours, and I dance around it most of the time. My part is similar to yours - an unconventional life, and in recent years the time to learn about alternative health and to awaken. There have been times though, where someone who was previously closed is abruptly open - they ask me something that I see I can answer plainly. What I see recently is a huge shift - there are suddenly more of them questioning now, probably due to this slow drip-drip of instability. The Cult (as I like to call them) loves to use stories and emotion - especially fear - to program people, because that is what works on us humans. For generations they have been keeping us off-balance, and then inserting their lies into our minds at the critical moments. No sleeping mind is open when they are feeling secure - a person fearful is a person open to new ideas. This can be used in the other direction too, and I believe the White Hats are doing precisely that. I even think they are likely getting ready to scare the hell out of Normiedom with a scripted "nuclear WWIII", because that underlying instability is what will startle the still-asleep into asking real questions.
I fully agree that a "scare event" is needed to awaken those in their matrix-induced coma. I use the analogy of a sound sleeper in a house which is on fire. It does no good to nudge him gently and softly plead with him to get up fast and get out even faster. You do what you have to do. You shake him roughly. You scream at him. You drag him out by the hair if you must. If they resent the mistreatment... well at least they're alive enough to be resentful.
The analogy is admittedly imperfect, though. Most of those in Normiedom think they're awake and the job then is to convince them that they may be conscious but they're certainly not aware of the dangerous plans which the Black Hats have in store for us all if they're not defeated. A raging fire inspires fear in everyone, so the enemy must use incrementalism and far less threatening 'smoke and mirrors' tactics. The smoke can be explained away by the swamp creatures as harmless swamp gas and the mirrors as accurate reflections of reality.
I've been astonished over the years by how many people don't realize that when they're looking at themselves in a mirror, they're not seeing themselves as others see them. The image is flipped 180 degrees. So, here's a challenge for all of you awakened lady patriots:
Buy a true mirror (https://www.truemirror.com) or construct one by joining two mirrors at right angles to each other. Then try applying your favorite lipstick.
You can't tell anyone something, that they are not ready to hear.
But when a crack opens in their protective shields, that is often the beginning of what will be a life-long journey for true enlightenment. For once someone takes the escalator, or the red pill, or wakes up -- whatever you want to call it -- they will never go back where they were.
There is a Grand Plan, Trump hinted at it in his '2024' speech when he said 'it's not yet time; people aren't ready yet' or something like that. But you are right, Sarah; many more are now forcing their little beaks through the crack they've made in their erstwhile prison. To see the light of day, in all its beauty and fearsome reality. To feel the sun shining on their still-moist feathers, ready to take on whatever this new journey portends. After all, there's no way back.
I like to "drop seeds" in the most startling and unexpected language. When everyone was getting jabbed and I was asked, my response was always, "I'm not committing suicide, and I'm not going to let those *#&%$@* bastards murder me." It can't be unheard. No matter how convinced they are, it will rattle around in their minds.
We are all given a choice: to be honest, or to be popular.
An honest person cannot tell a lie, or let a lie go unchallenged.
A popular person fears engagement, lest (s)he lose popularity.
Honesty requires us to believe that the truth is more important than popularity, and we recognize it will sometimes cost us friends. It is a price we must be willing to pay.
Your reply is spot on. Soon, it will be impossible for the Normies to ignore what is happening.
My feeling is, should someone ask a question, in a very honest and forthright way, they deserve an honest and forthright answer. Of course, this varies by individual.
Love this story Phil...truthful and compassionate at the same time, as he gave you an opening you gave him what he needed the truth at the risk of your friendship...and your last line..
"We can do this one inquisitive soul at a time" That just cut right to my heart!!!
In France, we usually say "managing as a good family father" instead of "patriarchal responsibilities" (less accepted by our modern society as it means traditional and/or conservative values !)
"But I am but one mind. One torch. One light in the dark. And just as I must remember that I am not alone, so must each of you take heart in the knowing that you are not followers in the war between the light and the dark, but leaders, and turners of tides, placed in the here and the now with purpose that is as much chosen as it is fated." There is loneliness standing within my circle, isolated yet belonging. There are torches in the distance and I have hope.
As the torches grow nearer, you'll realize that what you thought to be one torch becomes two, then four, then many... and you will know then for certain that you are not alone. We are all here, sometimes as leaders, sometimes as followers... but perhaps most importantly, to give encouragement. To those who lead us, to those who follow us, and to those who travel alongside us.
What a wonderful, powerful community this is. I pray for its continued strength, and for the strength of its members.
Also for Burning Bright, Featherjourney and Wild Bill ! ;-)
This is my commitment of faith:
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house. 16 Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Ditto to your thoughts, musings, and writing. We're not alone, though it feels like it at times. It's natural to become weary. We can only be on top of our game for a while, or else, we wouldn't recognize it when we weren't on top of our game.
The days, the events which we are aware of, they ebb & flow, much like the tide. It's natural to be overwhelmed. After many years of running myself ragged for others, job, spouse and family, I've finally realized that to say "no" is a good thing. It's okay. Taking time to decompress is a marvelous, natural remedy.
Glad you are stepping back, even if only for a short time. You take care of yourself. We need you, Burning Bright, in this Information War.
you’re right. We all have our own unique journeys to the truth. And each of us explores these with the tools we have available. Our unique individuality - those unalienable rights - keep this intact. And the system of systems across all cultural and national landscapes is the problem. Across time also. Back to the beginning of this system of systems and the original con. The original ruse - the civilizational aristocracy which offers to exchange our precious and dangerous freedom for their gain. In return for peaceful slavery. This slavery does not seem too peaceful to me.
BB Thank You! The clarity, insight and inspiration are palpable. Never doubt your resolve among us, you provide strength for the journey, we are with you. We are forgetful, you help us reflect and remember. We are not, as the Analyst described those in the Matrix "Craving certainty", we are in this fight with you for change, awakening (exposure) and to be apart of the solution to this insanity. This ride although daunting, is inspiring due to your insight. It's impossible to Imagine what life would be at 75 yrs. without you. Indebted mc
Don't forget, our support for Burning Bright also gives him strength for the journey. He has said so many times. Reading, commenting, subscribing -- however we engage, he takes strength and encouragement from all of us.
You know that building-Communism thing where they target children's minds first because [they] know they are so impressionable and have no mature perspective yet? They begin a sort of "this is the Year 1" thing with them, skewing the stories of history and culture because children have not lived long enough to question it. It's a huge vulnerability for us, but it occurred to me reading your lovely essay that this is also their downfall, because we can do it too. And, they must KEEP indoctrinating, forever, in order for their plans to work, while we have the ability to create loving families to protect our children and their young minds. The moment one of us learns to see [their] story as the manipulation it is, [they've] forever lost that specific person. The moment a parent learns it, their children will be raised with truth too. With enough of us, a critical mass awake, long-standing stories like "history" and others taught in "school" can be transformed. I think we have reached that critical mass.
Yes, the “critical mass” of questioning! Once just one false narrative unravels in a young person’s (or anyone’s) mind, that questioning seed is planted and critical thinking gains a foothold!
It astonishes me that most of [their] stories and histories, to one degree or another, always seem to involve “an enemy”….Russia of course is a perfect example. Where would the DeepState be without their carefully-crafted “enemies”…crafted out of false narratives, yet constantly reinforced in the msm.
Yes they need us to live in fear, and want us to look to them to "lead" us - this is a story repeated ad nauseum in Hollywood - the Strong Leader, the idea that we even need one, the idea that we have no power of our own. The other monotonously-repeated message is that Humans Are The Problem. Books and politicians cover the whole "over-population" and "pollution and climate change" narratives, while Hollywood hammers away at the Humans Are Just Bad Creatures Who Cannot Control Themselves message. (Bad Men especially, and women are just pawns.) Look at Amazon Prime and Netflix lately - it's a ridiculous line-up of dark, murderous, psychotic stories - for both adults and children. We got rid of our cable TV in 2010 so I can't speak to "regular TV" but the movies and series' are just plain off-the-wall now. Several years ago I tried to watch Sons of Anarchy and just quit in disgust. I asked my husband, "What is this? The Saddest People In The World Story?" And that was before! Everybody else thought it was so great... smh.
They love to make us believe that it is we who are the "cancer upon the Earth" - rather than the truth: that it is [them] who are the psychopaths, murders, warmongers, polluters and deviants.
We live in truly extraordinary times, and I think I still haven't fully absorbed how BIG it really is...
I’ve had to ‘rethink’ every single leader on the world stage over the last several decades! When Putin was mercilessly attacked after entering Ukraine, I knew he was doing what was required!
Exactly, Sarah. I don't know if we've actually reached critical mass, but as the critical mass is approached, the rate of nuclear reactions begins increasing, at first slowly and then suddenly it explodes.
I feel that's whats happening now, and I think a lot of others in this community sense that too.
One of the fundamental advantages God has over Satan is that God is omnipresent -- He is everywhere at once. Satan as a fallen angel does not have that power.
And of course, God is good where Satan is evil. Satan has great power, but God has more and God wins in the end.
But I say to you - you are an artist, be it an artist of words but a true artist regardless. Whether one is an artist of paint, sculpture, music, theatre or words it pulls at you from deep inside the soul, sometimes with sheer wonder and at times in great pain. It needs to for that selfless moment to spring forward at the right time for all the world to see your full creation.
It also requires rest, contemplation and complete emptying of the mind from time to time. You must do this - find the balance to avoid the exhaustion. You are a wise tiger 🐅 You do not need to be all things to all people. Your tribe, we understand!
Thank you. I’m sure many feel the same as I - that we are nearly soul mates - that you put in words what was already in my mind.
I spent all day yesterday thinking through - what I had entitled - We Are All Neo’s. Although our What’s were different, and assuredly our levels of involvement to date - we are all Neo’s to our family, or friends, or our workplace or any other sphere of influence. Each of us are planting seeds and taking leadership in this war against The System/Satan. I feel you have been blessed for this time. Let’s keep adding torches!
There is one question that keeps coming to mind . Is China friend or foe? In one thought they own us and are about to claim it’s prize then in another thought they are taking down the system of systems. The fog of war is so dense that no light can penetrate. Thanks BB but take this beautiful Sunday off and enjoy your family. We all need a day of rest.
I believe there are two Chinas, just as I believe there are two Americas. One China is our enemy. One is attempting to liberate its people from the same oppressors that afflict us all.
I’ve been thinking the same thing. CCP is flooding our border with fentanyl and killing our citizens (children) or making them incapacitated.the clot shot disabling our military and our young especially athletes and very healthy. Trying to separate the two is hard though. Our own DOD is behind the jabs which is pure evil. My mind is in turmoil trying to sift through it all.
I think we must remember there are 2 chinas in play here. There is “China” and the people of China and then there is the CCP! One has to understand how China evolved from their more recent history - like 5000 years of it and then how the last 100 years have looked to the outside world from Mao to Xi. Friend or foe? The question I would ask atm is - America ! friend or foe? - many nations in the last 40 years would have firm opinions on that! Particularly the entire Middle East and the Balkans. I watch and observe China and I am in the Asia Pacific region most of the time. They are our neighbours so I have a vested interest in watching them.
The confusion about which you write is very real. My experiences have been that when I hit that place of confusion, tiredness, burnout -- it means that the current resolution is around the corner. Being in the end of the current battle is when we are the weariest. It is my prayer that you will find yourself with a new level of perseverance as you / we wait for the next victory that will give us the sustenance we need for the next battle. I read a meme yesterday. Rest is a weapon given to us by God. The enemy hates it because he wants us to be stressed and occupied. Take time to rest. Whatever that means for you -- maybe a quiet cup of tea with some Benson Honey Farms honey. Maybe it is taking a walk with Mrs. Bright and talking about anything other than this war. I will be praying for you -- for strength and perseverance -- to endure to the end and I believe that end will come much more quickly than we think. Keep shining your light, Burning Bright, for you do light the path for those who are coming along with you. You and the rest of the Badlands group, and the Patriot community as a whole.
I love your comment, Betty…I join you in spirit with your blessings for BB ❤️
I agree 100% !!
I had to read this post 2 or 3 times for some parts ... I had chills reading some courageous and sensitive portions !
We're so many strong or good spirits who encourage and support you every day in this hard journey toward the light you shine us at the end of this so loooooooong tunnel !
Keep up your great work!
God Bless !!! © Joseph Kronner
Betty your encouragement to Burning Bright is truly a Jewel in the Dark. Bless you BB and as Betty said please take the rest you need.
Thanks Kim!
💯 agree with you. On the 7th day he rested. In this spiritual battle of Good and evil we want to keep fighting and holding the line for God, but even he rested.... God Wins! Stay Bright 🌞 ✨️
Thanks so much for your comment and I'm glad this piece helped you, Betty. I've been on the analytical mindset lately, but hopefully get back into philosophy soon.
Questions! Fearless tiger: you have arrived at the crux of the way we first become aware! Questions are key to realizing there is more than what we’ve perceived for our entire lives! (I was elected to a position and got a good job on the basis of a single question in each case.). We will pray for you as you hack through the tangled branches for us to follow! You see; your writing opens doors in our minds and you’ve acknowledged the collective mind, awakened and aware, clear-eyed is what they fear most! As I have said previously, God has gifted and prepared you for this very role, has opened your eyes and has given you the gift of painting pictures with your writing, and he has given you a questioning spirit plus the mind to understand and the willingness to teach! And, oh what a mind!
God bless you!
Beautiful well-worded comment! Love it ❤️
Wonderfully expressed ALtab!!!
Thanks so much, ALtab!
Many of my patients , who were confused by events surrounding Covid,would ask me “ what is going on? “ .
The next question was always “ why?”.
Many were starting to awaken to the prospect that the “ matrix “ was glitching. They just didn’t understand that they were inside it.
At this point, the matrix is not glitching at all. There are millions of us purposefully causing reality to change. A spark was ignited by someone in the beginning. But now that spark has grown into a full-fledged fire. Before we are done, that fire will be a raging inferno that engulfs every last vestige of the matrix [they] created.
That's all we need!
Hopefully they choose the red pill.
I love your metaphors, the poetic essence of your analogies. If I was (yes, I was a little) weary with the narrative twists and turns coming at us with increasing speed, then reading your reflections has just renewed my energy and in a calm way.
If I was ever on the eve of a great battle ahead of me, I would want you as the leader, inspiring our hearts, minds, and souls!!
It is indeed a “Strange War”…
While there is no question of giving up, there is often the need to look to each other for balance…for a little more light to illuminate away the troubling thoughts that have edges that catch us up into distractions and tempt us into disappointment.
Btw, I really enjoyed your chat with Chris re the Matrix! We’re going to watch Looper (again, but it’s been awhile) later today…homework for the next Story Hour!
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Well said, Feather. He definitely got me with the "butter scraped over too much bread" reference! I never realized how near and dear to my heart Tolkien really is until Bright began relating it to this journey we are all on now. ❤️
It's a very important work to me.
Time to go back and re-read The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. It's been awhile...
Funny , watched the Hobbit this morning but now reading as it is so much better imho...
Funny, I was just thinking this myself.
Glad you're enjoying Story Hour. The show is finding its legs.
I felt overwhelmed last week and realized I gotta pull back. Alot is going on and it's easy to get caught up. I felt like I needed a break. You were doing 1-2 articles a day, plus the shows, so it's no surprise you felt overextended.
Sometimes I feel honored that I know the truth, and sometimes I feel like "why me".....but when in doubt(Satan's favorite ploy) I ask God for peace, tranquility and serenity.... and he brings it. But if I didn't have the faith that I have...I wouldn't know the truth, so I hold on to knowing " if he leads you to it, he'll get you through it". Hope you find your middle ground! 😊
Glad I've been able to provide some encouragement.
This war is a long, slow burn that has been going on at least since JFK, if not back to Babylonian days. You, and so many others, are at it day in and day out. Things are coming at us so much faster now with more clarity. Less frequent are the instances where we say “what does this mean?”. We have the pieces fitting together and can see the whole.
You need to take some time for yourself and try to unplug..... a hike in the woods, a walk on the beach, a two-hour massage, a full day or weekend away from it all! Recharge your mind and body - because we NEED YOU in this battle! Just remember, put on your own emergency oxygen mask before assisting others.
Take a well deserved break from the front lines BB, you deserve it! We’ll still be here patiently waiting while you recharge.
Thanks a lot, Robin. Working my way through some older pieces to view these comments after unplugging a bit.
Even before Babylon. An itinerant preacher tossed the money-changers out of the Temple 2000 years ago and got crucified for it. It goes back at least that long, maybe much further.
It provides me great comfort to be reminded that sifting through all the Natatives and the multitude of lies that has been our "reality" since birth can be overwhelming that the simple Truth is that God Wins. We have each been awakened for a reason and prayer helps us discern the Truth.
Keep up the great work!
God Bless!!!
Well said, Joseph.
A college roommate calls me every year to “catch up” (my goodness, has it really been fifty years since we graduated!). He and I took very different paths. He led the normal life - good paying job in hospital administration, marriage, three children, nine grandchildren, recent retirement, finally scratching the travel itch, etc. I led the minimalist, stress-free, solitary life - steady job, no marriage (long story), but lots of time to delve into the what’s, who’s, and why’s of the world which surrounds me and is incrementally suffocating us all.
Larry got firmly embedded in the Matrix that the Matrix-managers expect of those so immersed in the minutia of living the normal life that they have little time to question much of anything they’re told. He’s accepted most liberal narratives, watches CNN for his news, voted for Biden, and proudly took all of his jabs “to protect others”.
I do my best not to step on his cherished false beliefs. He is, after all, my best surviving friend. He’s loyal to a fault, and I’m honored to return the favor. Over the years, I’ve given him very useful health advice. He’s learned to trust me as a biological researcher and self-taught naturopath, but he’s never asked my opinions about anything of a political nature. I’m pretty sure he already knows that we’re on opposite sides of that spectrum, and neither one of us wants to spoil what should always be a pleasant and uplifting yearly conversation.
But, out of the blue, he asked me what my opinion of the Ukraine situation was. I paused briefly, in a mild panic. Do I tell him what I really know and think? Do I potentially tarnish what had been a typically friendly telephonic exchange?
Yes, something inside me urged me to take the risk and plunge straight into that bubbling cauldron, with him in tow. For the next ten minutes I explained what the mockingbird press refuses to be honest about. He didn’t utter a word or even a sound the entire time. I paused again, fearful that I’d overstepped the bounds of what had been an off-handed invitation to share a few thoughts about something that he believed might lead to WWIII.
But, instead of making an apology or attempting to limit any damage that might have been done, I finished my thoughts on the subject as abruptly and unapologetically as I could with a heart-felt “Putin is doing what needs to be done, and I wish him well.” His sheepish reply was “Wow, I had no idea! I guess I need to do some homework and lots more of my own thinking.” Needless to say, this response was a tremendous relief to me and I said: “Go easy on yourself. I have the time for research and you have patriarchal responsibilities for sixteen family members. I can’t help you with those obligations, but I’m always willing to share what I can uncover about any subjects of mutual interest. ”
I agree wholeheartedly with BB’s approach to the eradication of the System of Systems and the individual parts we can all play in that effort. Honest questioning by an exponentially growing number of freedom-loving people is the Achilles heel of the Matrix-minders. One question asked and then answered from a more truthful perspective can truly open a mind to ask more penetrating questions and seek answers more earnestly.
We can do this one inquisitive soul at a time…
These sorts of anecdotes are the things we can learn from most. It's difficult to know how to approach these situations, but we must be bright and secure in the truth.
Oh how I can relate to your story... I have a few friends just like yours, and I dance around it most of the time. My part is similar to yours - an unconventional life, and in recent years the time to learn about alternative health and to awaken. There have been times though, where someone who was previously closed is abruptly open - they ask me something that I see I can answer plainly. What I see recently is a huge shift - there are suddenly more of them questioning now, probably due to this slow drip-drip of instability. The Cult (as I like to call them) loves to use stories and emotion - especially fear - to program people, because that is what works on us humans. For generations they have been keeping us off-balance, and then inserting their lies into our minds at the critical moments. No sleeping mind is open when they are feeling secure - a person fearful is a person open to new ideas. This can be used in the other direction too, and I believe the White Hats are doing precisely that. I even think they are likely getting ready to scare the hell out of Normiedom with a scripted "nuclear WWIII", because that underlying instability is what will startle the still-asleep into asking real questions.
I fully agree that a "scare event" is needed to awaken those in their matrix-induced coma. I use the analogy of a sound sleeper in a house which is on fire. It does no good to nudge him gently and softly plead with him to get up fast and get out even faster. You do what you have to do. You shake him roughly. You scream at him. You drag him out by the hair if you must. If they resent the mistreatment... well at least they're alive enough to be resentful.
The analogy is admittedly imperfect, though. Most of those in Normiedom think they're awake and the job then is to convince them that they may be conscious but they're certainly not aware of the dangerous plans which the Black Hats have in store for us all if they're not defeated. A raging fire inspires fear in everyone, so the enemy must use incrementalism and far less threatening 'smoke and mirrors' tactics. The smoke can be explained away by the swamp creatures as harmless swamp gas and the mirrors as accurate reflections of reality.
I've been astonished over the years by how many people don't realize that when they're looking at themselves in a mirror, they're not seeing themselves as others see them. The image is flipped 180 degrees. So, here's a challenge for all of you awakened lady patriots:
Buy a true mirror (https://www.truemirror.com) or construct one by joining two mirrors at right angles to each other. Then try applying your favorite lipstick.
Oh, I do have my fun...
Love your comment, Phil.
You can't tell anyone something, that they are not ready to hear.
But when a crack opens in their protective shields, that is often the beginning of what will be a life-long journey for true enlightenment. For once someone takes the escalator, or the red pill, or wakes up -- whatever you want to call it -- they will never go back where they were.
There is a Grand Plan, Trump hinted at it in his '2024' speech when he said 'it's not yet time; people aren't ready yet' or something like that. But you are right, Sarah; many more are now forcing their little beaks through the crack they've made in their erstwhile prison. To see the light of day, in all its beauty and fearsome reality. To feel the sun shining on their still-moist feathers, ready to take on whatever this new journey portends. After all, there's no way back.
You can tell them. They might not hear you until they do on a delay.
I like to "drop seeds" in the most startling and unexpected language. When everyone was getting jabbed and I was asked, my response was always, "I'm not committing suicide, and I'm not going to let those *#&%$@* bastards murder me." It can't be unheard. No matter how convinced they are, it will rattle around in their minds.
Agreed.
As I just replied to someone on Twitter who called me an idiot:
["You people are idiots" is always the opening volley in a journey towards the truth. You will find out down the road. :)]
LOL Sometimes that's all you can say!
We are all given a choice: to be honest, or to be popular.
An honest person cannot tell a lie, or let a lie go unchallenged.
A popular person fears engagement, lest (s)he lose popularity.
Honesty requires us to believe that the truth is more important than popularity, and we recognize it will sometimes cost us friends. It is a price we must be willing to pay.
Your reply is spot on. Soon, it will be impossible for the Normies to ignore what is happening.
“ when a crack opens in their protective shields “
“A crack is how the Light gets in “ : )
(R.I.P. Leonard Cohen)
Mine cracked last summer, and the Light is full shining !!
That was a great reply, Sarah. Loved reading it ❤️
It's going to be interesting, and if I recall correctly, Q even said that our friends will need us. They will need us to help them handle their fear.
Bravo, Phil!
You're an inspiration to us all!
My feeling is, should someone ask a question, in a very honest and forthright way, they deserve an honest and forthright answer. Of course, this varies by individual.
We can each be a candle in the darkness!
That's the charge.
Oh how i would love to hear this . Thank you for sharing as it is inspirational.
Wonderful example and it’s much like how one feel’s sharing one’s faith with cherished friends.
Love this story Phil...truthful and compassionate at the same time, as he gave you an opening you gave him what he needed the truth at the risk of your friendship...and your last line..
"We can do this one inquisitive soul at a time" That just cut right to my heart!!!
Now I want to know exactly what you told him??? 😂
You can only awaken one soul at a time, Phil. Each requires our full attention in that moment. Great job.
In France, we usually say "managing as a good family father" instead of "patriarchal responsibilities" (less accepted by our modern society as it means traditional and/or conservative values !)
"But I am but one mind. One torch. One light in the dark. And just as I must remember that I am not alone, so must each of you take heart in the knowing that you are not followers in the war between the light and the dark, but leaders, and turners of tides, placed in the here and the now with purpose that is as much chosen as it is fated." There is loneliness standing within my circle, isolated yet belonging. There are torches in the distance and I have hope.
Hope is all we need, Julie.
As the torches grow nearer, you'll realize that what you thought to be one torch becomes two, then four, then many... and you will know then for certain that you are not alone. We are all here, sometimes as leaders, sometimes as followers... but perhaps most importantly, to give encouragement. To those who lead us, to those who follow us, and to those who travel alongside us.
What a wonderful, powerful community this is. I pray for its continued strength, and for the strength of its members.
Beautiful, WildBill ❤️
Look how many more are reading/listening to our fearless tiger each day!
Also for Burning Bright, Featherjourney and Wild Bill ! ;-)
This is my commitment of faith:
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house. 16 Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
"Salt and Light" (Philippians 2:12-18)
Perfect for this battle between good and evil! We couldn’t take this on without He who gifted each of us for our specific role!
One of my favorites... 💖
Ditto to your thoughts, musings, and writing. We're not alone, though it feels like it at times. It's natural to become weary. We can only be on top of our game for a while, or else, we wouldn't recognize it when we weren't on top of our game.
The days, the events which we are aware of, they ebb & flow, much like the tide. It's natural to be overwhelmed. After many years of running myself ragged for others, job, spouse and family, I've finally realized that to say "no" is a good thing. It's okay. Taking time to decompress is a marvelous, natural remedy.
Glad you are stepping back, even if only for a short time. You take care of yourself. We need you, Burning Bright, in this Information War.
I'm feeling a lot more refreshed this week than I have in some time.
a/k/a DerbyCityLady on TS 😊
Just followed 😊❤️🇺🇸
you’re right. We all have our own unique journeys to the truth. And each of us explores these with the tools we have available. Our unique individuality - those unalienable rights - keep this intact. And the system of systems across all cultural and national landscapes is the problem. Across time also. Back to the beginning of this system of systems and the original con. The original ruse - the civilizational aristocracy which offers to exchange our precious and dangerous freedom for their gain. In return for peaceful slavery. This slavery does not seem too peaceful to me.
Slavery is slavery. Those in this community have recognized it.
LOL. Happy Friday & St. Pat's Day.
BB Thank You! The clarity, insight and inspiration are palpable. Never doubt your resolve among us, you provide strength for the journey, we are with you. We are forgetful, you help us reflect and remember. We are not, as the Analyst described those in the Matrix "Craving certainty", we are in this fight with you for change, awakening (exposure) and to be apart of the solution to this insanity. This ride although daunting, is inspiring due to your insight. It's impossible to Imagine what life would be at 75 yrs. without you. Indebted mc
Don't forget, our support for Burning Bright also gives him strength for the journey. He has said so many times. Reading, commenting, subscribing -- however we engage, he takes strength and encouragement from all of us.
VERY much so.
Happy to be of support and assistance in any way I can be, Michael. Thanks for reading.
You know that building-Communism thing where they target children's minds first because [they] know they are so impressionable and have no mature perspective yet? They begin a sort of "this is the Year 1" thing with them, skewing the stories of history and culture because children have not lived long enough to question it. It's a huge vulnerability for us, but it occurred to me reading your lovely essay that this is also their downfall, because we can do it too. And, they must KEEP indoctrinating, forever, in order for their plans to work, while we have the ability to create loving families to protect our children and their young minds. The moment one of us learns to see [their] story as the manipulation it is, [they've] forever lost that specific person. The moment a parent learns it, their children will be raised with truth too. With enough of us, a critical mass awake, long-standing stories like "history" and others taught in "school" can be transformed. I think we have reached that critical mass.
Yes, the “critical mass” of questioning! Once just one false narrative unravels in a young person’s (or anyone’s) mind, that questioning seed is planted and critical thinking gains a foothold!
It astonishes me that most of [their] stories and histories, to one degree or another, always seem to involve “an enemy”….Russia of course is a perfect example. Where would the DeepState be without their carefully-crafted “enemies”…crafted out of false narratives, yet constantly reinforced in the msm.
We are living in times of the great undoing.
Yes they need us to live in fear, and want us to look to them to "lead" us - this is a story repeated ad nauseum in Hollywood - the Strong Leader, the idea that we even need one, the idea that we have no power of our own. The other monotonously-repeated message is that Humans Are The Problem. Books and politicians cover the whole "over-population" and "pollution and climate change" narratives, while Hollywood hammers away at the Humans Are Just Bad Creatures Who Cannot Control Themselves message. (Bad Men especially, and women are just pawns.) Look at Amazon Prime and Netflix lately - it's a ridiculous line-up of dark, murderous, psychotic stories - for both adults and children. We got rid of our cable TV in 2010 so I can't speak to "regular TV" but the movies and series' are just plain off-the-wall now. Several years ago I tried to watch Sons of Anarchy and just quit in disgust. I asked my husband, "What is this? The Saddest People In The World Story?" And that was before! Everybody else thought it was so great... smh.
They love to make us believe that it is we who are the "cancer upon the Earth" - rather than the truth: that it is [them] who are the psychopaths, murders, warmongers, polluters and deviants.
We live in truly extraordinary times, and I think I still haven't fully absorbed how BIG it really is...
I’ve had to ‘rethink’ every single leader on the world stage over the last several decades! When Putin was mercilessly attacked after entering Ukraine, I knew he was doing what was required!
Exactly, Sarah. I don't know if we've actually reached critical mass, but as the critical mass is approached, the rate of nuclear reactions begins increasing, at first slowly and then suddenly it explodes.
I feel that's whats happening now, and I think a lot of others in this community sense that too.
The 100th monkey! :)
Children are born with inquisitive minds. They must be coaxed and encouraged like shy coals in a cooling hearth.
One of the fundamental advantages God has over Satan is that God is omnipresent -- He is everywhere at once. Satan as a fallen angel does not have that power.
And of course, God is good where Satan is evil. Satan has great power, but God has more and God wins in the end.
Brilliant 🙏🏻 as usual.
But I say to you - you are an artist, be it an artist of words but a true artist regardless. Whether one is an artist of paint, sculpture, music, theatre or words it pulls at you from deep inside the soul, sometimes with sheer wonder and at times in great pain. It needs to for that selfless moment to spring forward at the right time for all the world to see your full creation.
It also requires rest, contemplation and complete emptying of the mind from time to time. You must do this - find the balance to avoid the exhaustion. You are a wise tiger 🐅 You do not need to be all things to all people. Your tribe, we understand!
Absolutely. And I've taken some rest recently. Thank you, Kathy.
Thank you. I’m sure many feel the same as I - that we are nearly soul mates - that you put in words what was already in my mind.
I spent all day yesterday thinking through - what I had entitled - We Are All Neo’s. Although our What’s were different, and assuredly our levels of involvement to date - we are all Neo’s to our family, or friends, or our workplace or any other sphere of influence. Each of us are planting seeds and taking leadership in this war against The System/Satan. I feel you have been blessed for this time. Let’s keep adding torches!
Much appreciated, Trevor.
There is one question that keeps coming to mind . Is China friend or foe? In one thought they own us and are about to claim it’s prize then in another thought they are taking down the system of systems. The fog of war is so dense that no light can penetrate. Thanks BB but take this beautiful Sunday off and enjoy your family. We all need a day of rest.
I believe there are two Chinas, just as I believe there are two Americas. One China is our enemy. One is attempting to liberate its people from the same oppressors that afflict us all.
Imho, the Chinese leader Xi is the secret partner of Trump, while the CCP is the enemy.
Just as Trump fights the deep state, both Xi and Putin have their own version of it. Life is rarely as simple as the MSM would portray.
I’ve been thinking the same thing. CCP is flooding our border with fentanyl and killing our citizens (children) or making them incapacitated.the clot shot disabling our military and our young especially athletes and very healthy. Trying to separate the two is hard though. Our own DOD is behind the jabs which is pure evil. My mind is in turmoil trying to sift through it all.
I think CCP is acting as a provocative element: old-school and basic marxist agit-prop tool !
Could act as bad cop to reveal which player is weak, or fool ... Or could just be on his own, for specific interests !
Who knows ?? Mirrors, waves and smoke ...
Concur!!
https://open.substack.com/pub/badlands/p/the-master-builder?r=8ij0r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web This might help.
I concur strongly with Lange's economic commentary, and works on editing all of these pieces.
Yes I’ve read this and know the plans Potus has made with ending the central banks, but where does China come in? Friend or foe?
That was in the article. Xi wants out from under his deep state. The leaders who are for sovereignty and against Globalism are working together.
*Trump is the ONLY world leader invited to dine in The Forbidden city! That speaks volumes, imo.
I think we must remember there are 2 chinas in play here. There is “China” and the people of China and then there is the CCP! One has to understand how China evolved from their more recent history - like 5000 years of it and then how the last 100 years have looked to the outside world from Mao to Xi. Friend or foe? The question I would ask atm is - America ! friend or foe? - many nations in the last 40 years would have firm opinions on that! Particularly the entire Middle East and the Balkans. I watch and observe China and I am in the Asia Pacific region most of the time. They are our neighbours so I have a vested interest in watching them.