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Keep bringing it, Scott. I'm of the preceding generation to yours and saw and heard much of what Sy has brought to the table so significantly in the 20th and now the 21st century. He DESERVES every accolade and so much more than any of his peers who never dared to step out of line for the accompanying risks to potential career renumeration(s) to come. The man is an island of honest moral rectitude.

That said, nobody I can think of off the top of my head comes closer than yourself in the same vein, that is striking while the iron is hot and the dangers to person in full flower.

Your work, your passion, so sorely needed in this hour, is every bit as strengthening as Thomas Paine's was in his time, albeit the armada of censorship arrayed against you is something Paine was able to circumvent only by having like-minded compatriots willing to shoulder the burden in order to make the notional freedom inherent in the Declaration of Independence manifest.

It is our time, it is the hour. And your voice is an integral part of the outcome we all (the Aware) continue to follow for the inspiration you bring.

Godspeed, Good Sir.

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The gross Act Of War committed by the USA against an ally is IMHO the biggest story since the outbreak of WW2. It, in itself is bad enough, but there is something else marginally more frightening than this lunatic escapade; it's the cover-up by our news media, which we already knew was appallingly conformist to government and security-service direction, but has shown in it's complete uniformity of non-reaction, that the censorship/propaganda level we are suffering is even worse than imagined. In fact the non-coverage reveals a cowardly obedience _so_ bad that the only sane option for someone interested in the truth (whatever the political shade) must be to completely ignore all main stream news media, or at least assume it is chock full of lies and omissions.

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That the great Seymore Hersh had to self-publish on Substack like the rest of us, is a perfect example of how the "land of the free" has no free press.

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Truth Two ain't gonna happen. Germans are more obedient and have less self-respect than whipped dogs. They'll prevaricate, rationalize, pretend not to hear, anything that keeps them from facing unpleasant facts

As a result, Truth Three ain't looking too good, either.

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Dear Scott Ritter, it gives us European citizens (still) some hope that the biggest power on the planet, which has earned the title of Evil Empire with its actions, although Ronald Reagan originally attributed it to the Soviet Union, that honor has not yet died overseas, and that for sure there are other rare species out there who are like Seymour Hersh and Scott Ritter. and Col. Doug McGregor ! Those who defy retaliation and tell the truth! Where the government shamelessly lies not only to its own citizens without batting an eyelid, but also attacks its European allies in a vile way ! This is the power where all universal values have been defiled and they want to introduce them by force for the inhabitants of the planet !

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My only disappointment is that Hersh didn't indicate that at the time Biden's gang started organizing their act of war Russia was making huge efforts to reach a peace agreement.

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America, pitting its economic enemies against itself to save a dollar based on debt. Clever. Evil.

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Feb 18, 2023·edited Feb 18, 2023

Scott said - "Joe Biden . . . has committed an impeachable offense unmatched by any other president in the history of the United States."

I wouldn't say "unmatched," I'd say "matched only by George W. Bush lying us into an illegal, unconstitutional, war in Iraq."

But other than that, spot on!

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Boom! Synthetic and demolishing analysis!

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You have so fully captured the significance of this for Americans. Your colleague Garland Nixon laid out the further implications, including possible trials of those members of the German Government that were forewarned and remained silent. The first half hour is slow--I suggest starting in after that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_ntpTTM8zk

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Everyone already knew that the US was responsible for the bombing of the Nord Stream pipelines.

No outrage then (except against Putin for doing it). No MSM investigation.

All Hersh added was details of the planning and how the bombing was carried out.

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Agreed! We need a million more independent journalists like Sy Hersh. Inch by inch, the indies are chipping away at the rock face of US propaganda. Keep it up, Scott and all! We will get there to a truth-filled world someday. (Read our take on the Nord Stream sabotage story at this week's TheRevolutionContinues.substack.com

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I’m pretty sure that behind the thin veil of spy balloons, Sy’s bombshell piece is exploding across Europe.

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Good work Scott

Agreed

Glad you are giving your speech as my voice falters for your fine words

I especially think the part about Russophobia is critical, be sure to speak it slowly, and notate breath and inhale marks , i did, which helped.

Also correct your two typos, be and of not or

Thanks

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Unfortunately the vast majority of reporting is a scripted account of what reporters are told. I applaud him for telling us the truth. When the bombing of the pipeline happened my first thought was that the US government probably did it. The American people are fed a glossed over version of history portraying the US as a hero.This is not the real truth. Our government has been as ruthless as almost any dictator in history.To become the most powerful government in the world our government has lied about the real truth about their actions. The more people study our real history the more acceptable they will become of our government.

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Thank You Scott. It has been obvious to many that US" primordial interests for fighting all these wars...has always been to stop Germany from teaming up with Russia ( G. Friedman).

Now it is in plain sight.

Unfortunately germans are brainwashed by their public broadcasting that there will be neither an uprising on the streets nor any congressional investigation.

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