Regarding the war in Ukraine, the podcaster who provides the most detailed and insightful information I know is Alexander Mercouris.
In his video today, recorded with an annoying background hum because Mercouris isn’t at his London home but in a Scottish hotel, in five minutes, starting here, Mercouris brilliantly explains the malignant narcissism currently afflicting Western governments.
This malignant narcissism reminds me of what I’ve written on this blog about Marco’s case: a psychotic man I spoke with again yesterday (and also with his alarmed cousin, who no longer wants to see the madman Marco).
It seems clear to me that individual psychoses, and social psychoses—like what these Europeans believe is happening in Ukraine—are identical. What distinguishes an individual psycho from mass psychosis is simply that, since in the latter millions share the same psychosis, it’s not obvious that they’re insane.
It suits me that these Westerners are crazy because, as the ancient Greeks said, those whom the Gods wish to destroy they first drive mad. And the only chance for us to take power is if these now invincible governments go crazier than shithouse rats.