6 GROUNDCOVER NEWS WAR 365 days of war: the good, the bad and the ugly Wars and rumors of war — we are now at war and one can only imagine the end results of this war. We did not ask to be in this war; no one asked for this war. Things like this happen every so often in human affairs. It’s like an old volcano that's bound to blow its top. I believe in non-violence, and I desire peace. Many like myself believe in non-violence and desire peace. But there comes a time when an adversarial force won’t allow peace, thus creating a negative pervasive force so great, we end up in a space where peace no longer exists until the aftermath. Let me start by saying: in this war no one is safe! I mean no one. As we now see daily, children and women being killed en masse should be an indication of the intent of such an adversarial force. A genocidal massacre is taking place in real time (right now) in Palestine — live and in living color in the twenty-first century. This is old school warfare, but the only difference is, we have front row seating as we watch things unfold. But measures were put in place after WWII ended on September 2, 1945 to prevent things of this magnitude from taking place in the 20th and 21st century. On October 24, 1945, in San Francisco, CA, the United Nations was founded. Then why does the United Nations have no real effect on what takes place on the battlefield in Gaza? All these discussions, but no cease-fire? Let's examine the UN and its inability to solve world conflicts. The answer is simple: Those nations who hold veto privileges in the UN assembly are the five permanent member states of the security council. Who might those be? The United States, the UK, China, France and Russia. With this privilege and power they rule. There is more, but in short, this is why war-crimes committed by the Israeli Defense Force on the Palestinians continue to happen to this very moment — because of the backing and support of three nations: the United States, the United Kingdom and France. Protests take place daily and weekly, but no cease-fire. The people of these nations want a cease-fire, but rulers and leaders of their nations do not. Three of the most powerful nations stand with Israel. And these three nations hold veto power. Even though these three nations are the minority amongst all the other nations, the privilege of the veto trumps in this arena. We also need to take a look into the contracts of nations and their affiliation with other nations. There are 193 UN Member States. Each Member State has one seat in the General Assembly. MIKE JONES Groundcover vendor No. 113 Remember, only five members in this assembly hold and have veto power. All other members (nations) have no real say on what truly happens on the battlefield. Surely, smaller nations try their best to align themselves with bigger nations who might benefit them in one way or another. At the end of the day these five nations call the shots. Is it rigged? If so, that might explain why there has been 365 days of war and non-stop bombing and total neglect of innocent Palestinian civilians. Hypocrisy from the highest level of authority will be the downfall of these bigger nations, especially so-called democratic nations. Those in power in these nations have plans for global domination. My personal observation: it looks like it’s coming down to Nationalism vs its civilian population. The reason is because the citizens and governments of these nations, or empires, are becoming more restless as time goes on, and the citizens of these empires are becoming willing to challenge systematic authority. The powerful in these nations continually respond in the typical violent manner in order to try to quell dissent. There are nearly eight billion people on planet Earth. 1% of the population retains a majority of the wealth of the planet. Something is not right with this picture. With the middle class virtually eliminated, look at the disproportionate wealth gap, mental illness, poverty, the new racial-class segregation and culture wars. This is what we are facing within these so-called democratic nations, a war from within. Whether it be foreign or domestic, we are at war, and the majority of the population doesn't realize it, nor the seriousness of the situation. This war will consist of different types of components, but in plain language this will be war between the haves and the have nots, landowners against those who have no land at all. This war won’t be just nations fighting other nations; major struggles and conflicts will take place within nations, where government infrastructure won’t be able to stand on its own, thus leading to change (revolution) within these nations. War is inevitable. Change is inevitable. The eruption of a volcano is inevitable. Hold on ladies and gentlemen, it can blow any moment now! I would like to focus now on a particular aspect of this war because most of the world’s population will be involved. When most people think of war, they think of guns, tanks, battleships and more, but one should know that war can impact everything under the sun. Most noticeable is the war on information and public opinions. All nations control what they want people to see and hear, some more than others. Good and accurate information comes with a cost. If one chooses to stand on good journalism ethics, by bringing forth the truth, one must know his or her life could be in danger. In this line of work, the players “play for keeps.” Information rules the nations. Those in power know this, so they seek to control the flow and consumption of information. Nationalism is identification with one’s own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations. Sovereignty means supreme power or authority. These are a few of the serious components we are dealing with. So, media networks are formed of a biased nature which leads to division, deception and confusion. The recent news and events is ugly personified, hypocrisy on the highest level. I would have never thought we would bear witness to a genocide in Palestine. However, things of this nature have happened before in recorded history. What happened to George Floyd isn't something new; it was just caught on video for the whole OCTOBER 4, 2024 Signs at a Pro-Palestine rally in Ann Arbor, October 2023. Photo credit: Mike Jones. world to see. We who live in the United States are living where once indigenous people lived. America is a product of genocide. Let’s take a look at the major media networks: ABC, NBC and FOX. We will say, ABC is somewhat neutral, and NBC is Democrat and FOX shares Republican views. Each of these networks put their own spin on the information released to their audience. So much so it’s obvious. I hate to say it, but it is almost fake news because you see and hear what they want you to see and hear. They put their own spin on the facts or hide certain facts, which misleads their audience. Those in power and these networks do this without pause because they know most people don’t do their research and will believe whatever information is given. At the core of journalism is truth (facts). Whether one likes it or not, the facts are the bottom line all the time. Those who choose to be informed, such as myself, rely on good, accurate news to be able to make a good conscious decision. By doing so, we have to learn to take a close look at what and where we receive information of any sort. Journalism and media outlets bear the burden of the good, the bad and the ugly — a constant pressure from all directions in the struggle for truth. The good lies in the hearts of those who have been charged with responsibility to resolve problems through the means of accurate and truthful information, and in the audience that receives that information and puts good use to what was given.
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