I read about that woman getting "disallowed" from coming into the show, but you put it into a new light! And OF COURSE they should have refused to go in without her -- who leaves a fellow man/woman behind? Instead, everybody's too afraid to be "embarrassed".
Dec 22, 2022·edited Dec 22, 2022Liked by Tessa Lena
Thanks for a great piece, Tessa!
Think of all the anti-bullying campaign funding that's been in school budgets, grants, supported by nonprofits dedicated to fight bullying over the past two-three decades. All of those resources and efforts teaching the next generation to stand up to bullies by joining together in solidarity with the victims of bullies, strength in numbers.
Then think about how many of those same anti-bullying campaign teachers, nonprofit leaders, trainers, students who have become the bullies or stood silently on the sidelines while government and the powerful bully the non-compliant, the disobedient, the vermin.
It was that easy to turn many of these same people who should have known better that they were siding with the bullies or enabling bullying just because the authorities told them they are justified bullying. Believing they are performing a virtuous act. A fascinating study of how strong the psychological manipulations are and how powerless against them that most people are.
I no longer hold the German people of the 1930's-1940's in special contempt. I no longer see ordinary Germans of that era as being uniquely evil. I no longer judge them harshly for their cruelty, the blind eye they turned to so much evil and hatred they witnessed, enabled, stepped over and around going about their lives. Sgt. Shultz's, "I see nothing. Nothing." Because I see the same exact people around me today, since 2020. The same people. Possessing the same weakness against psychological manipulations that they are powerless over that the Germans were. Even equipped with the knowledge of history, resources and training about bullying, in an allegedly constitutional republic that protects civil liberties, individual rights, even when a majority mob is demanding they be deprived of them. Same. People.
Manipulating people to do what you want them to do, entire populations is actually a science. It is The Science (TM) of the pandemic. Behavioral Science is the name its been given. It's the science of the efficacy of propaganda, symbolism, messaging, etc on changing perspectives of a target populations that result in a desired behavior change. There's actual plug-and-play behavioral science templates on how its done. With scientific precision, knowing nearly exact percentages that a particular lever pulled or button pushed will respond as desired. With different levers and buttons to sweep up the others.
It is The Science (TM) that informs authorities of what specific psychological manipulations that propaganda should contain. Like masks on faces acting as symbols that evoke a fear response. The Science (TM) informed by psychological studies that show seeing a masked face is processed by the brain in the same way seeing snakes are, the amygdala - fight, flight or freeze response. Fear amplification button. Symbols emblazoned across faces that evoke the desired behavior of scaring people apart. Follow The Science (TM).
It's the science of climate fear-caused food shortages, mental illness-induced genital mutilations, you name it. All of that which doesn't make sense happening around us that we're being told The Science has changed in whiplash fashion to justify absurdities our rational mind would never otherwise accept, like men in makeup and pigtails winning Olympic Gold in women's weightlifting are exercises in Behavioral Science, aka The Science (TM). It is the science of totalitarianism.
The past three years are evidence that most people don't stand a chance against this type of sophisticated nearly universal Behavioral Science campaign. But The Science (TM) has an Achilles heal: Sunlight. Exposure. Just as The Wizard was revealed to be a weak, pathetic man pushing levers and buttons on a scientific machine when Toto pulled the curtain back in Oz, those who have deployed The Science (TM) against free people are weak, pathetic men and women.
And the terms "backfire" and "blowback" in Behavioral Science are known hazards of abusive applications of The Science (TM). Cautioned against by practitioners pre-pandemic. Because once the target population comes to realize they've been subjected to abusive coercion and manipulation that's resulted in great loss and sacrifices they don't react very kindly. The known hazards of blowback, backfire to authorities include destabilization of government, an overthrow. The pitchforks come out.
Which is why the massive censorship and intimidation campaigns are being amped up. They say it's for national security. When in fact it's for the security of the weak, pathetic men and women who've been pushing the levers and buttons of the people they control resulting in great loss and misery. The censorship and intimidation campaigns are confessions of their guilt. And their fear of being caught by angry mobs with pitchforks pointed at them.
We already know how this ends: We win. But we don't know how much more loss and misery these weak, pathetic men and women will inflict upon us before we win. I do know that the faster we're able to wake up more people to get to that critical mass the less loss and misery lies ahead. Every night we put our head down we should ask ourselves how many people did we help wake up that day. And every morning we wake up we should inspire ourselves to be that sunlight that exposes The Science (TM) to as many people as we can in the course of our day. And we can draw upon the anti-bullying campaign materials, programs and training tools to apply to our circles we influence. They work. Showing solidarity with victims. Standing with them.
And above all we must give glory to God that he has given those of us already awake the gift of great discernment, making it our duty to be his light in this world to save mankind from the unholy deceivers who lurk in darkness.
Yes yes yes! This is exactly right. If we can remember this, we are more powerful than any tyrannical regime. All souls burning bright—the flame of humanity. May it be so.
P.S. Can you say more about “They were like wet cabbage leaves on the algorithm’s buttocks”? It’s both intriguing and hilarious. 😊
THIS!!!! It broke my heart to see touching examples like people in France picnicking in front of restaurants that required vax passes, refusing to patronize them. Meanwhile, in the US, this mentality of leaving a friend behind being totally acceptable. It was wrenching to live through!! Hope more people get it and stop to think, as the tyranny sadly expands to new groups of people.
Here is my story, of wishing for better support from my friends while facing vax discrimination:
I'm far too broken in my spiritual journey to operate like that. I make conscious decisions based on what I know is right rather than how I feel. My thoughts and feelings betray me. I work at it more than daily. All day every day, I lean on God and His Word to help me. It's a process. I can still do good, by choice, even when I don't love myself completely. That's my journey, my struggle.
Dec 22, 2022·edited Dec 22, 2022Liked by Tessa Lena
Wow this fascial recognition is already here and happening??? Is it legal to exclude someone for such reasons, I mean could they exclude her if they just had names and photos of people they didn't like? I strongly agree with the sentiments and indeed I just published my article "Do Not Steal: A Guiding Axiom" (which you asked me to share when it was published in my comment on your previous posy), https://garysharpe.substack.com/p/do-not-steal-a-guiding-axiom where I have written:
"This is why I believe we need to start being more careful and responsible for who we elect, who we buy from, and who we lend our support to.
I also believe “Do Not Steal” violations are a good yardstick by which to measure such folks. I think that, in particular, we have to stop protecting, shielding, enabling, and doing the bidding of people in positions of power and responsibility who do not pass this test. Even, and especially, those who are saying the words we want hear.
If there is one thing I want for Christmas, it is this: more people standing up and speaking out against the wrongdoing by very powerful and responsible people, and certainly to stop protecting, enabling or excusing them."
Love this - great points. Have been writing since early 2020 about the importance of paying attention to our initial physical and mental "gut" reaction and trusting that. Very few individuals have a positive gut reaction to a psychopath or toxic narcissist. We don't trust them for a very important reason - SURVIVAL. This "gut" reaction is also reliable when we are being played by someone or something. Unfortunately, failing to sharpen this skill over time leads to increasing failure to use it. This leads to an overall numbing which leads us to accept all sorts of potentially harmful nonsense.
Wow. I started reading and I thought Tessa is writing a future dystopian short story but this is for realsies! Yeah 100% I would have stuck by my sister. We could have gone for ice cream and laughed at people wearing masks instead. Great writing Tessa!
Something very similar to this happened to me & my daughter. She had looked forward to taking a thespian competition trip in a bus (small trip but includes a hotel and a bus) especially having to miss it inn2020. She had heard about it and really looked forward to it. Then, during a volunteer meeting of theatre booster moms, it came out in conversation that only the vaccinated students would be able to attend. My heart dropped when I heard another mom ask the theatre teacher “how many would that be?” As if the only concern was if too many students wouldn’t be able to attend. I looked around in dismay and disbelief that I seemed to be the only parent volunteer who was upset by this. My daughter, being a bit more of a follower than a leader, was very upset when I told her, but instead of being upset about the injustice of it, simply was upset because she couldn’t go, and stated it would be easier if she could just get the shot. She was obviously upset with me. This stressful period somewhat ended after some phone calls and investigating uncovered the fact that all kids were invited regardless of jab status. Needless to say so much stress was relieved because my daughter could go on her much dreamed about trip. However, it left such a sour taste in my mouth, that none of the other moms or the theatre instructor saw the injustice. I stepped down from my volunteer position. The theatre instructor ended up retiring. I don’t know if my back & forth with her had anything to do with it, but it was a wake up call to me that the majority of people who enjoy their freedoms are not willing to fight for it.
That incident caught my eye from the CHD headlines and I read it. I was horrified. And I thought the same thing you did, what an asshole move to leave the woman outside like some kind of criminal, and go 'have fun'. I'm assuming her own daughter was in the troop, embarrassed that her mom was the one singled out, who made a scene. Having been that mom, my heart aches for her and the daughter. I'm hoping this leads to an awakening for that group when they've had time to process.
I read about that woman getting "disallowed" from coming into the show, but you put it into a new light! And OF COURSE they should have refused to go in without her -- who leaves a fellow man/woman behind? Instead, everybody's too afraid to be "embarrassed".
Great article!!!
Thanks for a great piece, Tessa!
Think of all the anti-bullying campaign funding that's been in school budgets, grants, supported by nonprofits dedicated to fight bullying over the past two-three decades. All of those resources and efforts teaching the next generation to stand up to bullies by joining together in solidarity with the victims of bullies, strength in numbers.
Then think about how many of those same anti-bullying campaign teachers, nonprofit leaders, trainers, students who have become the bullies or stood silently on the sidelines while government and the powerful bully the non-compliant, the disobedient, the vermin.
It was that easy to turn many of these same people who should have known better that they were siding with the bullies or enabling bullying just because the authorities told them they are justified bullying. Believing they are performing a virtuous act. A fascinating study of how strong the psychological manipulations are and how powerless against them that most people are.
I no longer hold the German people of the 1930's-1940's in special contempt. I no longer see ordinary Germans of that era as being uniquely evil. I no longer judge them harshly for their cruelty, the blind eye they turned to so much evil and hatred they witnessed, enabled, stepped over and around going about their lives. Sgt. Shultz's, "I see nothing. Nothing." Because I see the same exact people around me today, since 2020. The same people. Possessing the same weakness against psychological manipulations that they are powerless over that the Germans were. Even equipped with the knowledge of history, resources and training about bullying, in an allegedly constitutional republic that protects civil liberties, individual rights, even when a majority mob is demanding they be deprived of them. Same. People.
Manipulating people to do what you want them to do, entire populations is actually a science. It is The Science (TM) of the pandemic. Behavioral Science is the name its been given. It's the science of the efficacy of propaganda, symbolism, messaging, etc on changing perspectives of a target populations that result in a desired behavior change. There's actual plug-and-play behavioral science templates on how its done. With scientific precision, knowing nearly exact percentages that a particular lever pulled or button pushed will respond as desired. With different levers and buttons to sweep up the others.
https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sage.png
(This image is from a well-sourced piece in part 2 of a 3-part series: https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/sages-covert-coup-part-two-project-fear/ )
It is The Science (TM) that informs authorities of what specific psychological manipulations that propaganda should contain. Like masks on faces acting as symbols that evoke a fear response. The Science (TM) informed by psychological studies that show seeing a masked face is processed by the brain in the same way seeing snakes are, the amygdala - fight, flight or freeze response. Fear amplification button. Symbols emblazoned across faces that evoke the desired behavior of scaring people apart. Follow The Science (TM).
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1467-9450.2009.00784.x
It's the science of climate fear-caused food shortages, mental illness-induced genital mutilations, you name it. All of that which doesn't make sense happening around us that we're being told The Science has changed in whiplash fashion to justify absurdities our rational mind would never otherwise accept, like men in makeup and pigtails winning Olympic Gold in women's weightlifting are exercises in Behavioral Science, aka The Science (TM). It is the science of totalitarianism.
https://web.archive.org/web/20210519003131/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/05/14/scientists-admit-totalitarian-use-fear-control-behaviour-covid/
It is The Science (TM) of owning nothing and being happy eating bugs.
https://www.undp.org/publications/behavioural-insights-united-nations-%E2%80%93-achieving-agenda-2030
The past three years are evidence that most people don't stand a chance against this type of sophisticated nearly universal Behavioral Science campaign. But The Science (TM) has an Achilles heal: Sunlight. Exposure. Just as The Wizard was revealed to be a weak, pathetic man pushing levers and buttons on a scientific machine when Toto pulled the curtain back in Oz, those who have deployed The Science (TM) against free people are weak, pathetic men and women.
And the terms "backfire" and "blowback" in Behavioral Science are known hazards of abusive applications of The Science (TM). Cautioned against by practitioners pre-pandemic. Because once the target population comes to realize they've been subjected to abusive coercion and manipulation that's resulted in great loss and sacrifices they don't react very kindly. The known hazards of blowback, backfire to authorities include destabilization of government, an overthrow. The pitchforks come out.
Which is why the massive censorship and intimidation campaigns are being amped up. They say it's for national security. When in fact it's for the security of the weak, pathetic men and women who've been pushing the levers and buttons of the people they control resulting in great loss and misery. The censorship and intimidation campaigns are confessions of their guilt. And their fear of being caught by angry mobs with pitchforks pointed at them.
We already know how this ends: We win. But we don't know how much more loss and misery these weak, pathetic men and women will inflict upon us before we win. I do know that the faster we're able to wake up more people to get to that critical mass the less loss and misery lies ahead. Every night we put our head down we should ask ourselves how many people did we help wake up that day. And every morning we wake up we should inspire ourselves to be that sunlight that exposes The Science (TM) to as many people as we can in the course of our day. And we can draw upon the anti-bullying campaign materials, programs and training tools to apply to our circles we influence. They work. Showing solidarity with victims. Standing with them.
And above all we must give glory to God that he has given those of us already awake the gift of great discernment, making it our duty to be his light in this world to save mankind from the unholy deceivers who lurk in darkness.
Yes yes yes! This is exactly right. If we can remember this, we are more powerful than any tyrannical regime. All souls burning bright—the flame of humanity. May it be so.
P.S. Can you say more about “They were like wet cabbage leaves on the algorithm’s buttocks”? It’s both intriguing and hilarious. 😊
THIS!!!! It broke my heart to see touching examples like people in France picnicking in front of restaurants that required vax passes, refusing to patronize them. Meanwhile, in the US, this mentality of leaving a friend behind being totally acceptable. It was wrenching to live through!! Hope more people get it and stop to think, as the tyranny sadly expands to new groups of people.
Here is my story, of wishing for better support from my friends while facing vax discrimination:
https://open.substack.com/pub/thecriticalmiddle/p/the-smoldering-rage-of-the-unvaccinated-ba1?utm_source=direct&r=1sr0c7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
THAT would have been a beautiful story, Tessa. Oh, that people would be so brave.
"like wet cabbage leaves on the algorithm’s buttocks" 🤣
I'll remember that one.
I'm far too broken in my spiritual journey to operate like that. I make conscious decisions based on what I know is right rather than how I feel. My thoughts and feelings betray me. I work at it more than daily. All day every day, I lean on God and His Word to help me. It's a process. I can still do good, by choice, even when I don't love myself completely. That's my journey, my struggle.
Wow this fascial recognition is already here and happening??? Is it legal to exclude someone for such reasons, I mean could they exclude her if they just had names and photos of people they didn't like? I strongly agree with the sentiments and indeed I just published my article "Do Not Steal: A Guiding Axiom" (which you asked me to share when it was published in my comment on your previous posy), https://garysharpe.substack.com/p/do-not-steal-a-guiding-axiom where I have written:
"This is why I believe we need to start being more careful and responsible for who we elect, who we buy from, and who we lend our support to.
I also believe “Do Not Steal” violations are a good yardstick by which to measure such folks. I think that, in particular, we have to stop protecting, shielding, enabling, and doing the bidding of people in positions of power and responsibility who do not pass this test. Even, and especially, those who are saying the words we want hear.
If there is one thing I want for Christmas, it is this: more people standing up and speaking out against the wrongdoing by very powerful and responsible people, and certainly to stop protecting, enabling or excusing them."
Love this - great points. Have been writing since early 2020 about the importance of paying attention to our initial physical and mental "gut" reaction and trusting that. Very few individuals have a positive gut reaction to a psychopath or toxic narcissist. We don't trust them for a very important reason - SURVIVAL. This "gut" reaction is also reliable when we are being played by someone or something. Unfortunately, failing to sharpen this skill over time leads to increasing failure to use it. This leads to an overall numbing which leads us to accept all sorts of potentially harmful nonsense.
Good point well made
If you don't stand up fro the freedom of others, others won't stand up for your freedom
Wow. I started reading and I thought Tessa is writing a future dystopian short story but this is for realsies! Yeah 100% I would have stuck by my sister. We could have gone for ice cream and laughed at people wearing masks instead. Great writing Tessa!
my last trip to radio city was in 2015. i wonder if they caught me on the spycam.
abominations like this will continue until face recognition technology is criminalized.
Something very similar to this happened to me & my daughter. She had looked forward to taking a thespian competition trip in a bus (small trip but includes a hotel and a bus) especially having to miss it inn2020. She had heard about it and really looked forward to it. Then, during a volunteer meeting of theatre booster moms, it came out in conversation that only the vaccinated students would be able to attend. My heart dropped when I heard another mom ask the theatre teacher “how many would that be?” As if the only concern was if too many students wouldn’t be able to attend. I looked around in dismay and disbelief that I seemed to be the only parent volunteer who was upset by this. My daughter, being a bit more of a follower than a leader, was very upset when I told her, but instead of being upset about the injustice of it, simply was upset because she couldn’t go, and stated it would be easier if she could just get the shot. She was obviously upset with me. This stressful period somewhat ended after some phone calls and investigating uncovered the fact that all kids were invited regardless of jab status. Needless to say so much stress was relieved because my daughter could go on her much dreamed about trip. However, it left such a sour taste in my mouth, that none of the other moms or the theatre instructor saw the injustice. I stepped down from my volunteer position. The theatre instructor ended up retiring. I don’t know if my back & forth with her had anything to do with it, but it was a wake up call to me that the majority of people who enjoy their freedoms are not willing to fight for it.
That incident caught my eye from the CHD headlines and I read it. I was horrified. And I thought the same thing you did, what an asshole move to leave the woman outside like some kind of criminal, and go 'have fun'. I'm assuming her own daughter was in the troop, embarrassed that her mom was the one singled out, who made a scene. Having been that mom, my heart aches for her and the daughter. I'm hoping this leads to an awakening for that group when they've had time to process.
That is the damn scarierst thing I have ever heard...that this is in the US? We are gone/lost/over.
💕💕💕
Christmas not so Spectacular, more like Scrooged. At least a lawyer can fight back.