I know I have been focusing on
the Ukraine War for many of my recent posts. But it will have long
reaching consequences for all of us. Not just because of the
shocking loss of life and destruction of infrastructure but because
it has laid bare something that perhaps many of us did not realize.
I speak of the way in which people see events. We have experienced a
little of that here in the US with our political divisions. But in
the case of the Russian invasion of Ukraine we see delusion taken to
an even more extreme degree that has resulted in this horrendous
conflict.
These
interviews were conducted in Russia by, I have to say, a very brave
group of people. This video was very difficult to watch. Because
after watching it I came to feel that I might have been being too
generous with the people of Russia, giving them a pass for being
deluded by the propaganda of their government. This video made me
realize that perhaps there are those in Russia who really support the
atrocities committed by their government.
I know there are
many people who do not support Putin and his war. But it is those
who do that are a real danger, not just to their own country, but to
the world. Those who dare to speak out deserve respect.
The reality that is,
or was, Bakhmut. This video is a month old. So I fear that some of
the people in it may not still be with us. This video is only available on YouTube, but there is a link within the window. Or, if you prefer, you can go there and search for "The Battle for Bakhmut" by Vice News.
I would wish that
some of the people in the first video could meet some of the people
in the second. But I fear that there is little hope that it would change their mindset.
