"PROBLEMATIC" AS CODED VIRTUE SIGNAL
In the lexicon of those ensconced in NPR or most other standardized stations, 'problematic' is a frequent word. As in "the rise of Nationalist policies in Europe is problematic.” A problem to whom? The momentum of continuing Liberalism as the only acceptable norm finds great chagrin that anyone could have a Nation.
I had friends at the 2014 Maidan demonstration in Ukraine so I watched the events unfold in real time. Coinciding with this were the CNN broadcasts that said the demonstrations were for the democracy of joining the European Union. Ukrainians did NOT want that. Cultural and social ties were stronger with Russia. Yet they also wanted to be an independent nation. Joining the Intermarium was a possible solution as it remains today. They did not want Russian invasion either in Crimea and, in fact, formed a strong resistance with the Azov Regiment.
The cultural imagery of the highly effective AZOV regiment was found to be ‘problematic’ in America so about 30 members of Congress tried to get the movement censured. Nationalist pride and trajectory was found to be problematical and Obama appointed Vice President Biden to be in charge of aid to Ukraine. Aid was in the form of economics (oil development ) and education (western propaganda) . No lethal weapons were provided and the Ukraine resistance to Russia remained funded by Ukraine private interests.
The prodding of Ukraine to declare allegiance to Brussels in the EU and to America in the form of NATO poked the bear so Putin found invasion a proof of power.
On a personal level, there are those who find my study of runes to be problematic . I don’t care. No problem.
If anyone tells you your tribal ethnic allegiance is problematic, don’t listen to them. Perceive the real problem.
Looney Tunes seems to be a theme , so here is an image of writer’s block.
I’ll get back on track here with Substack soon. Could not resist having some fun.
Alan