So, my trial for thoughtcrimes in New Normal Germany takes place next Tuesday, January 23rd. It will likely be a one-day affair. It’s open to the public, so, if you’re in Berlin, you can come and watch at the Berlin District Court, Turmstraße 91, Room 371. The proceedings are scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon.
>"Or ask Julian Assange, or Donald Trump, or anyone else that The Powers That Be have decided they need to make an example of … yes, even a little fish like me."
I'm Curtis Ewbank's wife (the Boeing Whistleblower that nuked his career spending YEARS trying to get Boeing execs, managers, and the FAA and EASA to understand that Boeing was fraudulently certifying a plane that they absolutely knew was going to kill people). He's now bound by a gag order so restrictive it shouldn't be legal, but that isn't my point. (Or should I say "can't" be my point?)
I cannot exaggerate the social and material price he has paid for his integrity, but I want you to know that during our darkest times, your writing brought us strength.
After being blacklisted from his industry which became apparent after dozens of interviews, he finally secured a 'somewhat related to aerospace' position at less than 60% of what he was making before, so we could survive.
Less than a month later he was fired from that job for questioning the legality of forcing employees to participate in a medical experiment as a condition for employment, (especially for a job that was advertised as being partially remote!).
It was about then that we discovered you on offguardian, and it was (again, no exaggeration) a life saver. Here was a collection of people fighting for what is just and right, even though the battle seemed completely futile due to the overwhelming strength and power of the other side!
Everything about the COVID insanity and the authoritarian clamp down on any information and evidence that contradicted what the social thought controllers of our society wanted people to mindlessly parrot and believe, mirrored almost exactly the nightmare my husband was living with various departments and elected officials of the US government and his former employer.
But there you were. Righteous and brave regardless of the most likely outcome. It made us feel less alone. I'm literally writing this whole taking a break from packing for a move right now, because we can no longer afford to keep this house that we really love, but somehow, we feel at peace.
At Curtis' darkest hour I sincerely told him that I would rather live in a cardboard box with him and his integrity, than have him go along with anything that he knew in his soul was wrong. And that feeling extends to you and all the other warriors fighting your own fights.
Whenever I see a new article notification pop up in my email with updates on your trial, I get a jolt of outrage on your behalf, but mostly I feel admiration for what a badass you continue to be in light of these atrocities.
What does it mean to live a meaningful life?
What kind of person do I want to be?
What really matters?
You are definitely one of the relative few that have answered those questions for yourself, and I'm grateful to have found your writing to follow along your journey.
Wishing you luck and strength during whatever happens in the following weeks.
Ran into a friend the other day and the subject of covid shots came up, and he said, “It was always about lessening the symptoms if you do get covid. Nobody ever said the shot would prevent you from getting it or spreading it.” Nobody but the President and all media, that is. It’s already being memory holed.
You're right, CJ, that the prosecution doesn't even make sense in terms of the law concerned, which presumably was intended to stop people promoting fascism rather than calling it out in its latest guise. This is the case with all that talk of "false equivalence" being "anti-semitic". Maybe the system doesn't care, but its defensive veneer is wearing off very fast, in my opinion. I sense the imminent collapse of its social licence, if not immediately of its physical power.
Mach ihnen die Hölle heiß, CJ. Wish I could join you for coffee. I’ll do the next best thing I can think of and put out a call to my German readers to show up if they can. As it happens, I reference your trial in the piece I was planning to publish today but haven’t been able to since our Internet has been down for 12 hours. I’m typing this from my phone while waiting for it to come back up but wanted to let you know I’ll be there supporting you in spirit, as corny as that may sound 🤗
Thank you for being one of the voices that I rely on for sanity and truth. I wish I could do more than my tiny monthly donation that would be commensurate with the respect that I have for you.
Advice for Tuesday? You are most likely far more intelligent than the opposition. But you mustn't let them know this: no showing off and don't piss them off! And do let your own lawyers get a word in edgeways. Shut it!
Don't forget, it has nothing to do with justice or being right or wrong. It's all about the theatre darling! Don't give them a reason... Best of luck.
It's worth remembering that Adolf Hitler was actually ELECTED in 1933, in other words German National Socialist Party was elected LEGALLY, in other words, democratically [sic]. Just an observation.
The famous Mario Savio speech comes to mind: "There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part; you can't even passively take part, and you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop. And you've got to indicate to the people who run it, to the people who own it, that unless you're free, the machine will be prevented from working at all!"
Friends, the fundamental ideology that is being ignored is the belief that another person or "authority" has jurisdiction over the actions of others. This is a fundamental misconception that is the cause of "mass formation psychosis" which we never address. Our entire culture depends on it and the rest of us end up having to go along with the stampede of the crowd that falls for this ideology. Please give this some thought and discussion because if we don't, we will be steamfolled by this psychosis. Let's put it to rest here and now, during our lifetime, let's do it this year and make 2024 the year we get out of this psychosis.
I can't wish you good luck, because luck cannot help you. I cannot wish you God speed for obvious reasons. I can only wait and hope. My best to you, for what it's worth.
I hope it all goes well for you. Thank you for taking a stand.
As an aside, I am more optimistic about the future of Substack than you, for a couple of reasons. Not only are there highly qualified journalists with significant cache on here (Racket, Public, Free Press), but there is also a ton of good non-political content. I follow fiction writers I like, and ministers, and cooking 'stacks, etc. Parler was almost entirely right wingers who left Twitter in disgust. I'm not sure the censorship regime can get away with canceling Substack. They are too big. That's why I think the appararchiks are trying to pressure Substack into getting rid of the actual Nazis (all six of them), which opens the door to expanding the definition of "Nazi" to include all dissent. Glad Substack is holding firm.
Finally, if anyone reading this comment has a non-political YouTube channel where you post movie reviews or make-up reviews or original music or cat videos, please upload them to Rumble. A wider variety of content will help them combat these slanderous accusations of abetting Nazis.
Well, yes, of course that's the situation. We Germans are perfectly aware of it - and some things are moving in the opposite direction. Of course (secondly), it's not a "thought crime"... that's British, in Germany, die Gedanken sind frei (thoughts are free), but if they want to screw you... they will. Accusations against you are obviously ridiculous and everybody understands that. As an American, understand that this is not something Germany can and will do unless your government consents or rather, possibly, wants it.
I still hope you'll emerge from this glorious victorious. All the best, what you live through - you're now truly part of the German Widerstand!
>"Or ask Julian Assange, or Donald Trump, or anyone else that The Powers That Be have decided they need to make an example of … yes, even a little fish like me."
I'm Curtis Ewbank's wife (the Boeing Whistleblower that nuked his career spending YEARS trying to get Boeing execs, managers, and the FAA and EASA to understand that Boeing was fraudulently certifying a plane that they absolutely knew was going to kill people). He's now bound by a gag order so restrictive it shouldn't be legal, but that isn't my point. (Or should I say "can't" be my point?)
I cannot exaggerate the social and material price he has paid for his integrity, but I want you to know that during our darkest times, your writing brought us strength.
After being blacklisted from his industry which became apparent after dozens of interviews, he finally secured a 'somewhat related to aerospace' position at less than 60% of what he was making before, so we could survive.
Less than a month later he was fired from that job for questioning the legality of forcing employees to participate in a medical experiment as a condition for employment, (especially for a job that was advertised as being partially remote!).
It was about then that we discovered you on offguardian, and it was (again, no exaggeration) a life saver. Here was a collection of people fighting for what is just and right, even though the battle seemed completely futile due to the overwhelming strength and power of the other side!
Everything about the COVID insanity and the authoritarian clamp down on any information and evidence that contradicted what the social thought controllers of our society wanted people to mindlessly parrot and believe, mirrored almost exactly the nightmare my husband was living with various departments and elected officials of the US government and his former employer.
But there you were. Righteous and brave regardless of the most likely outcome. It made us feel less alone. I'm literally writing this whole taking a break from packing for a move right now, because we can no longer afford to keep this house that we really love, but somehow, we feel at peace.
At Curtis' darkest hour I sincerely told him that I would rather live in a cardboard box with him and his integrity, than have him go along with anything that he knew in his soul was wrong. And that feeling extends to you and all the other warriors fighting your own fights.
Whenever I see a new article notification pop up in my email with updates on your trial, I get a jolt of outrage on your behalf, but mostly I feel admiration for what a badass you continue to be in light of these atrocities.
What does it mean to live a meaningful life?
What kind of person do I want to be?
What really matters?
You are definitely one of the relative few that have answered those questions for yourself, and I'm grateful to have found your writing to follow along your journey.
Wishing you luck and strength during whatever happens in the following weeks.
Good luck to you.
Ran into a friend the other day and the subject of covid shots came up, and he said, “It was always about lessening the symptoms if you do get covid. Nobody ever said the shot would prevent you from getting it or spreading it.” Nobody but the President and all media, that is. It’s already being memory holed.
You're right, CJ, that the prosecution doesn't even make sense in terms of the law concerned, which presumably was intended to stop people promoting fascism rather than calling it out in its latest guise. This is the case with all that talk of "false equivalence" being "anti-semitic". Maybe the system doesn't care, but its defensive veneer is wearing off very fast, in my opinion. I sense the imminent collapse of its social licence, if not immediately of its physical power.
Mach ihnen die Hölle heiß, CJ. Wish I could join you for coffee. I’ll do the next best thing I can think of and put out a call to my German readers to show up if they can. As it happens, I reference your trial in the piece I was planning to publish today but haven’t been able to since our Internet has been down for 12 hours. I’m typing this from my phone while waiting for it to come back up but wanted to let you know I’ll be there supporting you in spirit, as corny as that may sound 🤗
Thank you for being one of the voices that I rely on for sanity and truth. I wish I could do more than my tiny monthly donation that would be commensurate with the respect that I have for you.
meanwhile germany defends a genocide
Oh CJ, Never lose your sense of humour!
Advice for Tuesday? You are most likely far more intelligent than the opposition. But you mustn't let them know this: no showing off and don't piss them off! And do let your own lawyers get a word in edgeways. Shut it!
Don't forget, it has nothing to do with justice or being right or wrong. It's all about the theatre darling! Don't give them a reason... Best of luck.
Absolutely INFURIATING. Thank you for your bravery & cussedness!
It's worth remembering that Adolf Hitler was actually ELECTED in 1933, in other words German National Socialist Party was elected LEGALLY, in other words, democratically [sic]. Just an observation.
The famous Mario Savio speech comes to mind: "There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part; you can't even passively take part, and you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop. And you've got to indicate to the people who run it, to the people who own it, that unless you're free, the machine will be prevented from working at all!"
Godspeed as you go up against the machine. ❤️
Friends, the fundamental ideology that is being ignored is the belief that another person or "authority" has jurisdiction over the actions of others. This is a fundamental misconception that is the cause of "mass formation psychosis" which we never address. Our entire culture depends on it and the rest of us end up having to go along with the stampede of the crowd that falls for this ideology. Please give this some thought and discussion because if we don't, we will be steamfolled by this psychosis. Let's put it to rest here and now, during our lifetime, let's do it this year and make 2024 the year we get out of this psychosis.
I will be praying for your trial that takes place next Tuesday, January 23rd. May truth prevail!
I can't wish you good luck, because luck cannot help you. I cannot wish you God speed for obvious reasons. I can only wait and hope. My best to you, for what it's worth.
As Darth Vader said to Lando, "I am altering the deal. Pray I do not alter it any führer..errr...further."
I hope it all goes well for you. Thank you for taking a stand.
As an aside, I am more optimistic about the future of Substack than you, for a couple of reasons. Not only are there highly qualified journalists with significant cache on here (Racket, Public, Free Press), but there is also a ton of good non-political content. I follow fiction writers I like, and ministers, and cooking 'stacks, etc. Parler was almost entirely right wingers who left Twitter in disgust. I'm not sure the censorship regime can get away with canceling Substack. They are too big. That's why I think the appararchiks are trying to pressure Substack into getting rid of the actual Nazis (all six of them), which opens the door to expanding the definition of "Nazi" to include all dissent. Glad Substack is holding firm.
Finally, if anyone reading this comment has a non-political YouTube channel where you post movie reviews or make-up reviews or original music or cat videos, please upload them to Rumble. A wider variety of content will help them combat these slanderous accusations of abetting Nazis.
Well, yes, of course that's the situation. We Germans are perfectly aware of it - and some things are moving in the opposite direction. Of course (secondly), it's not a "thought crime"... that's British, in Germany, die Gedanken sind frei (thoughts are free), but if they want to screw you... they will. Accusations against you are obviously ridiculous and everybody understands that. As an American, understand that this is not something Germany can and will do unless your government consents or rather, possibly, wants it.
I still hope you'll emerge from this glorious victorious. All the best, what you live through - you're now truly part of the German Widerstand!