Before Christmas, Rutte gave a speech stating that European countries should spend more money on defense, with a somewhat alarming message that war is looming. I don\u2019t believe he said “directly,” but rather within a number of years. Around the same time or shortly after, reports emerged that everyone should have an emergency kit at home to survive a disaster for 72 hours. Those 72 hours seem rather arbitrary to me because if there really is a disaster, I\u2019m not sure if that would be enough. But perhaps research has shown that if you can manage for 72 hours, you are usually saved.<\/p>\n
Of course, it is said that this is for a cyberattack or an environmental disaster or something similar. Or a war. But combined with Rutte\u2019s statement, it naturally makes you think: what\u2019s going on?<\/p>\n
After that, as you know, a very strong movement emerged in Europe to strengthen itself against\u2014well, against whom, actually? I believe they are talking about Russia. That we should be afraid of them. And then I get the same strange feelings that I had at the beginning of the corona period. Feelings are often purely subjective. I know that. I wrote a little book called *Learn to Feel*. And it is not about feeling as much as possible, but about becoming aware of everything you feel. And also becoming aware that you can feel the truth. And I believe I can say that I know something about that.<\/p>\n
So when I experience this, and of course, you feel it\u2014because it creates a certain tension in you when suddenly Europe seems to be threatened\u2014you feel all sorts of things. The most obvious thing you feel is fear. But those are the feelings that arise more from the subject and have little to do with the truth.<\/p>\n
As for the feelings of truth, I must say that in this case, I get a completely abstract impression. Just as it was at the beginning of corona. That you have an epidemic on the other side of the world and you are more or less forced to be afraid that this epidemic will come here too. And then it does come here. And that which you were made afraid of\u2014if I may put it that way\u2014then actually happens.<\/p>\n
And that does not give a particularly pleasant feeling now. Because now you get the feeling: yes, this is also abstract. There is an atmosphere being created for something, and you get the impression that what is being pushed is something abstractly conceived.<\/p>\n
There is no real reason at all to think that Russia would attack Europe. Look, if we continue like we are now, then that reason will, of course, eventually come. That is clear. If you irritate a great power long enough and frequently enough, at some point, it will get angry. And then it will have done it because then it has committed an act of aggression.<\/p>\n
But at this moment, it seemed to me that this is about Russia and Ukraine. And that Europe has taken a certain position in that and is acting from that position. America was always backing it. Now America seems to be falling away\u2014though that is by no means certain. But at least it seems that way.<\/p>\n
And now Europe has taken this as a motive to arm itself and to spend more or less all its money on it. Even the money that isn\u2019t there.<\/p>\n
I know that it is gradually becoming a criminal offense to engage in conspiracy theories. Well, I absolutely do not want to do that. But what I do want to do is ask ourselves:<\/p>\n
How is it possible that, more or less out of nowhere\u2014suddenly, there is this speech from Rutte\u2014and then it is actually followed up, that suddenly something arises like: a disaster is coming, and we must all be prepared for it?<\/p>\n
Yes, disasters can always happen, but this makes such an artificial impression that you ask yourself \u2013 yes, then you cannot help but say: what is actually behind this?** I don\u2019t want to say a conspiracy, but rather a certain policy. Let\u2019s just call it a policy theory then, instead of a conspiracy theory. It looks like a policy, and as a citizen, or whatever you may be, you ask yourself: what is this really about?<\/p>\n
Look, it is understandable that Europe feels vulnerable if America withdraws. That is, in itself, of course, conceivable. But yes, Europe is also vulnerable. Vulnerable because it does not do what it should do. I have already said something about this before: Europe between East and West. Europe has a certain cultural and spiritual task, and it just does not carry it through. If it did allow this to happen, it would also be a power. Because someone who takes up their task with full intensity and fulfills it has a certain authority and power. And that would be Europe\u2019s power.<\/p>\n
Europe does not need to fear attacks if it stands strong morally. But it does not, because it does nothing. It has always leaned on America. So much so that at our universities, teaching is done in English, reading must be done in English, writing must be done in English, mostly. Yes, that is of course a sign that we, as the Netherlands, do not recognize our own identity at all. That we believe we must adopt America\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n
Now we are getting a bit of a, yes, almost laughable \u2013 the laughable situation that America says: “Well, Europe, do it yourself.” This is mainly seen in defense matters. But it is, of course, the case in general that Europe has been wanting to flirt with America all this time. And now that love is not happening. And what do we do now?<\/p>\n
What we actually are, we have not become, because we have always looked at America. And America is not what Europe is. So, it is a very complicated affair. And one could say: yes, we are actually too late. But I am too optimistic for that. In my opinion, it can never be too late. We are just a bit behind the facts.<\/p>\n
What is actually going on here? That is really the question. I know there are many people who have answers to this, but they do not satisfy me.<\/p>\n
I wonder: why is the threat of war being stoked with all force? One could literally say that a fire is being fueled. While\u2014surely you feel it\u2014that this is not actually the case. But it could become the case if we continue like this.<\/p>\n
What has Europe failed to do? And what drives those people who are now running so hard to turn Europe into a heavily armed entity? There is this woman, who is at the head of the EU, who is incredibly busy with this. She is absolutely certain about everything. And I ask myself: what is going on here?<\/p>\n
And with that question, I would like to conclude. I do not have an answer, but the answer will surely reveal itself over time, because we will see it in what happens.<\/p>\n
What is going on here?<\/p>\n
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