Comments by "PNH 6000" (@PNH-sf4jz) on "Fear is the new normal in Russian politics" video.
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So, it appears that you would prefer to have no comment or discussion of the ideas about current events, including those in Ukraine ?
It amazes me when people object to something, such as channels making comment on current events, yet, then participate in those discussions themselves. It is like someone who objects to newspapers because another person or persons actually profit by the publication of newspapers, and then buying the newspaper to confirm their objection. They might then write to the editor to complain about newspapers that "profit by the misfortune of other people".
If a person does not approve of drinking alcohol, I do not think it is appropriate to go into an hotel and tell everyone about what that person believes to be the faults and failings of others with regard to alcohol consumption. Likewise, I believe that it is inappropriate for someone who objects to YouTube videos, that do not appeal to them on the grounds of content, morality or any other reason, to join a comments page for the purpose of criticizing the presenter or the audience, of which you, #burakcaner8361 happen to be a participating member.
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Hello @burakcaner8361 Likewise, I appreciate your response. Thank You.
The sentiments you have expressed are also thought and felt by me, as I am sure is the case for literally millions of other people.
Unfortunately, as a result of watching videos of interviews with Russians on the "1420" channel, it appears to me that Russians are deliberately oblivious to, do not care about or are willfully ignoring the murders being perpetrated by their government in the name of the Russian population. Even the murders of people like Prigozhin and Utkin. But also of people with less contentious backgrounds, both inside Russia and in other countries.
As someone who is retired and, with significant mobility issues, the WAR, waged by Russia against Ukraine, and the recent and longer term history of the two countries and others also, prior to the WAR, has been prominent in my attention each day for the past eighteen months.
Anders Puck Nielsen presents information in a way that makes his channel, as you say, "a clean one when compared to the others." I value and appreciate his perspectives on the WAR, because, for the most part, he presents his information objectively and clearly states where he is confident in his assesments, or may be offering an opinion in an area where he may be less confident, informed or experienced. For these reasons, his views and those of Jake Broe are the channels with which I am most comfortable and rely on for quality information.
There are, however, times when I feel scorched and jaded, either by the intensity of the topic and the terrible consequences of WAR, that I deliberately have to go back to some of my other preferred channels on gardening, technical projects and household activities for a break, distraction and diversion.
I also have to constantly remind myself, that I cannot change the world and can only reach a miniscule and immensely small proportion of people on the relatively small number of channels where I participate and am active.
Hoping that this note is not, itself an overload. It is pleasant, though, to be able to communicate with people who are sensitive to the nuances of the WAR and also other aspects of life in our world.
With Best Wishes, PNH Peregrine
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@stevewhite3424
Thank you for your response, Steve.
I acknowledge your question with an element of hesitation. {Maybe, in part, because it is late for me and I am feeling tired but i would like to respond before going to bed}
While no specific direction has been given that the individual military personnel should swear an oath of loyalty to Putin, I can't get past the idea that it is expected and assumed to be so. That appears to me to be true because of either fear or favour. Possibly the instilling of fervour as well. A type of obeisance that is instilled right from school into young adulthood and further nurtured and maintained in the military, for those who go that direction.
From what I have seen during the last 18 months and my research into events leading to the second invasion by Russia in February 2014, Putin has placed a lot of emphasis on making himself the focal point in the political arena. In this way, I believe he has instilled the concept of unquestioned loyalty to him as "Head of State", either as an individual or as the embodiment of state.
From his training and personnal adoption of FSB priciples of operation, I think that he would expect loyalty to him as an individual more than to country. Hence we see a lot of unflattering references to the way that people like Shoigu and Gerasimov act with regard to Putin. There appears to be little projected in the way of individuality. The situation is similar in the cases of Lavrov and Peskov and even those further away, like ambassadors Andrei Kelin {UK} and Anatoly Antanov {US} .All the interactions seem to be very carefully scripted and choreographed.
Cheers, PNH
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