Admirable silence

A small look back at what is left of our society and reflection on the significance of the work of Franz Kafka, Karel Capek and an optimistic prediction for the summer holidays.

Originally published 18.06.2024 in JU Magazin

Dear children, the pandemic seems to be officially over. People can now freely leave their homes, there are no police patrols or Red Guards waiting outside to check their QR codes.

Discussions can be held freely, both in pubs and in public places. You can even publish articles that contradict the official doctrine that has been hammered into the heads of obedient slaves for four years. Few people also publicly force you to put a gag on your mouth or inject a serum of eternal life into your vein. As you can see, there are only positives everywhere.

If you are nostalgic and like to reminisce, I recommend the summary titled: “Remembering 'Pandemic'”.

I remember pandemic

Perhaps it is time to look back and recapitulate how the entire transformation called the Great Reset actually turned out.

This transformation was initiated during the alleged 'plague' called the 'covid pandemic', which was the main ideological weapon of government officials and official media.

All state-owned institutions contributed to its expansion, from police forces, firefighters, rescue workers, journalists, doctors, nurses, teachers, academics, students, university staff, the military, social services, civil servants, politicians, lawyers, philosophers, union leaders, IT specialists, retirees, managers, factory owners, farmers and others.

All these fields have one thing in common: their dependence on European subsidies and state money.

Western Great Reset

But first, let's talk about why the Great Reset was actually needed, when in 2019 the economy seemed to be at a very good level and one could almost say miraculously growing and catching up with the West.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Western Europe and America seized the opportunity to expand their sphere of influence and capital to other regions of the world. Eastern Europe seemed to them a lucrative opportunity, where they could export their products and buy up industry very cheaply, including access to minerals and cheap labor.

After the Czech Republic and other countries joined the European Union, a problem arose. Eastern European countries with access to modern technologies were very quickly catching up with the West and posed a real danger of competing with the declining quality and low productivity in the West, caused by the outflow of know-how through outsourcing and the relocation of key industries to third world countries.

This risk of competition and emancipation from Western influence was growing, and probably no one would want his obedient servants to interfere with the collection of dividends or demand a certain share of the profits of their factories, whether for cars or other products on their territory.

These problems were supposed to be solved by subsidies that prevented competition between states, but with the increase in corruption and inefficiency due to a centrally controlled economy, the standard of living for local citizens in Western countries declined, and tensions began to arise between business owners and their slaves, who no longer saw prospects in job opportunities that did not even cover their housing costs.

Dissatisfaction grew and the system that had been established earlier after the war still allowed for a certain share of decision-making on direction from common slaves.

From this perspective, it seemed very inappropriate to leave this system in place and expose ourselves to the threat that people would stop blindly trusting the wealthy tycoons and their apparatus of minions, whether in the media, politics, or state administration.

The situation became unbearable and after Brexit and the election of Trump in America, it was necessary to consolidate territory and influence.

Consolidation of the Western Bloc

Since 1994, there has been talk of reducing the workforce and replacing the model that was established at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries with the so-called 4th Industrial Revolution. This involved reducing the participation of the workforce in decision-making and removing certain benefits and privileges that previously belonged to them.

Together with the financialization and exhaustion of the economy, when it was necessary for central banks to print money en masse through quantitative easing, there were not many resources left to feed the unproductive masses, who demanded more and more from the state budget.

This situation was the same in all Western countries. Eastern countries, thanks to lower debt levels, had a relatively longer time before the collapse of their social and health budgets, but this was not significant in the given trajectory, they were heading towards the same scenario.

So the idea arose to consolidate a system that would be based on the same model as applied in China. That is, on the caste system. Wealth is not built, but inherited, and to enter a higher caste, it is necessary to either marry a member of the same caste or be born directly into the given caste.

This consolidation could arouse some resentment among certain groups, especially among the poorer classes or countries that were developing and did not have the same accumulated wealth as Western European countries. For this reason, it was necessary to apply standards that may seem quite radical to some.

It was necessary to gradually unify the interests of major players in individual countries (NAFTA, WTO) and also apply a common doctrine. This was achieved, for example, by establishing the so-called “Young World Leaders” at the head of political leaders in individual countries from the WEF organization.

Likewise, it was necessary to unify the ideology that was to be promoted in the given countries and now it was no longer a vision of democracy, because it was already used in practice, on the contrary, it was precisely what needed to be removed.

The plan was to replace democracy with other ideologies such as green ideology, ideology of gender balance, racial discrimination, uncontrolled migration, oppression of minorities, solidarity, diversity, digitalization, war on terror, global threat or global plague.

All of this has been going on for a long time. Sometime in 2016, there was a noticeable radicalization of resistance groups, who began to point out the wrongness of actions that were disrupting democratic processes, printing money, lowering living standards, and introducing a unified oligarchic system of decision-making - the so-called totalitarian global state.

In 2020, before the US presidential election, everything was already in place and timed to launch the final step of the transformation, which was carried out under the pretext of the rumor that we had a “global plague”.

Global plague

I don't know if it makes sense to embark on an extensive account of events since 2020, when, under the pretext of a "global plague," elites took over the territory with the support of transnational organizations, armed forces, and most loyal politicians.

It is difficult to criticize the events of the last 4 years and talk about the loss of sovereignty, the end of democracy, or the transformation into a totalitarian state. All of these changes were welcomed and even celebrated by a large part of the population, as we all remember.

We can argue whether it was purely material gain, settling scores, blind faith, fascism or belief in the communist ethos. Both radical ideologies - such as the extermination of the poor, the weak, the sick or the disabled were welcomed. As was the transfer of wealth, the theft of property, the trampling of the constitution, rules and laws in favor of individuals who benefited from it.

It didn't bother anyone if they got their own allowance or bonus from the amount that was stolen from the common budget. Inflation and the consequences of their actions are already someone else's problem. Just like deaths and health problems.

We were just doing our job. It's not our fault that we bullied people, stole, lied and cheated. They told us about it at the committee and it seemed like a great idea. At least we could settle our accounts and boost our self-esteem a little at the expense of the weaker ones.

There's probably no point in going into more detail about the Covid issue, all of these things are documented and anyone who has the stomach for it can try to digest them.

What exactly is Fascism?

Fascism is not a thing of the past, but a natural reaction of a person who has no moral principles and is exposed to social pressure. It can be re-initiated at any time, and the only defense is probably to learn from the situation in pre-war Europe from 1920 to 1939.

I can recommend works like

• Franz Kafka: The Process. Metamorphosis, America

• Milan Kundera: The Unbearable Lightness of Being

• Karel Capek: The Absolute Factory, The White Disease, RUR - Rossum's Universal Robots

A very interesting work is also War with the Newts and Krakatit .

All these novels, set in Prague or Bohemia, are written about Czechs, Moravians, Silesians (we can also add Poles, Austrians and Germans) and deal with their natural behavior, which is absolutely the same as it was 100 years ago. Some passages are exactly the same as those I have heard with my own ears or read in the daily press during the last 4 years.

The inclination towards these things is given by industrialization, genes and natural conditions. That is why, for example, in the Southern Countries this behavior is not so common. It is a reaction to the mechanized system and its impacts on the human psyche. What Capek or Kafka describes is essentially life in a corporation (city), where more people share the same resources and there is a duel. There is also limited living space and isolation.

As a result, when people are under increased stress, they resort to aggressive techniques and bullying the weaker ones. This is also due to their physical structure and genes.

Both Karel Capek and Franz Kafka suffered from illness in their lives and were not strong, at least according to contemporary photos. In today's slang, we can say that they were minorities - whether Jewish or other groups that were not the classic working class.

What they noticed, and it was also evident during Covid, was the discovery that someone is implanting ideas into people's heads. Whether through propaganda or indoctrination.

This is evident, for example, from his statue, where Kafka is seated instead of a head (brain) on a huge golem-like body. It is a metaphor for how you can influence the thinking of a strong person, using propaganda or intelligence - that is, text.

Statue of Franz Kafka in Prague

At this point, I would perhaps like to stop. Having witnessed all these things myself, it seems very strange to me that in a civilized society the same mistakes are being repeated over and over again.

Let's talk about why this behavior still occurs in our country and why we repeat the tendency towards fascism. Warning to the reader, this section may touch someone or they may even recognize themselves in it. In that case, the resemblance is purely coincidental and it is a completely different person who lives thousands of kilometers away on the other side of the planet.

Why is fascism still popular?

I don't want to get into deep philosophical discussions here, but let's ask ourselves the question - what are the signs of fascism?

I would say that it is primarily a feeling of superiority of one person over others. It is a person's feeling that he is the right person to rule and determine what others should think. It may not always be so, but in this case these two ideologies definitely intersect. From my own recent conversation, I know that the correct expression for the ruling class is "We have to tell them what to think".

Upon deeper reflection, if we delve into the depths of this feeling of superiority, we quite often see inner insecurity and a feeling of inferiority.

This insecurity can be manifested by trying to be the best at everything. This sign is interesting because if a person, for example, does not understand that he cannot win the race or that it is a social phenomenon - for example, a more experienced competitor, even if he could, will let someone else win, because he knows that winning itself brings nothing, but the feeling of disappointment could discourage the other person.

If the prize is worth millions and will secure you for life, then it definitely makes sense to fight for first place, but when it comes to social entertainment and it's one match out of many, why do we so often see the Czechs, Moravians, Silesians obsessed with always being first and not losing? Even on completely insignificant occasions. Likewise, a very strong tendency not to admit a mistake and never accept criticism or reflection.

Perhaps it is due to historical, cultural or static development of the system, when there was no other option and a given position was held in families for centuries. So something like a caste system, if a person reached a certain position, he was able to create a network of acquaintances and interest groups that kept him in power for a longer period of time.

But in my opinion, it doesn't work now. We saw that with the Woke ideology, which directly targeted the basic instincts of these "status signaling people" (white supremists) and also during Covid.

Thanks to outsourcing and other practices, a huge amount of money and jobs have been taken out of the Czech Republic, and the system of "steal what you can and install your friends" can no longer work, because control comes from abroad, not from a local source. The state is also being emptied and cut down, it is not construction but reduction.

Perhaps it is also due to the economic situation. For someone who lives in relative poverty, the pursuit of money is therefore very important and he would be willing to do anything for it. Similarly, signaling status is vital for him, it does not matter how much the thing costs, but it is necessary to buy it.

Here again, there is a philosophical question: is such an approach even productive nowadays? Perhaps this is a consequence of the monopolization of the economy and the state budget becoming the sole source of livelihood for many, or is it directly a consequence of subsidies.

However, if someone steals a large amount of state money, it is necessary to realize that this fact has a negative impact on him as well, not to mention other moral and social consequences that he is unaware of.

Perhaps there is a real lack of broader education. There is a lack of social communication. Perhaps the problem is that society has already broken down to the level of families and, in fact, apart from relatives or someone from work, there is no social feedback.

In the case of ties only to family clans, fascism makes a lot of sense. What is stolen from a state or other source stays in the family, and if the family does not communicate with anyone around them and sticks to firmly verified and loyal sources (ČT, Novinky, Seznam), they cannot even come into contact with someone who would bring a different perspective on the matter. Subsequently, they justify themselves why it was actually right to behave as they considered necessary in the given situation, to save the family.

Is it possible that such a bubble has actually formed in our country? Apparently yes, I have witnessed it myself and can see it with my own eyes.

How to get out of this?

Well, now how to get out of it. We have all experienced fascism and to some extent we have managed to break the mass hypnosis.

We had the phase of leaders (Babiš, Fiala) and the negative impacts in society, as well as channels that could not be bought or censored, disrupted the totalitarian thinking of a large part of society.

We are now in a phase of totalitarian leaders retreating into the background and a certain awakening from the state of euphoric trance that followed the fight against the virus and the fight against the dark evil in Ukraine. Let's call it a sobering up and also a contact with reality.

People now have active brains and are able to process surrounding sensations.

This is an entirely positive development.

So let's summarize the facts - we have here a group that is easily indoctrinated and whose natural tendency is to resort to fascism in the event of external pressure.

Here, perhaps, two phases can be divided, one on suppressing the system that allows that pressure to be exerted, and the second on how to behave in a situation where we are already directly in a fascist system.

To suppress the system to create this pressure, it should be enough to strive for respect for the constitution, suppression of censorship, equality, respect for rules and basic democratic principles. If this were ensured, fascism would not occur due to control mechanisms and self-correcting (dropping) mechanisms.

But what to do in the event that someone intentionally turns off or reverses these mechanisms in order to create even greater pressure in society - for whatever reason. For example, to fascistize society for war.

Here we are entering the second phase, and therefore what to do in a totalitarian - fascist society.

Fascist society

This may not please anyone, but the best defense is to not draw attention to yourself and try not to be the group that is being scapegoated. In this case, for example, not being Jewish or unvaccinated. As we know from Kafka's trial, there is no point in trying to assert your rights. Yes, it makes sense to say it out loud, but you can't expect it to be heard. They know it, but they have orders to follow.

In the case where a person is labeled as a group that is to be destroyed (Jew, unvaccinated, spreader of the disease), the best tactic is probably to move away from the circle where there is great support for this ideology and, in short, to run away.

It is not advisable to expect that there will be any protection here. In the case of fascism, directly institutionalized by law, it is necessary to look for alternative ways where these laws have not yet been implemented and possibly even move to another place where these laws are not so drastic or there is an opposition that defends against these laws.

It is necessary to find alternatives but also try to communicate directly with the group that carries out these orders. They usually do not hold this opinion ideologically directly but are only following orders, in which case this group can be bribed, for example, by appealing to their moral dimension or common history or political beliefs.

Likewise, if you are Jewish and the government imposes a ban on you from owning or trading, you must find a friend or someone who is "purebred" (vaccinated) and who can then officially run the business or trade for you.

If we analyze correctly the way in which the totalitarian coup and fascism of society is taking place, as we have had the opportunity to observe since 2020, it is necessary to have access to information and plan ahead.

It is definitely not advisable to rely on the fact that the things they talk about will not be implemented due to rationality or social resistance. Almost 70-80% of society will submit, many will participate without blinking an eye or directly actively.

We can assume that most of society during fascism will not be very intelligent, either because they do not see the process by which someone was able to manipulate them, or because they mostly just follow orders.

In this case, it should be possible to at least unsettle them or gain a defense by studying the orders that are publicly available to them before they take you to a “quarantine” or “concentration camp.”

But it is definitely necessary to leave the system. If you remain in the system of fascism for a long time, you risk being exposed at any time and having unfortunate consequences that can be fatal for you.

The analysis of ideology and the effort to speak to these people in a similar way to their leaders or to remind them of their claims, which they must accept, also seem very insightful.

There are probably more of these things and it might be advisable to address them in the future, because the situation can very quickly repeat itself with a different subtext.

In conclusion, I would just like to summarize how the Great Transformation turned out in the Czech Republic.

Results in the Czech Republic

From my point of view, the Great Transformation in the Czech Republic has been successful. Results have been achieved.

The rule of law has collapsed, those with money rule. People are enslaved by inflation, rents and property prices, money transfers have been carried out according to plan, the ruling group has managed to consolidate its influence, the media has been consolidated and small and medium-sized businesses have disappeared.

The destruction of education and intelligence has also succeeded. IQ has dropped, the future direction is primarily to manual workers in factories, state authorities have lost any sense of citizens, the police forces are fully in the hands of foreign influence, as well as top politics. Healthcare has destroyed itself, along with the health of the majority of the population, obesity is increasing, as are depression, suicides, hate crimes, murders, mass shootings, and they have even managed to reduce the birth rate and reduce the population. The literacy of the majority of the population is at the level of elementary school.

A new class has been created here, which has appropriated or already had (or stolen during Covid) the majority of property. There is zero resistance or effort to examine this period.

Support for Ukraine and the country's consolidation into the global totalitarian system still persists, due to indebtedness and fear of economic destruction. Self-reflection is not desirable. Society is absolutely isolated. Foreign groups can do whatever they want here and Czechs have fallen into the category of servants or maintenance workers for Western owners.

Let's add to that that we have 800,000 refugees from Ukraine who can learn Czech and infiltrate society.

They don't care if there is a constitution or laws. And it follows from the logic of things, if you come to a foreign country, you also bring with you the original value system where you were born.

The beautiful thing about immigration is that the orders are given to them by the company boss or the network that brought them here (NGO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs). They are not citizens, so you cannot expect any elements of patriotism from this group, nor the promise of a share in power. They themselves know who really rules here. In case of disobedience, they can be deported at any time. When they gain the right to vote, they are certainly aware of who to vote for as their bosses. In the case of good work and managerial skills, it is probably logical to try to get them into state administration or management positions so that they can control Czech citizens to see if they are not deviating from global governance.

Today, university students at the end of their studies have the opportunity to go either into state administration, the armed forces, or managerial positions to maintain peace in protectorates for foreign owners.

And even beer has become more expensive. That is probably the most tangible evidence of the decline of society.

At least here we now know what is specifically happening. That is positive.

Such joys are still with us. Except for the strange aftertaste on the tongue and the strange feeling in the stomach. That strange tingling sensation when someone switches the robots to a state of massive destruction again and which group will be marked for shooting next.