Caitlin Johnstone

[Inquorate]

Caitlin is an Aussie author who has had pieces published on RT, has her own reader sponsored publications, and seems to have her finger on the pulse of the face of the world. I often wonder if she knows some of the deeper multidimensional nature behind that face. So to speak.

Here are two of her recent articles, which some here may enjoy reading.

"I've been kicking around some ideas for a dystopian novel lately, and I was hoping readers might be able to provide me with some feedback.

I'm picturing a story set in a world where everyone's a slave but doesn't know it. People think thoughts they believe they came up with themselves, make decisions and lifestyle choices that they think are their own, buy things they sincerely believe they want, consume entertainment they honestly feel they enjoy, vote for political candidates they truly think they support, when in reality they're all marching in complete obedience to an elite ruling class whose high-level mastery of mass-scale psychological manipulation has bent the public to their will."

Ideas For A Dystopian Novel

Listen to a reading of this article:

caitlinjohnstone.substack.com

"Humanity's collective awakening will unfold in ways that nobody is anticipating, for the same reasons an individual's awakening always unfolds in ways they can't anticipate.

An individual's journey into greater consciousness is rife with plot twists and M. Night Shyamalan surprise endings, because it is always by necessity a journey into the unknown. Success on the quest to become a more conscious human will necessarily come with surprises, because you're bringing the light of consciousness to things that weren't previously seen. The things you discover surprise you because there's no way you can really anticipate something you haven't yet seen for yourself."

The Surprise Ending

Listen to a reading of this article:

caitlinjohnstone.substack.com

 

[Palinurus]

Caitlin is an Aussie author who has had pieces published on RT, has her own reader sponsored publications, and seems to have her finger on the pulse of the face of the world. I often wonder if she knows some of the deeper multidimensional nature behind that face. So to speak.

You forgot to mention that she is regularly featured on SOTT as well. I just did a search for her name over there and got plenty of results.

 

[gottathink]

I love this bit:

Obviously such a dystopia would be completely unsustainable and the most obvious ending would be to kill the whole world off within a few books by nuclear war or ecological disaster or something equally terrible, but maybe I could have the populace simply wake up to the manipulations and take back their will and shrug off the elites' control like a warm coat on a summer's day?

I have read her articles for a few years and obviously she gets exposure on SOTT also. She is a talented writer that’s for certain. I would enjoy hearing an interview with her.

 

[Beau]

Her anti-Trump nature turned me off a bit to her. She seems to get the big picture better than understanding the details.

 

[mxwlll0]

I can remember a moment when I read an article of hers on SOTT a few years back (2016?) and it was like reading my own internal monologue - very strange but assuring at the same time.

I still think she can hit the nail on the head from time to time…

 

[Niall]

Caitlin is an Aussie author who has had pieces published on RT, has her own reader sponsored publications, and seems to have her finger on the pulse of the face of the world. I often wonder if she knows some of the deeper multidimensional nature behind that face. So to speak.

I think that's unlikely. I don't know what she's writing about it now, but for a year or so she 'saw no evil, heard no evil' about locking down the planet 'because Covid'. She literally didn't/couldn't see it. Same thing with the Trump/Deep State dynamic. 'Tis most paradoxical! And yet, we observed this apparent cognitive dissonance to be common among 'leftist dissenting commentators'.

 

[Niall]

Johnstone still sees no deep state conspiracy against Trump:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1835440697287250242

But then, she has difficulty grasping the concept of a 'deep state' at all. 'Establishment', sure, when it's a monolithic structure with 'the powerful' on top. But when you suggest to her that power is wielded differentially depending on who or what is wielding it, and the circumstances in which it's being wielded, she turns rigid and bats away all nuances.

I like her honesty and forthrightness all the same. She's useful because she's very articulate and probably 'speaks for' an awful lot of people out there who just can't grasp certain concepts but who nonetheless have a sound sense of right and wrong.

I would never insult her with either 'libtard' or 'NPC' epithets but she reminds me of @luc 's description of those "utterly incapable of reading the room" in this article about WW2 historical revisionism.

 

[RedFox]

But then, she has difficulty grasping the concept of a 'deep state' at all. 'Establishment', sure, when it's a monolithic structure with 'the powerful' on top. But when you suggest to her that power is wielded differentially depending on who or what is wielding it, and the circumstances in which it's being wielded, she turns rigid and bats away all nuances.

Yes, like Luc points out in his article - they can only see 'cartoon villains'. The cartoon villain for her is 'anyone with power'. I suspect she was deeply wounded by those 'in power' in her life, and has 'stuck' at that point since. Nuanced 'monsters' (injured but abusive humans) are not an easy thing to consider, nor are outright psychopaths/evil.

I like her honesty and forthrightness all the same. She's useful because she's very articulate and probably 'speaks for' an awful lot of people out there who just can't grasp certain concepts but who nonetheless have a sound sense of right and wrong.

Same. She does do a good job in certain areas for sure. Israel/Palestine in particular.

I would never insult her with either 'libtard' or 'NPC' epithets but she reminds me of @luc 's description of those "utterly incapable of reading the room" in this article about WW2 historical revisionism.

Read it this morning. Very good article. It really does explain a lot of people, especially if they 'can't go there'. Including ourselves when we have our sacred cows (or cartoon hero's/villains) challenged.
Reminds me of this from a long time ago: We are all confident idiots: 'The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance'

 

[Seamus]

Johnstone still sees no deep state conspiracy against Trump:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1835440697287250242

But then, she has difficulty grasping the concept of a 'deep state' at all. 'Establishment', sure, when it's a monolithic structure with 'the powerful' on top. But when you suggest to her that power is wielded differentially depending on who or what is wielding it, and the circumstances in which it's being wielded, she turns rigid and bats away all nuances.

I like her honesty and forthrightness all the same. She's useful because she's very articulate and probably 'speaks for' an awful lot of people out there who just can't grasp certain concepts but who nonetheless have a sound sense of right and wrong.

I would never insult her with either 'libtard' or 'NPC' epithets but she reminds me of @luc 's description of those "utterly incapable of reading the room" in this article about WW2 historical revisionism.

Yeah its interesting how everyone has their blind spots. She is firmly entrenched in this position, just as certain "conservatives" like Peterson and Cernovich are committed to supporting Israel in the face of all evidence that they are wrong.