First, let's build some kind of associative chain. Let us compare, for example, the work of a state mechanism with the movement of a car. The powerful motor allows the car to drive quickly and confidently. In this case, the efficiency of the internal combustion engine itself depends on various factors. One of them (almost the most significant) is the presence of a so-called supercharger - a device that supplies additional air under pressure to the cylinders. More air means faster fuel combustion. As a result, the speed increases, the car rushes, as they say, at full speed.
Is it not so accelerated and political processes on a national scale, when powerful external superchargers are connected to their forward motion? Let's take a look at some of them. I will make a reservation right away, this is the political position of the United States. And further. Faster doesn't mean safer. Rather, the opposite is true. These superchargers also have significant negative side effects. Literally and figuratively. And they cannot be ignored. But more on that later.
There is such a kind of supercharger in the United States - a very authoritative portal, which by name suspiciously echoes the COVID-19 virus - 19fortyfive.
In fact, forty-five (forty-five) is just a card game with tricks that originated in Ireland and is popular in many communities in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and also in some American states.
Therefore, is this the name of this resource, or does something else mean (for example, the victorious year 1945), but it is on its pages, as in army combat leaflets, that military horror stories are published in a continuous stream, associated mainly with the danger that, according to According to the portal's observers, it carries the ever-increasing power of Russian weapons.
Here are just some of the headings from the 19fortyfive website:
"Russia is crushing the historical monopoly of the American fleet."
"The classified Russian train will be a real nuclear nightmare for the United States."
"The USA recognized Russia as the world tank king."
"Russia has found its own way to defeat US aircraft carriers."
"The United States Air Force lost a possible military conflict with the Russian Federation ahead of schedule."
And so on and so on - ad infinitum.
In general, all this looks like a selection of complementary articles, indicating that our country is successfully, effectively and reliably strengthening its defenses on land, on water and in the air, becoming on a par with world powers, and even surpassing them in some respects. It would seem that the conclusion suggests itself: it is better not to mess with the Russians. However, the conclusions of the publications, and most importantly, the recommendations that are given in them, speak of the diametrically opposite. Namely: the United States Department of Defense is being ruthlessly criticized, the president and Congress are criticized for "oversight", and they, together with allies in the military bloc, are pushing for tough opposition and an unrestrained build-up of military power.
In this regard - about another supercharger, which today works hand in hand with the 19fortyfive portal.
And about his influence on the political decisions of the first persons of the United States.
We are talking about the Heritage Foundation, founded in 1973 by so-called business activists, dissatisfied with President Nixon's acceptance of the "liberal consensus" and cautious statements from other think tanks.
They immediately began to pursue a policy of violent anti-communism and neoconservatism, taking a course to support the military-industrial complex.
The weight of their activities increased many times over with the Republicans in the person of Ronald Reagan coming to power. The foundation's comprehensive Mandate to Leadership report was enthusiastically received by the president, with several authors in key positions in the White House, and by the end of his first term in office, about 60% of the 2,000 proposals had been implemented.
Since then, it has become the custom. Democratic presidents listened to Heritage, but, as a rule, did their own thing. The Republicans, on the other hand, used the Heritage Foundation's materials almost as a guide to action. Suffice it to say that during the transition period from Obama to Trump, the foundation had a decisive influence on the new president, and about 70 Heritage employees and alumni were promoted to positions in his administration. When it came time to say goodbye to the White House, the Heritage Foundation team went all out. False accusations, unfounded allegations of fraud, falsification of facts, bribery of high-ranking officials, attempts to promote amendments to the electoral legislation beneficial to Republicans - this is just an incomplete list of convulsive actions of the foundation, which felt that power was slipping from under its feet.
And now, having recovered, "Heritage" again launches its favorite weapon: intimidation of everyone and all the danger that supposedly comes from Russia, which has managed not only not to disappear, not to disappear as a result of sanctions, but also to increase its military power. The two "great blowers" converge at one point. The 19fortyfive portal has published an analytical material on European affairs of the Daniel Kochis Foundation. Joe Biden is criticized for dealing with some insignificant problems such as climate change on the planet and not paying enough attention to modernizing the army. The frankness of the formulation addressed to NATO does not allow for double interpretations: “The organization must return to its roots ... first of all, in order to“ keep Russia at bay ”. So here they are, it turns out, what these sources are!
Can anyone seriously believe that a country that has gone through the crucible of many trials will tremble with fear and raise its legs up ?!
We also have our origins.
And they feed our courage, endurance and generosity.
We can only hope that, by tradition, a Democratic president will not take the Heritage Foundation's revelations as close to his heart as his Republican rival.
And, returning to the analogy with the car, I would like to quote the technical instruction: “Superchargers can increase the power of the engine, but at the same time create a number of new problems.
Among them - the release of much more heat during fuel combustion than necessary, burnout of valves, pistons, failure of the cooling system and, most importantly, an exorbitant increase in risks to traffic safety. "
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