Docherty and Macgregor: “Detractors have called him [Lloyd George] ‘a man without conviction’, claiming that he was shallow and opportunistic in most of his actions and at all times ‘a man who did deals’”. — Um, isn't all that a bit redundant? We are, after all, talking about a pol here, aren't we?
Of course, the parallels between the compromised Lloyd George and our current-day compromised “leaders” is all too glaring.
Docherty and Macgregor: “House guided the president in every aspect of foreign and domestic policy, chose his cabinet and formulated the first policies of his new administration.” — Certainly reminiscent of how Wall Street — via former Citibank executive Michael Froman — selected Barack Obama's cabinet in 2008.
Thank you, Paul - a great article. I read "The Mask of Merlin" about Lloyd George some years ago - a fascinating exposé - and I came the conclusion then that LG was definitely 'turned' during his political career. His appetites were insatiable, so he was ripe for manipulation as you point out. I always enjoy reading your articles - thank you for your hard work!
Plus ça change, plus ç'est la même chose...upon the surface screens we are allowed to see, no they don't. Beneath the surface, however, a powerful roiling movement has begun in earnest.
Most interesting. All the treaties that ended World War I were written by a bunch of right imperialist bastards, and they worked so well they got another world war out of it.
I'd like to share one quote from Clemenceau that's still relevant:
"Every French leader lives in the shadow of the guillotine."
...while Marie Lafarge knitted her coded records of every perp supporter and accomplice. She was perhaps, a probable forerunner for the NSA...better still, the positive Space Force!
The world might be a better place if the entire transnationalist billionaire crime syndicate were strapped to an oil tanker and forced to sail through the Strait of Hormuz. 😁
What I am gleaning here is that what is known as the "deep state" has been there in varying forms for a long time.. It'll be hard, if not near impossible to slay the monster.. It is clear by now that the bankers are the enemies within in my view.. Not the politicians as such, who are mere stooges.. (from Johannesburg)
Yes, it has been around for a long time, but I don't think it is impossible to slay. A few shafts of the sunlight of truth can start to break its hypnotic spell - and all empires eventually come to an end, as the intergenerational ruling clique degenerates in ability and allows arrogance to push it too far too fast.
Excellent recap/refresher!
Docherty and Macgregor: “Detractors have called him [Lloyd George] ‘a man without conviction’, claiming that he was shallow and opportunistic in most of his actions and at all times ‘a man who did deals’”. — Um, isn't all that a bit redundant? We are, after all, talking about a pol here, aren't we?
Of course, the parallels between the compromised Lloyd George and our current-day compromised “leaders” is all too glaring.
Docherty and Macgregor: “House guided the president in every aspect of foreign and domestic policy, chose his cabinet and formulated the first policies of his new administration.” — Certainly reminiscent of how Wall Street — via former Citibank executive Michael Froman — selected Barack Obama's cabinet in 2008.
Thank you, Paul - a great article. I read "The Mask of Merlin" about Lloyd George some years ago - a fascinating exposé - and I came the conclusion then that LG was definitely 'turned' during his political career. His appetites were insatiable, so he was ripe for manipulation as you point out. I always enjoy reading your articles - thank you for your hard work!
Cheers Frances.
Chilling, fascinating and so relevant to what is happening today. Thanks Paul .
Very interesting read, things don’t seem to change much do they?
Plus ça change, plus ç'est la même chose...upon the surface screens we are allowed to see, no they don't. Beneath the surface, however, a powerful roiling movement has begun in earnest.
Endless corruption….
Most interesting. All the treaties that ended World War I were written by a bunch of right imperialist bastards, and they worked so well they got another world war out of it.
I'd like to share one quote from Clemenceau that's still relevant:
"Every French leader lives in the shadow of the guillotine."
...while Marie Lafarge knitted her coded records of every perp supporter and accomplice. She was perhaps, a probable forerunner for the NSA...better still, the positive Space Force!
The world might be a better place if the entire transnationalist billionaire crime syndicate were strapped to an oil tanker and forced to sail through the Strait of Hormuz. 😁
What I am gleaning here is that what is known as the "deep state" has been there in varying forms for a long time.. It'll be hard, if not near impossible to slay the monster.. It is clear by now that the bankers are the enemies within in my view.. Not the politicians as such, who are mere stooges.. (from Johannesburg)
Yes, it has been around for a long time, but I don't think it is impossible to slay. A few shafts of the sunlight of truth can start to break its hypnotic spell - and all empires eventually come to an end, as the intergenerational ruling clique degenerates in ability and allows arrogance to push it too far too fast.