Deception at it's Finest with the National Security Council
An analysis of Kirby's interview with journalist Major Garrett on March 16th, 2023 for CBS News.
John Kirby, the National Security Council Spokesman, appeared last Thursday on CBS's "The Takeout" to address the American public's growing security concerns and continue his metamorphosis into a reptile. During the 47-minute interview, Kirby discussed the rapidly deteriorating relations with Russia and China and the potential for international conflict.
The men wasted no time in reciting their well-rehearsed ambiguities, beginning with the recent collision between a Russian jet and a US spy drone over the Black Sea. Kirby firmly opposed the idea that the collision was an "act of war" and instead described it as "unprofessional,” though the specific profession referred to in this context remains unclear.
In accordance with current custom, Russian President Vladimir Putin was denounced for his role as the token evil villain and seems to have developed the subsequent super-natural powers given that he, according to Kirby, poses a threat not only to the international security but to the idea of sovereignty itself. How exactly an unembodied conceptualization could be defended militarily was not described, nor was a justification provided for placing ideological values above national interests and human safety. Kirby instead went on to extol the valor and propriety of the Ukrainian people while proliferating their slaughter. The sounds of marching jackboots and grating train-cars in my head only grew louder as attention shifted to China.
The current US stance on relations with China is "competition, not conflict," which, besides exposing the government's reliance on the illiteracy of the masses, appears to be a preemptive measure to ensure that the US government can claim victim status in the event of a direct conflict. Kirby commented that the President himself denies any cause for concern, despite the increasing US military presence and arms sales to Taiwan. The views in Washington, however, do nothing to alter China’s perspective that these actions are provocative national security threats.
Specifically regarding Taiwan, the Chinese government continues to refer to the One-China Policy, dating back to 1972, where the United States formally acknowledged that "there is but one China and that Taiwan is a part of China." The policy was intended to maintain peaceful US-China relations and stability in the South China Sea. Recent statements by the Chinese Foreign Minister reaffirm Chinese dedication to the policy, referring to Taiwan as the "red line" not to be crossed by the United States if the relationship is to remain peaceful. However, it is not obvious that the US wants relations to remain peaceful, as evidenced by the recent arms sales approved by the Biden Administration wherein the US traded F-16 munitions and related equipment for an estimated 619 million dollars.
The interview was a fantastic demonstration of the lack of clarity in the US government’s messaging. With statements such as “We do not support independence for Taiwan. But we are obligated and will continue to support sufficient self-defense capabilities for Taiwan,” Americans are left without answers to questions critical to their future security. It's worth remembering that while the men and women making decisions in Washington risk losing their power, it is the young men of middle America who are most at risk of losing their lives.
-The Shultz Report by M. Shultz