The Jan. 6 capitol riot last year is the new Reichstag Fire. Adolf Hitler used the Reichstag arson as an excuse for crackdowns against his political opponents. The Biden regime is trying to do the same with the capitol riot. Vice President Kamala Harris even had the audacity to compare the riot to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001. May I gently remind Madam Harris that the capitol riot killed exactly one person – Ashli Babbitt, an unarmed protester gunned down by the police. Speaking of which, why is police brutality suddenly okay now? Why aren’t there any Antifa riots in her name? Maybe she should have looted a store or sold crack to children. Then she would be a hero.
Like with everything else, the riot was an opportunity for grift. Democrat Andy Kim picked up obviously staged trash in a photo op and then donated his suit to the Smithsonian. No, I’m not kidding. He actually did that, and the museum actually accepted it.
While Democrats in Washington cried crocodile tears about the Trumpist “insurrection” a year ago, a real insurrection took place in Kazakhstan.
The unrest began in the city of Almaty on January 2, and over the following days resulted in dozens of deaths and prompted a mass resignation of cabinet officials, including Prime Minister Askar Mamin. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev requested help from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO); roughly 3,000 peacekeepers from Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgistan, and Tajikstan arrived on Jan. 6.
Perhaps the most fascinating feature of this insurrection is how it’s portrayed in the media. Western outlets like the New York Times and BBC insist that the violence is simply a “protest” over high fuel prices. Kazakh, Chinese and Russian outlets describe coordinated terrorist attacks involving dozens of armed “bandits” across the city. At least three policemen have been beheaded. Protesters? If ceremonial decapitations sound like an ISIS tactic to you, you’re not the only one having that thought. Local government and news mouthpieces emphasize the presence of Arabic-speaking foreign fighters.
This was stated on local TV by the director of the Center for Applied Research ‘Talap’ Rahim Oshakbayev.”
But why would Western media outlets be so insistent that this catastrophic chain of events was all caused by some pissed-off truckers? Well, let’s take a look at the geopolitical situation in Ukraine. Tokayev assumed office three years ago, replacing Nursultan Nazarbayev, the first president of Kazakhstan who ruled since 1990. Kazakhstan shared the same fate as other post-Soviet states, it was privatized and promptly bought up by foreign investors. Chevron is the biggest foreign energy company in the nation.
After assuming office, Tokayev took steps toward pushing colonialism out of the country, like this bill in February banning foreign ownership of farmland. This is apparently part of a larger strategy to strengthen Kazakhstan’s agricultural and manufacturing capabilities (which have been historically lacking, in part due to Kazakhstan’s nomadic heritage). Aside from obvious ties with Russia, Kazakhstan also has a growing economic partnership with China, both in energy exports and the Belt and Road initiative. Preventing Kazakhstan from growing as a stable nation-state might in itself be a sufficient motive for the West to orchestrate violent regime change. There’s also the continuing pattern of NATO powers endlessly trying to surround Russia with failed states (see my previous articles on Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Belarus).
The West also has the means to attempt regime change here. Between 2003 and 2018, the number of NGOs in Kazakhstan exploded from 5,000 to 22,000, a staggering number for a country of under 19 million people. The National Endowment for Democracy, which played a large role in the attempted regime change against Belarus in 2019, funds 20 NGOs in Kazakhstan. Biden’s press secretary Jen Psaki denied having any involvement, and of course, the Western media accepted this without question. Note these are the same “journalists” who defended Biden’s Kabul drone strike last year that killed 13 civilians, including nine children, and didn’t question the Pentagon’s decision to not punish anyone. That’s the beauty of NGOs and a complicit media. The USA and NATO can attempt color revolutions across the world while maintaining plausible deniability.
Unsurprisingly, Psaki also questioned the “legitimacy” of Russia sending troops to Kazakhstan. What would you prefer, Ms. Psaki? That Kazakhstan collapse into total anarchy? Do I even need to ask that question? To be fair, I can understand why she’s confused. She’s not used to the idea of being invited to a foreign country, rather than simply invading it.
Now that the violence appears to have failed to topple the Kazakh government, what now? They have a choice to make. They can be a stable state closely aligned with Russia, like Belarus, or they can be a failed state like Ukraine. If Tokayev previously had any doubts about his choice, I’m fairly certain he’s made up his mind now.
Image Source: Russian Defense Ministry
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Good day Ian,Thanks for the alternative data. I see a similar situation in Xiangian. Both seem to be to disrupt the Belt and Road Initiative. Both Russia and have their "War on Terror" against Muslims and US hypocrisy is telling when it comes to "Human Rights". So far in this century America has been the most destructive force on the planet.Your Dad introduced me to a writer named Katlyn Johnstone. She has similar views. I miss Fabiusmaximus's prolific posts. Keep up the good work!Best regards.
Longtrail, Hi Longtrail – yes, I think Xinjiang is a good example of the hypocrisy on display with the Biden administration. I'm not even saying that the Chinese AREN'T discriminating against Muslims – that's entirely possible – it's just odd to claim to "fight" that discrimination by using sanctions. Does cutting off commerce and making it harder for people to get jobs actually improve anything? Or is it another excuse for economic warfare?
Another excuse for Economic Warfare I believe. Regarding criticism of the PRC/CCP, it's their country.