Communism
What ‘Come and See’ Can Teach Us About Ukraine
Come and See (Иди и смотри), the iconic 1985 World War II movie by Elem Klimov, offers western audiences valuable insights into the Russian mindset. Unfortunately, they were all lost on us. We see the “horrors of war” trope and it overwhelms all of the other much more important lessons. On top of that, our minds are shielded by 80 years of Cold War propaganda, and the morality of Come and See goes over our heads.
The War in Ukraine is a War on Our Minds
I need to finally comment on the torrent of fake news barraging our minds since the beginning of the Russian “invasion” of Ukraine. I know that the majority of these videos and photos are fake, and I have the credentials to back that statement. We are witnessing the single biggest disinformation campaign ever, and I would really like to know how much it cost, in billions USD. We’re probably spending more on this information war than all participants in World War II combined, and I’m not exaggerating.