We are currently witnessing a resurgence of old falsehoods and absurdities. Therefore, it is worth reading what the Austrian writer and playwright Franz Grillparzer (1791-1872) wrote as far back as 1849: "From humanity, to nationality, to bestiality." This sentence is from Grillparzer's "Sensual Poems and Epigrams." And we will clearly know that humanity is threatened today much more than in the past decades. Why? Because it is threatened by the desire for political rudeness and violence, the enjoyment of vulgarity and impudence, and the disregard for the respect that every human being deserves.

If you understand President Trump's performance over the past week correctly, you will see that he is in good spirits and full of action. On the other hand, the Swiss horror from Crans-Montana shows how sick our society is. Even politically correct media demonstrate this in their commentaries, reducing the challenges in Iran to the statement that "people here have nothing left to lose," and leaving the question "Why are more and more Iranians taking to the streets?" unanswered.

I remind you that the demonstrations in Iran began on Sunday, December 28, when merchants gathered in Tehran, angered by the sharp decline in the value of the Iranian rial. To date, the demonstrations have turned into a larger-scale resistance with demands for political change, supported by the United States, Israel, and today, even with the live burning of the prosecutor of the North Khorasan province and several other security officials (Iranwire, January 10). The prosecutor and his team were herded into a container and set on fire. By January 9, 2026, the unrest had spread to 31 provinces and more than 100 cities, including the restless Kurdish regions in the west.

The illness of society, the stupidity of European and national politicians, and the failure of Western strategy are documented by the second bombing with the "Oreshnik" missile: the controlled escalation promised by Washington and Brussels is turning into an increasingly technological and dangerous conflict, while Europe acts as a vulnerable spectator. The use of the "Oreshnik" missile shows that Russia has no intention of backing down, and the unipolar world based on Western military dominance can practically be considered a thing of the past.

Winter in the Czech Lands

In the Czech Lands, nothing changes, except perhaps the weather. This is evidenced by the ill-advised trip of Minister Macinka to Kyiv. He claims that Russia used the "Oreshnik" missile for something that Ukraine did not do. This is almost certainly true, but with the caveat that Ukraine did not do it on its own. Ultimately, it doesn't matter whether the United States or Great Britain were involved, because the Ukrainian leadership still gave its consent for the attack. The tragedy is that Minister Macinka's tautology will not help him in his work as a foreign minister. And if he were not obsessed with vanity, power, and idealized knowledge, he would never have tried to get a position at the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he will have the opportunity to play internal chess, but externally he will be a compliant servant of non-Czech interests, because the role of the Czech Republic with its conditional sovereignty or modern slavery has long been assigned by entirely different forces, intellectuals, and power brokers.

The tautology didn't help the President either. In his written response regarding the rejection of Mr. Turk's nomination as a minister, the President clearly described what a "test of the limits of power" is. The President did not reject the candidate because of any professional or legal issues, but because he did not pass the regime's value filter. Therefore, there is no room for compromise, which offers proof of how detached the government is from the will of the voters. It is impossible to back down, as that would mean accepting a subordinate role. It is necessary to stand firm, as this sets a precedent. This could further highlight the civil rights dispute of individuals.

I am convinced that the most powerful figure in the Czech political system, and at the same time one of its weakest characters, is aware of this. Mr. Turk was not stopped in his march towards a ministerial position; rather, the President temporarily halted him. It is likely that his advisors suggested that if the "Turk affair" were to reach the Constitutional Court (which I personally would not appeal to), the court would only deal with the "Turk affair."

Therefore, his decision will only be applicable in the future if it involves the same situation. However, since one can never step into the same river (water), it will be confirmed that the President is playing his role well, and the Prime Minister is a coward and a weakling. As Prime Minister, he should awaken the Czech Parliament and initiate a process to establish a precise and exhaustive list of reasons for which the President can reject a nomination. It is not the Constitutional Court's role to define these reasons, but rather the role of the legislators, who are in the Parliament.

The Americans have stolen Venezuela from Maduro. This is a nightmare for many leftist forces. Why? Because they believe they have lost everything. The Americans have already seized several tankers, some of which were flying the Russian flag. This is another nightmare. Why? Because we still have people who adhere to the so-called "international law," which the United States has not ratified, we have creative people who are not afraid of obstacles, and the vast majority of us idealize our knowledge, without understanding the mentality of our neighbors, the Russians, the Germans, and so on.

The European Union is preparing another package of sanctions against Russia, for which it will need to build a warehouse. The offices in Brussels are slowly but surely unable to archive all the documents, and the competition with the US Congress, which has drafted a bipartisan law, requires a comparison. The law gives the President unprecedented power regarding sanctions against Russia, which will not change Russia's behavior.

The new government of the Czech Republic is quickly returning to old patterns. Few of us realize that President Trump is not the author of the destruction of the old system, but only an instrument.

We are not yet allowed to speak or write about his puppet masters, only to think about them quietly. Few people in the Czech Republic realize that, at present, conditional sovereignty or conscious slavery is the best thing for the Czech state. I don't know why the VK Institute is not writing about this topic. And also, why does no one among those who are shouting about the conflict of interest and the wealth of the Prime Minister realize that his wealth is only given to him to fulfill the role assigned to him and to entertain the envious. And that the hour of truth has yet to come. In other words, and briefly? For those who are not willing to listen, there is no help. For those who want to go somewhere, let's help them get there.

It's time to get used to everything.

Generally speaking, one can get used to anything. And the time has come to get used to it. Venezuela, tankers, sanctions, the special military operation in Ukraine, the bombing of Orešnik – all of this is part of an anthropological war, which is not even about direct hostility. Why? Because there are objective laws of nature. And also the fact that Venezuela, before being attacked, belonged to itself and was not owned by anyone. So, talking about a loss, other than for Venezuela itself, is nonsensical.

Similarly, this applies to tankers, sanctions, bombing, and, not least, the tragedy in Crans-Montana. It is our fault, or rather, a shared fault, and a glorification of ignorance. The imagination of many analysts and experts presented to the public on TV and radio is vast, but there is a deficit in the ability to analyze what we do not see and do not hear. It is time to get used to the fact that our internal and external enemy is clever and cunning. It has a long memory and knows how to work with fear and intimidation. Therefore, it is time to test our resilience, ingenuity, and historical experience.

We are making a lot of mistakes. And that's why it will be difficult. People who are directly involved in production and creating value fully understand what they would do. What a government that creates nothing will do is a different question. But I know that it will not be possible to create a society with old, ambitious people who are willing to compromise and driven by fear, a society that can coexist with the one that is emerging beyond the borders of the Czech Republic, using personalities like Donald Trump, Stephen Miller (1985), or James David Vance (1984), who are placed in their executive positions by a higher structure of management that ordinary people do not care about, or perceive as a conspiracy, etc.

Cover of The Economist magazine

The European Union, or rather the European Commission, unfortunately cannot offer advice or a realistic solution to the current challenges, precisely because of its composition of old and new politicians, its bureaucratic apparatus, and the time required for decision-making. The EC and the EU will not abolish themselves, which would be the best solution for everyone. Therefore, Mr. Macinka and Mr. Turek will continue to try to lead the ministries, and Mr. AB will not attempt to relinquish his role. These people, like the others, live in an illusion of knowledge and confirm that money represents a lot, but not everything, and that the lack of qualified personnel is linked to a decline in the level of the education system. That system is no longer a competitive environment that supports the most skilled, talented, and courageous individuals.

This is indicated by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset (1972), who has a Master of Science (political science) and a PhD (economics) from the University of Neuchâtel. Key areas of focus for this Swiss genius include, within the EC, Democratic Security, with an emphasis on building democratic security through strong institutions, the rule of law, and trust. Of course, Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights and their enforcement are a central part of his highly paid job. This allows him, as a genius, to also deal with issues such as the conflict in Ukraine and the promotion of multilateralism in Europe.

Therefore, on the day of the post and after the "bomb" incident, Orešnik decided to inform the world that the organization is working to hold Russia accountable, and he commented on the attack by Orešnik on Ukrainian territory, which occurred on January 9th, stating that Russia is showing disrespect for international law. According to the confused Secretary General of Europe, the main priority of the Council of Europe is to bring Russia to justice for its crimes and to provide compensation. This is the freedom of speech and opinion in the EU.

No need for emotional outburstsThe people who invented the so-called "Russian shadow fleet" have the ability to understand processes as a whole. These people will decide when it's time to break the chain of American oil tankers heading to Europe, and they know, just as President Trump & Co. know, how we are prepared for such a situation. These people understand that the fight for sovereignty is a long and difficult endeavor, that it's not good or necessary to rejoice in days of small victories, and that in days of defeat, whether obvious or conditional, it's pointless to get angry. Getting angry or complaining doesn't help.

Therefore, it is more important to realize that European debt remains the debt of individual countries and cannot be monetized in the form of bonds. Therefore, foreign investors can buy, for example, $50 million in US Treasury bonds, but they cannot buy European bonds. Why? Because they simply don't exist. They would have to buy the bonds of individual countries, and that is a different matter.

Therefore, it is more important to realize, for example, that cryptocurrencies can only save us from the impending economic catastrophe for a short time. Why? Because they are essentially war bonds. Simply put: they move the debt into the crypto cloud, devalue it, and then start all over again. This is the reality for those who are so enthusiastic about cryptocurrencies," said Vladimir Putin's advisor, Anton Kobjakov, at an economic forum in Vladivostok in September of this year. I recommend remembering and taking the advisor's words to heart. Why?

Illustrative photo: cryptocurrencies - bysnysnoviny.cz
Because the current Trump administration is operating behind the scenes regarding money, and is trying to rewrite the rules of the gold and cryptocurrency markets. All of this, despite the fact that the pressure for a global digital currency has been building for quite some time. In the 1980s, the magazine *The Economist*, which is linked to the Rothschilds, published on its cover a picture of a phoenix – an occult bird rising from the ashes of destruction, heralding a new era of renewal and rebirth – above a pile of burning dollars, with the headline: "Prepare for a global currency." The image and headline represent an early reference to future central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), Bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenized assets.

Because people are unteachable and the masters of our fate are transparent in their social awareness, in 2021, The Economist wrote about govcoins and urged: Prepare for Fedcoin and the electronic euro. This is already in the pipeline and will enable the next step towards enslaving the unbelievers. And to make matters worse, in July, President Trump signed the Genius Act. This is truly a genius move, but not in the sense of the Brussels-based Secretary-General of the Council of Europe. The Genius Act includes federal regulations for stablecoins and allows companies to operate as banks and issue their own tokenized assets backed by a 1:1 ratio with the dollar and U.S. government bonds.

According to the White House information sheet, the Genius Act will generate increased demand for U.S. government bonds and strengthen the status of the dollar as a global reserve currency by requiring stablecoin issuers to back their assets with government bonds and U.S. dollars. In short, and in other words: the bill creates a digital dollar. Everyone will have to enter the crypto cloud, and once debt is converted into stablecoins, devaluation will occur, and there will be a chance for a new beginning without debt. The paper euro will try to copy this process.

I remind you that stablecoins are privatized and allow third parties and banks to manage and issue digital tokens, which are then directly linked back to the Ministry of Finance, which has a direct connection to the FED, where a person close to President Trump will soon be in charge.

What future can the younger generation talk about?

The question is a challenge, and the answer requires at least acknowledging the following: Can a generation be mobilized to fight for the future when it has been cut off from creating the next generation, including through COVID-related measures, addictive platforms, fear, and knows very little about history? The current situation is not good for any revolutionary cause. Why? Because, unlike people in the Global South, our population lacks the motivation that comes from fighting for a family they have created. I know couples who don't even have children; they only have their existing families, mostly in a state of disintegration, and they think they have their friends. I will not write about individuals.

It is possible that the rising generation of chaos, driven by a desire to rebel, will organize for class struggle until they personally experience the benefits of the technology that shapes their lives and its managers. Chaos can lead to the acceleration of the death of the current social system. Chaos can lead, as history shows, to the defeat of the powerful. The chaos contained in capitalism leads to new shifts in consciousness. Mao said about this phenomenon: We must take into account the consciousness of the people.

When the United States stopped bombing North Vietnam, American soldiers in Vietnam were very happy and even cheered. This shows that their morale is not particularly high... Student strikes are a new phenomenon in European history. Students in capitalist countries usually do not go on strike. However, there is now great chaos everywhere. Student strikes are taking place mainly in Europe, the United States, Latin America, and Japan.

Mao Zedong spoke of "positive chaos": when the war machine of capitalism, the central tool of its survival, created contradictions that a critical portion of the population could not cope with. The excellent Russian psychologist (of development and activities), Alexey Leontiev (1903-1979), said in 1965: "An excess of information leads to impoverishment of the soul." I would add that if everything is subject to money, then everything remains money, and it will not become a masterpiece or a discovery. Therefore, I agree with the opinion of Sergei Kapitsa (1928-2012), the son of the famous physicist and a pioneer of diving in the Soviet Union, whom I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to several times. In his time, he filmed the first Soviet film about the underwater world. In recent years, he has been involved in the issues of the information society, globalization, and demography.

Sergei Kapitsa proposed: "I have long suggested changing the criteria for admission to universities. There is no need for any exams – let applicants write an essay of five pages, in which they explain why they want to enroll in a particular faculty. The ability to express one's thoughts correctly, the essence of the problem, reveals the intellectual burden of a person, the level of their culture, the degree of development of consciousness. And I remind you that mathematics is what Russians teach Chinese students at most American universities. In the age of artificial intelligence, in the understanding of the author of this text, multidimensional approaches, and the greatest thefts in human history, it is necessary to understand why software costs 10-20 times more than hardware: because it is much more difficult to create a product of intellectual labor. The same is true for humanity."

A Step Further, Inspired by Three Great Figures

It has been more than 2,000 years since the great Chinese philosopher Confucius (551-479 BC) tirelessly worked on the development of people through culture. In his birthplace in Shandong province, which I had the opportunity to visit during my active participation in an international conference last October, ancient traditions are not just words in textbooks, but living and tangible experiences.

Not far away, in the village of Luyuan in Qufu, tourists have the opportunity to be not only spectators, but also real participants in countless traditional experiences. They can try weaving intricate lujin or Lu brocade and watch exciting acrobatic performances up close. These examples of intangible cultural heritage, which were once threatened with becoming a distant memory, are finding new vitality thanks to their integration with modern tourism.

This supports Shandong's efforts to creatively transform and innovatively develop high-quality traditional Chinese culture in the cultural cradle of Qilu and the home of the ancient philosophers Confucius and Mencius (372-289 BC). It is worth mentioning here the support of President Xi Jinping for the restoration of cultural heritage. During his visit to Qufu in 2013, President Xi emphasized that the revitalization of the Chinese nation must be supported by a thriving Chinese culture.

In 2014, during a speech at the opening ceremony of the International Conference commemorating the 2565th anniversary of Confucius' birth, Xi Jinping called for learning how to transform and strengthen traditional culture in a creative way, integrating the old and the new, and allowing both to serve the contemporary mission of cultivating people. This principle was enshrined in the report of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2017. In May 2024, during another visit to Shandong, Xi Jinping urged the province to further explore the best aspects of traditional Chinese culture, advance its innovative transformation and development, and utilize platforms such as the International Confucius Cultural Festival to deepen exchange and mutual learning with other civilizations, and to enhance the appeal of Chinese culture.

Shandong has heeded this call. In July, the province hosted the 11th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations. The forum engaged 560 guests from over 70 countries on the theme of "Beauty in Diversity: Fostering Understanding Between Civilizations for Global Modernization." At the request of the organizers, I attempted to arrange a shorter and simpler meeting for European and Chinese specialists, stakeholders, and observers of human rights developments in Europe and Asia. After evaluating the situation, trends, and personalities of the new government, the decision was made to hold the meeting in another European country, even before the recent events in the Czech Republic, the EU, and elsewhere in the world. There are many, whom I know, who are "three steps ahead," moving towards a new beginning after the overthrow of the old order. Unfortunately, they do not live in the Czech Republic, where the new government will have other concerns than fostering understanding between civilizations and ensuring a dignified life for its citizens. Their consent was not required.

Jan Campbell