Check It Out: Nodding off to sleep mirrors agreement
By Joan Janzen
I heard someone say, the reason we “nod off to sleep” in a boring meeting is so it looks like we’re emphatically agreeing with everything. We definitely cannot afford to fall asleep now, after decisions were made at meetings in Switzerland last week that impact our lives. If we fall asleep, our silence may be construed as agreement.
Last week the World Economic Forum (WEF) met in Davos, Switzerland. The UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) also held their conference at the same time at Geneva. Billionaires, politicians, celebrities and even dictators met in Davos, the luxury ski town. They presented a contradictory message at the WEF, about the importance of climate change while arriving on their private jets.
The media portrays both organizations as institutions whose purpose is to help the world become a safer place, yet their authenticity is questionable. False store fronts were constructed on the streets of Davos prior to the conference, making it appear much like a movie set. The only authentic kiosks were those set up by The Wall Street Journal, Google, You Tube and Dow Jones, all of which were participants in the conference.
Hundreds of armed men surrounded the area, protecting the elites from the common people. In addition to the Swiss police, hundreds of heavily-armed soldiers were present, and convoys of military trucks.
Meanwhile in Canada, the media appears to protect these organizations. Anyone who dares to ask questions about the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) which were voted on, is quickly criticized and demeaned. Anyone who dares mention concerns regarding negotiations being made for a Global Pandemic Treaty, where 193 countries are involved, immediately has those concerns swept away as though they were irrelevant.
When the media issues a public response to any dissenting voices, they utilize the expertise of neutral voices, but fail to mention the connections of these experts. Those connections include everything from the Trudeau Foundation, working for the WHO, or the federal government. Could any of these experts be considered as ‘neutral’ in their opinions?
All endeavours are accomplished one step at a time. Leslyn Lewis, MP, explained, “If this document is passed,” she said, referring to amendments to the IHR, “I believe it lays the foundation for the transfer of powers from nation states to the unelected WHO during pandemics, thus legitimizing the drafting and potential passage of the World Pandemic Treaty.” The amendments are the first step in the process.
The head of the WEF has already said “the future is being built by us”. However, everyday citizens only recognize most of these people by name. They may be more familiar with others, such as Justin Trudeau, but do they trust these individuals to make decisions on their behalf?
Christine Anderson, a German Member of European Parliament, said, “Granting government powers to a non-elected body is the exact opposite of democratic recourse and takes away any possibility for the people to hold officials accountable. This amounts to no less than disenfranchising the people. I am imploring you, look into this and protect the rights of the people.”
This is easier said than done, since any outsider who dares to “look into this”, is promptly and publicly demeaned. Questions, discussions and even information and data are censored.
When the masses object, they’re described as rebellious, refusing to follow and obey the wisdom of these leaders, however many people are tired of pseudo leaders. The strength of a movement is not in blind obedience, and alignment can’t be forced upon everyday citizens.
Douglas McArthur once said, “A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He/she does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his/her actions and the integrity of his/her intent.”
Authentic leaders work to empower the people they lead; this happens through relationship. Relationship alignment is not easy to achieve but it’s worth the effort.
We all realize the important role relationship plays in families, so shouldn’t it be equally as important in our communities, provinces and nation? Why would we allow a global institution to make decisions for us ... institutions that do not listen to people, but expect blind obedience?
We aren’t made to function independent of one another. We are gifted to serve each other. We’re meant to be empowered by leadership, not discouraged. It’s hazardous to forget the importance of the voice of the people, while expecting them to pay their taxes and dues, while the government makes decisions on their behalf. Such a strategy would be a disaster in a family setting; so why would it work provincially, nationally or internationally? This is not a time to nod off to sleep while world leaders make decisions on our behalf.