Do only the stones remember?
Sylvia Shawcross
We would not make good communists. We of the democratic nations.
Not the proper kind.
Not the disciplined, purified kind.
We would try — briefly — with the awkward sincerity of people wearing borrowed clothes. We would recite the words, mispronounce the vows, trip over the rules. Even if we meant well, we would break it. We always do. We know this about ourselves. Somehow, they do not.
They would attempt the reshaping.
They would ration hunger into virtue, align our homes like teeth in a jaw, file down difference until it passed inspection. They would tax us into gratitude, choreograph our steps, teach our necks the correct angle for obedience. They would borrow our children for “the future,” our voices for morning hymns to the ruler of the week. They would bleach the color from things — walls, words, weather — and send us out masked and careful into their tidy grey little worlds where nothing is far and nothing is free.
They would try.
We might even cooperate.
It would last fifteen minutes.
Soon we would itch for tattoos on our skin — and then everyone would need the same tattoo, because variation is a threat. We would crave stories chosen by accident, music found at the wrong hour, images that do not behave — except most would be sealed away, some thoughts declared unspeakable, some devices never issued.
Some days we would want sweetness instead of sustenance — chocolate instead of bugs — but desire would no longer count as a category. The store would decide. The shelves would be obedient. The shelves would hold bugs.
We would remember the forest.
The ungoverned green.
The place that does not ask permission.
But the forest would require paperwork.
Two days a year.
Weather permitting.
We would last fifteen minutes.
This is not rebellion. It is anatomy. We are not designed for this boundaried shape. We are human. Forgive me for explaining this to the elites — to the Predatory Class — but humans revolt the way lungs breathe. History is a pulse of it. Again and again we have risen for a word that tastes like air: freedom.
Once it has passed the lips, nothing else nourishes. We did not merely sample it. We lived inside it. We grew old beneath it. We buried our dead for it. We expect it now.
We paid in blood.
We paid in sweat.
We paid in names no one remembers except stone.
And war — the old kind, the blunt kind — we are done with it. In this, at least, we have learned. We are more civilized than our rulers believe. The Predatory Class will need a new idea. Humans have changed. They have not. How such wealth can coexist with such primitiveness is a mystery. For all their cleverness, they remain ancient. They do not adapt.
Poor predators.
We are finished being prey.
Sylvia Shawcross is a writer from Canada. Visit her SubStack if you’re so inclined.
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“We would not make good communists.”
Sylvia Shawcross is a writer from Canada. Visit her SubStack if you’re so inclined.
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Turtle Island please, Shawcross.
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“My life is not perfect, but I would never trade. I do my best. And I love it the way it is.
And I love stories. Without good stories, there is no life. Along the journey, the road, there are millions of stories. They define and illustrate our human kind. Based on these stories, there is great revolutionary struggle, igniting our planet once again.
Imperialists want us to forget about the stories. They want us to live on pre-fabricated junk stories of Hollywood and Disney. It is our duty to tell the real stories, because they are much more beautiful than computer-generated ones, and they are true.
That’s why I create, write, and film. No stories, no revolution!
And more I hear and see and create, the happier I get.” Andre Vltchek
‘How I Became A Revolutionary And Internationalist:Andre Vltchek
04/12/2018
https://countercurrents.org/2018/12/how-i-became-a-revolutionary-and-internationalistandre-vltchek/
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Eduardo Galeano Died: Revolution Goes On!
https://countercurrents.org/vltchek240415.htm
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10 Major Christmas Blockbusters That Bombed At The Box Office
Dec. 15, 2025
https://www.looper.com/2053047/christmas-blockbusters-bombed-box-office/
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Avatar 3’ Box Office: James Cameron’s Saga Opens on Low End in U.S. With $88M, But Race Is Far From Over
December 21, 2025
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/avatar-fire-ash-box-office-james-cameron-opening-1236456206/
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Canadian Box Office Surged in 2023, But Short of $1B Pre-Pandemic Level
January 4, 2024
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/canadian-box-office-2023-1235779234/
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“Because the magic in our lives has been deliberately removed by the industrial slave-system, because our all-round withness has been deliberately stolen from us, we are obliged to take deliberate steps to bring it back.
One such practical initiative with which I have been involved in recent years is to hold evenings of what, in French, is called la culture participative.
Culture, like everything else in modern life, has been turned into a product, a commodity that we have to pay for.”
‘COMING BACK TO LIFE
Paul Cudenec
August 20, 2025
https://winteroak.org.uk/2025/08/20/coming-back-to-life/
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Amerika V. 6.0 (The Best We Can Do)
https://youtu.be/qucvehojtJM
None more doctrinaire than propaganda captives of democratic nations, pulling out from threadbare pockets cold war relics of communism’s drab uniformity to distinguish one’s own brand of collectivism, or fifteen minutes of fame and frivolity in the matrix, as freedom (even after convid).
You stoned?
The ‘forest’ does ‘say it all’ to a great extent.
Not that it requires any great paperwork per se. Each and every day spent there being more-or-less the same in terms of basic access. Rain or no rain.
Always the house nearby, when you wish to dry off after that saunter in the woods. A tough world by all accounts, given all those misguided people dying such arbitrary wars somewhere beyond the trees.
I believe Orwell’s 1984 explained the results of Communism/Totalitarianism quite well…
I believe Orwell’s 1984 explained the results of Communism/Totalitarianism quite well…
Populist during covid
Ernest Hemingway said the following about Fascism during his address to the American Writers Congress in New York City, on June 4, 1937:
“For Fascism is a lie told by bullies. A writer who will not lie cannot live or work under Fascism.”
“Because Fascism is a lie, it is condemned to literary sterility. And when it is past it will have no history – except the bloody history of murder.”
“It is very dangerous to write the truth in war, and the truth is also very dangerous to come by.”
In Notes on the Next War, Hemingway pointed out: “They wrote in the old days that it is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country. But in modern war there is nothing sweet or fitting in your dying. You will die like a dog for no good reason.”
See: https://onenessofhumanity.wordpress.com/2024/07/27/ernest-hemingway-notes-on-the-next-war-1935/
I miss Hemingway.
“In ancient times. . .
Hundreds of years before the dawn of history. . .
Lived a strange race of people, the druids.
No one knows. . . who they were. . .
Or what they were doing.
But their legacy remains
Hewn into the living rock of Stonehenge.”
Your point being?
Only the stones remember.
Your point being?
Is ed.
Stone hedge was not built by druids you discovery channel msm plus mupty.
neither was stonehenge but you got tap’d.
Dad?
Credit where it’s due – this has been achieved without us morons even noticing.
And as for revolting against our predators, we are already caged. Albeit one wherein the bars are soft, the bed warm, and there’s Netflix for everyone. Just don’t notice them murdering the W()gs and you can dance the night away. Turned out nice!
Sooooo… then, what exactly is your vision of freedom while imprisoned in flesh in this plane of existence?
Something like “…Poor predators…we are finished being prey..”
We’ve got to kill our televisions 1st though.
This splendid photo or stage or whatever it is, says it all.
Love conquer everything. Love is the strongest force in the world!
Love, as depicted in the Bible, is a profound and transformative force that transcends human understanding.
It is both powerful and unyielding, characterized by its enduring nature and its ability to overcome all obstacles. The Scriptures provide numerous insights into the nature of love, emphasizing its divine origin and its central role in the life of believers.
“Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave.
It burns like a blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away.”
These verses highlight love’s invincible strength, comparing it to the inevitability of death and the insatiable nature of the grave. Love’s intensity is likened to a consuming fire, emphasizing its ability to endure and prevail against all odds.
Love, as depicted in the Bible, is a profound and transformative force that transcends human understanding.
Same procedure as every year James!
ps. “Bondi massacre”
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G8KZj71WEAc5ErF?format=jpg
Unmute upper right corner https://www.facebook.com/reel/1202111341330385
Unmute upper left corner https://www.tiktok.com/@jesus_my_saviour77/video/7562066501038132488
https://x.com/OunkaOnX/status/1996223670369337635
https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-propagandists-are-uniformly
https://news.gab.com/2025/12/an-occupied-nation-the-menorah-on-the-lawn/
From March: “Authorities have said since January that they believe ‘overseas interests’ [sic] are orchestrating the crimes, although they haven’t been more specific.” [Whether it’s the Innuit or the Papua, will not be revealed.] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/australia-antisemitism-terrorism-incidents-really-criminal-con-police-say/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_hxa7J_nK4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7uzDlVfZdw
https://www.bitchute.com/video/woa3XBkX2qOM/
https://www.bitchute.com/video/4R3XFyd0w7oP/
At least he (Levin) is against slavery: Republican Party was founded for ‘one reason only’ – to eliminate slavery: Mark Levin | Fox News Video
Communism was never true communism. Representative democracy is not democracy. The Government is an illusion; bankers, think tanks, and lawyers, not politicians, create policy.
Every day, our television spouts out lies and propaganda. The global elite, royalty, and political jet set go to hidden islands to rape kids, whilst their officers pass laws on what we can and cannot say.
They control us because we think they have authority, when in fact, without our assent, they are fuck all.
They wear medals on their chest for what? Ive shagged underage girls and boys award? Let’s show them our contempt because they are the scum of the earth.
Who the fk does Trump think he is? Just bomb a few fishermen and steal oil because its fkn ours, even though its in another land.
Look at those European cowardly leaders wanting to create fresh air money to send more Ukrainians to their death.
GB News would be credible if it wasnt as obvious they are just another Zionist platform. Fck Israel, genocidal bstrds.
Some good points there…but your TDS may cloud your judgement a bit.
So you agree with the US trying to steal Venezuela’s oil? Sounds like you have Trump Delusion Sickness, i.e., the real TDS.
No I dont agree. He is a murdering thieving hooring bastard. Is that clear enough.
You do know I wasn’t replying to you, right? But ya, that’s clear enough. The dude I was replying to runs around here telling anyone that says anything critical of Trump that they have TDS. So I like to “bust his balls”, in his own terms, but he never responds. Just hits and runs. Typical MIGA.
‘scoobis’ is his third name. He has 17 names to choose from.
You are asking for crowd funding but there is only 1 ChatGTP to pay.
Thats why AI is such a banker’s genius thing.
Yeah, you wish. Why not give Maduro a little head as you kneel down for Socialism.
Sorry Al. Trigger happy!
Sounds like someone has their itty bitty wittle feelings hurt. too fucking bad!
Nah, you couldn’t that. I’ve dealt with your type many times, kind of like your hero Trump the draft dodger. Insults, name calling, the coward’s way.
Dude…take your meds….
What a wonderful poetic, provocative piece… seasons greetings to all and 🤞🙏 for a better 2026
There should be nothing poetic about the description of misery. With all due respect to Sylvia, I prefer Orwell.
I look at comment stream – but its the daily dump.
The Sloth tree!
By their shit shall ye know them!
To be truly moved is freedom.
The idea of freedom takes form from by association.
A-tempt to possess the form of freedom runs the gene-i of self image.
Masking self image must seek externally for freedom, love, peace, truth or power.
The Mimetic Order aligns desire to feed the conflict that sabotages and demonises desire.
Truly shared being is a truly free gift.
No one in the illusion of sharing can share anything but an illusion of love.
Demonising the ‘lie of love’ gives it reality by attack – which is not the extension of the gift by which to know you are free- but momentarily escapes conflict to the other. A worship of grievance is consecrated by grievous sacrifice.
If the game is not worthy of the candle, alight only in the worthy.
Put away childish games…
The communion of freedom is in the heart of living.
Why tarry with the dead?
“… The Sloth Tree “. 😂 Knock on wood.
Knocking on heavens’ door, surely…
SssLOW-Ly: seasoned in the Sun. Day times…
But at night, freedom party on ? Sleep on it… (in Tree Houses?).
Has anyone ever seen Sloth copulation ? 🙏
It could take hours: and to evaluate the Freedom,
of any information… regarding Sloth Depopulation?
Vested Nested interests? From Green Belts’ black belted barristers. ✌
Ta’Binra’:- rara rare rational reality bites, tendered: tenderly
humoured, most humbly … got me smiling …
Seasons Greetings ,
Balky
I look at comment stream – but its the daily dump.
when reading your long boring reader digest cat litter tray crap Binra.
Get your own blog if you dont like the comments.
That’s what I mean – by having a dump.
Why read what bores you? – (but you dont)
I get why people like to get a bit of anger and hate out of their system. They feel better, for a while.
But if all you have is complaint, then there’s nothing really happening is there.
No one makes you read anything.
Its up to you what you choose to give attention to.
Or is it?
Meanwhile if you mention how a shadowy cabal of Jewish Supremacists meet and scheme about how to push massive censorship and propaganda they would accuse you of pushing an “antisemitic trope”
The “seven largest Jewish communities on earth” hold biweekly Zoom meetings organized by the ADL to “share tips” and “draft legislation that might work in other countries” to advance their people’s agenda. “We have meetings that are some off the record, some on the record with world leaders in which we share our community’s concerns and call for action,” ADL VP of International Policy Susan Heller Pinto says on an ADL call hosted by ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt. Astonishing admission.
https://x.com/i/status/2001761097620263270
bet it goes in the pending. 😂
..cabal of Zionist Supremacist. Fixed it for yo’.
“We are gonna chase those crazy baldheads out of town”, https://youtu.be/IXckkQKY6Kk .
Vacationing to Bondi beach soon?
WHOOPS! I guess I mustn’t offend the Isreal haters…
Thats everyone with an ounce of cred, Im afraid.. Mate
Bondi beach fake stage look as real as you not being ed.
What is believing in the religion! if not control mechanism communistic of the worse kind.
“Targetting Jews will come at a price” (Liora Rez, of StopAnti-Semitism).
https://substack.com/home/post/p-182033918
And what will come of targetting, maiming and killing tens of thousands of Palestinians, including thousands of children?
Shekels!
Blair, Kushner and co to the rescue:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/05/trumps-son-in-law-to-run-gaza-with-tony-blair/
Something smells fishy.
Blair was kicked out 4 days after this article.
aUStralia’s PM, Anthony Albanese, has forgotten how to remember:
https://consortiumnews.com/2025/12/19/patrick-lawrence-after-the-first-70669-deaths/
Brussels Is trying its ‘best’ with their WEF communism via the EU and NATO. Only recently the current Belgium leader Bart de Wever objected against their plan to steal all Russia’s money parked in Belgium’s banks; not a WEF pawn.
Touch the BIS in Basel and see who will react….
EU just a few days ago gave Ukraine a $100 billion loan, and froze $90 billion of Russia’s money ‘indefinitely’. EU agrees €90bn loan to Ukraine after frozen Russian asset plan fails
Because they are socialists and cant agree on anything other than using other people’s money.
Some discomforting reading for the holidays:
https://www.globalresearch.ca/truth-scamdemic-slowly-going-mainstream/5909629
As long as you keep your mask on Johnny:
Discomforting for the vaccinated.
I remember marching through Glasgow, herded by the polis and stared at with contempt by the gullible masked up lab rats.
The reason the world is fkd isnt only because of psycho criminals its because 90% of the people believe utter tripe.
After sampling Haggis … 😂
Nowhere near 90%, it’s very close to 19 in 20.
They believe it because they want to believe it.
95% of humanity are gullible, guily, self-centred, stupid, evil a-holes.
They are a greater threat than the 0.0001%.
They are worse than psycho criminals.
Much worse.
Much, much worse.
BTW, I don’t think THE Stones would remember much of the last fifty years, given the amounts of booze, drugs and bad behaviour they have experienced.
Have a contented Christmas Sylvia.
You mean Bill Clinton’s friends?
You too Johnny! 🙂
Huh?
I appreciate the sentiment, beautifully written, but it is an illusory dream. The vast majority of insipid, cowardly, emasculated, dumbed down Whites will not awaken from their digital death dream trance and do battle with their Talmudic led untermenschen terminators. They kiss the feet of their annihilators. The 3rd Reich was the last hope for Aryans in this Kali Yuga. Now it will be Ragnarok and when the dust settles a Hyperborean remnant will initiate another golden age.
And hopefully, those who can’t, or refuse to adapt, become EXTINCT.
Thanks Sylvia.
When all the killing machines are covered in weeds we will be free.
Or wildflowers.
Like wealth extraction, those machines?
Well said, Sylvia. I love your writing!
You can send me a Grinch Christmas card, i wont mind.
And include a fiver, that’d be nice of you…
Most description of communism remind me of my Christian Brothers
schooling… They knew how to deal with rebellious boys…
Bingo
I was playing a great story game the other week and I realized that we have been experiencing a lot in a short amount of time thanks to technology.
In the past, people had to physically travel to see foreign lands and peoples.
It was every year or every other year for example.
But today we can experience it any day of the week via media.
There’s so much choice with the Internet and gaming.
TV and radio were ok but we had to do it on their time and a lot of the shows were junk.
Choice makes us smarter. We learn about messed up people, we became smarter.
Meanwhile the predator class hasn’t. They have regressed because they have power and that makes them mentality lazy.
That’s why their current narratives are straight up idiotic.
More and more people are seeing the “man behind the curtain”.
Rome on the intranets has nothing whatsoever to do with Rome in the flesh.
Yeah. Cheaper, no crowds, no queues, no crazy traffic, no crazy people, no phone zombies, no fumes, no CCTV, no cops with guns.
No sparkling, crystal-clear, glorious Ponente evenings. No trippa alla Romana. No Frascati. No balcony serenades. No fresh, clean water from fountains. No Romanesco accompanied by the dance of mercurial gestures. No bella figura. No passeggiata. No candlelit amore. No, we are much better without.
Pazienza.
No big fukking lie is what would be better.
No hope of that.
Wow… me thinks you have never travelled outside your comfort zone, Rob… virtual reality is not reality – where are the smells and the joy of meeting/chatting to real people face to face; as Guy Debord says, we have become spectators of life
Bollix.
95% have (and always will be) gullible, guilty, stupid, evil, self-centred a-holes.
…[]…, 1066, …[]…, first-world-war, second-world-war, nam, co-n-vid, war in ukraine…[]…
Most of humanity are 100% a-holes.
If the lights go out and the phones stop working almost everyone will become disorientated little babies in an instant. Putty in their hands.
I prefer to be one of the ones who make “everyone” be prefaced by “almost”.
We are all water looking for an equilibrium in the rhythmic levitational gravity of breath.
Nice.