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EESTI ELU reedel, 21. jaanuaril 2022 — Friday, January 21, 2022
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Reelin’ and rockin’
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False flags, hoisted by the Kremlin Observers have warned about a Russian false flag operation targeting Ukraine. It’s not an unreasonable prediction. One of the simplest false operations to execute, yet the most consequential, was the Russian bombing of its own town, Mainila, in 1939. With this the Soviets started the Winter War against Finland. Although the Soviets had massively superior military strength, it suffered heavy losses. But Finland lost 9% of its territory. It’s somewhat similar to what has already transpired. Like the Russian deployment of troops earlier in the year and military exercises near Uk raine’s border, Russia also con ducted war games in 1938 and 1939 close to the Finnish border. It also mirrors the scenario being predicted for a Russian attack against Ukraine in the near future. False flag operations are organized attacks on them selves and these assaults are meant to be perceived as per petrated by enemy nations or terrorists. This gives the ‘victim’ nation justification for military action internationally or repression in their own country. Russia has used false flags for both. In November 1939, the Soviet Red Army fired seven artillery shots into its own town, Mainila. Finnish observ ers witnessed this. While the Soviets blamed Finland, the latter proposed a neutral investi gation, which the Soviets re jected and broke diplomatic relations with Finland, three days after the bombing. Access to the private ar chives of the Communist leader Andrei Zhadanov (who played a major role in the annexation of Estonia) revealed that the inci dent was orchestrated so as to accuse Finland of aggression and to justify a Soviet offen sive. Because Mainila was out of range of the Finnish artillery batteries, Finland’s denial of re sponsibility was totally warrant ed. But Moscow still adhered to a tradition of legalism and a necessary cause for the attack had to be created. With the shelling of Mainila on November 26, 1939, Moscow claimed that the fire originated from Finland, a short distance across the border. With that false flag operation, the
Tere tulemast Seedrioru 2022: Ikka leian sõpru hulgana! Kaila Montgomery Yes, Seedrioru will have camp in 2022!!
We are excited to share that the Soviet Union launched an in Seedrioru Board of Directors tense propaganda campaign and are in full planning mode for provided a justification for camp this summer! To cover all bases, we are prompting the Winter War four preparing for both day camp days later. In 1940 Josef Stalin ordered and overnight camp. the massacre of 22,000 Polish Camp dates! officers, clergy and intelligent Our preliminary plan is that sia near Katyn. The Kremlin overnight camp will run from blamed the murders on the Sunday–Sunday, beginning July Nazis in order to fuel anti-Ger 9th, for 4 weeks and day camp man sentiment internationally. will run from Monday–Friday, This was done while still adher ing to the secret protocols of beginning July 10, also for 4 the 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop weeks. Seedrioru was highly suc Pact, which gave mutual assent cessful in running a safe and to invading eastern European Covid-free camp last year and countries and allowed co- has all necessary measures in operation between the KGB and place. We will continue to up the Gestapo. date and adjust to protocols as Putin in 2010 and the Russian Duma admitted Stalin’s mandated by our local Public culpability and the Kremlin’s Health unit in Wellington official version has remained County and will stringently unchanged. But the “Katyn Lie” enforce all rules. remains the unofficial narrative. “Mudimaja” is in highest Fringe politicians and well- demand! known media personalities push As there are a number of an unapologetic view, with e ager youngsters excited to some even acknowledging come to camp, we are pleased Stalin’s culpability. to extend the “Mudimaja Russian online sources Laager” from last year’s 2 advance the old Soviet line weeks to 3 weeks for our accusing Germany. One widely youngest campers (aged 4–6). distributed posting featured a We will initially accept version in which Polish P.M. campers on a one-week basis Mateusz Morawiecki, who has only, but if there are commit condemned Russia for rewriting WWII history, seems to blame ments from both staff and Germany for the massacre. campers a second, or even third How ever, the authentic version week, may be possible. of his 2018 remarks does not Expressions of interest! implicate Germany. Cyber Trolls To help us better prepare and in Russia are adept at spreading determine the number of paid fabrications. counsellors we will need, we While Western governments need your feedback! We are have also used false flag asking parents to email us and operations, Russian regimes have no qualms in blaming and then attacking groups within their own country. FSB declared that the incident The most notable is the mili had been an anti-terror drill and tary assault against Chechenya. that the device only contained In September 1999, explosives sugar. were detonated in apartment Numerous bombings or buildings in four Russian cities. threats have been officially at In Buynaksk, Moscow and tributed to Chechen and Muslim Volgodonsk 300 died and 1000 terrorists. When a few Duma were injured. members have suggested or In the same month a bomb, demanded an investigation, the similar to the other explosive Duma has rejected it, even devices, was found in a building though investigative journalists in Ryazan and defused. (some of whom have disap Chechen militants, who denied peared) and former FSB opera any involvement, were blamed tives have placed the blame for the bombings and Putin squarely with the government. ordered air attacks against the An independent public in city of Grozny. quiry was ineffective because Three FSB agents who had government officials requested planted the Ryazan bomb were to give testimony refused to arrested. But the head of the participate. In fact, two mem
let us know your preferred week(s) to send your children to camp this summer and preference on day camp or overnight. Looking for staff! We are currently seeking a pplications for ‘on site Directors’, Head Cook, kitchen staff, Lifeguard and counsellors. YOUR CONTACT: For ALL inquiries, expressions of interest for employment and/or to attend camp, please email Kaila Mont gomery, Camp Coordinator, at k.k.montgomery4@gmail. com. In 2021 we had a wonderful, well attended camp that would not have been possible without the 50+ dedicated volunteers who came and organized amazing Estonian heritage focused activities, helped in the kitchen, and in so many other ways. We know that many amazing volunteers will help again this year to make it all possible for the children and we are so appreciative of the tremendous support! There truly is an amazing Seedrioru community that is growing in leaps and bounds! COME… and be part of our amazing renaissance!! Elagu Seedrioru! Stay tuned!! We will be posting monthly updates about registration, camp themes, and features on our fan tastic counsellors who strive to be bilingual in both English and Estonian. Stay up to date with all things Seedrioru by follow ing the “Seedrioru Estonian Summer Camp” page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ Seedrioru/) and Seedrioru on Instagram (www.instagram.com/ seedrioru/).
bers of the inquiry have died, apparently assassinated. The bombings of the apart ment buildings justified the or der for mounting the Second Chechen War. Then Prime Minister Putin’s management of the crisis greatly enhanced his popularity and certainly helped him attain the Presidency. Putin surely remembers the similar gain in popularity after the annexation of Crimea. As of this writing, the Estonian government has raised Estonia’s defence budget to 2.6% of GDP, much above Canada’s, as has been the com mitment of NATO members for their annual military spending. While Estonia sees no immi
For those that do not know the classics, the title here is outright theft. From a great 1957 Chuck Berry number. Frankly, the slimster has been doing too much of the first, staggering along during our seemingly never-ending pandemic. Not enough of the second – the clubs are closed, concerts are cancelled, and even when it was the case for a while that live acts were somewhat accessible, they were not the most enjoyable events in this culture of fear, facing off with reckless disregard for common sense. All is now done online for safety’s sake. Hence ‘twas stimulating to encounter yet an other really good rock’n’roll song created in Estonia by tal ented musicians. Thanks to a crony, not surprised that the en forced isolation has brought re newed contact with many. Guess we all need that human touch. Spending far too much time staring at the commanding screen these days. Some favourite sites have emerged. One such being the state broadcaster ERR, the Estonian equivalent of our CBC but way less politically correct. Do not know how these aging eyes missed a feature in November, about the quarter finals of Eesti Laul, where the winner earns the right to compete in Eurovision. Which is a bloated, narcissis tic event, usually not worth pay ing attention to. Mean old Slim will point out that ABBA was the first-ever winner. Which fact says it all. But Eesti Laul has demonstrated the talents of a small nation; often the winner is not even the best to make it to the international competition. But hey, there is no accounting for taste, as evidenced by the incredible appeal (for some) of the above-named Swedish quar tet. As an aside, if anyone has heard ABBA’s recent release, the first of new material in 40, yes forty years, titled “Voyage,” it is confirmation that they are not talented at all, simply able to catch what the mainstream wants. Insipid melodies and vocals, “Voyage” deserves an emphatic pass. A cranky old man digresses. There was a fantastic hard rock tune played on ERR’s focus on Eesti Laul’s quarterfinals, aired November 21st of last year. Driving guitars, intense vocals, determined percussion and, most importantly, excellent (Continued on page 10)
nent attack coming from Russia, does Estonia have rea son to be wary of possible false flag operations targeting the country? Many have pointed to the possibility of Russian provocateurs staging attacks against Russians in Narva, prompting the Kremlin to pro tect their compatriots and inter vene militarily. They have vowed to do this. LAAS LEIVAT
