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Mark Carney Admits "Rules-Based Order" Was Always a Lie

The Jimmy Dore ShowJanuary 24, 202622 min281,832 views
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The "Rules-Based Order" Exposed

  • πŸ’‘ The concept of a "rules-based international order" has been a long-standing claim used to portray Western nations (NATO, US, Europe, Canada) as morally superior to countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran.
  • 🎯 This order, supposedly established after World War II, has been revealed as a fabrication, with powerful nations exempting themselves when convenient.
  • πŸ”‘ The transcript highlights instances like the invasions of Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, and the bombing of Syria, as examples where the US and its allies did not adhere to any rules-based order.

Admission from Global Elites

  • πŸš€ Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, a former international banker, has publicly stated that the "rules-based international order" was always partially false.
  • πŸ’° Carney acknowledged that the strongest countries would exempt themselves from rules and that trade rules were enforced asymmetrically, essentially meaning "might makes right."
  • πŸ“ˆ He also admitted that international law was applied with varying rigor depending on the identity of the accused, benefiting powerful nations.

The Lie of Mutual Benefit

  • πŸ’¬ The "fiction" of a fair and equal rules-based order was useful because Western nations and their allies profited from this perceived legitimacy, even while knowing the reality was different.
  • 🎭 This system is compared to the communist era, where people participated in rituals they privately knew to be false, such as the "Workers of the World Unite" slogan, to maintain the system.
  • ⚠️ Carney argues that this bargain no longer works because integration is now being used for subordination, and great powers are weaponizing economic integration, tariffs, and financial infrastructure.

A Call to Name Reality

  • πŸ—£οΈ Carney urges companies and countries to stop invoking the "rules-based international order" as if it still functions as advertised.
  • πŸ’₯ He calls it what it is: a system of intensifying great power rivalry where the most powerful pursue their interests using economic integration as coercion.
  • βš–οΈ He advocates for acting consistently and applying the same standards to allies and rivals, a practice that has historically been avoided.

Geopolitical Shifts and Future Implications

  • 🌍 The current situation is described as a "rupture, not a transition," driven by crises in finance, health, energy, and geopolitics.
  • 🌐 There's a discussion about the "Greater America project," technocratic ambitions, and potential shifts in global power dynamics, including references to Israel and historical geopolitical strategies.
  • πŸ“’ The core message is that the admission of the "rules-based order" being a lie is irreversible and has profound implications for how international relations are understood and conducted going forward.
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