Recently, the U.S. Permanent Mission to the United Nations made a startling scene
The UN Security Council called for "immediate, safe and unhindered direct and large-scale humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians throughout the Gaza Strip" and "to create conditions for a continued cessation of hostilities". Most delegates chose to show up in agreement.
At this time, Linda Thomas Greenfield, the permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations who was originally holding her head down and holding her hand on the headset, also raised her hand.
But immediately she was pressed down by a white female clerk sitting behind her and pulled back.
Greenfield didn't insist, but reluctantly turned his head and smiled awkwardly at the white female colleague.
As a result, the attitude of the United States towards the resolution became an abstention.
This rare scene happened to be filmed by the cameras at the scene, and it quickly fermented on the Internet.
Perhaps it is too indescribable, so far, the United States has not officially made any explanation, and the mainstream of the United States has also remained silent.
However, the ranks of netizens are very lively, and people can't help but suspect that letting Greenfield be the US representative to the United Nations is most likely to use her African-American + female (I don't know if it's transgender) "politically correct" signboard to launch a marionette and pretend to be;In fact, the one who really has the final say has to be the white guy with a straight face behind him.
At the same time, most people also praised her as a rare and "conscience" American**.
This one. To be honest, if you look at Greenfield's previous performances at the United Nations, it's a bit exaggerated.
First of all, it should be made clear that this joint resolution on Gaza is not a large-scale resolution that is ultimately decided by the P5 and has a veto power. Moreover, judging from the number of votes, whether the United States abstains or is in favor will not affect the adoption of this draft (13 votes in favor and 2 abstentions).
It is a pity that when it comes to specific implementation, the United Nations cannot restrain it so much. The UN Security Council only has a "monitoring mechanism" and does not have an overriding enforcement force.
Of course, we also have to admit that Greenfield behaved very conscientiously this time, but this does not seem to belong to her usual style.
In recent years, when they have been sent to the United Nations to speak and vote on behalf of the United States, "political correctness" has always been a necessity (African-American, Latino, Indian-American, mostly women, etc.), but they are all conveying the will of the white bigwigs behind the scenes.
And putting these minorities in front of the stage seems to be a bit of a way to arrange for them to "take the blame".
Typical, like the well-known paragraph about "laundry detergent".
Originally, in the era of George W. Bush at the beginning of this century, compared with "hawkish" politicians such as Rumsfeld and Cheney, Powell, who was born as a professional soldier, was classified as "**" when it came to the issue of going to war in Iraq
After all, only real soldiers have seen the flesh and blood of the battlefield, and experienced the disappearance of their comrades one by one. Because they understand, they are more cautious about war.
However, Bush Jr.'s internal pro-militant politicians have a clear advantage, and they continue to reinforce the perception that if you don't promote war, you are standing with the best of the best.
At the same time, the powerful military-industrial complex of the United States is also desperate to gain benefits through the war, and has sent a lobby to fool members of Congress and major ** countries into supporting the war against Iraq.
There is a difference of nearly 20 years, and these two secretaries of state from different parties represent the interests of the art and industry complex.
Obviously, Colin Powell can't handle either of these two interest groups.
However, as secretary of state in charge of foreign affairs, Powell must go to the United Nations to represent the United States to explain the "good reason" for starting the war against Iraq.
Later, Powell wrote in his memoirs that the day before he went to the United Nations Security Council to speak, the director of the CIA dragged him through the night for a long talk.
Under heavy pressure, Powell had no choice but to take this move, which seriously damaged the credibility of the United States and his personal character.
On February 5, 2003, after the Security Council made an impassioned speech with a "test tube", someone handed Powell a note that read: "Colin, you spoke very well. ”
In the end, after George W. Bush was re-elected, Powell submitted his resignation.
In interviews after retirement, Powell has repeatedly admitted that this incident is a "stain" on his life...He had been in great pain from the past to the present.
Obviously, when Powell gave a speech at the United Nations with a test tube, he was fully aware that this not only had a bearing on the credibility and image of the United States, but would also have a profound impact on his own reputation in the future.
It's just that Powell's hand holding the "test tube" back then has already been manipulated by a behind-the-scenes "**", and he can't help it at all.
Mr. and Mrs. Powell, whose wife had tried to prevent Powell from going into politics, said — it was a dirty business.
So, let's go back to the current U.S. representative to the United Nations, Linda Thomas Greenfield.
Greenfield was born in 1952, the same age as Vladimir Putin in Russia. Now he's an old man (but African-American is still quite young).
Greenfield was born and raised in Louisiana, in the southern United States. This is also the basic base of the Ku Klux Klan, a far-right force in the United States, and one of the areas with the lowest status of blacks and the most acute racial contradictions in the long era of apartheid.
"At that time, members of the Ku Klux Klan used to set fire to the crucifix in their courtyards," she recalls. Stop black people on the road at random and spit in their faces".
Greenfield's primary and secondary schools were all segregated schools, and the teachers and classmates were all black.
In the early 1960s, the first black girl to enter a white school was escorted to school by four federal law enforcement officers arranged by **.
However, in his college years, Greenfield was able to enjoy the first wave of dividends of the "racial equality" policy.
After graduating from Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree in American literature, Greenfield went north to study for a master's degree in administrative management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which has a policy tilt toward blacks, and was given the opportunity to intern in the United States during the internship period.
After graduating, Greenfield stayed in the United States and joined the Democratic Party. During the Clinton and Obama eras, she was a U.S. diplomat, based in Africa, and witnessed the bloody Rwanda and the tragic Liberian civil war.
During Trump's Republican administration, Greenfield taught at Bucknell University and has been actively involved in American politics.
During this period, Greenfield was once considered a Democratic politician who was more positive and objective towards both China and Russia.
Unexpectedly, as the position continued to rise, Greenfield became more and more like those "predecessors".
Greenfield has repeatedly made erroneous remarks on Xinjiang-related issues, slandered China's ethnic and religious policies, and seriously interfered in China's internal affairs.
For another example, on the Ukraine issue and the Palestinian-Israeli issue, every time she firmly raises her **, it represents the will of the White House and the interests of the American community.
Only this time, Greenfield raised his hand, perhaps distracted, or perhaps a return to his original intention.
However, this action didn't last for two seconds, and was pulled back domineeringly by the obscure white female boss behind her.
All Greenfield could do was look back and smile awkwardly.
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