A teacher at School Number 20 is suspected of a heinous crime. If the charges are proven, in my opinion, he should receive the maximum sentence for that offense.
However, based on the official report, he is not suspected of terrorism, espionage, or any other high-level threat. He didn’t come to school armed, nor did he endanger the lives of students or staff. There was no reason the authorities couldn’t have simply called him in for questioning and arrested him discreetly. The “mask show” orchestrated by the National Security Service (NSS), which disrupted the school’s normal operations, clearly shows that this was a performance for an audience. I wouldn’t be surprised if that audience was especially one person—the “number one” in the country.
A few years ago, a similar incident occurred. One of my friends was being escorted down a corridor by the police when, suddenly, they twisted his arms, took a photo, then let him go and continued walking calmly as if nothing had happened.Who was that photo for? The fact that the recent NSS actions at the school haven’t received any legal scrutiny supports my theory that this, too, was just a performance.
In modern life, it seems that reality matters far less than the hype surrounding it. The so-called “NSS operation” at the school wasn’t about apprehending an alleged child abuser; it was about generating informational noise. In that noise, the crime and the serious issues connected to it get drowned out.
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“Managing the narrative” has become more important than the event itself. This trend can be seen in every aspect of life, and it’s certainly not unique to our country. Take Operation “50K signatures” , for example. Do you think those behind it aren’t aware that, aside from everything else, it will take us years, if not decades, to meet EU standards (from democracy to everyday infrastructure)? Yet, the anti-Russian propaganda noise created by pro-government parties seems to take precedence over the actual work needed to meet those standards—work that undoubtedly must be done.
In every sphere, the essence, meaning, and truth are pushed to the background. In their place, we’re fed a steady diet of propaganda, leaving society chewing on the bubble gum of superficial narratives.
Aram Abrahamyan
