The American dream is a beautiful picture of the budget blockbusters, colorful comics and magazines. Since perestroika, the mass media feed us this dream, actively imposing an American view of the world. We are told that Americans live better than we do that they are highly successful throughout the nation that the level of life there is better and more opportunities. Here is a harsh reality and a serious struggle for survival, there is a fairy tale of unlimited freedom and the many side benefits. For many people, this statement has become an axiom. They dream of or to immigrate to the U.S. or, even worse, to recreate America here.
The U.S. citizen of Serbian origin Zack Novak also long believed in the American dream, supporting all the steps of the government. However, as the years passed, and there was growing doubt, and with it the understanding that America is something wrong. Trying to understand the situation on his own, Zack read a variety of literature, analyzed the information obtained from the media, talked with representatives of opposition organizations. When American bombs fell on the land of Serbia, the country of origin of his family, Zach finally realized that the U.S. government, which he sincerely believed, actually is a gang of murderers. When the Pro-American junta waged war on Donbass, Zach Novak realized that he can no longer remain aloof. Throwing everything he had in the States, Zack as a volunteer came to DPR. Moreover, he said America “goodbye” and never intends to go back there.
— Zach, tell us a little about yourself.
I have lived in America all my life. Born in New Jersey and then moved to New York. I worked for the government in the airport “La Guardia”. I had the responsible position of inspector. Together with colleagues I did a full inspection of the airport and surrounding areas. We watched the security. We stopped cars moving to the aircraft fuel and food, reviewed all the documents, looked to see if there weapons and explosives. Also checked the staff watched the recordings from surveillance cameras. Also in conjunction with the police we would have to care about people, looking for terrorists and saboteurs. I worked the night shift. You know, not everyone likes to work at night, but I liked it. We had a great, close-knit team. I’ve been in this job I have met many interesting people who later became my good friends. We often had to work outside in the rain or snow. But when friends are close, difficulties do not notice. All accompanied by jokes and interesting conversations. In General, it was fun.
— You were lucky to work. But many people in the US live and work in poor conditions. Some even are forced to live in vans instead of houses or individual apartments.
Yes, it’s true. The fact is that the middle class in America is almost completely gone. Today’s society there is divided into rich and poor. Moreover, it happened not so long ago. When my parents came to America it still existed. Many people then could be described as middle class. Today it is not. Many are forced to work not one but two or even three jobs and not for eight hours but for twelve. Yes, I liked my job. Good conditions, great team. However, I also worked for twelve hours, then came home, slept off and on again to work. On working days I have not seen with any friends or relatives. And entertainment and personal life could afford only on weekends. To work twelve hours to survive, it is not the “American dream”, it is slavery.
— Tell me, have you believed in the “American dream”?
I used to be a patriot of America. I was radical patriot fanatic, the star-spangled from head to toe. Especially it was during the presidency of Reagan. I fully trust the government and approve of everything his actions. When America under senior Bush bombed Iraq, I also shouted: “Right! So be it!”. I sincerely loved my country and
believed that all the wars waged by us, are conducted solely for good purposes. Of course, I did not know, did not understand much.
— When did you know that you live not in the fairy tale?
Later when I cooled down and grown up, I began to realize that American reality differs from the ideal model in which I believed in my youth. I analyzed events, communicated with representatives of various opposition organizations, tried to find out the truth about what America is really about. What did I see? I see dirty politics, terror, fascism, and genocide! I finally opened my eyes. But I couldn’t believe in all this. And then America attacked Serbia – the country of origin of my parents. Then I realized that the main enemy is the American government. It is from it that the real threat is. I don’t think America is evil itself. It is a beautiful country, with beautiful scenery and there the most wonderful, kind people live in. Only now dangerous, ruthless killers govern it . For example, today the Obama administration systematically exterminates blacks.
— Obama destroys blacks? Sounds like a paradox…
Yes. But as strange as it sounds, Obama really does it. He himself is African American, but it does not prevent him to kill the brothers. They are killed by the police, Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis. The government does not prevent it, but rather contributes. Policemen who killed blacks, most of them go unpunished: they even work with not firing, not to mention how to put someone in jail. Many African Americans oppose Obama because blacks in America have long since been disturbed. Fearing for their lives, they arm, in turn, kill police officers and thereby only exacerbate the conflict. This is of course Obama’s arm. And if you think about it in this situation there is nothing paradoxical – all is quite understandable. The U.S. has a long brewing revolution. Obama is doing everything possible to avoid it. It operates on the principle of “divide and conquer”. He is trying to divide American society, to bring people in interracial and interethnic conflicts. After all, if the people of America, leaving aside all the controversy, will unite around a common idea, the Obama regime will fall.
— How many in the US neo-Nazi organizations and groups are?
There is a huge amount. The largest of these organizations is called the NSM (National Socialist Movement, “the National Socialist Movement”). This organization is a network of offices around the world. They organize large-scale marches in Nazi uniforms with swastikas on the flags. They sigua, chanting “Heil Hitler”. They call to destroy the “color”. And the police does not stop them, because this is “freedom of speech and expression”. This is Obama’s “democracy”. In Russia there is a law prohibiting such organizations. There the police are fighting them. In the Novorossia marching through the streets of neo-Nazis at all hard to imagine. And this is amazing. I believe that there is true freedom. Here is the truth and justice. There’s no hatred here. The inhabitants of Novorossia are shooting by Kiev junta, with the support of America and Germany. Projectiles and bombs are flying to them. And while they are not angry and do not let the hatred in their hearts. This is why I love this land and these people.
— On your jacket there is patch with the inscription “S. H. A. R. P.” What does it mean?
I was in the anti-fascist movement called “S. H. A. R. P.”. This Association of skinheads who are oppose racial prejudice. We still popularly referred to as “Pei”. “Shar” oppose Nazism and racism in all its manifestations. However, we are neither the right nor the left. We were caught on the streets guys with Nazi paraphernalia and beat them. We defended our black brothers from various racist and neo-Nazi groups. We exposed government officials, practicing a fascist ideology. “Shar”, of course, there are sometimes very hard, but with the Nazis, as for me, so be it. I have no regrets about that
I was in this movement, and I proud of it.
— Are there neo-Nazis in the ranks of American police?
Of course are. And there is very much. The movement “S. H. A. R. P.” even conducted its investigation with the aim to identify them. We followed them, had hacked into their accounts in the social networks and mailboxes. As a result there was a collection of very interesting photos. On these photos are the police and the authorities on the beaches or picnics without clothing. There are well visible tattoos with Nazi swastikas and the words “Heil Hitler”. These are the same police who, with impunity, shoot people with a different skin color; these are the same politicians who pass laws allowing police to kill. They stand for the purity of the white race just like the Nazis of Hitler’s Germany or as “Right sector”.
— That is, American police are not protectors but murderers in uniform. It’s the real Nazis. And have you had a negative experience with the police?
When I was driving, I was stopped by a patrol car. I was ordered to get out. And in my hand there was a cell phone. They shouted, “Drop the weapon!” and pointed guns at me. One wrong move and I would be with you now not talking. Many people in America police killed only because took cell phone for a weapon. I don’t know who and how a technique today trains American police officers, but they have made real killers-psychopaths. Previously, they never were such ones. But if they are using a gun, they tried to shoot at the legs. Today they shoot to the head. And they can shoot not only because of the cell phone, but absolutely because of any object in your hand. A spoon may be a knife, a cup is a grenade, and you fall with a bullet in his head. And well even if with one only. You can release twenty bullets, fifty bullets, a hundred bullets. That’s why do they do it? It is inexplicable. To disarm the offender it is rather one best shot enough. But why do ten police officers shoot to a man from different angles, wasting him on the cage? This is crazy, this is such crazy! So, again, I don’t know who coached them, but they become very dangerous. Even their appearance now is frightening. After all, they are walking often not in uniform but in armor, as in some kind of dystopia. It is as in Orwell’s novel “1984”.
– Now that the conversation went about the dystopia, tell me, can a man in America be arrested for his political beliefs?
Of course, I know many such cases. One of my friends argued for the freedom of Palestine, he were leaflets, held protests against the aggressive policy of Israel. So one day his door knocked the FBI and took him for questioning. For what? Just because he advocated the freedom of Palestine? If you do not agree with government policy and actively declare it, you immediately take under observation: they are watching you, listening on the phone, reading email. When I with my friends went to protest, then I saw us off from all sides by dozens of cameras, fix our faces. Their favorite technique is to shoot the faces of the leaders, to establish their identity, and then to throw in the car, bag or flat explosive device. And now you are from the opposition turn into a dangerous terrorist. You will need a very good lawyer to prove the opposite. And it is not certain that he will be succeeded.
— How did your friends react when you learned that you’re going to go to Novorossia and to join the ranks of volunteers?
About my intention, I told only two best friends. Because that I was absolutely sure they. I just was afraid that this information will get into the FBI and I get held up at the airport. Friends have supported me. Then, found out about it many, and the reaction was very different. Some people tell me: “Zach, why are you doing it? Come home.” I tell them: “No. My home is here”.
— So don’t you intend to return to America?
In the near future – no. Coming here, I sacrificed a lot. I left in America, a job, a home, a car, friends and
relatives eventually. But I’m proud of that I made that decision and do everything in my power to help the people of Novorossia. I am angry at the American government for many reasons. But most importantly is that I can’t forgive them for Serbia and I will never forgive them Donbass. I’m going to live here, to do everything to ensure that the new Russia finally gained its independence, and I want to become a citizen of this new country, which I loved with all my heart.
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Gennady Zilyakov
