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Vidar Akse's avatar

I hope we can delve more into the specifics of propaganda in general, as that is what people need to understand to even be open to Diesen’s knowledge as anything else than «Russian propaganda».

It reminds me of how I prevented myself from reading Steigan because I had been told it wasn’t trustworthy. Then I was called a Steigan-reader for stating obvious discrepancies between things I myself saw and had read earlier, and what the media was writing now. Turned out Steigan was much more trustworthy. Than many other news-outlets.

People don’t listen to dissenters because they’re told to, and afraid to be cut off of society if they do. Straight up propaganda-based fear, speckled with social rules and conformity.

The same goes with conspiracy-theorist-name-calling. It’s a kind of tactic used to smear someone from asking difficult questions, reminiscent of being called a heretic during the inquisition.

Manipulation and propaganda is perhaps the most important thing to uncover and teach these days.

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Eric Fuleftists's avatar

What good does it do to keep rehashing a laundry list of what's wrong? This is the extent of Napolitano's thinking. But nothing will change without getting to the heart of what motivates those who are doing wrong, and why they make their destructive decisions.

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Adam Rose's avatar

It’s his brand formula. What’s interesting is that Nap has brought together a wide range of “malcontents” that he’s mercilessly monetizing. Good business perhaps; but, after awhile, boring programming. OTOH, I’m glad he’s providing an outlet for these voices.

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Richard Larose's avatar

After 70 years of peace and progress in the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian Elite ran away with the money and the brains, leaving only the Banderas Neo Nazi thugs and Zelenzky the pimp-clown. Europe has always been in a vacuum that creates all the conditions for crazy wars.

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2033ICP's avatar

Same old shit in….same old wrapping. Nothing new surprisingly not. This is a cake on a silver plate for the BRICS countries and everyone else not-woke.

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Rita's avatar

Powerful expansionist thieves and murderers do not wish to be exposed. Their ruthless behavior and lies can no longer be denied, excused or covered up to anyone paying even minimum attention. They are rats, backed into corners, dangerous and unpredictable. They are, nonetheless, on their way out.

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Nikolai Grut's avatar

Good show, thank you!

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M Blu's avatar

Glenn, I appreciate your attempt to explain that our cultural bias of thinking in terms of good and evil is being exploited by Western PR.

But looking at the comments so far your "lessons" are apparently not learned by your audience ;-(

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