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In reply to the discussion: Confirmation of something I've often observed [View all]Ford_Prefect
(8,204 posts)8. Propaganda functions as an addiction cycle.
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Also, an enraged person has less reasoning ability and their beliefs can be more easily manipulated.
Hermit-The-Prog
Oct 11
#18
I also think that being a "victim" can be generalized. That's why no promotion. That's why your wife (or husband) left.
JoetheShow
Oct 11
#19
Have long noticed certain types of 'Christians' claim persecution over everything
Attilatheblond
Oct 12
#45
I noticed for a long time during the abortion debate that not being allowed to impose their religious beliefs on others
JoetheShow
Oct 12
#48
Thinking back to my grandfather, listening to AM talk radio ALL THE TIME in the 60s
Attilatheblond
Oct 12
#47
In my senior move management job one place we used to move people in frequently used to have Fox on
kimbutgar
Oct 11
#4
Despise FAUX as well, but their viewership is still relatively small. 3 million or so might
Silent Type
Oct 11
#6
They've hooked their empty skulls up to the bullshit nozzle and are happily taking in as much as they can get
GreenWave
Oct 11
#11
Competing with and replacing reality is a much bigger job than reporting news. nt
hay rick
Oct 11
#12
This has been happening for decades. I was an interior designer in the 90s and
Figarosmom
Oct 11
#14
The Fascist Oligarch eXtremists' propaganda network is a cancer on the body politic.
Hermit-The-Prog
Oct 11
#17
I thought Fox News was pass. They all like Newsmax. By the way over 50% of Americans don't have cable nor satellite any
HagathaCrispy
Oct 11
#23