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In reply to the discussion: World's humblest president stops to pick up hitchhiker [View all]
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)20. What a contrast to the predation, lies, and manipulative PR we are fed day after day.
The Bait and Switch
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026164464
Lies upon lies upon lies
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6165449
The Democratic Party's Deceitful Game":
They are willing to bravely support any progressive action as long as there's no chance it can pass.
http://www.salon.com/2010/02/23/democrats_34/
Obama taps "cognitive infiltrator" Cass Sunstein for Committee to create "trust" in NSA:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023512796
Salon: Obama confidant’s spine-chilling proposal: Cass Sunstein wants the government to "cognitively infiltrate" anti-government groups
http://www.salon.com/2010/01/15/sunstein_2/
The US government's online campaigns of disinformation, manipulation, and smear.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024560097
Snowden: ‘Training Guide’ for GCHQ, NSA Agents Infiltrating and Disrupting Alternative Media Online
http://21stcenturywire.com/2014/02/25/snowden-training-guide-for-gchq-nsa-agents-infiltrating-and-disrupting-alternative-media-online/
The influx of corporate propaganda-spouting posters is blatant and unnatural.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3189367
U.S. Repeals Propaganda Ban, Spreads Government-Made News To Americans
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023262111
The goal of the propaganda assaults across the internet is not to convince anyone of anything.*
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023359801
The government figured out sockpuppet management but not "persona management."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023358242
The Gentleman's Guide To Forum Spies (spooks, feds, etc.)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4159454
Seventeen techniques for truth suppression.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4249741
Just do some Googling on astroturfing - big organizations have some sophisticated tools.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1208351
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I used to, but not in this day and age. I hardly see anyone hitch hiking anymore.
demosincebirth
Feb 2015
#7
My husband does. I don't. He just brought a woman home last fall - his latest hitchhiker.
riderinthestorm
Feb 2015
#49
What a contrast to the predation, lies, and manipulative PR we are fed day after day.
woo me with science
Feb 2015
#20
And to think that some question the necessity of a place like the BOG.
great white snark
Feb 2015
#45
But apparently, it's his "job" as an "intelligent" man to "bless" the rest of us with his knowledge
Number23
Feb 2015
#46
Predictable personal attacks. Predictable defensive PR response when
woo me with science
Feb 2015
#54
Your continued insistence on calling everyone that disagrees with you or finds you ludicrous members
Number23
Feb 2015
#59
I cannot believe you waited 20 posts to blame Obama. Normally, I would have expected the 17 blue
msanthrope
Feb 2015
#57
How would Teapublicans spin the story if the President picked up a hitchhiker?
marble falls
Feb 2015
#32
