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Fake History And The Real Gandhi

Unfashionable • 53 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
💾 History Propaganda
  1. One should question everything they learned from institutions and history, not assuming it's all accurate.
  2. Winners in history tend to shape the narrative, so it's important to seek different perspectives.
  3. History is complex and may reveal surprising facts about well-known figures like Gandhi.

How Start?

Unpopular Front • 59 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Propaganda
  1. The invasion of Iraq lacked a simple, justifiable reason based on reality.
  2. The war in Iraq was not a tragedy but a result of manipulation and falsehoods.
  3. The lesson learned from the Iraq War is the susceptibility of an entire nation to losing touch with reality and the potential risks of fascism.

Is Trudeau Following Putin's Lead And De-Nazifying Canada?

C.O.P. Central Organizing Principle. • 12 implied HN points • 17 Dec 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Propaganda
  1. Trudeau may be emulating Putin's actions regarding Ukraine and the idea of 'de-Nazification', hinting at political shifts in Canada. It's important to consider how global leaders influence each other's policies.
  2. There are observations about former leaders and their connections to historical events, particularly surrounding WWII and Nazism, suggesting a complex political landscape.
  3. Some believe the legacy of certain political decisions—like US involvement in Ukraine—shapes current international relations and conflicts. This ongoing tension reflects deeper historical issues.

Nyhetsbrev steigan.no 13.07.2025

steigan.no • 4 implied HN points • 13 Jul 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Propaganda
  1. Experts believe that Ukraine can't win the war against Russia. They think the situation will worsen for Ukraine in the future.
  2. The COVID-19 vaccine may have led to more infections and deaths, with some studies suggesting it didn't really help prevent COVID-related deaths.
  3. Israeli advertisements on platforms like YouTube are being used to justify military actions and promote a positive image of Israel, despite the ongoing conflict and criticisms.
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The Mathematics of PsyWar

Who is Robert Malone • 10 implied HN points • 14 Jan 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Propaganda
  1. Governments and companies use advanced technology and psychology to influence how we think and behave, similar to controlling drones. This means our actions might be shaped without us even knowing.
  2. Social media platforms analyze our interactions and opinions using mathematical models, which helps them manipulate our feelings and responses in real-time.
  3. When we engage online, we are part of a system where our thoughts and communications are tracked and influenced for various purposes, including commercial and political agendas.

The Climate Death Cult's Mask is Slipping

The Corbett Report • 26 implied HN points • 10 Mar 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Propaganda
  1. A scientific study claimed that human breathing contributes to climate change by emitting methane and nitrous oxide. However, the study's conclusions are statistically questionable and heavily biased.
  2. The study raises concerns about the underlying agenda behind such research, hinting at a dark narrative that demonizes human existence and suggests population control as a solution.
  3. The propaganda surrounding climate change, such as 'climate anxiety,' is being used to manipulate people into believing that human life itself is the problem. It is vital to recognize the sacredness of life and resist such destructive ideologies.

Why TV Commercials are Now All Pharma Ads

The Carousel • 25 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Propaganda
  1. TV commercials are now dominated by pharma ads due to a loophole in FDA regulations that allowed direct-to-consumer advertising.
  2. The surge in pharma ads on TV is driven by the need to maintain high revenue levels, even after the initial spike during the pandemic.
  3. Pharma ads target older demographics through traditional TV advertising, as other industries shift more towards digital and social media.

Russian propaganda outlets promote presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Weaponized • 28 implied HN points • 09 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Propaganda
  1. Russian propaganda outlets heavily promote US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., raising concerns about potential election interference.
  2. Russian state media articles focus on themes like censorship, anti-vaccine sentiment, and criticism of the US, aligning with Kennedy's views.
  3. Kennedy's ties to Russian state media, promotion of conspiracy theories, and alignment with Kremlin propaganda pose potential national security threats if he participates in the US electoral process.

The Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect

The Corbett Report • 19 implied HN points • 10 Dec 23
📰 News Propaganda
  1. Journalists often get basic facts wrong because they aren't experts in the subjects they cover.
  2. The Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect explains how we forget media errors right after reading them.
  3. To counteract media manipulation, we should remember that what we consume may be inaccurate and biased.

Nyhetsbrev steigan.no 02.11.2024

steigan.no • 7 implied HN points • 02 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Propaganda
  1. The media like the New York Times and BBC suggest that the West is losing the war against Russia in Ukraine. People in Ukraine are growing frustrated and wish for peace talks.
  2. Some notable figures caution that the current strategies in Ukraine are not working as losses continue to mount. This creates a sense of hopelessness among both soldiers and civilians.
  3. Critics argue that misinformation and propaganda in media affect public perception, pushing narratives that might not fully represent the truth of ongoing conflicts.

America's Legal Soap Opera

Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter • 2 HN points • 21 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Propaganda
  1. The current American political landscape is likened to a soap opera, with slow-moving plots and recurring characters, reflecting a stagnant and repetitive nature of governance.
  2. The Department of Justice and the media are compared to soap operas, exploiting legal cases involving Trump as entertainment while avoiding true accountability and manipulation of public perception.
  3. Despite the chaos and corruption in American politics, individuals are advised to question propaganda, demand justice, and avoid stereotyping others, highlighting the importance of critical thinking and empathy.

History Repeating: The War on the Kulaks

The Corbett Report • 17 implied HN points • 15 Oct 23
💾 History Propaganda
  1. The historical parallels between Stalin's war against the kulaks and the globalists' war against the neo-kulaks are clear today.
  2. The push to demonize farming and control farmland resembles the tactics used by Stalin to consolidate power.
  3. The narrative of eliminating 'dirty, polluting' farmers is about control and monopolizing resources, not about saving the planet.

Synthetic Controversy

Who is Robert Malone • 12 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Propaganda
  1. In warfare, the tactic of divide and conquer involves splitting enemy forces, isolating them, and attacking each group separately to weaken overall strength.
  2. In modern PsyWar and hybrid warfare, synthetic controversies are created to sow discord, weaken opposition, and consolidate power by exploiting emotions and opinions rather than facts.
  3. Creating and promoting controversies related to someone's behavior, beliefs, or feeling of belonging can be strategically used to advance objectives by generating buzz and dividing communities in a PsyWar context.

On Why The Digital World Is Burning

Ulizzle On Software • 11 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Propaganda
  1. Passing off AI-generated content as one's own is unethical and misleading, violating principles of truthfulness and integrity.
  2. Ignoring unethical uses of AI, like plagiarism, undermines trust, distorts integrity, and disrespects creators.
  3. While individual cases of plagiarism are important, focusing on broader implications of AI, such as undetectable propaganda, is crucial for maintaining transparency and ethical use.

Nyhetsbrev steigan.no 11.02.2024

steigan.no • 6 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Propaganda
  1. Recent discussions in Norway are reevaluating the country's historical defense decisions, suggesting a blame on pacifist and socialist politicians for leaving the country defenseless in 1940.
  2. Geoengineering, the modification of weather through chemical spraying, is gaining attention globally as big business, with financiers including Bill Gates and George Soros investing in research projects to block the sun by 2050.
  3. There is a growing concern over the rewriting of history in Norway, with some suggesting a revisitation of events from World War II, attributing the country's actions and defenses to false threats, setting a dangerous precedent.

Red Army Rising: Kursk and Beyond

Big Serge Thought • 4 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
💾 History Propaganda
  1. Surrendering in war can be seen as a sign of shame and betrayal.
  2. Choosing to fight a losing battle can lead to strategic paralysis and ineffective decision-making.
  3. The famous tank battle at Prokhorovka during the Battle of Kursk, was more of a Soviet tactical blunder rather than a significant engagement.

Forecasting Authoritarian and Sovereign Power uses of Large Language Models

Data Taboo • 3 HN points • 13 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Propaganda
  1. Forecasts predict countries may develop and mandate the use of Large Language Models for censorship and propaganda by the end of 2024.
  2. There is a rising likelihood that multiple countries will produce sovereign Large Language Models by the end of 2025.
  3. There is a possibility that by the end of 2026, one country may cut off another from access to their Large Language Model as part of economic sanctions.

Weekend #70: Reflexive Control and Putin's Nuclear Threats

Phillips’s Newsletter • 1 HN point • 03 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Propaganda
  1. Reflexive control is a strategic concept used by Russia to influence enemy decision-making by shaping their thought processes, even more critical than battlefield actions.
  2. Putin's deployment of nuclear threats as part of reflexive control tactics has successfully influenced Western countries like the USA and Germany in providing limited aid to Ukraine, despite numerous unfulfilled threats in the past.
  3. The recent high rate of Russian aircraft losses in Ukraine showcases a short-term risk strategy to target Ukrainian military weaknesses, indicating potential long-term consequences for Russia's airpower.

One Question for Arkady Volozh and Other Russian Billionaires

Faridaily • 0 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23
🌍 World Politics Propaganda
  1. Arkady Volozh publicly condemned the war in Ukraine after 533 days, sparking discussion on why he remained silent for so long.
  2. Russian businessmen are urged to support those in Russia who oppose the war, help independent media, and back civil society and political activists instead of just focusing on personal gain.
  3. It is crucial for Russian businessmen to be more transparent about their business relationships and work towards a just and democratic future for the country.

Tucker Carlson Explains Why He Interviewed Putin: "Most Americans Are Not Informed... We're Here Because We Love The US"

Global Community Weekly (GloCom) • 0 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Propaganda
  1. Tucker Carlson interviewed Putin because he believes most Americans are uninformed about global events.
  2. The corporate media fails to provide comprehensive coverage of international conflicts and important global figures.
  3. Carlson's motivation for the interview with Putin was driven by a desire to inform and protect the prosperity and freedom of the United States.

It's Raining on Putin’s Victory Day Parade

Natto Thoughts • 0 implied HN points • 05 May 23
🌍 World Politics Propaganda
  1. Events in May 2023 show challenges faced by Putin's government, from military setbacks to potential cyber attacks amid subdued Victory Day celebrations.
  2. Putin's need for a victory by May 9 adds pressure on domestic and international fronts, with fears of a civil war among Russian factions.
  3. Cyber attacks could be a tool for Putin to project strength, given historical instances of Russian hackers conducting cyber operations around Victory Day to disrupt adversary countries.

Putin: The Spy as Hero

Natto Thoughts • 0 implied HN points • 06 Apr 23
🌍 World Politics Propaganda
  1. Putin's admiration of fictional Soviet spy characters like Stierlitz influences his worldview and actions, drawing from the Soviet Union's struggle against Nazism for legitimacy.
  2. Putin's background as a former KGB agent reflects a 'Chekist worldview,' characterized by a perception of enemies, operating in secrecy, and discipline.
  3. Putin employs psychological operations, disinformation, and manipulation to portray the West as deceitful, relying on toxic narratives to divide and distract societies.

Thomas Mader: This image will become important later

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 16 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Propaganda
  1. The Pink Panther imagery was adapted by the far-right, showcasing how political agendas can exploit seemingly innocuous symbols.
  2. The power of memes lies in their adaptability and personalized storytelling within social movements.
  3. The challenge of reclaiming images from far-right associations raises questions about desirability and time frames for such efforts.

The Big Lie That Climate Propagandists Don’t Want You To Talk About

A Natural Language • 0 implied HN points • 26 May 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Propaganda
  1. The big lie climate propagandists push is the carbon accounting framework, which targets specific emissions sources and ignores larger contributors like deforestation.
  2. Forest clear-cutting emits significant carbon dioxide plumes that are often overlooked in carbon accounting, impacting the rise in atmospheric carbon.
  3. Challenging the carbon accounting framework challenges the very foundation of climate propaganda, revealing the flaws in current climate narratives and highlighting the need for accountability.

The Power of Mass Formation and Totalitarians

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 16 Dec 22
🌍 World Politics Propaganda
  1. Mass formation is a powerful tool used by totalitarian governments to maintain control over citizens through social conformity and manipulation.
  2. The effects of mass formation include discouraging dissent, creating an 'us vs them' mentality, and fostering apathy among citizens towards societal issues.
  3. Understanding mass formation is crucial to comprehending how authoritarian governments maintain power and how to resist oppression effectively.

The Power of Mass Formation Under Totalitarian Regimes

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 16 Dec 22
🌍 World Politics Propaganda
  1. Mass formation is a psychological manipulation tool used by totalitarian regimes to control large groups' behavior and create loyalty to a leader or cause.
  2. Totalitarian regimes employ mass formation techniques, such as propaganda and restricting outside information, to manipulate their populations into believing specific ideologies.
  3. Understanding how mass formation works can help individuals recognize when they are being manipulated and protect themselves from its effects.

How Mass Formation Helps Totalitarians Retain Power

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 16 Dec 22
🌍 World Politics Propaganda
  1. Totalitarian regimes use mass formation to maintain control over their people by creating conformity, limiting the spread of new ideas, and preventing rebellion.
  2. Mass formation is a collective action among a group of individuals working towards a common goal or purpose and can be a form of resistance against oppressive rule.
  3. Totalitarians also use mass formation for propaganda purposes to influence public opinion in their favor and make it harder for opposition forces to gain ground.

Ukraine is Losing the War

TOP SECRET UMBRA • 0 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Propaganda
  1. Ukraine is facing challenges and losses in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
  2. Propaganda plays a significant role in how the conflict is perceived internationally.
  3. Military history offers lessons for understanding the dynamics of the current war in Ukraine.