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2020-09-06 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Alternative facts may be simple 'gaslighting' American citizens are being abused by manipulative forces.

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Posted by Besoeker 2020-09-06 10:13|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 According to OCC argumentation instructor Sean Connor, gaslighting is a highly effective yet highly unethical tactic employed by President Donald J. Trump

(Eyeroll)

Some valid points in this article, although one key point to consider is that we live in a time where alternatives to the Narrative still exist (for now) and folks could avail themselves of those resources -- but many choose not to do so.

Long cons rarely work without some active cooperation from the mark.

Posted by charger 2020-09-06 12:36|| 2020-09-06 12:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Everything is new every day to some people, see Sophists...
The Romans were importing Greek teachers of ~~gaslighting~~ Rhetoric for their noble children quite a few years ago... "Sophists did, however, have one important thing in common: whatever else they did or did not claim to know, they characteristically had a great understanding of what words would entertain or impress or persuade an audience."

Posted by magpie 2020-09-06 12:47|| 2020-09-06 12:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Gaslighting doesn't work as well in the world of video everywhere. So now they have to edit out the "I'm not talking about the neo-nazi's" part of the speech and hope nobody seeks it out.

Redpill people are those that sought it out and realized how they'd been willfully misinformed. It is the gaslighting Achilles heal.

Posted by rjschwarz 2020-09-06 12:55|| 2020-09-06 12:55|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ Why the increasing efforts to have a few chosen tools control the Internet and censor WrongThink...

Posted by magpie 2020-09-06 14:30|| 2020-09-06 14:30|| Front Page Top

#5 YUGOSLAVIAN GIRL ISSUES A WARNING TO AMERICANS

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2020-09-06 17:40|| 2020-09-06 17:40|| Front Page Top

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