Getting scattered messages that something is going down
— Jon Robberson (@RobbersonJon) December 19, 2020
Cannot report anything concrete
Early reports indicate internet is down in 7 states
THE 7 states
Also hearing scuttlebutt about Marine Corps movement in CONUS
This is rumor & innuendo at present
NOT hard news
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What’s going on, open thread 12/19
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— Dan Scavino\U0001f1fa\U0001f1f8\U0001f985 (@DanScavino) December 19, 2020
More from Dannielle (Dossy) Blumenthal PhD
Please remember this whistleblower's statements. The true objective here is an attack on Iran, which would presumably lead to draconian measures at home, and justify martial law. Look past the temporary events and see the scheme. Who truly controls
What is the real relationship between Kerry and Zarif? Does Iran truly control its own
Why did Obama have to mislead the American people in order to do a deal with Iran?
Jan 25 2018
CONFIRMED.
https://t.co/Y8k4D0ja4w📁
Why did HUSSEIN travel ahead of POTUS?
"Trump would not be in office for long, suggesting he could be out in a year."
Re-read crumbs.
Future unlocks past.
Q
Note - the Q item is quoted.
What is the real relationship between Kerry and Zarif? Does Iran truly control its own
Why did Obama have to mislead the American people in order to do a deal with Iran?
Jan 25 2018
CONFIRMED.
https://t.co/Y8k4D0ja4w📁
Why did HUSSEIN travel ahead of POTUS?
"Trump would not be in office for long, suggesting he could be out in a year."
Re-read crumbs.
Future unlocks past.
Q
Note - the Q item is quoted.
More from For later read
The common understanding of propaganda is that it is intended to brainwash the masses. Supposedly, people get exposed to the same message repeatedly and over time come to believe in whatever nonsense authoritarians want them to believe /1
And yet authoritarians often broadcast silly, unpersuasive propaganda.
Political scientist Haifeng Huang writes that the purpose of propaganda is not to brainwash people, but to instill fear in them /2
When people are bombarded with propaganda everywhere they look, they are reminded of the strength of the regime.
The vast amount of resources authoritarians spend to display their message in every corner of the public square is a costly demonstration of their power /3
In fact, the overt silliness of authoritarian propaganda is part of the point. Propaganda is designed to be silly so that people can instantly recognize it when they see it
Propaganda is intended to instill fear in people, not brainwash them.
The message is: You might not believe in pro-regime values or attitudes. But we will make sure you are too frightened to do anything about it.
And yet authoritarians often broadcast silly, unpersuasive propaganda.
Political scientist Haifeng Huang writes that the purpose of propaganda is not to brainwash people, but to instill fear in them /2
"propaganda is often not used for indoctrination, but rather to signal the government\u2019s strength in being able to afford significant resources and impose on its citizens...not meant to 'brainwash', but rather to forewarn the society about how strong it is" https://t.co/mFAurhEHeO pic.twitter.com/WXKKJaPqWQ
— Rob Henderson (@robkhenderson) June 18, 2020
When people are bombarded with propaganda everywhere they look, they are reminded of the strength of the regime.
The vast amount of resources authoritarians spend to display their message in every corner of the public square is a costly demonstration of their power /3
In fact, the overt silliness of authoritarian propaganda is part of the point. Propaganda is designed to be silly so that people can instantly recognize it when they see it
Authoritarians do not use propaganda for brainwashing, "but to demonstrate their strength in social control...propaganda may need to be dull and unpersuasive, to make sure citizens know it is propaganda when they see it and hence get the implicit message" https://t.co/PqRpxjaIPL pic.twitter.com/1y67d2RCjB
— Rob Henderson (@robkhenderson) June 19, 2020
Propaganda is intended to instill fear in people, not brainwash them.
The message is: You might not believe in pro-regime values or attitudes. But we will make sure you are too frightened to do anything about it.