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kairos12

(13,248 posts) Sat Nov 16, 2024, 12:30 PM Nov 16

When I hear of families

who lost loved ones to the Reich Wing media I’m reminded of these words from Dostoevsky.

“ The best way to keep a prisoner from ever escaping is to make sure he never knows he’s in prison.”

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When I hear of families (Original Post) kairos12 Nov 16 OP

Like this? usonian Nov 16 #1

yup Skittles Nov 16 #2

Convince losers that they are "winners" by supporting them while picking their pockets clean. usonian Nov 16 #4

That's why the GOP will kill DOE RainCaster Nov 16 #3

usonian

(13,861 posts)

1. Like this?

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 01:16 PM

Nov 16

We all pay the price for their delusion.
As intended by the guy on the right.

Skittles

(159,374 posts)

2. yup

Reply to usonian (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 02:48 PM

Nov 16

they just do not get it

usonian

(13,861 posts)

4. Convince losers that they are "winners" by supporting them while picking their pockets clean.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 03:45 PM

Nov 16

It's capitalism at its "finest," comrade.

Brainwashed, and small brains take only a light rinse.

RainCaster

(11,548 posts)

3. That's why the GOP will kill DOE

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 03:09 PM

Nov 16

That will keep the taxpayers ignorant. Once they can't read, they will gladly accept all their news from Faux News, the official propaganda source of Putin.

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