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96. Yes FSB is the reincarnated Russian spy agency, KGB.

Wed Nov 3, 2021, 06:17 PM

Nov 2021

But most people don't know that, so KGB is my lazy shorthand for Putin's current intelligence service.

Yes Russia is not a country in the typical sense, but land ruled by mobsters.
Putin is said to be the richest man in the world will ill gotten gains.
And also, yes: The GOP wishes to model itself and the US on Putin's model.

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This JFK Jr. thing that happened in Dallas is spooking me. [View all] LuckyCharms Nov 2021 OP

You've defined propaganda. it works. NewHendoLib Nov 2021 #1

And it works on everyone Johnny2X2X Nov 2021 #13

Exactly. Those who do more and better propaganda will win voters NewHendoLib Nov 2021 #34

This country could sure use some "propaganda vs truth" messaging KS Toronado Nov 2021 #37

This is true. I have a very intelligent friend who succumbed.. ananda Nov 2021 #50

Brilliant aerospace engineer I know... Johnny2X2X Nov 2021 #70

I know. Also, ananda Nov 2021 #77

Yes, I have seen this mentality in seemingly smart people. It's truly bizarre. LymphocyteLover Nov 2021 #101

It works because it appeals to people's emotions wnylib Nov 2021 #62

Propaganda is one of the two root causes of most of our country's problems. Dustlawyer Nov 2021 #60

Various personality traits especially dispose some to conspiracism Hortensis Nov 2021 #110

We can assume this is a large scale effort, well funded to create chaos and division in the US? Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #2

Yes the sane, intelligent people do under estimate the damage. Much of it is Russian propaganda Walleye Nov 2021 #7

I firmly believe that much of this stuff is KGB psy-ops. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #16

I agree completely. Too many people who weren't alive during the Cold War don't know what's going on Walleye Nov 2021 #22

GOP welcomes Russian assistance. They have T-shirts saying they would rather be Russian than Dem. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #32

They love Putin, and it's well documented how much he hates the United States Walleye Nov 2021 #35

The GOP works hand in hand with a dangerous enemy and few seem to care. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #41

Sounds like something out of a political novel. Walleye Nov 2021 #42

No one would have believed a work of fiction depicting our current reality. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #45

Well I wouldn't have, that's for sure. It still seems unreal Walleye Nov 2021 #75

Many of us are in shock. We cannot believe a white supremacist autocracy is going to take over. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #76

That's for sure. Some dystopian sorts would have predicted that the internet Hortensis Nov 2021 #111

Dark and dystopian is the correct description. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #113

Academi/Blackwater is helping mahina Nov 2021 #59

FSB not KGB. The Soviet Union is no longer in existence. JanMichael Nov 2021 #95

Yes FSB is the reincarnated Russian spy agency, KGB. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #96

Well funded NJCher Nov 2021 #28

fear and insecurity kiri Nov 2021 #61

This site has a Qanon presentation mrsadm Nov 2021 #86

Thanks, Kiri. Hortensis Nov 2021 #112

You Underrate Yourself As A Writer, Sir The Magistrate Nov 2021 #3

Thank you, The Magistrate... LuckyCharms Nov 2021 #9

I agree with both of you. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #31

Clarify which Dallas trip and JFK attendance he's talking about right up front. jaxexpat Nov 2021 #43

The whack jobs have always existed long before Internet and social media. Claustrum Nov 2021 #4

Jim Jeffries tells a joke about idiots/social deviants and social media. Probatim Nov 2021 #54

While I understand the analogy, I don't completely agree with it. Claustrum Nov 2021 #55

Yep, that's a pretty brilliant observation-- Wingus Dingus Nov 2021 #69

People will believe anything. It makes him feel better Walleye Nov 2021 #5

"The Internet is like a big room where all the crazy people meet". - caller to Rush Limbaugh. PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #6

Nope.. Pretty much mainstream LiberalArkie Nov 2021 #21

"That's some crazy shit." n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #25

go on Google or Bing and do a search for "jfk jr." for a real surprise. LiberalArkie Nov 2021 #26

K&R spanone Nov 2021 #8

I think we need to look back in history and study past periods of insanity bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #10

One of the more insane periods was The Burning Times. There isn't a lot of niyad Nov 2021 #18

Should be an op NJCher Nov 2021 #30

I'd say the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution Wednesdays Nov 2021 #65

A book that might relate AncientOfDays Nov 2021 #66

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Sex drugs and rock n roll waddirum Nov 2021 #91

King James edited the Bible which most of us use today and he also wrote a Discovery of Witches SweetieD Nov 2021 #99

Yes, i know that same kind of guy, where i live. Omnipresent Nov 2021 #11

Very well written Ishoutandscream2 Nov 2021 #12

Make no mistake. They are dangerously psychotic. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2021 #14

You expressed it very well indeed. The crazies have always been amoung us, but, niyad Nov 2021 #15

I keep thinking of JFK, Jr.'s sister Caroline. How sad for her to have to put up with this. Ugh. SheilaAnn Nov 2021 #17

These assholes never think of the feelings of the families involved. Plus they love hurting people Walleye Nov 2021 #24

This stuff can't be shrugged off, but it proves they believe Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #19

Pretty eloquent writing from my view. I'm waiting for accusations of witchcraft to start flying Bristlecone Nov 2021 #20

It is disturbing. I'm beginning to feel like I'm living in an open-air lunatic asylum. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #23

As I said below, FoxNewsSucks Nov 2021 #40

The DeLaRocha corollary. Mopar151 Nov 2021 #103

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2021 #27

Waiting for some Jonestown event to happen. Cobalt Violet Nov 2021 #29

The CoViD deaths among anti-vaxxers soldierant Nov 2021 #88

You're right. It absolutely can't be shrugged off. However, we have to strike a balance between ancianita Nov 2021 #33

Stupidity and insanity Glaisne Nov 2021 #36

It should scare you. All of us. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2021 #38

Even Reagan is turning in his grave, and it largely started with him. Pobeka Nov 2021 #39

These people have always existed Maine Abu El Banat Nov 2021 #44

It's scary how many actually showed up for this nonsense Ohioboy Nov 2021 #46

You are dead wrong about one thing Blecht Nov 2021 #47

hEY, It worked 2,000 yrs ago so what is the problem? packman Nov 2021 #48

Your inherited senses know what's happening. chia Nov 2021 #49

That's exactly how I felt about the Trump boat parades and truck parades. Tommy Carcetti Nov 2021 #51

You are right, and this is 💯 Bannon/Putin/ doing zaj Nov 2021 #52

Interesting Hekate Nov 2021 #79

First I heard of this idiocy. Wow NT oldsoftie Nov 2021 #53

I don't mind legitimately conservative people. Harker Nov 2021 #56

There are truly stupid people in the world! The 5 Basic Laws of Human Stupidity RestoreAmerica2020 Nov 2021 #57

It's worrying for sure. It's one thing to laugh and shake your head Wingus Dingus Nov 2021 #58

There are millions Turbineguy Nov 2021 #63

Well, as one former president put it, these are some bad hombres. Initech Nov 2021 #64

Why are we always so easily spooked? BannonsLiver Nov 2021 #67

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No. BannonsLiver Nov 2021 #72

OK. I think it's kind of horrifying, myself. Wingus Dingus Nov 2021 #73

Tragic for sure. This is devastating, breaking millions of families and lives. Hortensis Nov 2021 #114

Duplicate. Hortensis Nov 2021 #115

I don't have any in my family. A lot of people I once respected certainly joined the Trump cult. Gore1FL Nov 2021 #98

After I visited an evangelical church with my sister... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2021 #74

No, this cannot be shrugged off. hamsterjill Nov 2021 #78

What Q is: Sogo Nov 2021 #80

They want us to fear them. Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #81

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It's frightening because in the past.... BradAllison Nov 2021 #84

If these MAGAt Morans stand with their propaganda, do this: 634-5789 Nov 2021 #85

I understand completely...I live in a small town in blue state, red county. Bluethroughu Nov 2021 #87

Sounds smart, though any way to maintain a sane, normal presence Hortensis Nov 2021 #116

I reported an experience I had with the Nextdoor app regarding the BLM protests Bluethroughu Nov 2021 #121

So you're too well known to be an additional normal percent on line. Hortensis Nov 2021 #123

I hope so, but I'm not holding my breath. Bluethroughu Nov 2021 #124

Me neither. But they'll need something to do. Sleep well. :) Hortensis Nov 2021 #125

Thank you, you too. Bluethroughu Nov 2021 #126

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