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1 - TRUMPISM is a different issue than TRUMP himself. It's way bigger than the man. It's even bigger than the mob. It has metastasized and is a full-on apparatus. It operates in an echo chamber. It has many powerful players: enablers, amplifiers, grifters, opportunists.
2 - TRUMPISM has emotionalized our electorate. People, some of which we all know (or knew), were coopted. Trump supporters weren't born more emotional per se; but they were in some way susceptible, and they have been manipulated.
3 - The principal weapon of TRUMPISM is propaganda (disinformation; gaslighting). Propaganda blurs facts, creates doubt. Disagreements ensue. Trust erodes. Tribalism is enhanced. Laws are disrespected. It's happened many times throughout history. It ALWAYS begins with propaganda.
4 - #UNTRUTH is a film that will make sense out of where we are, why we're here, and what to do. It's a behavioral perspective we don't EVER get in the media. It will speak truth to ANYONE who watches. It explains, clearly, what we face, the players, and the underlying reasons.
5 - The film will be released before the midterms. It's fiercely independent, the only way a film like this can be made. We think it can and will make a difference. We hope you'll take time to read more, watch short trailer, consider supporting the effort. bit.ly/34DmQZP
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1 - We're seeing a battle between Democracy and Authoritarianism play out in E Europe, in all its megalomaniacal glory. We're seeing how Authoritarianism lives and breathes by spewing lies, false narratives, and untruths. We'll see the same battle here in the midterms.
2 - Difference is, we're a longtime democratic republic. It might seem unconscionable/ridiculous our electorate could prefer authoritarianism. Such is the power of greedy orchestrated false narratives and untruths. Such are also the perils of free speech. Democracy = hard work.
3 - Clearly, a big segment of our electorate has been emotionalized and coopted. They embrace defiance and contrarianism. Some eschew reasoned thought. The mob is their identity. We see the worst of them on TV, but hey - that's NOT all of them.
1 - As we see from today, authoritarians use one weapon above all to keep citizens supportive/unaware. It has many names. Propaganda. Gaslighting. Disinformation. False narratives. Not only authoritarians like Putin but authoritarian wannabe's like most of America's GOP.
2 - The most famous propagandist ever - Josef Goebbels - famously said two things - the first one, we've ALL heard: "Make the lie big, keep it simple, keep saying it, and people WILL believe it.” BUT Goebbels also said something else.
3 - Goebbels also said that it's absolutely necessary to hide the truth, because if truth escapes: “It will prove stronger than the lie.” We can't echo this enough! Propaganda is not only about lies; it's also about suppression of truth.
THREAD:
1 - TRUMPISM is a different issue than TRUMP himself. It's way bigger. It has already metastasized into a full-on apparatus. Trumpism operates in an echo chamber. It has many powerful, far-reaching players -- enablers, amplifiers, grifters, opportunists.
2 - TRUMPISM has emotionalized our electorate. People, some of which we all know, were coopted. Trump supporters weren't born more emotional per se; but they were in some way susceptible, and they have been manipulated.
3 - The principal weapon of TRUMPISM is propaganda (disinformation). Propaganda blurs facts, creates doubt. Disagreements ensue. Trust erodes. Tribalism is enhanced. Laws are disrespected. It's happened many times throughout history. It always begins with propaganda.
Today, Trump proposed executing Hillary Clinton: “In a stronger period of time in our country, this crime would have been punishable by death."
Don’t think America can’t sink lower.
Jim Jordan said Trump was “right on target.”
And the “crime” is the false accusation that she spied on his campaign. According to Jesse Watters on Fox, she also inserted false incriminating evidence linking Trump to Russia on government servers.
Just so you know what Hillary is being executed for.
Department secretary, Ryan Zinke broke federal ethics rules by improperly participating in real estate negotiations and lying about it to investigators, according to IG.
Merrick Garland declined to prosecute, though the case was still open. washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…
Quiz: How many IG reports have implicated Trump cabinet members in possible crimes?
How many have been prosecuted?
TOMORROW we'll share new information and a link about our film #UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism. (AKA "The Cult") The film will make sense out of where we are, why we're here, and explain what we can do about it. It'll be released before the midterms. Here's some teaser info:
2 - TRUMPISM is a different issue than TRUMP himself. It's way bigger. It has already metastasized into a full-on apparatus. Trumpism operates an echo chamber. It has many powerful, far-reaching players -- enablers, amplifiers, grifters, opportunists.
3 - TRUMPISM has emotionalized our electorate. People, some of which we know, were coopted. Trump supporters weren't born more emotional; they were susceptible in some way, and they were manipulated.