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1 - Many of us have become awestruck by the clear and terrible similarities between Russia (as to Ukraine), and the GOP (as to America). It's not just autocratic fetishization. It's the disinformation, the sad effectiveness of it, and how in the US it's morphed into a cult
1 - Many of us have become awestruck by the clear and terrible similarities between Russia (as to Ukraine), and the GOP (as to America). It's not just autocratic fetishization. It's the disinformation, the sad effectiveness of it, and how in the US it's morphed into a cult
2 - In Russia, a closed dictatorial society with state media, one can understand how disinformation would easily propagate. Putin tries to never let the light of truth in. He suppresses it, forcefully. Because to him, even more important than his lies, is the burying of truth.
3 - Here in America, it SHOULD be different. We're still a democracy with freedom of the press. Sadly, fearmongering and false narratives have been used to emotionalize OUR electorate; and it's co-opted many into putting belief before fact. Too many Americans proved susceptible.
4 - Culture wars. Nationalism. Demonization. Xenophobia. Conspiracies. US versus THEM. Perversion of words. TOTAL politicization of EVERY issue. Shameless lies, reverberating in echo chambers, repeated relentlessly. This is way bigger than Trump. This - is TRUMPISM.
5 - Many GOP elected officials amplify the messaging. Don't see them as "believers," or crazy! They are enablers. Grifters. Actors. When they say something that gets you outraged, it's because they WANT you outraged! It's strategy. To influence your behavior. Their goal is power.
6 - The sources that are pelting Americans with propaganda have become a full-on apparatus. It's Fox. It's talk radio. Right wing podcasts. Those performative elected officials. Foreign actors - like Putin. And it's spread like a plague to many millions of our most susceptible.
7 - The future of Ukrainian democracy is unfolding now. The future of OUR democracy will unfold before and during our midterm elections. We MUST not only be the more plentiful at the polls, but we MUST also be the SMARTER, and we must be the more focused.
8 - For democracy to prevail, enough TRUTH must prevail. This IS the bottom line. The other bottom line: WE NEED TO PLAY THE MATH. Not all our citizens are political creatures. Not all Republicans are Trump supporters. Not all Trump supporters are racist, rabid, or ridiculous.
9 - We're making a film called #UNTRUTH. It will make sense out of where we are and why we're here. It's a behavioral perspective we don't EVER get in the media. It will speak truth to ANYONE who isn't fully entranced. It will arm us and help flip moderates. SMART! FOCUS! MATH!
10 - The film WILL be released before the midterms. It's an independent film featuring psychologists and pundits, some of which you know well. We did this in 2020 with #UNFIT about Trump. Now in 2020, it's called #UNTRUTH about TrumpISM - the TRUE foe. It WILL make a difference.
11 - You can read about the film NOW. And we hope as many people will do that as possible! Here is a link. Watch the trailer, read the "Messages of the Film," and please consider supporting the effort (if you do, choose a Reward for doing it). bit.ly/34DmQZP
12- The film needs to stay independent, with the right messages told the right way. Behavior and psychology over politics and partisanship. Democracy IS on the line. TRUTH is stronger than lies. Thanks for reading this Thread. Please visit the page.
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