1) Russian disinformation doesn’t act upon opinion. It acts upon people’s perceptions, by building narratives created to be compatible with their existing perceptions. Here you can see why this is an extremely effective method. Let’s continue.⬇️
2) Because of this you see below, you can see why Russian disinformation that assimilates itself into MAGA perceptions is very difficult to defeat. Notice how the Hurricane Helene disinformation continues despite govt attempts to stop it. Let’s keep going⬇️
3) Here’s the entire article. When Russian disinformation becomes indistinguishable from MAGA ideology, then it becomes part of the accepted set of perceptions. Therefore, MAGA views criticism of Russian disinformation as an attack on MAGA itself. Let’s keep going⬇️
4) See that circled part? That’s how some subtle and constant inputs of Russian disinformation acts upon influencing MAGA perceptions. It becomes “normal” and they don’t detect anything markedly different. Thus, they trust what they’re told. Let’s keep going⬇️
5) Here you can see why Russian disinformation created to assimilate into existing MAGA perceptions doesn’t need to be based on reality. So you can say, “the govt controls the weather” and no matter how absurd it sounds, it will be believed no matter what. Let’s keep going⬇️
6) So once disinformation is absorbed into the existing perceptions, it influences thoughts, then attitudes, then behavior. This would be key if you were trying to, for example, incite civil unrest or disorder. Or, at the least, resistance to the federal govt. Let’s keep going⬇️
7) You present a false view of the world to match their existing perceptions. They recognize it as “their own” and eventually this leads to action. People refusing help from FEMA, for example. Russia proved this disinformation weapon works during Hurricane Helene. Also⬇️
8) Russian disinformation creates its stimuli to be compatible with the existing biases of MAGA within MAGA perceptions. Then the way MAGA interprets events will be based upon that. Therefore, FEMA=fed govt=bad=resist FEMA. Let’s keep going⬇️
9) By assimilating itself into perception, Russian disinformation becomes a psychological weapon. It can quite possibly destroy or seriously damage the social cohesion towards civil society of those who succumb to what it says and tells them to do. Let’s keep going⬇️
10) Look at this one again. If you create a psychological weapon that assimilates into the existing perceptions of the target group, not even reality can necessarily change those perceptions. That’s why you see absurd things believed despite evidence to the contrary. Because⬇️
11) As we saw here, once the psychological weapon has been successfully assimilated into the perceptions of the target group, you have these issues listed here. That is: The Russian disinformation is fully assimilated into MAGA perceptions and MAGA can’t tell the difference.
1) Here is the President of the United States publicly stating that he wants to commit an unconstitutional and illegal act against an American citizen. Everyone should understand the peril of this. If you dissent, Trump threatens to strip you of citizenship. Let’s see more⬇️
2) The president doesn’t have this power. But GOP Congress will not act to stop this, since Trump has already gotten away with egregious violations of the Constitution. Did they, or SCOTUS, seriously challenge his rejection of birthright citizenship? Let’s continue⬇️
3) Here is what the Constitution says. Trump cannot strip an American of citizenship. But who will stop him if he does? GOP Congress? No. SCOTUS? Who knows? They refused to uphold the 14th Amendment when Trump signed an executive order ending birthright citizenship. And⬇️
1) Here’s another Trump executive order. No federal employees can be hired even if they are needed. Such as a pandemic, for example. And if they do hire people, it has to be according to the “Merit Hiring Plan”. We’ll get to that. But let’s continue⬇️
2) Of course it doesn’t apply to the military, ICE, Homeland Security, fed cops, “national security”, and—the president. Trump can hire anyone he wants to for himself. You know. Propaganda writers and such. Now let’s see the “Merit Hiring Plan” next⬇️
3) It starts like this. Most importantly, they will prevent the hiring of anyone who is not loyal to Trump. Notice “faithfully serve the Executive Branch.” They’re not public servants like they’re actually supposed to be. They’re Trump servants. Let’s see more⬇️
1) Speaker of the Trump Mike Johnson does not believe in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights. He falsely accuses Democrats of inciting violence. But worse, he demands that they silence their dissent. And, therefore, be an “example” of silence by us all. Let’s continue⬇️
2) Federal police agencies ARE the government. And as we saw above, the First Amendment guarantees the right to criticize the government. Here is the primary intention telling you why the First Amendment was written. Squeaker Johnson doesn’t believe in this. Let’s continue⬇️
3) Yes, we can criticize the government AND ITS ACTIONS. Like what ICE and Homeland Security are doing. The Democrats are doing their job as Representatives of the people, whereas Johnson utterly fails at the most important job he has—defending liberty. Let’s continue⬇️
1) Let me warn you right now: This is just a replica of MAGA. Another demagogue populism from the far right. See that on the right? That’s Trump. And Trump was elected because of demagogue populism. And that’s what you’re going to get from the America Party, too. Let’s continue⬇️
2) When you see these fascist state style depictions of The Leader, just as you saw done (and still done) with Trump, then you know that this is demagogue populism. They will do that on the right screenshot just as Trump is doing all that now. Let’s see more⬇️
3) Go through the entire feed of the America Party account and you’ll see it’s all about one man—The Leader. This image, for example, is lifted from the original Terminator movie. That character was hostile to humanity and sought its total annihilation. Let’s continue⬇️
1) So what’s Russian disinformation up to? Just do a search. As soon as you type in “texas flood weather” you get an autofill selection as seen here. So when you click on the autofill selection, you get these Vatniks next⬇️
2) And here they are. Vatniks in all their disaster disinformation glory, as they do during and after every disaster in the United States. They do this to destroy trust in civic institutions and federal government agencies, and to damage social cohesion. Let’s see more⬇️
3) “Salty Texan” is one of the usuals. Johnny the Vatnik doesn’t know about flash floods in Texas because he is used to heavy rains happening later in Russia, during what’s called The Rasputitsa. Let’s see more.⬇️
1) So, a debate in a thread about Elbridge Colby leads me to say more. If anyone can’t see what the greed and selfishness of the wealthy has done, is doing, and will do to the United States and the world as a whole, it is a serious mistake. They are ruled by their desires. And⬇️
2) The desires for power, wealth, and fame create people whose ambitions will lead them to cause immense human suffering. They may not intend that, but that it creates suffering cannot be denied. Greed and selfishness are positive virtues in the US now. And⬇️
3) Greed and selfishness is not unique to the wealthy and powerful. That’s why you can promise the working class a tax cut paid for by taking away food and medical care for the poor, and they will happily vote for a professed tyrant. As they have done. And⬇️