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The News is Propaganda
PoliticallyShort ^ | 10/06/2015 | PoliticallyShort

Posted on 10/06/2015 12:39:41 PM PDT by PoliticallyShort

In his book Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power, the German Catholic philosopher Josef Pieper wrote the following: “That the existential realm of man could be taken over by pseudorealities whose fictitious nature threatens to become indiscernible is truly a depressing thought. And yet, the Platonic nightmare, I hold, possesses an alarming contemporary relevance. For the general public is being reduced to a state where people are not only unable to find out about the truth but also become unable even to search for the truth because they are satisfied with deception and trickery that have determined their convictions, satisfied with a fictitious reality created by design through the abuse of language.”

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To: right way right

First of all I had a mod tell me to post excerpts instead of the entire article (which if you look at my history, I’ve done every single time). I could careless about the whole “clickbait” crap, I dont get paid to write and the only reason I didn’t post the entire article like I have time and time again is due to the mods telling me not to. What else am I supposed to do??


21 posted on 10/06/2015 2:03:50 PM PDT by PoliticallyShort
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To: PGalt

Thank you!


22 posted on 10/06/2015 2:04:30 PM PDT by PoliticallyShort
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To: PoliticallyShort

Some people don’t want to know the truth. They prefer the lie.


23 posted on 10/06/2015 2:19:15 PM PDT by gattaca (Republicans believe every day is July 4, democrats believe every day is April 15. Ronald Reagan)
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To: rey
Not having a TV is a choice.

Well, I'm glad you are not homeless or in jail.

I hope that your financial situation improves.

24 posted on 10/06/2015 2:24:49 PM PDT by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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To: PoliticallyShort

So what else is new?


25 posted on 10/06/2015 2:41:07 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: PoliticallyShort

The operative word in The Corrupt Liberal Media is “Corrupt”

Liberalism has killed journalism.


26 posted on 10/06/2015 2:55:05 PM PDT by Uncle Lonny
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27 posted on 10/06/2015 2:57:52 PM PDT by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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28 posted on 10/06/2015 3:01:32 PM PDT by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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29 posted on 10/06/2015 3:05:26 PM PDT by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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30 posted on 10/06/2015 3:44:27 PM PDT by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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To: PoliticallyShort

It’s not just about the propaganda surrounding Gun Control, it has infiltrated virtually every aspect of our lives.

The Russians fed their populace Vodka, we feed them Pop culture and one crisis after another until no single crisis or event has any meaning since there are so many.

If we/I listed just one thing that 0bama has done that should be elevated into our popular discussion it may gain traction. But when we list dozens and dozens of those things we are seen as crazies. 0bama and his propaganda team certainly know this.

The 0bama team has been very very good at this. They do one thing that gets attention and follow it with 2 or 3 more things in order to demonize their opponents as crazies.

A brave new world, indeed.


31 posted on 10/06/2015 4:17:24 PM PDT by Zeneta (Thoughts in time and out of season.)
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To: rey

No commercials for Poli-Dent, Cialis, Depends, and laxatives?

What the commercials on the old big three networks’ news usually tell you is that most of their audience is over 75, and don’t have a computer or a cell phone.


32 posted on 10/06/2015 4:41:23 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan (Beau Biden's funeral, attended by Bp. Malooly, Card. McCarrick, and Papal Nuncio, Abp. Vigano.)
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To: PoliticallyShort

33 posted on 10/06/2015 4:53:33 PM PDT by PhilDragoo (Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Fakistan)
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To: PhilDragoo

Phil, interesting you’d mention Cass Sunstein. Remember on Sept 15 of this year Obama’s executive order creating the Social and Behavioral Sciences team? They’re now directing government agencies to use behavioral sciences to improve their programs and operations based upon Sunstein’s concept of the “Nudge”. Buckle up... here’s the link http://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/2015/09/16/obama-nudge-government/


34 posted on 10/06/2015 5:49:20 PM PDT by PoliticallyShort
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To: timestax; PoliticallyShort
Journalism is entertainment. And part of the entertainment is proclaiming that what you are being entertained by is “important.”
“The republican principle demands that the deliberate sense of the community should govern the conduct of those to whom they intrust the management of their affairs; but it does not require an unqualified complaisance to every sudden breeze of passion or to every transient impulse which the people may receive from the arts of men, who flatter their prejudices to betray their interests.” ― Alexander Hamilton

35 posted on 10/06/2015 6:37:06 PM PDT by conservatism_IS_compassion ('Liberalism' is a conspiracy against the public by wire-service journalism.)
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To: PoliticallyShort; right way right; humblegunner
"First of all I had a mod tell me to post excerpts instead of the entire article (which if you look at my history, I’ve done every single time). I could careless about the whole “clickbait” crap, I dont get paid to write and the only reason I didn’t post the entire article like I have time and time again is due to the mods telling me not to. What else am I supposed to do??"

Really?

That's strange. How would you reconcile that with this publicly stated policy?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2722423/posts

Or this one?

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2776537/posts

Or this statement from the owner/operator of the site?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2636843/posts?page=552#552

Just where is this post to you from a Mod telling you to excerpt your own material?

36 posted on 10/07/2015 4:16:46 AM PDT by shibumi ("Sharpei Diem" (Sieze the Wrinkled Dog)
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To: PoliticallyShort
What else am I supposed to do??

Posting your blog in the blog section rather than news would be a good start.

Then posting the whole content would fix the rest of your flaws.

37 posted on 10/07/2015 4:37:21 AM PDT by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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