I’ve been writing for years about how the right wing “puppet masters” in America have been using the “Big Lie Theory” of Joseph Goebbels to brainwash unsuspecting people too busy (or lazy) to “fact check” what’s going on. (Goebbels was the propaganda chief of the Third Reich in Nazi Germany) Well, my son sent this video to me and I decided to post it here and hope that people see it. If it gets your attention as it got mine, pass it on to someone else who maybe doesn’t “get it” regarding what’s “going on” in America right now. Here’s the theory, “If you repeat a LIE over and over people will start believing it’s true.” This theory, of course, won’t work unless those who control the media adopt it. That brings us to the Sinclair Media corporation – so-called “conservative media.” They’re consciously doing this and it needs to be called out. And, it’s surreptitious plus most people don’t even know Sinclair exists! I knew this was going on, but had no idea to what degree.
Think about it. We’ve all been subject to brainwashing since the days of Reagan – and, it’s gotten worse lately. Now, we have Trump and his “alternative facts.” This is getting serious people, and it’s time we said ENOUGH! I don’t care what your political affiliation is, you should be alarmed by what’s going on in America right now. It’s called FASCISM – and, it’s eating away at our fundamental values from the inside out.
And, Oh, by the way, if you haven’t figured this out, the Russians are helping – and, people like Steve Bannon (Cambridge Analytica) could care less about American tradition (New Deal Tradition). Bannon is still out there pushing “white nationalism.” (If you want to better understand Bannon read “Devil’s Bargain” by Joshua Green) Watch this video and you’ll get an idea of how he plans to “deconstruct the administrative state.”
One more thing, TRUST ME – Trump, either “wittingly or unwittingly” is a tool of those who would turn America into an autocratic dictatorship. And, if you think that’s not possible – watch the video and THINK again! And, if you’re a “conservative Christian” you’re getting “played.” Sadly, the Christian “leaders” are a huge part of the problem.
Oh yes, Sinclair Broadcasting (the conglomerate which owns all these stations – and, more) ALREADY owns nearly 40% of America’s media outlets – and they’re in the process of attempting to purchase Tribune Media which will put them in control of about 75% of America’s media outlets. Rest assured, this republican Congress will find a way to make this happen despite the LAW which caps the percentage any one company can own at around 39% “to prevent monopolies.” They will then control OVER 200 TV outlets across America and when you watch this video to see what they’re doing with their “platform” it SHOULD get your attention. If this doesn’t do it, I don’t know what will.
And, this video has not been “Photoshopped.” They have a “plan” and it’s working! (Their goal is what I’ve referred to [along with the likes of “Karl Rove and the Koch Brothers”] as the “permanent republican ‘majority.'” The republicans believe “the end justifies the means” and this is a prime example of what they’re willing to “stoop to” in order to BRAINWASH “we the people.”
Show this to your friends!
This is what happens when one company owns dozens of local news stations from videos
Sinclair actually owns something like 170 local news stations across America and Tribune Media will push that well over 200!
If you listen to the “right wing talkers” on the radio airwaves, you HEAR the same theory. Different people saying the SAME thing with the SAME key words OVER and OVER until the unsuspecting listener believes “it must be true!” Yikes – it’s time we all WAKE UP!
Addendum: Since I posted this I learned (on MSNBC) that this video was produced by a website titled “Deadspin.” I haven’t checked them out, but I should. (and will – actually, if you click on the name you’ll be taken to their site) One more thought: When I listened to MSNBC comment on the video they continue to FAIL to give the “bottom line” of what this means. They don’t want to comment on anything that refers to the Nazi’s – I guess it’s a taboo. But this is the best example I’ve seen of how they use the very philosophy of the Nazi propagandists in manipulating how Americans think. It’s like they didn’t see the Nazi armbands and flags carried by – what Trump called – the very fine people marching in Charlottesville – a “deplorable” scene that was in the “news” for maybe a week or two.
One more thing: Agit Pai, the head of the FCC, is who is making all this possible – he’s “tweaking” the “rules” in order to allow the merger mentioned above to happen. He’s also the person responsible for the attack on “net neutrality.” EVERY American should know who he is and what he’s doing. It’s these people who are “under the radar” who are the most dangerous to our republic. And, as you can see by watching that video, there’s no shortage of Americans willing to forfeit their moral clarity in order to maintain their jobs. At some point the “reporters” who are willing to soil themselves must realize that ultimately they will be exposed and history is going to look on them very unkindly. As a teacher I often told my students “doing the right thing is ALWAYS harder than the alternative.” It really is time for “we the people” to say “ENOUGH ALREADY!”