The propagation of propaganda

In my junior year in high school, I was very fortunate to learn about the techniques of propaganda. Mr. Williams gave us close to ten different techniques that could be used to sway public opinion. We even planned our own propaganda campaign.

Over the years, I have remembered a few of these techniques. Once you have learned these techniques, it is not hard to spot them:  glittering generalities, association, the bandwagon, And others.

At the link below is a film of many years ago. The techniques are the same;  only the cast of characters and modalities have changed. I highly recommend this film.

 How propaganda is employed

Donald Trump’s initial job disapproval ratings higher than any other elected President since 1953

 Donald Trump’s disapproval rating is the highest for any elected President dating back to 1953, according to Gallup.  Standing at a remarkable 48% disapproval, Trump has topped ten other recent Presidents but not in a way any President could crow about.  

I will have to delve further into the reasons. Why so many voters disapprove of him at this point is not completely clear to me yet.  But commentators are so far saying he is disliked. That should not be surprising to anyone who has followed this blog over the years.  

See the numbers here:

Gallup tells the story — Trump initial disapproval numbers higher than any President. Since 1953

More later

Oh, what a tangled web they wove

 As the saying goes, “Oh l, what a tangled web we weave when first we set out to deceive.”  The web itself may not yet be visible, but I am quite sure it will be. And there’s a possibility seeing will come earlier rather than later.  How much sooner I am not prepared to say. 

However, I am already hearing and seeing comments and reports that indicate the second Trump administration is at least in trouble, if not actually failing. I wish no personal harm oto anyone, of course. Yet it is true that there is a justice at work in the world.   At a certain point Justice will have its way.  In fact, I think I will capitalize it: Justice.  It is what is so loved and admired about the US.

The media’s iron-poor tired blood

 On one of the cable news channels this evening, the host – – whom I will call Malcolm Alpert – – after a marshmallow and banal introduction which stated that the supporters of the new president wanted things to be different, then proceeded to ask the guest to comment on what he thought that meant. 

This about a person who is an adjudicated insurrectionist, and a convicted felon (as I understand it).  Where is the love of truth? Why did viewers have to suffer with such credulous anemia?

In short, where is the media’s outrage over a riot resulting in the deaths of several persons?  Moreover, where is the media memory? I understand that in the working world, employees must give the bosses their due.  But where is the courage?

Without letting work-a/day reporters completely off the hook, the problem is the way the media is owned. With the pursuit of profit as the baseline motivation, we cannot be surprised at the kind of corruption which has crept into so-called broadcast journalism.

Let the owners accept their responsibility for this fiasco.

Once “45” Always “45”

 Quick Post —

No matter what happens today and beyond, he is still an adjudicated insurrectionist.

Computer Forensics Expert Reveals Shocking Evidence of Vote Tampering in 2024

On Jessica Denson’s “Lights On” program a military computer forensics expert shows evidence of vote manipulation in last November’s presidential election. Compelling, thorough.   See here:                         The Sham Election

Utmost Importance

U R G E N T

Big Calendrical Announcement

 Believe it or not, inauguration day this year actually falls on Martin Luther King Day!

Google say.

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Yes, that is a poem, too.  

But Is it the Will of the People?

 “…cannot hold…office….”

If Congress votes today to certify the election of D. J. Trump in 2024, we will certainly now have a certified oligarchy in the United States of America – – TMP.

The truth here:

Not the Will of the People

Trump and His Accomplices

 Fascists are like boll weevils

They get into everything 

And can destroy everything

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-jan-6-lost-cause_n_67786658e4b03c84a28dacd5