Democracy! Freedom! Justice! Patriotic! Scientific! Love! What do all of these terms have in common? They all have a variety of meaning depending on context, intention and actual usage. They can all mean different things to different people. The propagandist relies on the comfort and familiarity of these words to put the intended audience at... Continue Reading →
Nancy Pelosi has rushed to defend the latest victims of Trump’s truth campaign. “Does he not believe in the spark of divinity, the dignity and worth of every person?” Her question/accusation speaks to the heart of the Left’s Achille’s Heel. They must give moral equivalence to everyone and everything that is not aligned with the... Continue Reading →
The repertoire of the propagandist is actually quite limited but the myriad variations of this limited number of tools is astounding. As I mentioned in Part 1 of this series, the IPA delineated 7 specific devices or tactics employed by the propagandist. Here is that list again with a brief description of each: Name Calling... Continue Reading →
Ronald Reagan famously said: “The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.” You can see variations of this truth over and over from the liberal perspective. Guns are the root cause of gun violence. All Life is precious even unborn life except,... Continue Reading →
If you think fake news is anything modern or unprecedented, you have failed to listen to the voices of history. Fake news used to be called exactly what it is: propaganda. It is critical that we take a minute or two and step back from the loud cacophonous sounds of what passes for public debate... Continue Reading →
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