Gaslighting only works until people see through it. A neoliberal establishment on both left & right has sold itself as the purveyor of our good & guarantor of our security. Now that it's so totally obvious that that's not true, an awakening is happening & the lights are going on.

Feb 24, 2021 · 3:57 AM UTC

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Here, I absolutely agree with you.
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I hope you are right. Indoctrination compels public compliance. In 1948, “Business interests worried about government regulations and about the rising popularity of unions. The Cold War provided both parties with a shared enemy.” theconversation.com/how-soci…
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A "Gas-lighter" is a person who pretends not to understand ... so they don't have to respond or answer questions." ... People are beginning to wake up ... and they are now demanding answers!
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It also works if you control every aspect of the media, so your lies get echoed everywhere, and you've outlawed any other "truths". Then a few people will see the lies clearly, but they'll be in the minority and live unhappy, lonely lives. See: Rhinoceros.
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That's not actually how gaslighting works. A narcissist knows that he or she is lying. The purpose of gaslighting is to break down the victim's belief in him or herself. To replace the victim's views with the narcissist's views.
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are they following orders/advice of an AI? probably
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What's your plan other than taking potshots? You want to go back to Trump? Change takes time
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Please turn the lights back off... It's getting way too bright in here
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Threat creep is inevitable in any bureaucracy that gains power and money from said threat.
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