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orwell

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12. It's truly unbelievable...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:42 PM

Apr 18

...how much unscientific BS catapults into the mainstream through un-Social Media every second.

It is literally how Drumpf gained power and holds on to power today.

Why anyone would listen to this bloviating fraud is beyond me.

Meanwhile serious research and it's attendant real world results are dismissed as "the deep state" or "elitism".

The power of branding and propaganda in a gullible world...

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Someone needs to ask RFK Jr.: [View all] applegrove Apr 18 OP

Well, JFK Jr ain't around anymore LeftInTX Apr 18 #1

Fixed. TY. applegrove Apr 18 #5

All good! I'm so tired that I was surprised I noticed..LOL LeftInTX Apr 18 #7

I'm always making that mistake but i didn't catch it this time. You did. Thank you. applegrove Apr 18 #8

JGK Jr is dead TexLaProgressive Apr 18 #2

Thanks. applegrove Apr 18 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Apr 18 #4

Are you sure? Marcuse Apr 18 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author lastlib Apr 18 #6

The answer is written in stone... Hekate Apr 18 #9

I hope RFK Jr. gets asked in front of cameras. applegrove Apr 18 #10

Simple yet profound suggestion. yorkster Apr 18 #11

It's truly unbelievable... orwell Apr 18 #12

I think the window of effectiveness BaronChocula Apr 18 #14

You'd have to go earlier than that for the really sad ones Warpy Apr 18 #15

Where is the timeline? That's my jig. applegrove Apr 18 #16

Lots fewer people died in late 1940 's womanofthehills Apr 18 #17