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manufacturing distraction (quokk.au)
submitted 4 months ago by [M] to c/mop@quokk.au
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[–] 14 points 4 months ago (13 children)

What's wrong with Manufacturing Consent ? I found it very insightful on how the US has been doing all kinds of shit that they keep accusing everyone else of. It's also helpful in recognising the same patterns in other media and other countries.

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  • [–] 26 points 4 months ago (6 children)

    Chomsky is paid opposition, to deliver a softer message. He was also friend with Epstein.

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  • [–] 17 points 4 months ago* (3 children)

    And Chomsky admitted that he didn't have much of a hand in writing it either

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  • [–] 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    wait hang on, i thought we were discrediting the book

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Genuine question, what is the evidence that he was paid opposition?

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    They're not saying anything is wrong with it, just that there's even better stuff. Insert "look what they need to mimic a fraction of our power" meme.

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