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[The Bronze]

This article was originally published in German and so far it's had little publicity in English speaking countries. I think it's something that everyone should have a read of and think about.

Trump Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself

 

[thrasherpix]

I'm out of time so I can't go into detail, but I saw a documentary (made in the UK, IIRC) on psychology, marketing, and politics throughout the 20th century (particularly in the US and UK). Fascinating stuff. This that you've shared here looks like the next big step in that direction.

 

[Ethan Reigns]

I read the whole article which looks longer than it is because it is quoted twice.

As Xander said in "The Wish":

We really are living in a golden age.

just as they were about to take the human blood milking machine for its first test. Come to think of it, that's what has happened to democracy as well.

 

[vellavu]

It's similar to Franklin Roosevelt's demagoguery techniques known as "fireside chats" in the 30s. Really not a new thing under the sun.