Never underestimate the power that propaganda has on a society.

Collective ignorance, and an arrogant (borderline psychopathic or delusional) refusal to acknowledge either a reality or responsibility illustrate the power of propaganda.

It's in many ways, like being in a cult. Yes cults trap people physically, but oftentimes the biggest actual trap captures our brains and our minds.

That's one of the many takeaways I got from this article.

https://consortiumnews.com/2026/08/27/patrick-lawrence-the-us-seeing-itself-others-as-they-are/