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barbtries

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15. this is great, BUT

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 10:20 AM

Oct 6

i propose a vocabulary change. can we start calling propaganda and lies what they are?

it's so bad i get frustrated just hearing the words "misinformation" and "disinformation." These are LIES and they are propaganda designed to instill fear and hatred into people so they'll vote against their own best interests.

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Stop lying. It hurts people! [View all] kpete Oct 6 OP

I love this. ms liberty Oct 6 #1

I fear republicans are causing XanaDUer2 Oct 6 #2

They won't be happy until we see FEMA workers shot at or worse. I've heard that some people bringing in supplies brewens Oct 6 #3

That's been their strategy on lots of things for a long time. nt Susan Calvin Oct 6 #8

That's ALL they do these days. dchill Oct 6 #10

It's part of the MAGA campaign to tie everything to the border and immigration. wnylib Oct 6 #12

That's the Republican way. If it aint broke... ananda Oct 6 #19

She is spot on and I share her rage. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #4

That was an awesome, powerful and right on rant. Biophilic Oct 6 #5

Hurting people and causing harm is the GOAL. Zilli Oct 6 #6

Bazinga! I want that hat!! lol n/t Cheezoholic Oct 6 #9

I had it printed on a tote bag that I carry around... Zilli Oct 6 #22

Yes, the Muskssian bots are hard at work on Xitter also. It's disgusting people preying on others misfortunes Cheezoholic Oct 6 #7

Creating chaos is a political strategy. Who benefits when a society is in a state of chaos? jalan48 Oct 6 #11

Righteous rant! KnR. n/t iluvtennis Oct 6 #13

OMG!! I'm so glad she posted this!! It's true and necessary! If we had a sincere media in this country, BComplex Oct 6 #14

this is great, BUT barbtries Oct 6 #15

That was fantastic! One of the best rants you will ever hear! Wiz Imp Oct 6 #16

Twitter is a mess Prince99 Oct 6 #17

I have an idiot co-worker NewEnglandAutumn Oct 6 #18

That's Rebl2 Oct 6 #20

Wish this was not Muskmelon's site so I could share. AllyCat Oct 6 #21

TY.. Fuck the deadly Liars! Cha Oct 6 #23

Sorry to say this, but if you're on X you're part of the problem. pecosbob Oct 6 #24

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