We’ll never retake our country without retaking control of the narrative. But to win that game, we have to play it on our own terms.
Trump regime propaganda is so sophisticated, simply arguing that its talking points are “not true” will never adequately address them. your weirdo friend invited me to consider the impact of countering propaganda with appeals that are both intellectual and emotional.
In this conversation, we discussed:
Righteous and humanizing anger, and Lama Rod Owens’ book Love and Rage
Propaganda patterns and Getting Democrats Out of Dodge with Anthony Christian and your weirdo friend
The practice of “forced teaming” by the Trump regime, status quo zionists, and other abusive figures
Jeremy Ben-Ami’s critique of Peter Beinart’s apology for violating his own pro-Palestinian BDS boundaries
The life-saving wisdom of our emotions, as discussed in Karla McLaren’s book The Language of Emotions
Gendered terrorism and Erin Reed’s reporting: Dem. Senator Gallego’s Leaked Texts Echo Far-Right Gender Panic And Misogyny
Three Trump regime talking points of the week:
“Attacking Venezuela is not a war of choice, it is our responsibility to eliminate the narco-terrorist threat.”
Extrajudicial attacks in international waters are “lawful and necessary,” and critics of such attacks are “weak” and/or “lying.”
“Collective punishment” in response to an attack on National Guardsmen advances “security,” not discrimination.
Your weirdo friend and I will reunite to continue interrogating and debunking propaganda with our heads and our hearts. Please weigh in and let us know which lies and misinformation you would like to see addressed:
Thank you to everyone who tuned in to watch the livestream. Join me for my next live video in the app! -Evan
Previously, on Certain Thoughts:
Bari Weiss is The Enemy Within
In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart. Just like Anne Frank.
I Thought We Said "Never Again?"
This is a brutal post. This is going to get ugly and confrontational.
Narrative Warfare: Billionaires Versus the People feat. your weirdo friend
With mainstream media of the billionaires, by the billionaires, and for the billionaires, your weirdo friend asks what a people-centered alternative would look like?
