> have been taught As I said, and not to be flip, but "propaganda mouthpieces." The odd part about "social media" is that it actually instills a sense of re

> have been taught As I said, and not to be flip, but "propaganda mouthpieces." The odd part about "social media" is that it actually instills a sense of reward in people when they uncritically repeat what they've been told like a Manchurian candidate. While at the same time being an outlet for their frustrations with the outcome of these same policies and ideals. > live in the freest and generally most superlative country Since the 1950s the government has been opening and reading peoples mail. We had the Church Committee and the House Select Committee on Assassinations. In this era people did not make the same mistake. This notion of the "freest" country honestly started after 2001. "They hate us because of our freedom," was a useful excuse to invade Afghanistan and Iraq. > We were pretty "soft" (dislike the term) on the land borders and on immigration. That depends on your perspective. The cold war certainly had an impact on some citizens of the world more than others. The 2001 trade center attack just moved the goalposts. Here we are moving them again. > but it's how I feel about things right now. That's the most valuable thing you could possibly do. Thank you.