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8. NOW we know this in hindsight. But we did not know this while it was happening. We didn't know until

Reply to valleyrogue (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:15 PM

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Jane Mayer's investigative book Dark Money came out as a best seller in 2016, though she'd been chipping away at Money In Politics for years prior.

It's not that millions have been brainwashed as much as that oligarchs and corporations have been by stealth buying up power in government and corporations. It's not Americans' fault that they didn't know. This has been happening for at least three generations. It IS oligarchs' fault that they have plotted and planned to privatize a democratic nation -- it's the fault of the Koch oligarch network. Techbros are just lately trying to catch up.

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Right-Wing Influencers Have Flooded Minneapolis -- WIRED [View all] ancianita Monday OP

"We out here making content for morons, now smash that like button!" flvegan Monday #1

Isn't there some kind of law against inciting violence and lawlessness? Sogo Monday #2

If it's called "news coverage," probably not. WE know it's paid PR for DHS, and probably covered by 1A. ancianita Monday #3

All these "content creators" are heavily subsidized by the rich. valleyrogue Monday #4

Yes. But Congress is moving in a bipartisan way to cut off ITS funding, which Rachel is laying out tonight. ancianita Monday #5

This has been going on for fifty or sixty years. It isn't new. valleyrogue Monday #6

NOW we know this in hindsight. But we did not know this while it was happening. We didn't know until ancianita Monday #8

And they can get the fuck out now. Initech Monday #7

I hear you. Me, I'm in the "abolish ICE" political camp. ancianita Monday #9

So I presume that GRINDR is crashing or about to do so, in the Twin Cities ?? Jack Valentino Monday #10

LOL ancianita Monday #11