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Morbius

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3. It doesn't matter.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 11:05 PM

10 hrs ago

The label doesn't have to be understood; it just needs to stick. Once the label sticks, the propaganda machine (right-wing radio, internet, alt-right news) can define it to death if need be. I'm sorry. You're not wrong about this, but it doesn't matter what the label means. The folks who will buy what the bad guys are selling will buy their definition of the label.

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For the Epsteinth time: [View all] applegrove 17 hrs ago OP

It's soooooooooo confusing. Socialists? Norrrm 13 hrs ago #1

Nazis were never socialist. Blue Full Moon 10 hrs ago #2

Yep! Meanings are meaningless. It's the word itself that can be used in propaganda. LOUDLY! Norrrm 10 hrs ago #4

It doesn't matter. Morbius 10 hrs ago #3

Like the fact republicans brought over literal nazis Blue Full Moon 10 hrs ago #5