Live Chat 12ET Link & New CNN Op-ed
The propaganda techniques behind the new round of lies told by Carlson, Trump & the GOP about Jan.6
Dear Lucid Community,
here is the log-in information for our live chat for Lucid subscribers. This week it’s at noonET. See you soon!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82114948277?pwd=L1BYYmlEQ0F3T1NCUEs4ZHZWT2JBZz09
Meeting ID: 821 1494 8277/Passcode: 643840
We can talk about resistance, the theme of this week’s essay and interview, and about propaganda and counter-propaganda (including through public art). My latest CNN op-ed, which published yesterday, is about the false narratives Trump, the GOP and their media allies are spreading about the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol. Link below.
An excerpt: “Like any propaganda campaign, this one needs both noise and silence to be effective. Flooding the media space with lies works best if inconvenient facts are denied and contradictory voices muted. Recall the intimidation of Republicans like Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan, who voted to impeach Trump in January. ‘Our expectation is that somebody may try to kill us,’ he said in an interview.” https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/08/opinions/gop-revisionist-history-jan-6-ben-ghiat/index.html
I read about the live chat too late; will make sure I’m ready for it next Friday. I did read the CNN op ed and agree with every word. I don’t know what we should do as citizens to have a voice of outrage that can be heard. I live in FL with awful senators and with a rep who’s going to tow the R line no matter what. Those I know in my neighborhood and a family member are Fox watchers and they just parrot the garbage. When I respectfully try to reason with them, they may not know how to respond or may even agree with some things. But they don’t want to face or consider the truth. It’s mind boggling that they don’t see the truth as it clearly presents itself, re insurrection, etc. One told me he only watches Fox news b/c Fox tells viewers that’s all they need to watch, insinuating they would be led astray by other news sources. Fox can’t possibly respect their viewers. Some are just racist, driven by that, when you scratch under the surface deeply enough.
I somehow got the time mixed up with the time of the last Zoom (1:00p) 😢
Were any good resources shared?