• SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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    4 years ago

    Conspiracy time: The CIA is manufacturing consent that lib shit like Bernie, AOC, V*ush is socialism to stop the left from getting radicalized in the USA, hence the word tankie to silence dissent.

    • toledosequel [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      If you think the CIA is needed for that then you clearly haven't interacted with Western leftists.

      • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        After reading about the infiltration of the Panthers and just how much control they had over Hampton's decisions and the overall mood of the organization, it's definitely not a stretch.

        The Jacobin article has some new FOIA stuff about them doing exactly that kinda stuff to the Panthers.

        • 420blazeit69 [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          At some point it doesn't matter if divisiveness is astroturfed or organic.

          • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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            4 years ago

            It does not, probablem is that some astroturf tactics are more like sod tactics. They plant the seeds for the "organic" divisiveness that comes later. Being able to understand that and make it clear to everyone that divisiveness does nothing but hurt the movement is important