This CIA video briefing from 1986 depicts how Soviet state-run media portrayed America. In 2011, the Central Intelligence Agency’s Information Management Services declassified over 200 documents regarding intelligence on the Soviet Union that the CIA provided the Reagan Administration. Included in the release were CIA video briefings created by the Directorate of Intelligence for policymakers.

A very interesting archive depicting an accurate analysis of the United States that has only become increasingly relevant today.

As per usual, the dystopian claims of the CIA against the Soviet Union are projection (the US always confesses its crimes against humanity via projection), or baseless and comically absurd.

  • Red_Eclipse [she/her]
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    1 year ago

    It's quite strange. Isn't the guy from CIA, and would therefore be in-the-know and self aware? Like "Yes, and this is a good thing" kind of way. Is the denial performative for the record or something?

    • Zuzak [fae/faer, she/her]
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      1 year ago

      I honestly have no idea how self-aware they are over at the CIA, like how much do they believe their own propaganda, how much do they actually know what life is like for average Americans, do they actually think they're doing good somehow or are they all just moustache-twirling villains who know exactly what they're doing, idk, I'm just over here at the FBI fedposting

      • WayeeCool [comrade/them]
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        1 year ago

        like how much do they believe their own propaganda

        A KGB agent and a CIA agent meet up in a bar for a friendly drink. "I have to admit, I'm always so impressed by Soviet propaganda. You really know how to get people worked up," the CIA agent says. "Thank you," the KGB says. "We do our best but truly, it's nothing compared to American propaganda. Your people believe everything your state media tells them." The CIA agent drops his drink in shock and disgust. "Thank you friend, but you must be confused... There's no propaganda in America."