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Psychological warfare
By Kevin Ryan
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By Kevin Ryan
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Governments have used psychological warfare throughout history to manipulate public opinion, gain political advantage, and generate profits.
Western governments have engaged in such tactics in the 'war on terrorism' as well as in its predecessor, the 'war on communism'... https://twitter.com/HTchernobyl/status/1287864451614425091?s=20
In both cases, state-sponsored terrorism and propaganda were used to distort the public's perception of the threats, leading to increased governmental control of society and huge financial benefits for corporations.
It appears that the same kinds of effects are being seen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many of the features and outcomes seen in the war on terrorism and the war on communism are evident in this new "war on death."
Many of the features and outcomes seen in the war on terrorism and the war on communism are evident in this new "war on death."
Therefore, it's reasonable to wonder if the extreme response to COVID-19, and its associated virus SARS-COV-2, could be another psychological operation (Psy-Op) against the public. https://twitter.com/HTchernobyl/status/1303290147358810112?s=20
Considering facts about the disease and the disproportionate response emphasizes the possibility.
If COVID-19 has been co-opted for manipulation of the public, through hyping the threat and pushing exploitive solutions,
who is behind it and who benefits...?
If COVID-19 has been co-opted for manipulation of the public, through hyping the threat and pushing exploitive solutions,
who is behind it and who benefits...?
(let it sink a little...)
Let's first review what features and outcomes the "coronavirus scare" shares in common with the "red scare" that drove the perceived threat of communism and the "Muslim scare" behind the perceived threat of terrorism.
Here are a dozen characteristics that these perceived threats share:
Fear-based and globally directed
Media saturation with bias toward fear
Data manipulation and propaganda
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/490110-covid19-propaganda-uk-public-opinion/
Fear-based and globally directed
Media saturation with bias toward fear
Data manipulation and propaganda
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/490110-covid19-propaganda-uk-public-opinion/
Censorship of opposing views https://fee.org/articles/youtube-to-ban-content-that-contradicts-who-on-covid-19-despite-the-un-agency-s-catastrophic-track-record-of-misinformation/
Intelligence agency control of information https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-secrecy-exclusive/exclusive-white-house-told-federal-health-agency-to-classify-coronavirus-deliberations-sources-idUSKBN20Y2LM
Preceded by exercises mimicking the threat https://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/event201/
Series of claims made that are later proven false. https://unlockthelockdown.com/the-top-twelve-lies-about-covid19/
Response threatens democracy https://hnn.us/article/175087
Large increase in wealth and power for a few https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-billionaires-have-grown-dollar434-billion-richer-during-the-pandemic/ar-BB14qoCJ?fbclid=IwAR3jXpDGUCwVkGRXrVEonGy99GAnzSzjxl0-YJq0OMTMepj6SiktFVaPnN4
increase in social inequality
Increased government control of the public and reduced individual freedoms
Increased government control of the public and reduced individual freedoms
Response kills far more than the original threat https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hunger-crisis-coronavirus-pandemic/
Evidence for manufactured events (see below)
There are also differences between the COVID-19 pandemic response and the "wars" on communism and terrorism.
One difference is that, for the virus, agencies dedicated to public health have taken the lead.
One difference is that, for the virus, agencies dedicated to public health have taken the lead.
Although the central characters that hyped the communism threat and the terrorism threat were sometimes the same people, they tended to represent military, diplomatic, or intelligence agencies. https://digwithin.net/2012/07/21/nexus/
The primary actors driving the coronavirus lockdowns and associated control mechanisms are political leaders.
However, the directives being acted upon come from the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency of the United Nations ostensibly responsible for international public health. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/04/15/834021103/who-sets-6-conditions-for-ending-a-coronavirus-lockdown?t=1599612606918
Others controlling the coronavirus scare are national health agencies, most notably the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).
Are these agencies acting solely in the 'interest of public health'...?
Are these agencies acting solely in the 'interest of public health'...?
