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PCIntern

(28,608 posts)
Fri May 22, 2026, 06:53 PM 15 hrs ago

This nation is now structured like a Marx Brothers movie:

What you have here is low I.Q., moron schemers who are so arrogant, sociopathic, predatory, and oblivious to social and legal norms, that the normal people are flummoxed and ineffective to the nth degree.

I know I’ve posted this before, but what you see in media is either utter compliance and groveling, or, almost worse if that’s even possible, is a critical analysis by cogent, competent individuals who spend half the time shaking their heads and laughing, and I mean actually laughing, at their own descriptions of criminality and grotesque malfeasance.

It’s time to get mad…it’s time to stand up and say “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not gonna take it anymore.” It’s time to roar, to organize economic boycotts, to take to the streets and protest, to have general strikes which will shut down these gargantuan enterprises or at the very least diminish their profits until the cry “Uncle!”. And we need to go low. Real low. Until it hurts them and they start dreaming of the insults and the posters on city and rural walls and fences.

You cannot do this “within the system”. The system has been destroyed. Lying, cheating, stealing, rape, pedophilia, ephebophilia, and kidnapping and murder is now within bounds. What we have to do is find that little tiny opening in their Death Star that we can send a torpedo down with the same accuracy as what it takes to shoot womp rats, right? Time to launch the fleet.

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This nation is now structured like a Marx Brothers movie: (Original Post) PCIntern 15 hrs ago OP
When the Monsters accrued their millions, billions, and enough power ... chouchou 15 hrs ago #1
I will again cite the Powell Memorandum as orthoclad 12 hrs ago #4
I'm starting to believe canetoad 14 hrs ago #2
Interesting...thank you. PCIntern 14 hrs ago #3

chouchou

(3,323 posts)
1. When the Monsters accrued their millions, billions, and enough power ...
Fri May 22, 2026, 07:17 PM
15 hrs ago

...to actually change reality, easily buying everything that would mold the populace to certain humans that never seem
to realize that they're digging their own sorrows, the proverbial boat will start dipping over in the sludge.

Rush, Fox News, and all the other liars can simply tilt people in their unknowingly voting directions.
A LOT of politics can change just on a 2 or 3 percentage points...and the Monsters know that.

orthoclad

(4,831 posts)
4. I will again cite the Powell Memorandum as
Fri May 22, 2026, 09:53 PM
12 hrs ago

the long-term plan/template which the oligarchy has followed for 50+ years. When you have massive inherited wealth you can afford patience. Except that they jumped on the opportunity of Tea Party-MAGA-Trump to shave a generation off their end game.

https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/democracy/the-lewis-powell-memo-a-corporate-blueprint-to-dominate-democracy/
https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/speeches/the-scheme-1-the-powell-memo/

canetoad

(21,057 posts)
2. I'm starting to believe
Fri May 22, 2026, 07:52 PM
14 hrs ago

That a large proportion of the US, including media, celebrities, politicians as well as ordinary citizens, have been hypnotised by the constant barrage of crap that descends on you from those who have the money to pay for it.

We have a psychologist in Melbourne - Louise Samways. She wrote what I think is an important short book back in the 90s called "Dangerous Persuaders" (it's free online - I'll include a link at the bottom).

She describes hypnosis as a breakdown of critical thinking - not always induced by a spinning watch and closed eyes, but by hyper-excitement. Clapping, jumping, hugging, roaring crowds etc.

Churches, media and even politicians are using subtle mind-altering techniques on citizens with no oversight or accountability. She includes certain self-help businesses and pyramid selling such as Amway.

https://louisesamways.com.au/dangerous-persuaders-penguin-1994-updated-e-book-2007/

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