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KGB defector Yuri Bezmenov's warning to America

Persian Humanist · 3M views · 2013-02-01 · 13:37

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Overview

A clip of a 1984 interview with KGB defector Yuri Bezmenov describing Soviet ideological subversion and demoralization of a target society, uploaded with a politically charged framing.

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Mostly cited as a source for the demoralization and subversion idea, though one commenter dismisses it as alt-right material.

Recommended by 1 HN people across 1 months · HN mentions 2017–2024

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Media, journalism & propagandaGeopolitics & foreign policyWorld history
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yuri bezmenovkgbpropagandademoralizationcold war

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cmahler7 · 2017-07 · Strong recommendation

People have been brainwashed to hate their own culture, demorilization is the first step of ideological subversion. Western Civilization might not be perfect but there's nothing else in human history that has come close to it. Everybody should watch this video [VIDEO]

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ranger_danger · 2024-11 · Reference

"As a rule, strong feelings about issues do not emerge from deep understanding." Mind = blown. Also relevant: [VIDEO]

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recuter · 2023-03 · Reference

I have noticed a trend of "America bad" on this website. There is certainly a lot to criticize about this particular boondoggle, or indeed, any war. But taking notes from obvious Sino and Russophiles is not productive. On false equivalency: [LINK] On demoralization: [VIDEO] Dang, I suggest you close the thread, cheers.

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