KGB Defector Yuri Bezmenov 1985 Interview. Explains KGB Manipulation of US Public Opinion

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imiric · 2025-01 · Strong recommendation

I don't get how more people don't realize this. Yes, all domestic media has also been corrupted by various agencies that wish to psychologically manipulate the masses. Some of this manipulation is to get you to buy things, while other wants to get you to think, act or vote a certain way. The difference is that when a foreign adversary has the ability to do the same, it becomes a matter of national security. Allowing that adversary to also control the platform itself is beyond unsafe. The tricky thing is that the US built these tools, and opened them up for everyone to use. This libertarian position is what will ultimately be its downfall. They can't just go and block access to these tools for everyone outside the US, or heavily regulate them, as it will cause an internal uproar, but that is what they must do in order to survive this war. China is in a much better position in this conflict since the government has total control over the media its citizens consume (barring the rampant use of VPNs, which they can shut down at any point). They have no external but massive internal influence. I feel like everyone should watch this 1985 interview of an ex-KGB agent[1]. It's more relevant today than ever before, and explains the sociopolitical state of not just the US, but of many western countries as well. [1]: [VIDEO]

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tenpies · 2023-04 · Strong recommendation

Personally, I buy much more into the theory that the fissures in society, are a result of infiltration by Marxists into academia, as was detailed by the Soviet defector and KGB agent Yuri Bezmenov. It's impossible to watch this interview and not tick the boxes.[1] Putin is just the Russian leader who happens to be around when the fruits of those labours are paying off. --- [1] [VIDEO]

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post_from_work · 2021-12 · Strong recommendation

Watch this interview with Yuri Bezmenov: [VIDEO] Then think about all the "Culture War" problems we are dealing with in American for the past ~10 years.

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