Tenchu's Thoughts - If You're Going To Tell a Lie, Tell a Whopper
I remember a high school history teacher explaining this one time, but I forgot the context in which he mentioned this.
Now, thanks to Reddit, I can remind myself what this was all about. And it explains why MAGA continues to believe that Trump is the most "brutally honest man in the world."
(Of course, there are references to Hitler here, which will make the MAGA cultists completely shut off their low-wattage brains and say, "There he goes again with the Hitler analogies." But this one isn't an exaggeration. This is instead a matter of historical record.)
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Adolf Hitler's "Big Lie" describes a propaganda technique. This technique asserts that a monumental falsehood is more likely to be believed by the masses than a small lie. It is especially effective when repeated often and loudly. A key example was the Nazi regime's false claim. They said Germany's defeat in World War I was not a military loss. Instead, they claimed it was a "stab in the back" by internal enemies, specifically German Jews. Key aspects of the Big Lie
- The theory: In Mein Kampf, Hitler argued that people would more readily believe a huge lie. He said people would not believe someone would have the audacity to fabricate such a monstrous falsehood. This made people less likely to question the claim, even with contradictory evidence.
- The scapegoat: The Nazi regime used this theory. They blamed the Jewish population for Germany's post-war humiliation, economic struggles, and military defeat. They falsely claimed that Jewish people undermined the war effort. This antisemitic conspiracy was a cornerstone of Nazi ideology.
- The execution: Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels put the theory into practice. He used controlled media to repeat antisemitic slogans and conspiracy theories. The Nazis limited propaganda to a few, simple points. By harping on these slogans, the Nazis ensured their lies were consistently presented.
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There's a reason why I bring this up. With the Trump regime, we have seen lies become uttered at will, not just by the mentally unstable narcissist-in-chief, but by all of his sycophants who should know better but are building a political future for themselves based on a foundation of sand.
MAGA has become addicted to the lies. They can't even tell what is real anymore. Yet they keep consuming it like RuZZians consume vodka. It's the only way they can cope with the shitshow that is the Trump regime.
"Every lie incurs a debt to the truth. Sooner or later, that debt must be repaid." - Valery Legasov, Chernobyl (HBO documentary)
Tenchusatsu
P.S. - One more thing. This illustration is simply too close to the truth. Trump is in bed with the "Father of Lies" ...
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