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We can wonder why propaganda is discussed in the paradigm of Eastern Europe/Russia,Because you can learn something from history. And this conversation is part of a wider discussion of Political Ponerology, which was directly inspired by experience "in the paradigm of Eastern Europe/Russia".
with a dishonest (propagandistic) link to socialism!,History lesson: they called themselves socialists. And if you listen to the previous show, of which this was a continuation, you'll see that we distinguish between socialist ideology and pathocracy. The propaganda discussed isn't a direct result of socialism - it's a product of pathocracy. Socialism was just the mask used in that time and place. That's not to say socialism as an economic system doesn't have its own problems, of course. It does, but the type of propaganda we discuss isn't necessarily one of them.
when the West, especially the U.S., has long since become world master of this evil art, possibly exemplified by this presentation.Agreed (except for that last bit). But we weren't discussing American propaganda. We were discussing socialist-era Czech propaganda. Again, you can learn something from history.
I read an opinion somewhere that SOTT is associated with the CIA which I find unlikely, but everything must be questioned these days, for sure. Given the on-going crises in our contemporary world, why would someone bring up the Western 1950s propagandistic blather against 'communism' and 'socialism' (and ANTIFA - did they find no way to fit in other-sexed/gendered, Darwinists, and atheists?) unless it's a joke, using propaganda to criticize propaganda. I am wary, and weary, of rabbit holes.