Great example - and explanation - of authoritarian propaganda here from Van Hollen, as he explains the lengths that the autocrat Bukele went to in order to influence public perception with those margarita glasses, and how Trump propagated it as well.
"This is a lesson into the lengths that President Bukele will go to deceive people about what's going on. And it also shows the lengths Trump will go to" -- Van Hollen details how the photos appearing to show him and Abrego Garcia with margaritas were staged by the government of El Salvador
April 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Great example - and explanation - of authoritarian propaganda here from Van Hollen, as he explains the lengths that the autocrat Bukele went to in order to influence public perception with those margarita glasses, and how Trump propagated it as well.
so as some of you know, I maintain the official database of what is cringe. Due to an SQL error, 'protests' briefly appeared on the cringe list yesterday afternoon. It was taken down as soon as it was brought to my attention and we have conducted a data audit to ensure this doesn't happen again
April 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
so as some of you know, I maintain the official database of what is cringe. Due to an SQL error, 'protests' briefly appeared on the cringe list yesterday afternoon. It was taken down as soon as it was brought to my attention and we have conducted a data audit to ensure this doesn't happen again
i’m not saying she shouldn’t be but it’s kinda nuts barbara walters is still alive. i just googled it while writing this to check and it turns out she’s not, but im already at the end of this post. rest in peace barbara walters
April 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
i’m not saying she shouldn’t be but it’s kinda nuts barbara walters is still alive. i just googled it while writing this to check and it turns out she’s not, but im already at the end of this post. rest in peace barbara walters
I’m out here liking posts about tariffs despite having very little grasp of what any of them mean. I don’t really understand math or the economy but I can still enjoy calling someone else an idiot
April 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I’m out here liking posts about tariffs despite having very little grasp of what any of them mean. I don’t really understand math or the economy but I can still enjoy calling someone else an idiot
Gen X, finally roused from its ideological torpor, gathers outside the White House. the police are called, the fire hoses are turned on them but they start drinking it and only get stronger
March 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Gen X, finally roused from its ideological torpor, gathers outside the White House. the police are called, the fire hoses are turned on them but they start drinking it and only get stronger
If they wanted to check out permanently, that's fine, but these people who "don't owe you anything" are constantly putting their thumb on the political scales when it's personally beneficial.
March 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If they wanted to check out permanently, that's fine, but these people who "don't owe you anything" are constantly putting their thumb on the political scales when it's personally beneficial.
Look, you MAY think that I’m the one that took a shit in these pants BUT I bought them from the thrift store and THIS steaming pile of fresh shit is actually from the ass of the previous owner
March 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Look, you MAY think that I’m the one that took a shit in these pants BUT I bought them from the thrift store and THIS steaming pile of fresh shit is actually from the ass of the previous owner