What's interesting is that I couldn't share the full quote and all the relevant info in one post, which is almost certainly why it ended up being paraphrased like this. At least the sentiments are the same!
Me: You're welcome
Nobody who ever asked for such a detailed breakdown: Thx?

under existing conditions, private capitalists inevitably control [...] the main sources of information (press, radio, education). It is thus extremely difficult [...] for the individual citizen to come to objective conclusions and to make intelligent use of his political rights."

There is irony, but this some gilded level psycho irony going on right here. I genuinely think he believes his own bullshit too... so what is that? Bullshitrony?