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In reply to the discussion: The Mighty Wurlitzer: How the CIA Played America [View all]leveymg
(36,418 posts)32. Prof. Christopher Simpson has published the best work on the subject of CIA propaganda, IMHO.
His books are must-reads, particularly:
http://www.amazon.com/Science-Coercion-Communication-Psychological-1945-1960/dp/0195102924
Available on-line, FREE: https://books.google.com/books/about/Science_of_Coercion.html?id=-A9zzGXlJBgC&hl=en
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Perhaps that article also points to why some so strongly de-emphasize the "U" in "DU" as well....
villager
Aug 2015
#1
It's beyond a Wurlitzer-it's a heavenly choir thanks to NASA (Dulles's PAPERCLIP pals) et.al. K&R
bobthedrummer
Aug 2015
#9
I'm pretty sure you mean this thread, for those who may have somehow missed it
Electric Monk
Aug 2015
#14
Kick and an invitation to join in on a discussion of "information operations" aka Psy-Ops for those
bobthedrummer
Aug 2015
#20
It used to be against the law, directing propaganda against the American people.
Octafish
Sep 2015
#26
Freedom is for those who can afford it. Poor kids rot unknown in jail for five years and die...
Octafish
Sep 2015
#29
Wait; is that, could that possibly be, and involving all sorts of people, a.....govt CONSPIRACY??
WinkyDink
Sep 2015
#30