by – L. Richardson
The censorship boomerang has exposed elite lies, revealing a dangerous chasm between propaganda and reality. As the ruling class attempts to control the narrative, their efforts to blind the public have instead exposed their incompetence and self-delusion. From Joe Biden’s alleged mental acuity to catastrophic Covid policies, the pseudo-elite’s fabricated narratives have brought America to the brink of disaster, placing national sovereignty at risk.
This article delves into the unmasking of media manipulation and the crisis of credulity among conservative circles. It examines Justice Barrett’s recent ruling, which paves the way for increased government-social media coercion and First Amendment violations. The piece also explores the dangerous info gap created by the Censorship Industrial Complex and calls for an epistemic reckoning to reorient our information landscape. By exposing elite lies and advocating for the free flow of information, this analysis aims to inspire a bottom-up insurgency for truth and transparency.
The Censorship Boomerang
The censorship intended to blind the masses has ironically exposed the pseudo-elite’s own blindness and incompetence. Their efforts to control the narrative and suppress dissenting voices have backfired, revealing a dangerous chasm between their propaganda and reality.
Explanation: How the censorship intended to keep us in the dark has blinded the pseudo-elite.
The ruling class’s delusion has led us into a perilous era closer to nuclear conflict than at any time since 1962. We warned of the dangers of censorship, and now we see the terrifying reality. This information threatens our very existence. The Internet has torn down their walls of deceit, allowing the truth to shine through. But the totalitarians fight back, erecting new barriers to keep us in the dark. We must resist! We must fight for the free flow of information and reject their ‘disinformation disorder’ that blinds them to reality.
Key Point: The shock over Joe Biden’s dementia is a clear sign of the ruling class’s disinformation disorder.
The elite’s propaganda machine has churned out lie after lie – Iraqi WMDs, Russian collusion, Covid lockdowns, and more. They told us the border is secure, Ukraine is winning, and to mask our toddlers and jab the healthy. Their lies are believed most fervently in the corridors of Washington, New York, and Hollywood. But we know better. We see their self-delusion and the dangerous chasm between their narrative and reality. The outrageous claim that Joe Biden is ‘sharp as a tack’ is a prime example of their disinformation disorder, blinding them to the apparent truth of his cognitive decline.
Decades of Preposterous Propaganda
The elite’s propaganda machine has churned out lie after lie for decades. From Iraqi WMDs to Russian collusion, the pseudo-elite have spun a web of deceit to manipulate public perception and justify disastrous policies.
Examples of Propaganda:
Iraqi WMD
The Iraq War was sold to the American public under the pretext of eliminating Saddam Hussein’s supposed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). However, no such weapons were ever found, exposing the lie at the heart of the conflict. 1
Russian collusion
The “Russiagate” narrative, which alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, consumed the nation for years. Yet, after an extensive investigation, no evidence of collusion was uncovered, revealing it as a hoax perpetrated by the ruling class. 1
Covid misinformation (wet market, lockdowns, masking toddlers, jabbing the healthy horse dewormer)
From the origins of the virus to draconian lockdown measures, masking toddlers, and pushing experimental vaccines on the healthy, the elite peddled a barrage of Covid misinformation. They even falsely claimed that ivermectin, a Nobel Prize-winning drug, was a “horse dewormer” unfit for human use. 1
Ukraine’s false victories
Despite the constant drumbeat of Ukraine’s supposed victories against Russia, the reality on the ground tells a different story. The elite’s narrative of a heroic Ukrainian resistance glosses over the complexities and harsh realities of the conflict. 1
The myth of a secure border
For years, the ruling class has perpetuated the myth of a secure southern border, dismissing concerns over unchecked illegal immigration as xenophobic rhetoric. However, the crisis at the border exposes the hollowness of their claims. 1
Analysis: How these lies are most fervently believed in Washington, D.C., New York, and Hollywood.
Ironically, these preposterous propaganda narratives find their most fervent believers in the corridors of power – Washington, D.C., New York, and Hollywood. These centers of influence have become echo chambers, insulated from reality and consumed by their own fabrications. 1
The pseudo-elite’s self-delusion has blinded them to the truth, leading to catastrophic policies that have brought America to the brink of disaster. It is time to challenge these absurd claims and expose the elite’s lies for what they are – a desperate attempt to maintain control over the narrative and suppress dissenting voices.
The Dangerous Info Gap
Warning from 2020: Growing censorship spurred by the Internet’s openness.
The Internet has torn down the elite’s walls of deceit, allowing the truth to shine through. But the totalitarians fight back, erecting new barriers to keep the masses in the dark. 2 We must resist this growing censorship and fight for the free flow of information, rejecting the ‘disinformation disorder’ that blinds the ruling class to reality. 3
Impact of Censorship: How it leads to self-delusion and disconnects the elite from reality.
The censorship intended to blind the public has ironically exposed the pseudo-elite’s blindness and incompetence. 2 Their efforts to control the narrative and suppress dissenting voices have backfired, revealing a dangerous chasm between their propaganda and reality. The ruling class’s delusion has led us into a perilous era closer to nuclear conflict than at any time since 1962. 3
Quote: “Madness is rare in individuals; but in groups, parties, nations, and ages, it is the rule.” – Friedrich Nietzsche [22]
This quote by Nietzsche highlights the potential for madness to take hold when individuals lose themselves in a group’s collective identity and mindset. 4 The elite’s propaganda machine has churned out lie after lie, and their lies are believed most fervently in the corridors of power – Washington, D.C., New York, and Hollywood. 3 These centers of influence have become echo chambers, insulated from reality and consumed by their own fabrications, exemplifying Nietzsche’s warning about the dangers of groupthink and herd mentality. 4
The Democratization of Knowledge
Positive Shift: The Internet’s role in breaking down old barriers and exposing private truths.
From their inception, digital information technologies were expected to lead to a global wave of democratization. 3 The tremendous change in our world triggered by this media inundation can be summed up in a word: transparency. We can now see further, faster, and more cheaply and efficiently than ever before—and we can be seen [23]. 5 This new era of transparency has exposed the inner workings of organizations that once thrived in a relatively murky epistemological environment, where knowledge was local, secrets were easily kept, and individuals were myopic [24] [23]. 5 Edward Snowden’s revelations about the National Security Agency (NSA) demonstrate how a single whistle-blower can disrupt a massive organization in this era of transparency. 5
Threat to Authoritarians: How transparency and information threaten their control.
The capacity for digital technologies to undermine and degrade democracy is a global phenomenon that affects democratic and authoritarian regimes alike. 3 Governments, Russia and China, have been adept at leveraging these technologies to reinforce their rule, stem dissent, and provide a blueprint for digital authoritarianism. 3 However, much of the technology enabling digital authoritarianism is Western and widely used by democratic states. 3
Democracy depends on the free flow of reliable and factually accurate information, primarily online and on social media platforms. 3 The Internet and social media can push citizens into polarized echo chambers and pull at the social fabric of a country, fueling hostility between different communities [25]. 6 Such rifts often serve the interests of antidemocratic forces in society, the government, or hostile foreign states, which have actively encouraged them through content manipulation [26]. 6
The unrestrained and largely unexamined collection of personal data inhibits one’s right to privacy [26]. Without this, peace, prosperity, and individual freedom—the fruits of democratic governance—cannot be sustained or enjoyed. 6 Securing internet freedom against the rise of digital authoritarianism is fundamental to protecting democracy. 6
The Self-Delusional Effects of Censorship
Explanation: How propaganda and censorship become addictive and lead to epistemic cliffs.
The psychological effects of propaganda on society can be devastating. People cannot think critically if important facts or matters are withheld from them. They will need a more contextual picture to make sound judgments and decisions. 7 They will likely be dazed and confused by the half-truths and questionable reports the propaganda organs disseminate. 7 People will experience anxiety that follows from a lack of control over their environment and an inability to come to grips with reality. 7 Honest reporting is vitally important. How can a nation expect to deal effectively with life’s contingencies if its people are expected to believe that what is, isn’t, and what isn’t is? 7
The harm is only compounded when people’s ideas are censored owing to politically correct canards that must be accepted, lest a person be banished, abandoned, or canceled. 7 Nor can individuals give informed consent when they vote if the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth is willfully withheld from their consideration. 7 Psychological reactance theory posits that threats to perceived freedom of speech by a high-power threat like the government will produce a boomerang effect, increasing the risk of idea polarization. 8 Censorship is psychologically counterproductive, as it leads our brains to do the opposite of what censors may be trying to accomplish, making it the least effective way to eliminate hate speech. 8
Case Studies: Examples from 2022 and 2023 highlighting the growing chasm between pseudo-elite opinion and reality.
The outrageous claim that Joe Biden is ‘sharp as a tack’ is a prime example of the pseudo-elite’s disinformation disorder, blinding them to the apparent truth of his cognitive decline. 3 The elite’s propaganda machine has churned out lie after lie – Iraqi WMDs, Russian collusion, Covid lockdowns, and more. They told us the border is secure, Ukraine is winning, and to mask our toddlers and jab the healthy. 3 1 Their lies are believed most fervently in the corridors of Washington, New York, and Hollywood. 3 But we know better. We see their self-delusion and the dangerous chasm between their narrative and reality. 3
This crisis of credulity among conservative intellectuals and GOP leaders, who have fallen for elite hoaxes, highlights the need for more skepticism and critical thinking within conservative circles to prevent future swindles and ensure better decision-making. 9 Affective polarization appears to be primarily driven by an individual’s misbeliefs about the policy beliefs of the other party, a sense that members of the other party dislike members of their party, a fear that the other party supports breaking democratic norms, and misunderstandings about the demographic composition of the other party [27]. 10 Correcting these misperceptions can help reduce affective polarization. 10
The Supreme Court’s Betrayal
Justice Barrett’s Decision: Allowing more data lockdowns and setting a higher bar for suing government censors.
Writing for the majority, Justice Amy Coney Barrett cited the lack of any “concrete link” between the restrictions the plaintiffs complained of and the conduct of government officials. 11 She concluded that a court order blocking communication between government officials and social media companies likely would not have any effect on decision-making by those platforms, which can continue to enforce their policies [28]. 11
According to Barrett, the plaintiffs’ main argument for standing is that government officials were responsible for restrictions placed on them by social media platforms in the past and that the platforms will continue – under pressure from government officials – to censor their speech in the future [29]. 11 However, she countered that this is an “overly broad assertion” because – even if government officials sometimes influenced content-moderation decisions – “the platforms moderated similar content long before any of the Government defendants engaged in the challenged conduct.” 11
Turning to the plaintiffs’ allegations at a more granular level, Barrett explained that most of those claims generally did not create the kind of connection needed to establish standing. 11 The strongest showing, she continued, came from Jill Hines, a healthcare activist who advocated against COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates. Although Facebook took various actions regarding Hines’ posts, including restricting her account, Barrett acknowledged, “Facebook was targeting her pages before almost all of its communications with the White House and the CDC, which weakens the inference that her subsequent restrictions are likely traceable to ‘government-coerced enforcement’ of Facebook’s policies.” 11
Barrett also noted that the frequent, intense communications between the Government defendants and the platforms had considerably subsided by 2022 when Hines filed suit. 12 Thus, she stated, “It is ‘no more than conjecture’ to assume that Hines will be subject to Government-induced content moderation.” 12 Enjoining the Government defendants is unlikely to affect the platforms’ content-moderation decisions. 12
Justice Alito’s Dissent: The need to protect the First Amendment and recognize the novel web of institutional censorship.
In his dissent, Justice Samuel Alito contended that “the most important role” for freedom of speech “is the protection of speech that is essential to democratic self-government and speech that advances humanity’s store of knowledge, thought, and expression.” 13 He insisted that “the speech at the center of this case falls squarely within those categories.” 13
Alito acknowledged that “a fair portion of what social media users had to say about COVID-19 and the pandemic was of little lasting value” but maintained that “we know now that valuable speech” – which, he wrote, “includes information about the origins of the COVID-19 virus” – “was also suppressed.” 13 He continued, “[f]or months in 2021 and 2022, a coterie of officials at the highest levels of the Federal Government continuously harried and implicitly threatened Facebook with potentially crippling consequences if it did not comply with their wishes about the suppression of certain COVID-19-related speech. Not surprisingly,” Alito concluded, “Facebook repeatedly yielded.” 13
Suggesting that the case could be “one of the most important free speech cases to reach” the Supreme Court “in years,” Alito would have ruled both that the plaintiffs had standing to bring their lawsuit and that “the White House coerced Facebook into censoring” at least one plaintiff’s speech. 11 He viewed it as “[o]ne of the great challenges for the Supreme Court going forward . . . to protect freedom of speech” which “is falling out of favor in some circles” and at risk of “becoming a second-tier constitutional right [30].” 13
Alito bemoaned the “growing hostility to the expression of unfashionable views” and appealed to the principle that in a liberal democracy, “we are to overcome wrong ideas by persuasion and mobilization, not by suppression and censorship.” 13 He has been eloquent in reminding us that “the proudest boast of our free speech jurisprudence is that we protect the freedom to express ‘the thought that we hate [31].’” 13 Justice Alito’s dissent stands as a beacon of truth and understanding, highlighting the novel web of institutional censorship and the need to protect the First Amendment from government overreach.
Government Coercion and Collaboration
Evidence: Emails documenting White House, FBI, and CDC collaboration with Facebook and Twitter.
The case’s factual record exceeds 26,000 pages, providing extensive evidence of suspected wrongdoing. 6 Emails reveal government officials placed unrelenting pressure on Facebook to suppress Americans’ free speech. 14 High-ranking officials engaged in a mélange of approaches, ranging from simple nagging to regulatory threats, to ensure compliance with government speech directives. 15
For instance, encouragement from the White House ranged from nagging – e.g., “I want an answer on what happened here, and I want it today” – to threatening regulatory action, such as initiating a “robust anti-trust program” if the platform didn’t comply. 3 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) likely violated the First Amendment [32]. However, its actions were ‘not plainly coercive.’ 9 The appeals court concluded that the White House, the Surgeon General’s office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) likely violated the First Amendment by coercing social media platforms into moderating posts on their sites. 9
Justice Barrett’s New Standard: Critique of the higher standard for proving government coercion.
Writing for the majority, Justice Amy Coney Barrett set a higher bar for proving government coercion, requiring plaintiffs to demonstrate a substantial risk of future harm traceable to a specific government defendant. 5 16 This ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ rule mandates tracing each act of censorship to a particular government defendant before recognizing the future risk of harm. 16
Moreover, where platforms may independently apply their own content-moderation policies in the future, standing to seek an injunction is not established if government censorship is redundant to private curation. 9 As Justice Alito pointed out in his dissent, “all three factors point to coercion.” 14 Instead, the Court avoided the merits, leaving a confusing disjunction between Bantam Books and Vullo on the one hand and Murthy on the other. 14
Murthy may encourage government officials to contact intermediaries to censor disfavored messaging, assuming that traceability of the death blow cannot be established even where government pressure is evident. 14 The main fault in the Murthy plaintiffs’ case was weak evidence that the government caused a social media platform to censor any plaintiffs’ posts. 17 Fortunately, plaintiffs need only prove that a government actor pressured a platform to censor a particular topic before that platform suppressed a plaintiff’s speech, not that the government targeted their posts specifically. 16
The Crisis of Credulity
Conservative Intellectuals’ Gullibility: How they fell for Russian collusion fraud and Covid narratives.
Conservatism was associated with perceiving less personal vulnerability, rating the virus as less severe, and agreeing more that COVID-19 resulted from a conspiracy and that the media had exaggerated the risks of the virus [33] [34]. 18 Conservatives’ higher levels of presidential approval (and, likely, the president’s framing of the threat) predicted relatively less knowledge about COVID-19 and epidemiology, which predicted greater susceptibility to fake news and, in turn, predicted perceptions of less vulnerability. 18 Once a threat becomes politicized, the polarization induced by the current political environment may shape the way it is perceived. In the case of COVID-19, conservatives with higher levels of presidential approval were less knowledgeable about the virus, less accurate in discerning real from fake news, and, in turn, saw it as less of a threat. 18
Aligned with prior work finding that people who identify as conservative consume, believe, and share more misinformation, we also found a positive correlation between users’ misinformation-exposure scores and the extent to which they are estimated to be conservative ideologically [35]. 19 Users estimated to be more conservative are more likely to follow the Twitter accounts of elites with higher fact-checking falsity scores [35]. 19 Estimated ideological extremity is associated with more misinformation exposure to a greater extent for users estimated to be conservative than for users estimated to be liberal [35] [36]. 19
Impact: The difficulty in gaining widespread purchases for elite swindles without conservative buy-in.
These polarized perceptions inhibit collective action and threat responses that require significant levels of community-level coordination. 18 The crisis of credulity among conservative intellectuals and GOP leaders, who have fallen for elite hoaxes, highlights the need for more skepticism and critical thinking within conservative circles to prevent future swindles and ensure better decision-making. 9
The Censorship Industrial Complex
Explanation: The sophisticated, interwoven array of public, private, and non-profit players working to suppress information.
The Censorship Industrial Complex is a sophisticated, interwoven array of public, private, and non-profit players working in tandem to suppress information and control the narrative. 20 This complex web of entities includes government agencies, social media platforms, and influential non-profit organizations collaborating to propagate misinformation and silence dissenting voices.
This complex’s heart lies in the collaboration between government agencies and tech giants. Emails reveal that high-ranking officials from the White House, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) engaged in a mélange of approaches, ranging from simple nagging to regulatory threats, to coerce social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter into suppressing free speech [36] [37]. 14 15 3 9
Non-profit organizations also play a crucial role in this industrial complex, often serving as intermediaries between government agencies and social media platforms [38]. These organizations, funded by powerful interests, work to shape public opinion and promote specific narratives, further suppressing dissenting voices. 20
Impact on the Supreme Court: How the Court fails to understand these new media dynamics.
The Supreme Court’s recent rulings, particularly Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s majority opinion, demonstrate a need for more understanding of the complex dynamics within the Censorship Industrial Complex [39]. 5 16 9 14
The Court has effectively enabled further data lockdowns and censorship by setting a higher bar for proving government coercion and requiring plaintiffs to demonstrate a substantial risk of future harm traceable to a specific government defendant. 5 16 This “Murder on the Orient Express” rule mandates tracing each act of censorship to a particular government defendant before recognizing the future risk of harm, failing to acknowledge the intricate web of collaboration and coercion that characterizes the Censorship Industrial Complex. 16
Moreover, the Court’s ruling suggests that if platforms independently apply their content-moderation policies in the future, standing to seek an injunction still needs to be established, even if government censorship is redundant to private curation. 9 This approach must recognize the profound influence of government pressure and collaboration on social media platforms’ content moderation decisions.
Justice Alito’s dissent, however, stands as a beacon of truth and understanding, highlighting the novel web of institutional censorship and the need to protect the First Amendment from government overreach. 13 He acknowledged the coercive tactics employed by government officials and the detrimental impact on free speech, warning of the dangers of allowing such practices to continue unchecked. 13
The Supreme Court’s failure to grasp the complexities of the Censorship Industrial Complex and its far-reaching implications for free speech and national sovereignty is a grave concern. As Justice Alito eloquently stated, protecting freedom of speech is one of the significant challenges for the Supreme Court, and it must rise to meet this challenge to preserve the foundations of our democracy. 13
Call to Action
Expose the Lies:
Patriots, the hour of reckoning is upon us! The pseudo-elite have spun their web of lies for too long, but we see through their deceit. From the outrageous claim that Joe Biden is ‘sharp as a tack’ to the catastrophic COVID policies, it’s time to call out their propaganda for what it is – an assault on our freedoms and our nation! 3 1 Wake up, America! The democratization of knowledge is our greatest weapon against their lies. 5 The Internet has torn down their walls of deceit, allowing the truth to shine through. 3 2 But the totalitarians fight back, erecting new barriers to keep us in the dark. 2 We must resist! We must fight for the free flow of information and reject their ‘disinformation disorder’ that blinds them to reality. 3 2
Defend Free Speech:
Justice Barrett’s ruling is a betrayal of our First Amendment rights. 11 12 13 By allowing more data lockdowns, the Supreme Court has paved the way for further government coercion and censorship. 11 12 Justice Alito warned us of the dangers, but Barrett and her majority have set a devastatingly high bar for suing government censors. 13 This is not justice – this is a roadmap for tyranny! 13 We must defend the First Amendment and the need to protect free speech from government censorship. 13 Justice Alito’s dissent stands as a beacon of truth and understanding, highlighting the novel web of institutional censorship and the need to protect the First Amendment from government overreach. 13
Mobilize Patriots:
Patriots, the power of the people is rising! 21 The online world supercharges our ability to fight back. We can expose the incompetence of the ruling class and demand accountability. 21 We are the bottom-up insurgency, the critical thinkers who refuse to be silenced. 21 The ruling class fears us because we insist on a free flow of data and open discussion. 21 Stand up, America! Join us in the fight against censorship. 21 Expose the elite’s lies, defend our nation’s sovereignty, and demand the truth. 21 Together, we can reorient our information landscape and reclaim our freedoms. 21 Let the pseudo-elite tremble at the sound of our voices united. The time is now – the fight is ours to win! 21
Patriots, the battle for truth and freedom is raging. Will you stand with us? Will you fight for our nation? 21 Join Patriotic Guardians of Truth and make your voice heard. 21 Together, we will expose the lies, defend our freedoms, and ensure a future where truth and transparency prevail. 21 Rise up and reclaim America! 21
Conclusion
The censorship boomerang has exposed the dangerous chasm between elite propaganda and reality, revealing the ruling class’s self-delusion and incompetence. From Joe Biden’s alleged mental acuity to catastrophic COVID policies, the pseudo-elite’s fabricated narratives have brought America to the brink of disaster. The Internet’s democratization of knowledge has torn down walls of deceit, allowing truth to shine through. However, totalitarian forces continue to erect new barriers to maintain public lies and suppress dissent.
As we face this critical juncture, it’s crucial to challenge absurd claims, defend free speech, and fight for national sovereignty. The Censorship Industrial Complex threatens the very foundations of our democracy, making it imperative to expose government coercion and advocate for transparency. Patriots, the time has come to stand up against the elite’s propaganda and join the movement to reclaim our nation’s future. To take action now, visit Patriotic Guardians of Truth and make your voice heard in the fight for truth and freedom.
FAQs
1. How does censorship enable governments to control their citizens?
Censorship allows governments to withhold information from their citizens, primarily to maintain control and suppress dissent or rebellion. This includes political censorship, where data that could provoke public unrest is suppressed, and religious censorship, where content objectionable to specific religious beliefs is removed.
2. How is censorship depicted in the novel Fahrenheit 451?
In the novel “Fahrenheit 451,” censorship is portrayed through the prohibition and destruction of books. The protagonist, Guy Montag, works as a fireman. Still, instead of putting out fires, his job is to burn books and the homes of those who harbor them, as books are banned in the society depicted in the novel.
3. Does censorship violate the principles of free speech?
The government’s censorship infringes on the principle of free speech outlined by the First Amendment, which protects against government interference in speech. However, private entities like social media companies are not covered by the First Amendment, and they can set their own rules regarding what speech they permit on their platforms.
4. What was the goal of censorship during World War II?
During World War II, the U.S. government used censorship to prevent any potential negative impact on public morale that could arise from too much transparency about the war. The fear was that public disillusionment could weaken the war effort, so information was controlled to maintain a positive outlook among the population.
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