The current state of propaganda in the United States

Jul 7, 2021
Jul 7, 2021 Updated Apr 13, 2025
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Editor,

As I am reading again the phenomenal work by William Shirer covering the rise and fall of the Third Reich, I am struck by the similarities of what is becoming seemingly acceptable reporting of current events in this country.

(7) comments

Tafhdyd Jul 7, 2021 5:55am

Apparently the usually sure footed Daily Journal tripped on this one and printed it twice, 6-30-21 also.

Dirk van Ulden Jul 7, 2021 8:53am

Hello Taffy - I am not sure why, but it may have been reprinted because my article struck a nerve with many on both sides of the isle. While I generally disagree with you, I always appreciate your thoughtful reactions. Today, our former President announced that his organization is going to court to address the censoring concerns that I articulated.

Ray Fowler Jul 7, 2021 5:11pm

Hi, Dirk

I added some remarks this morning re: California missions over in the July 1 "Listening to those who know" LTE comments. FYI

Ray

Tafhdyd Jul 7, 2021 8:19am

Dirk,

I should have mentioned a correction to your letter in my earlier post. In your last line you say that Trump has been gone since January. Trump has not been President since January, but unfortunately he is not gone.

Jorg Jul 7, 2021 9:23am

Actually, Tafhdyl, I don’t think Trump ever was a US President in the true sense of the word, - as selfish, unpatriotic, and incompetent as he was. Banana Republican, yes, but not one who honestly worked for the best of our democracy. Despite not getting the majority vote in 2016, I have my doubts that there could be enough gullible and easily fooled voters to get him the Electoral vote, - without the cheating he has had the audacity of accusing Democrats for, without a fiber of evidence.

Terence Y Jul 7, 2021 1:45pm

Mr. van Ulden – I think the letter was reprinted because the article was so apropos to the current climate. I see we already have a few takers, but I knew the reprint would again set off many of the usual lefties who couldn’t defend Biden if their lives depended on it. Great to see our great President Trump continues to live rent-free in their heads. Meanwhile, in other news, more forensic election integrity audits are being pursued. Why are Democrats so dead-set against election integrity audits? The officer who shot Ashli Babbitt is being protected by Democrats, the FBI and lame-stream media. What don’t Democrats want the public to know about this cold-blooded killing by an officer who was also confirmed in 2019 to have left his gun in a men’s room?

edkahl Jul 9, 2021 1:15pm

Goebbels had nothing on todays lockstep media that controls 95% of political messaging in the press and social media.

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