Replace PBS with indoctrination
Replace PBS with indoctrination
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For anyone else like me that needed to google who this group was
“PragerU's videos contain misleading or factually incorrect information promoting creationism, climate change denial, slavery and racism in the United States, immigration, and the history of fascism. PragerU has also been accused of promoting fascism, racism, sexism and anti-LGBT politics.”
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I watched one PragerU YouTube video, just to see what all of the fuss was about. I have no idea if this is typical of most of their videos, but the one I watched was like this:
It features a group of teenagers, and one video covered one topic. The topic they covered was a controversial one where there is no clear right or wrong answer, but conservatives typically lean one way, while normal people lean the other way. I don't think it was about gun control, but I'll make it about gun control as an example.
Group of kids talking: "Did you hear about the school shooting?" "Yeah. My parents think the government should have stricter gun control." "Oh, my parents think the problem is that there's not enough security at the schools. But could guns themselves really be the problem?"
Scene changes to girl, talking authoritatively directly to camera: "No. Guns are not the problem. No school with metal detectors and armed guards has ever had a school shooting."
(I just made up whatever sounded like something that they'd say. I assume the fact I made up is wrong.)
And then, it's just like that, over and over. Kids bring up complicated issues, and some other kid just tells them the "right" answer, every time, giving the flimsiest explanation as if it's the gospel truth.
I would characterize showing these videos to actual children as a form of child abuse. Poisoning their minds and inhibiting children's ability to think for themselves.
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That is PragerU's typical approach to spreading their message - present something that is subject to interpretation as an immutable fact and then build an argument from there.
I think the idea is that if they can get the audience to accept that the foundation of their argument, even if it isn't true, it becomes much harder to debunk the weaker points that support or reinforce it. The message will subtly sneak into their consciousness even if they would have disagreed with the overall premise initially, because they will walk away thinking that the people who made the video did their due diligence and researched the facts of the issue and wouldn't lie about something so fundamental. It sows seeds of doubt, makes them question if the left-wing sources of news are reliable arbiters of truth or facts. Repeat it enough times, and it becomes full-on indoctrination.
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Yeah it's like video homeschooling.
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This can't be fucking real...
It's real, isn't it...
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It's real.
https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast/422812/prageru-education-pbs-npr-cpb-defunding
And most likely, these are the videos they will be showing (along with the display at the White House they already have).
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Holy shit, even for right wing propaganda this stuff is so incredibly low quality.
Right wingers can't do anything well, they're talentless loser hacks.
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Right wingers can't do anything well, they're talentless loser hacks.
How are they in charge right now?
Never underestimate the opponent. In doing so, you are the who loses.
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I mean that in the artistic sense. They are obviously very good at seizing power.
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US is becoming third world authoritarian state with the world's largest military.
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Becoming? You have army on the streets and people sentenced without trial. You don't have access to basic accommodations like maternity leave. You run away from ambulances... What else do you need?
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What else do I need?
I'm sick and fucking tired of rich people having to pay taxes. I'm not one of them but holy shit do I identify with them.
Instead of me being paid what I'm worth right now, I'd really love it if we could just beat more minorities in the streets, take my money, and promise me that I might get some later. On top of that, I'm pretty sure I almost could afford to go see a doctor or even get my luxury bones looked at, but that would be gay.
I swear to God, the next time I
Release the Trump/Epstein files
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Yay! Whatever could go wrong by indoctrinating with fascist propaganda the country with the biggest military of the planet?
We need a new pandemic. Fast. If possible, of a virus for which there is already a vaccine. We can at least reduce fascist numbers to a more manageable number this way.
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We need a new pandemic. Fast. If possible, of a virus for which there is already a vaccine. We can at least reduce fascist numbers to a more manageable number this way.
I hear that RFK Jr's CDC cuts left no expert on Ebola in the government. No vaccine for that but it has a 90% mortality rate. Pros and cons.
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Well, there's no vaccine but it's also "hard" to get it, since you need direct contact with a symptomatic individual's body fluids.
I imagine the novax crew going all out to touch someone infected just to prove "the big pharma" wrong and since it's really fast to kill, the rest of us just need to lock our doors for like one week until all these idiots are dying by milions.
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Maybe reduced attention span can shield from traditional forms of propoganda?
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FML.... I genuinely don't think there is a chance of recovery without outside intervention at this point. Shit is fucked.
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This isn’t like WWII, where America swoops in to save the day against nazis.
No other super country will be coming for help.
You are on your own.
You want to be free of fascism in your country? You’re gonna have to do it yourself.
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Even if another country wanted to swoop in, that is specifically what the American nuclear arsenal is there to prevent. No one's gonna eat nukes for America's benefit.
At most, other countries could try to smuggle arms across the Canadian or Mexican border to help in a civil war – but Canada and Mexico might be reluctant to participate given that they might get dragged into the war. Also, it's pretty damn hard to smuggle large quantities of gear without being noticed.
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inside intervention
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"pro-American educational videos" oof
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If they specifically need to mention it's a "good thing", you know it's definitely not
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The Shitler Youth
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I think I was in 6th grade when we spent a week or more watching a movie called "The Wave" I think I'm going to force my children to watch it now that they're about that age.
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Holy shit - you just awakened a memory of watching that in civics class in high school in the 1980s. I had forgotten the name of it, but it left an impact on me.
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The Dollop did an episode on this if anyone wants an audio tldr. Shit is crazy but makes sense of how we got here. Its still fucking crazy and not normal through.
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its also intentionally , named PRAGER-U to make it more "educaiton authethic looking" so people would be fooled into actually watching the content.
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Please donate https://www.pbs.org/donate/ make it regular. Even small amount still helps.
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This is the funniest video I've seen about PragerU, hands down
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Came to put this here, always happy to find more Pebis Prager ytps though 🤣🤣
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Fucking hell. I guess this should have been expected...
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🎵 Conjunction junction, what’s your function? Removing constitutional phrases and clauses. 🎵
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Something doesn't sound right, but my days of watching Schoolhouse Rock are enough decades behind me that I can't put my finger on it.
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Christianity is a cult!
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wow... Muricans are about to get even more ignorant... open mouth, drooling level
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more?
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I hope Im alive to see americas youth throw off these chains of oppression. It will be quite the sight.
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Well they might be getting close to creating drugs for immortality, so maayyyybe....
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Ha, no way they are giving those to me. Lol.
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where is my vomit bucket
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Does this mean that the US will become even more of a global threat once whatever humanity and sense its population has is all but extinguished, or the opposite? Either way, GG WP. Get out now if you can, I'd say. The UK probably has another 10-15 years before being there, it's a decent option for the moment.
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America always has been for most of the world.
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Yes Mr Fat Man, please show me how I can become a fat pale pasty walking corpse like you!
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I love that they feel the need to clarify that they're normal at the bottom. Such a normal thing to do.
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For those curious about PragerU, you can get an idea what they teach from their free educational supplies: https://www.prageru.com/prageru-in-your-school
So you too can:
- "Learn about important figures that represent American values who are often forgotten or mischaracterized in today’s classrooms"
- "Give middle and high school students an appreciation for what makes America unique with our book series covering global issues, Around the World. Expanding on the stories from the animated series Around the World, these books explore complex topics such as communism, energy needs, and freedom of speech."
Yeah.... I'm sure these are fair, balanced, and totally not partisan educational supplies.
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Thanks but please don't link this shit directly.
There are debunkers specialising in Prager-not-U.
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Release the Epstein tapes
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I love it! America will fall from within and have no one to blame but herself. I can't wait to see the repercussions of these decisions in 20 years.
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And even when mr Pedo chief goes after your children, you still do nothing? What even is there to live for at this point? Just spread open for cheto, and let him violate you completely.
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their videos all look like Axel in Harlem
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Meanwhile Bart only grows taller
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