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msfiddlestix

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23. in my view, watching is the process of normalizing. Described sometimes as psy-ops or Softening

Reply to nevergiveup (Reply #18)

Sat Jan 28, 2023, 02:24 PM

Jan 2023

our normally hard-wired aversion in the face of extreme or shocking violence etc.

Showing this stuff has a purpose and it isn't about informing the public.

The purpose is the destabilization of society norms, which the media is the ultimate handmaiden, and to which they capitalize on greatly.

So in other words, watching has the opposite effect, and it only profits the scumbag bastards who served it to you, big media.

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Did you watch the Tyre Nichols video? [View all] RamblingRose Jan 2023 OP

I have no problem fully imagining the horror as I've seen it (aftermath) before. hlthe2b Jan 2023 #1

✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ n/t msfiddlestix Jan 2023 #19

I couldn't avoid hearing it. It was all over the news this morning. dhol82 Jan 2023 #2

They played a very short clip on NPR this morning and it sounded horrific. RamblingRose Jan 2023 #3

Indeed. dhol82 Jan 2023 #4

"They played a very short clip on NPR this morning" Talitha Jan 2023 #9

NPR is usually pretty good at letting the listener know zeusdogmom Jan 2023 #11

Trying to avoid being triggered. 2naSalit Jan 2023 #5

+1 Hugh_Lebowski Jan 2023 #6

Even worse... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #8

Same here. debm55 Jan 2023 #13

✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ n/t msfiddlestix Jan 2023 #20

I don't watch snuff films Dorian Gray Jan 2023 #7

No and I refuse to do so... the Pelosi video, too. Talitha Jan 2023 #10

No. Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #12

Yes, I watched it. Jedi Guy Jan 2023 #14

Agree 110% liberalmediaaddict Jan 2023 #22

Kind of. I watched it without the sound. Native Jan 2023 #15

No, I can't bring myself to watch such heinous behavior. Chainfire Jan 2023 #16

No ismnotwasm Jan 2023 #17

Yes, I forced myself to watch it. nevergiveup Jan 2023 #18

in my view, watching is the process of normalizing. Described sometimes as psy-ops or Softening msfiddlestix Jan 2023 #23

A Washington Post article described what occurred Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #21

It wrecks my sleep. All violent videos do. maxsolomon Jan 2023 #24