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Depends how we define astroturf, if we simply say orchestrated then yes you're right it absolutely will be orchestrated. You and I might realize this, but that makes us the fringe 1-3% and not who the article is intended for.
I clarify to say orchestrated because of the need to price in a 5th gen warfare scenario. Things could get actually messy simply because the enemy gets a vote. That would count as orchestrated still imo, but not quite as controlled as astroturf.
We're already in Thucydides trap, the threat of policy change creates security pressures which justify the policy change which force the security pressures.
Yes, I meant orchestrated. I could not think of a better word, and I suppose this has importance. Just as some might say 9-11 was orchestrated, the consequences of what is deemed a questionable and implausible narrative in the rear-view mirror, and ultimately filed under conspiritorial, also has consequences in the long run. Usually, a censerous environment and an emperor with no clothing.
Thucydides
That's a good point. Thing is, I think this can work in both ways. I.e, the threat of no change brings it's own slower, inevitable ensured demise. Isn't change the only constant? I do like the Greek tales and the wisdom derived. According to the trap, who fears who? I'm sure that equally, power interests are astute at playing on both sides of the field. I guess that makes things dangerous, but in a sense, nothing new neither.
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nothing new neither
Bingo, I think a lot of people reject conspiratorial views on what happens today because they don't know their history
How many times does the world changed drastically in a lifetime? How well telegraphed are those things?
This election feels like it's the catalyst for a Cuba-JFK / 1971 - Watergate / 9.11- GFC / Pandemic scale "weeks when decades happen" series of events
And just like those events it wont be random
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