Hate, xenophobia, harassment, bullying, trolling etc., are diseases of the post-truth zeitgeist — they are virulent, disgusting and malodorous: a zero-sum endeavour that harms its victims as well as those who propagate them.
#HateSpeech #SocialToxicity

@peeppeepcircus I do believe that there are links between Cambridge Analytica and Russia. Lots of luck proving them, though. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-russia.html

@thedisasterautist I completely agree; Democracy is as messy AF, and the alternatives: No, thank you!

Democracy is not perfect 👉🏿#Brexit 51.9% can rule 48.1%: throw in the fickle factors — disinformation, social engineering, foreign money, and a long-term asymmetric warfare campaign seducing people with treads of reflexive control: and, bam, #democracy subverted! 🇬🇧 +🐻=🔗‍💥🇪🇺

Reflexive control cracks us with a whip of disinformation, so sensual and so sweet: we embrace it until all we hold dear is drained from us and we awaken from the seductive apathy, our bondage fully complete: our freedoms drifting like a wraith in the far reaches of our consciousness. #Disinformation #Misinformation #ReflexiveControl #AsymmetricWarfare
https://medium.com/@pbesso/asymmetric-warfare-the-invisible-battlefield-bffc1b5a17e1

Excited to share with you my latest article. Through the lens of #literature and #mythology, I delve into the root causes of the subject and the importance of empathy and understanding in overcoming #prejudice and promoting unity. The article is a powerful reminder of the resilience and indomitable spirit of the human race. Check it out!
https://bit.ly/3AERhv6

Free speech isn't free if it imprisons others!
#HateSpeech is not #FreeSpeech Please ReShare

I made a lovely cost-of-living-friendly slow cooker stew with beef brisket, carrots, squash, turnip, and potatoes: Then, I gave it a certain je ne sais quoi with some fresh garden herbs and a bit of a Hungarian fusion feel with some quality sweet Hungarian Paprika. Finally, I served it with some gorgeous fresh garnish to make it really pop when served. We almost ate the bowls with the stew!
The cost: an eye-watering €0.38 total.
#Foodie #BudgetFriendlyEats #FlavorfulStew

Conspiracies do exist, much to my chagrin! One pertinent fact sometimes presents as anathema and troublesome to those who rail against disinformation and conspiracies: Conspiracies do actually exist! This fact causes much consternation because the moment we acknowledge what may be a conspiracy, we open ourselves up to being ridiculed and accused of exploring rabbit holes and wearing tin foil hats.
https://bit.ly/3AAtb4m
#Disinformation #ConspiracyTheories #Misinformation #InformationWarfare

So as the young #women in the above article articulate, they should have been taught properly and without the prudish disdain and puritanical bias regarding the subject. It is shameful that they were not taught about either consent or contraception. https://bit.ly/3NfEfLQ3/3

Sex education is treated as anathema by many schools: why? If you profess to be #Christian, should you treat "God's gift" as dirty? Sex education should be taught respectfully and educate students on healthy relationships: hold the contempt, please. https://bit.ly/3NfEfLQ 2/3

What is the problem with sex education? Even as Christians, sex is part of who we are: It is how we procreate, and contrary to some prudish beliefs, it is meant to be fun! That is unless #God made a mistake in creating glans, clitorises, erogenous zones, and orgasms!
https://bit.ly/3NfEfLQ 1/3

I'm "counting my blessings" this morning: the cost of living is horrendous, but I have food on my table; a family to share it with; and the greatest of all: love. #GratefulHeart #BlessedBeyondMeasure

Language is a blessing: it is also a curse! It can be used to edify, and it can be used to destroy people, families, communities etc; it is a proverbial "double-edged sword."
Actors, actors, actors! "Actors! is a construct that I often hear about when I read or watch videos about #terrorist acts. I want to set something straight! #english #disinformation #misinformation https://open.substack.com/pub/paulbesso/p/misusing-words-and-the-problem-with

I love the language of #poetry: check out my latest effort.
Disinformation's web: and its venomous spread
bit.ly/3H0jrEo #disinformation #Misinformation

I have got some serious issues! 🤯😩 I was completely beside myself this morning, awaiting a book delivery 🚚📦📚. The #book is about logic: logically, I am trying to brush up on the "basics", as some logic that I witness on social media sometimes boggles me🤓🧐. #ILoveLogic

#Disinformation and #Misinformation are prolonging the #pandemic. But you can save lives by pausing to think before you share information online. So will you join me and #PledgetoPause too? https://shareverified.com/pledge-to-pause/

Why do I write? Find out here: https://bit.ly/3GSHqVJ
#Writing #Catharsis

My Humble Opinion!

The will of the people, really? #Brexit, IMHO, was predicated by lies, Apparently, supported by #Russian money and part of Aleksandr Dugin's 1997 grand plan. It sounds more like "ideological subversion" with a generous heaping of "reflexive control" tossed in! Search the terms and read Dugin's tripe: to understand how the true "will of the people" may have been subverted. https://bit.ly/3KK81Wf
#Disinformation #Misinformation #IdeologicalSubversion #ReflexiveControl