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3. Control of the public

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 08:02 AM

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Odd turn of phrase. Kinda nda chilling, actually. Does our government have “control of the public”? What does that mean or imply?

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U.S. Intelligence Says Iran Government Is Not At Risk Of Collapse, Say Sources [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Putin thought he could take Ukraine in three days. Irish_Dem Yesterday #1

Unconditional surrender was a huge mistake WSHazel Yesterday #2

Control of the public OC375 Yesterday #3

Welp, time to fire some intelligence officers! hatrack Yesterday #4

Trump has boxed himself into a corner. Lonestarblue Yesterday #5

Hussein Obama's covert Deep State tipped off the Islamic regime! LiberalLovinLug Yesterday #11

Heads will roll over this assessment. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #6

File this under "No Shit Sherlock!" Ray Bruns Yesterday #7

Of course it's not at risk of collapse SpankMe Yesterday #8

Not Surprised Deep State Witch Yesterday #9

Iran spent decades preparing to be attacked in force by western militaries. Ford_Prefect Yesterday #10

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