The Basic Principles of War Propaganda
1. We don't want war, we are only defending ourselves!
2. Our adversary is solely responsible for this war!
3. Our adversary's leader is inherently evil and resembles the devil
4. We are defending a noble cause, not our particular interests!
5. The enemy is purposefully committing atrocities; if we are making mistakes this happens without intention
6. The enemy makes use of illegal weapons
7. We suffer few losses, the enemy's losses are considerable
8. Recognized intellectuals and artists support our cause
9. Our cause is sacred
10. Whoever casts doubt on our propaganda helps the enemy and is a traitor
-- based on Arthur Ponsenby's 1928 book Falsehood in Wartime
Looks like nothing has changed.
1. Did world leaders try (and are still trying / including countries like China) to convince Putin to stop the war?
2. They’re not even adversaries. Ukrainians and Russians are closely related (historically and ethnically)
3. No. He is still not Kim Jon Un. He is still not (entirely) the regime in Iran. But his primary damage is to the Russian people. That’s how I see it. (He uses poison on his enemies. Like the Roman emperor Nero who died of poison, poison)
4. No it’s our interest we are defending. I think this must be crystal clear by now.
5. No. They are undisciplined and have very low morale. And even without this, The Russian army is historically known for it’s extremes.
6. Not yet. And as Joe Biden puts it. Don’t, Don’t and Don’t. (I wouldn’t)
7. Wrong. As many Ukrainians are dying as Russians. And all of them have someone (just like the Russians being sent there without any proper training or equipment)
8. This isn’t funny.
9. No. I am only saying that if I want to change my government. I should be able to do it without shedding the blood of thousands of people in the street. This is my cause. There is nothing really “sacred” in it.
10. Yes. I don’t think anyone can say anything in Ukraine today. But this is war time.
Do some legal and philosophical studies. Try “the social contract” by J.J. Rousseau.
Is Putin the Social Contract of the Russian people? (your answer)
1. We don't want war, we are only defending ourselves!
2. Our adversary is solely responsible for this war!
3. Our adversary's leader is inherently evil and resembles the devil
4. We are defending a noble cause, not our particular interests!
5. The enemy is purposefully committing atrocities; if we are making mistakes this happens without intention
6. The enemy makes use of illegal weapons
7. We suffer few losses, the enemy's losses are considerable
8. Recognized intellectuals and artists support our cause
9. Our cause is sacred
10. Whoever casts doubt on our propaganda helps the enemy and is a traitor
-- based on Arthur Ponsenby's 1928 book Falsehood in Wartime
Looks like nothing has changed.
1. Did world leaders try (and are still trying / including countries like China) to convince Putin to stop the war?
2. They’re not even adversaries. Ukrainians and Russians are closely related (historically and ethnically)
3. No. He is still not Kim Jon Un. He is still not (entirely) the regime in Iran. But his primary damage is to the Russian people. That’s how I see it. (He uses poison on his enemies. Like the Roman emperor Nero who died of poison, poison)
4. No it’s our interest we are defending. I think this must be crystal clear by now.
5. No. They are undisciplined and have very low morale. And even without this, The Russian army is historically known for it’s extremes.
6. Not yet. And as Joe Biden puts it. Don’t, Don’t and Don’t. (I wouldn’t)
7. Wrong. As many Ukrainians are dying as Russians. And all of them have someone (just like the Russians being sent there without any proper training or equipment)
8. This isn’t funny.
9. No. I am only saying that if I want to change my government. I should be able to do it without shedding the blood of thousands of people in the street. This is my cause. There is nothing really “sacred” in it.
10. Yes. I don’t think anyone can say anything in Ukraine today. But this is war time.
Do some legal and philosophical studies. Try “the social contract” by J.J. Rousseau.
Is Putin the Social Contract of the Russian people? (your answer)
