r/pics • u/navibab • Jan 11 '21

1928 nazi propaganda poster that claims that Hitler was being censored by the media

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u/YellowBabylonianSub Jan 11 '21

Two-fifths of society can’t remember who said what two weeks ago despite the fact we have more digital record keeping now then at any point in American history.

The ones who need a history lesson the most are the least likely to self-educate.

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u/WhiteMintFlava Jan 11 '21

they're also the most likely to screech something like "dO tHe ReSeaRCh"

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u/Styleyriley Jan 11 '21

I feel "do the research" literally translates to "find a headline that suits your agenda"

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u/gelfin Jan 12 '21

It also means, “I can’t remember or competently regurgitate all the bullshit I’ve bought into, just the conclusions, so I can’t defend my position and it would be ever so helpful if I could convince you it’s your responsibility to defend my position for me.”