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“The Curtains Were F*cking Blue”: Thought Terminating Cliches, Anti-Intellectualism, and Propaganda - YouTube (www.youtube.com)
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A half hour essay about exactly what it says on the tin: thought terminating clichés (it's not that deep, it can't be helped,...) anti-intellectualism (they were blue) and propaganda (shutting someone off rebutting you, realigning cognitive dissonance)

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[-] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Analyzing thought terminating cliches is a baller move. Thought that was the end of it? No. Here's an in-depth analysis of your five word meme, your behavior, and the resulting sociological impact.

[-] DmMacniel@feddit.org 4 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah its really amazing what he was able to cram into this video while its still coherent. I dunno how/why I got this video recommended, but I am glad that I did!

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