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dixiegrrrrl

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3. I really like that LOTS of people have caught onto that trick.

Reply to Tierra_y_Libertad (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 30, 2014, 04:23 PM

Aug 2014

Judging from comments I read all over the web, in various news stories, and even on Amazon, which is becoming quite the hothouse for political comment related to books and other things....people are getting very wise.
Looks like Balir and Shrub did one good thing, at least.

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Great reader responses to a Guardian story about the UK terror threat level being raised [View all] marmar Aug 2014 OP

The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #1

I really like that LOTS of people have caught onto that trick. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #3

Yep. "Terra, Terra, Terra" has lost it's ring of credibility to "Sigh. Not again.". Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #4

Who is Lynton Crosby? Archae Aug 2014 #2

This guy GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #9

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Many people's BS detectors are a lot more sensitive these days. hifiguy Aug 2014 #6

Guardian always has great comments. grasswire Aug 2014 #7

It's not like religious nutcases are going to start beheading people in the streets of London seveneyes Aug 2014 #8