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I've found myself (and Caitlin has written about this multiple times) that recognizing a manipulative relationship (which is what propaganda is all about) in your private life helps massively in recognizing it in your public life. I know for myself and many others this was true. Maybe your husband had early life experiences with manipulative people that helped him early on see the US propaganda for what it is.

Also important (and something Caitlin has also written about often) is that people don't like to admit that they can be fooled. To the point that they will willfully ignore obvious manipulation rather than admit that they have been manipulated.

There are people who are naturally immune to many things. I tried smoking for about six months, found it stupid and quit. I pity the people who are highly addictive to nicotine and find it nearly impossible to quit. I even pity the people who won't admit to their addiction and make up silly reasons why smoking is not unhealthy.

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