This is a lesson in propaganda. Were you convinced into believing that Ukraine could win the war, or even take back Crimea?

Do you remember all the propaganda when Ukraine was pleading for more weapons from the West for their counteroffensive? Did you believe the hype?

If you answer ‘yes,’ to any of these, how do you feel now? Do you think you were manipulated into believing lies by people with an agenda? Are you going to be more skeptical of the ‘wisdom of the crowd’ from now on?

Are you going to get mad at whoever mentions this?

Edit: “It’s easier to fool a man than to convince him he’d been fooled.” -Mark Twain

Cognitive dissonance is a powerful force. The fact none of you are able to give a ‘yes or no’ answer instead of mental gymnastics and personal attacks is a fine example of how it manifests.

This is a lesson in propaganda, and clearly neither side is above it.