Cory Doctorow on Nostr: Steve Bannon isn't wrong: for his brand of nihilistic politics to win, all he has to ...
Steve Bannon isn't wrong: for his brand of nihilistic politics to win, all he has to do is "flood the zone with shit," demoralizing people to the point where they no longer even *try* to learn the truth.
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