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In the past, America has witnessed “McCarthyism” from the Right and even complaints from the Right about “McCarthyism of the Left.” But what we are witnessing now amid the Russia-gate frenzy is what might be called “Establishment McCarthyism,” traditional media/political powers demonizing and silencing dissent that questions mainstream narratives.... It's about Establishment control of the narrative that establishes consensus reality. Consortium NewsRussia-gate Breeds ‘Establishment McCarthyism’ Robert Parry
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Mike Norman considers the following as important: consensus reality, McCarthyism, narrative control, persuasion, propaganda, suppression of dissent
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In the past, America has witnessed “McCarthyism” from the Right and even complaints from the Right about “McCarthyism of the Left.” But what we are witnessing now amid the Russia-gate frenzy is what might be called “Establishment McCarthyism,” traditional media/political powers demonizing and silencing dissent that questions mainstream narratives.... It's about Establishment control of the narrative that establishes consensus reality. Consortium NewsRussia-gate Breeds ‘Establishment McCarthyism’ Robert Parry
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Mike Norman considers the following as important: consensus reality, McCarthyism, narrative control, persuasion, propaganda, suppression of dissent
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In the past, America has witnessed “McCarthyism” from the Right and even complaints from the Right about “McCarthyism of the Left.” But what we are witnessing now amid the Russia-gate frenzy is what might be called “Establishment McCarthyism,” traditional media/political powers demonizing and silencing dissent that questions mainstream narratives....It's about Establishment control of the narrative that establishes consensus reality.
Russia-gate Breeds ‘Establishment McCarthyism’
Robert Parry