"More Rhetorical Devices (or ways to spot propaganda)
Reposted from the fall of 2021 - so a few references might feel old"
...Continuing along the theme of the previous post, I am sharing something here that I put together two years ago. The original version was part of a larger project: Document 74 of my 2021 COMPILATION OF LETTERS, ARTICLES & RESEARCH DOCUMENTS found here. In the next post, I will share an excerpt from Klaus Schwab’s Great Reset, illustrating the uses of some of these devices/techniques in that piece of writing
https://followingthecovidscience.substack.com/p/muckraking-tools-101-more-rhetorical
I posted this here on May 7 and thought it was done "Went to public library to do my census and consistent with the luck I have got the long form. About 70 WOKE questions and questions that are none of their business IMHO as they don't care about real Canadians. I just filled out the number of residents as it is starred and then just kept hitting next until the end. Had a 15 minute timer and it took me 15 minutes. Could leave comments but by then out of time and patience. 🤮"
Imagine my surprise when a census worker showed up at my door yesterday because I hadn't done. She knew I had the long form and had it with her for us to complete and I told her when and where I filled out, even approximate time of day, and she asked for confirmation code so went to work trying to find. When you are rushed naturally can't find so said that I couldn't find. Found as soon as she got back to her car and showed her before she drove off. I can't hate this country enough as I know that because I only ...