Don't Be a Sucker (1943) [video] • Hacker News Board

Re: Don't Be a Sucker (1943) [video]

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Post by mempko » Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 9:47 PM UTC

jorblumesea wrote: post #10

mempko wrote: post #7

This is important for everyone here to watch. A divided house does not stand, and if you haven't noticed, it's getting more divided every day. Don't be a sucker, don't let them divide us. For perspective, we now have masked agents roaming the streets kidnapping people in broad daylight. In the United States. Think about how fast this came. EDIT: Why not have a conversation instead of downvoting. What did I say is wro…

the people who need to watch this aren't likely on HN or critically thinking about any of this.

The people who need to watch this are precisely the ones on HN, because we have outsized money and power.

Keep in mind it was the tech elite that helped elect Trump. Some of them are here and will see this. Lets see how long until this post is flagged...

Re: Don't Be a Sucker (1943) [video]

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Post by brokegrammer » Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 9:48 PM UTC

The guy speaking at 3:35 reminds me of a recent blog post by a certain tech celebrity, where he was recalling his recent visit to London and was unhappy to find less white people that he remembered from his previous visit.

History repeats itself.

Re: Don't Be a Sucker (1943) [video]

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Post by gertlex » Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 9:49 PM UTC

mempko wrote: post #7

This is important for everyone here to watch. A divided house does not stand, and if you haven't noticed, it's getting more divided every day. Don't be a sucker, don't let them divide us. For perspective, we now have masked agents roaming the streets kidnapping people in broad daylight. In the United States. Think about how fast this came. EDIT: Why not have a conversation instead of downvoting. What did I say is wro…

I didn't watch this yet but am going to be curious to hear how to not be divided about "we now have masked agents roaming the streets kidnapping people in broad daylight. In the United States.", when some clearly think there are reasons this isn't a problem (or not worth paying attention to).

Re: Don't Be a Sucker (1943) [video]

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Post by cadamsdotcom » Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 9:50 PM UTC

Awesome video. So much great content is so easily accessible today. The challenge is discovery!

Grateful HN is a quality “feed” - way better than all the algorithmic feeds..

If something as curated as HN existed & appealed to the masses - even if it was ad funded! - we could live in a different world.

Re: Don't Be a Sucker (1943) [video]

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Post by asveikau » Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 9:50 PM UTC

I've been thinking about this video for a few months now. I've been telling people to "not be a sucker" referencing it. I haven't re-watched in a few years, though.

Re: Don't Be a Sucker (1943) [video]

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Post by QuadmasterXLII » Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 9:51 PM UTC

themafia wrote: post #2

Nazi Germany built it's regime through direct control of the media and censorship of anyone or any idea that challenged their ideology. I'm not sure propaganda that ignores the power of propaganda is a great idea.

I don’t quite follow- could you spell out your argument?

Re: Don't Be a Sucker (1943) [video]

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Post by laidoffamazon » Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 9:51 PM UTC

mempko wrote: post #7

This is important for everyone here to watch. A divided house does not stand, and if you haven't noticed, it's getting more divided every day. Don't be a sucker, don't let them divide us. For perspective, we now have masked agents roaming the streets kidnapping people in broad daylight. In the United States. Think about how fast this came. EDIT: Why not have a conversation instead of downvoting. What did I say is wro…

A shocking number of people are simply unaware (or worse, don’t care) that the current regime pardoned a thousand insurrectionists either while being nakedly corrupt to the point of taking cash in CAVA bags. The attention simply isn’t there.

Re: Don't Be a Sucker (1943) [video]

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Post by mempko » Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 9:51 PM UTC

gertlex wrote: post #13

mempko wrote: post #7

This is important for everyone here to watch. A divided house does not stand, and if you haven't noticed, it's getting more divided every day. Don't be a sucker, don't let them divide us. For perspective, we now have masked agents roaming the streets kidnapping people in broad daylight. In the United States. Think about how fast this came. EDIT: Why not have a conversation instead of downvoting. What did I say is wro…

I didn't watch this yet but am going to be curious to hear how to not be divided about "we now have masked agents roaming the streets kidnapping people in broad daylight. In the United States.", when some clearly think there are reasons this isn't a problem (or not worth paying attention to).

By talking to those apathetic and talking to those that think this isn't a problem. There is a war for your mind.

Re: Don't Be a Sucker (1943) [video]

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Post by laidoffamazon » Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 9:52 PM UTC

Tepix wrote: post #6

themafia wrote: post #2

Nazi Germany built it's regime through direct control of the media and censorship of anyone or any idea that challenged their ideology. I'm not sure propaganda that ignores the power of propaganda is a great idea.

These days there is social media. Controlled by whom? A handful of billionaires.

We’ve gone from CCP control of the media spigot to pro-US regime billionaires controlling it. One step forward and another step back.

Re: Don't Be a Sucker (1943) [video]

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Post by mempko » Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 9:52 PM UTC

brokegrammer wrote: post #12

The guy speaking at 3:35 reminds me of a recent blog post by a certain tech celebrity, where he was recalling his recent visit to London and was unhappy to find less white people that he remembered from his previous visit. History repeats itself.

Mind providing a link to the blog post?