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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums34 years ago, a KGB defector chillingly predicted modern America
https://bigthink.com/paul-ratner/34-years-ago-a-kgb-defector-described-america-today. . . In 1984, Bezmenov gave an interview to G. Edward Griffin from which much can be learned today. His most chilling point was that theres a long-term plan put in play by Russia to defeat America through psychological warfare and demoralization. Its a long game that takes decades to achieve but it may already be bearing fruit.
Bezmenov made the point that the work of the KGB mainly does not involve espionage, despite what our popular culture may tell us. Most of the work, 85% of it, was a slow process which we call either ideological subversion, active measures, or psychological warfare.
What does that mean? Bezmenov explained that the most striking thing about ideological subversion is that it happens in the open as a legitimate process. You can see it with your own eyes, he said. The American media would be able to see it, if it just focused on it.
Heres how he further defined ideological subversion:
Bezmenov described this process as a great brainwashing which has four basic stages. The first stage is called demoralization which takes from 15 to 20 years to achieve. According to the former KGB agent, that is the minimum number of years it takes to re-educate one generation of students that is normally exposed to the ideology of its country. In other words, the time it takes to change what the people are thinking.
Bezmenov made the point that the work of the KGB mainly does not involve espionage, despite what our popular culture may tell us. Most of the work, 85% of it, was a slow process which we call either ideological subversion, active measures, or psychological warfare.
What does that mean? Bezmenov explained that the most striking thing about ideological subversion is that it happens in the open as a legitimate process. You can see it with your own eyes, he said. The American media would be able to see it, if it just focused on it.
Heres how he further defined ideological subversion:
What it basically means is: to change the perception of reality of every American to such an extent that despite of the abundance of information no one is able to come to sensible conclusions in the interest of defending themselves, their families, their community, and their country.
Bezmenov described this process as a great brainwashing which has four basic stages. The first stage is called demoralization which takes from 15 to 20 years to achieve. According to the former KGB agent, that is the minimum number of years it takes to re-educate one generation of students that is normally exposed to the ideology of its country. In other words, the time it takes to change what the people are thinking.
Understanding Propaganda Techniques: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda_techniques
Psychological Warfare: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_warfare
Active Measures: https://activemeasures.com/
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