The Left's Remarkable Propaganda Feat

In the past five years, the Left has made a remarkable transformation in its stance on several issues. From intelligence agencies to Big Pharma, from war to censorship, and from government and corporate power over workers to vaccine mandates - the Left has embraced all of these things with remarkable speed. This shift is even more impressive when one considers that many of these stances were once anathema to the progressive movement. Intelligence agencies were seen as nefarious entities that spied on citizens and suppressed dissent; Big Pharma was seen as a greedy industry out for profit at any cost; war was seen as an abhorrent act of aggression against innocent people; censorship was viewed as an affront to free speech; and government and corporate power over workers was seen as oppressive. Yet in recent years, all of these positions have been reversed by much of the Left. Intelligence agencies are now hailed for their work uncovering Russian interference in US elections (Russiagate); Big Pharma is lauded for its efforts in developing vaccines for Covid-19; war is praised for defending Ukraine’s sovereignty against Russia’s aggression (UKR-RUS conflict); censorship is applauded for protecting citizens from misinformation about Covid-19, Russiagate, and other topics; and government and corporate power over workers is accepted in order to ensure public safety through vaccine mandates. It’s clear that this transformation has been largely driven by propaganda – convincing progressives that these previously reviled institutions are now necessary tools in promoting justice, equality, freedom, and security. This feat of propaganda is truly remarkable – not only because it has successfully changed public opinion so quickly but also because it demonstrates how effective persuasion can be when it comes to influencing political views. Whether or not this shift will last remains to be seen – especially given the fact that many progressives still view some of these stances with suspicion or outright hostility. But regardless of what happens next, it’s undeniable that this dramatic change in attitude towards certain institutions marks a significant moment in modern political history – one which deserves further study if we are ever going to understand how powerful forces shape our beliefs about what is right or wrong.