E. P. Thompson on the Danger of Half-Truths – Revelations That Will Change Your Thinking!

„The foulest damage to our political life comes not from the 'secrets' which they hide from us, but from the little bits of half-truth and disinformation which they do tell us. These are already pre-digested, and then are sicked up as little gobbits of authorised spew. The columns of defence correspondents in the establishment sheets serve as the spittoons“

E. P. ThompsonE. P. Thompson warns about the greatest political damage caused by half-truths and disinformation in the media – a must-read for critical thinking!

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E. P. Thompson was a British historian, socialist, and peace activist, known for his work on social history and his activism against nuclear armament.

This quote reminds us how dangerous manipulated information is for democracy and political awareness – the truth is twisted and misused for control.

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Edward Palmer Thompson (1924–1993) was a British historian, socialist activist, and author. He is famous for his pioneering work on working-class history, notably through his book 'The Making of the English Working Class'. He was politically active against militarism and nuclear weapons.