Selling the war: Purges, polygraphs and propaganda The Listening Post

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Sep 12, 202625:44Society & Culture

With the US midterm elections just weeks away, Donald Trump’s administration is trying to put a positive spin on a war with Iran that shows no sign of letting up. Climbing fuel and grocery prices, the president’s provoca...

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