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		yakshaving_jgt on July 24, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Young people are flocking to astrology This is essentially the kremlin propaganda defence. “It’s all so complicated! Nobody could really know the truth!” Come on.

maxbond on July 24, 2023 [–]

If I were claiming that something which was knowable as a fact, wasn't, then sure.

If I'm claiming that like, tarot helped me develop a spiritual relationship with the world (this isn't the case for me personally), then no, that isn't propaganda.

I sure you can see a substantive difference in these claims.

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