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How can I determine what I'm reading/watching/listening about is true? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 1 week ago by znsh@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml

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Examples are researches, articles from media, youtube videos, podcasts etc. how do I know that what the people in these media outlets are saying is true? Do I just take the information at face value or do I need to do some specific research?

I'm asking this as I've come to information in the past that was then contradicted by some other information (apparently). Especially when it comes to debate and I would say that there are documents that the CIA has staged coups all around the world, the other person can just say "show me the proof I don't believe you" and I'm just left standing there not knowing what to say or saying "saw it in a youtube video which showed the documents" which isn't much of an answer I feel like.

Hope this makes sense.

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[–] darkernations@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Some books (and check their sources):

Washington Bullets by Prashad,
Jakarta Method by Bevins,
Killing Hope by Blum,
Shock Doctrine by Klein,
Confessions of an Economic Hitman by Perkins,
Overthrow by Kinzer
Legacy of Ashes by Weiner

I'm sure there are youtube videos as well on most of the above books.

There's also on the other side things likes Gene Sharp's works such as from Dictatorship to Democracy which I understand are used by colour revoution movements, may be useful in understanding methodology.

Also, on persuasion: https://redsails.org/masses-elites-and-rebels/

[–] znsh@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Definetly saving this post for future references and books, much appreciated!

[–] darkernations@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Forgot to say - Grand Chessboard by Brzezinski; former national security advisor ie straight from the horse's mouth so to speak.