By KINGSLEY DENNIS—

Throughout history the mechanisms of persuasion and influence have always been manipulated by those in power as a means to maintain authority and legitimacy. In more recent times the overall manipulation of the mass public mind has become less about overt spectacles of fear and obedience, and more about subtle forms of media propaganda. The manufacturing of consent¹ is endemic and has become a pervasive presence within modern societies.

Edward Bernays,² who has been called ‘the father of public relations’, was a nephew of Sigmund Freud and introduced psychological and psychoanalytical methods into modern propaganda. Bernays considered media propaganda essential for manipulating public opinion because society, in his regard, was composed of too many irrational elements (the people) which could be dangerous to the efficient mechanisms of power (‘democracy’). Within the context of our modern mass societies, propaganda has morphed into a mechanism for not only engineering public opinion but also as a means for consolidating social control.

By Katherine Smith Ph.D
Guest Writer for Wake Up World

Conspiracy Theories: The Public Trust Skepticism Factor

“Conspiracy” is a real word for a real events that have taken place in human societies in all cultures throughout human history. [see Appendix A]

The assassination of the President of the United States on national television by a “lone” assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, who himself is assassinated the next day by another “lone” assassin—would cause even the most rational skeptic, or critical thinker, to question the institutional narrative of the events. [1] In other words, the institutional narrative, or official explanation, of a lone assassin who was in turn assassinated the very next day by another lone assassin, is as epistemically dubious, and as equally “silly and without merit”, as any of the conspiracy theories surrounding the JFK assassination.

By Bernhard Guenther
Guest Writer for Wake Up World

Over the last several years, many people have contacted me with regards to my articles and the films and interviews I’ve been involved in, and oftentimes ask for any insight and guidance I can provide in relation to their personal struggles. Among the many questions people ask me, this one stands out for me as very pertinent to the times we all find ourselves in:

“Hello Bernhard, I have been watching your many posts for several month and share most of your views. As I am about to complete the first of many trainings in bodywork (perhaps the first most rewarding work I ever done for pay) I was wondering if your choice to speak your truth on Facebook has impacted negatively your ability to earn a living in bodywork, or perhaps (hopefully) assisted you in finding like-minded clients?”

Phillip Schneider, Staff
Waking Times

There is an information awakening taking place right now, and mainstream media is being outed for what it really is: corporate and government controlled propaganda. People are turning to alternative news sources more swiftly than ever now, and as a result, the old guard of media is collapsing at free-fall speeds.

Here are 6 positive signs of the collapse of mainstream media:

Alex Pietrowski, Staff
Waking Times

Debate around the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) continues to mount. The recently-released 6,000 page agreement, encompassing 18,000 categories of goods and services and a region that accounts for 40 percent of the global economy, hasn’t been ratified by the U.S. Congress or Senate. Yet, the U.S. President has made his support clear with statements such as, “We are both soon to be signatories to the TPP agreement,” a comment Obama made on Nov. 19, 2015, after his bilateral meeting with new Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Dear One, you are a complete miracle, just as you are. You are a slice of divinity in human form, a compilation of cells and systems held together with light and magic, made of love – a member of the ground crew, fearlessly driving the profound Shift on your planet. You are a breathtaking, glorious creature, endlessly fascinating and delightful. This is why we love you so. Don’t you think it’s time you love yourself, too? ~Archangel Gabriel

http://trinityesoterics.com/2015/12/05/daily-message-saturday-december-5-2015/

I have loved you from the beginning. My love for you deepened at your decision to join this Earth-plane and again at your birth. Now, in this very moment, I love you more than I ever have. You are a most perfect Creation of The Universe and for that I thank you. ~ Creator

https://thecreatorwritings.wordpress.com/2015/12/05/i-love-you-more/