i read a headline like, "Jewish agitator screams 'Gas The Jews' and then everyone else gets arrested for it.
this is the playbook.
Remember, the very first thing the Bolsheviks did when they took over Russia, was to pass hate speech laws, to shield themselves from any criticism as they killed ten's of millions of Russian Christians.
Yeah, and people will follow and parrot the leaders of the cause. We see it a lot on the left, and it radicalizes people.
It's why being informed is not the same as having an independent opinion, the latter only really coming about from people who will ask tough questions even on their own side.
Seeking truth and honesty is not always easy, but at least I won't feel guilty or regretful that I was being manipulated the whole of my life.