“Kirked” Out — Parasocial Relationships As Propaganda Tools
How psychological attachment to public figures blinds us to evidence of staged political theater
The great thing about the internet and technology nowadays is that we can discuss events in real time and break them down.
Just 500 years ago, thanks to the printing press, Martin Luther’s 95 Theses broke the hold of the church over the people.
With the rise of the internet and platforms like Substack, people are becoming more aware, and information and truth are starting to spread.
I say I’m “Kirked out” because we’re still talking about this assassination. This term, coined by my friend, feels relevant because most of us are Kirked out.
But the great news here is that the majority of people—a large majority in America—are starting to realize that this is all political theater.
This is all a grand stage.
