Back then, the oligarchs systematically set about destroying democratic education & media - in secrecy & labelling critics as "conspiracy theorists" - the irony!
But those who most need to listen now are blocking their ears:
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/18/dnc-kills-its-own-public-2024-autopsy-00697403
Also
Tad Stoermer's advice to Dem leadership - the chief earblockers (they know, but there're too many donations at stake. And too many threats of primarying):


