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		balb0a on Aug 20, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How two bored 1970s housewives helped create the P... “We were bored doing the housewife thing,” recalls Ely today. “I was ready to be something.” Sounds like the approach Edward Bernays would take

khazhoux on Aug 20, 2021 [–]

I don't get the reference. Is Edward Bernays well-known?

balb0a on Aug 20, 2021 | [–]

I would say very well known in the propaganda scene. You can check this "piano" article, I think it nicely shows the idea behind: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/edward-bernays-how-america-bo...

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