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Kaleva

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15. Some info

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #9)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 12:41 PM

Apr 2025

"When one is gripped by fear of a threat, real or imagined, their rational and higher cognitive capacities shut down, making them easily manipulable by anyone that promises safety from the threat."
https://academyofideas.com/2015/11/fear-and-social-control/#:~:text=When%20one%20is%20gripped%20by,promises%20safety%20from%20the%20threat.

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I Was Misled About Social Security [View all] gab13by13 Apr 2025 OP

Choose better people to listen to. MineralMan Apr 2025 #1

He does tend to be overdramatic no doubt vapor2 Apr 2025 #7

Well, I hope if he is right he will continue to speak to this on serious outlets, including MSNBC (or even CNN) hlthe2b Apr 2025 #2

Forgive me but, gab13by13 Apr 2025 #11

WTF? Why are you lashing out at me? Nor have I discounted what Nance fears. I want HIM to both give more hlthe2b Apr 2025 #13

Check out Dr. Ed Weir, PhD, Former Social Security Manager TBA Apr 2025 #3

The SSA web site crashed 5 times in March gab13by13 Apr 2025 #10

Nance is usually correct... LuckyCharms Apr 2025 #4

I am hoping there will soon be a class action lawsuit on this vapor2 Apr 2025 #8

If the delays actually occur, we'll win big in mid-terms. If delays aren't much worse than they've been, won't make Silent Type Apr 2025 #5

People who are scared are easier to control and manipulate Kaleva Apr 2025 #6

What he said scared the shit out of me does not correlate with my character gab13by13 Apr 2025 #9

Some info Kaleva Apr 2025 #15

A friend applied for widow's SS on Monday 3/31/25 and got approval w/backpay already today wishstar Apr 2025 #12

Social Security is NOT going to go away. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #14

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