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“Covert Tactics” Employed By the State to Keep Us Scared… We’ve Seen This Before

by Michael Curzon
8 April 2021 3:40 PM

Frederick Forsyth has written a stinging letter – published in Tuesday’s Telegraph – linking the scare tactics employed to frighten East Berliners into supporting the Berlin Wall to those employed by the British Government to ensure compliance with Covid regulations. His letter is written in response to an article published by the Telegraph last week on the “covert tactics” used by the Government to scare the public into staying at home.

Congratulations to the Telegraph and Gordon Rayner for revealing that the campaign of mass fear that reduced a once brave nation to trembling terror was deliberately organised to secure obedience to the policy of lockdown.

I have only once before seen anything like it. This was when I was posted to East Germany in 1962. Such a brainwashing tactic was employed to frighten East Berliners into believing that the Berlin Wall was a defensive measure to protect them from tiny West Berlin, and that the Stasi was their guardian. The wall was of course an instrument of enslavement.

I never thought that the government of a country whose uniform I once wore with such pride would sink so low. Those responsible should be identified without delay and ousted from all office over us.

Frederick Forsyth
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

In the Telegraph article published last week, a retired NHS consultant clinical psychologist is quoted as saying that “there is growing concern within my field about using fear and shame as a driver of behaviour change”.

Gary Sidley… said: “It’s as if there is a little industry around pandemic management and it excludes alternative voices.” …

Mr Sidley was so concerned that he and 46 colleagues wrote to the British Psychological Society (BPS) raising “concerns about the activities of Government-employed psychologists … in their mission to gain the public’s mass compliance with the ongoing coronavirus restrictions”.

The letter added: “Our view is that the use of covert psychological strategies – that operate below the level of people’s awareness – to ‘nudge’ citizens to conform to a contentious and unprecedented public health policy raises profound ethical questions.”

The Telegraph has learnt that the BPS’s ethics committee will discuss the matter at its next meeting on June 21st – coincidentally the same day all lockdown restrictions are due to end.

Worth reading in full.

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Annie
Annie
4 years ago

The government sank low.The people sank lower.
BTW, SAGE’s terror campaign tactics were unmasked a year ago, by
Keep Britain Free, or was it LDS?

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karenovirus
karenovirus
4 years ago
Reply to  Annie

Agreed Annie; I was somewhat taken in by press reports from Italy (not CCP who are never to be trusted) about people dying in hospital corridors, their bodies covered in lesions and boils, drowning with lungs full of poisoned puss.
After a couple of weeks out and about as ‘key worker’ talking, amongst others, to medics at all levels I realised that those descriptions were straight out of a medieval plague manual.

I was aware of the scaremongering bollocks coming from the government but never watched one of their daily briefings.
Radio 4 Today Programme wheeling out a daily Expert obviously of shite followed by R2 Jeremy Vine encouraging listeners to panic.

As you say, the government sank low but the population sank lower for the sake of adding a bit of excitement to their sad lives and some free time off work little realising they would be denied their fortnight in the sun.

As you rightly say SAGE scare tactics were unmasked a year ago yet only yesterday LS linked to a Daily Mail article that said
‘The SAGE statement allegedly said (the stuff about people being insufficiently scared of covid)’.

Nothing ‘Alleged’ about it, it’s been there in black and white with no denial for twelve months.

Last edited 4 years ago by karenovirus
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bluemoon
bluemoon
4 years ago
Reply to  karenovirus

I do very much agree. Also, nothing ‘covert’ about the process either – many of us could see what was going on from the start.

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smithey
smithey
4 years ago
Reply to  bluemoon

Sadly not enough of us though. Most of the population have fallen for the scam hook line and sinker.

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imp66
imp66
4 years ago
Reply to  smithey

And so many have seemed actually enthusiastic to embrace the “protective” arms of government wrapped around them. I honestly think we are surrounded by brainwashed ” sheeple”. I am seriously fearing for our future.

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Bella Donna
Bella Donna
4 years ago
Reply to  karenovirus

I read an Italian politician claimed they overstated the deaths, no surprise there as I suspect monetary inducements were on offer globally.

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patb
patb
4 years ago

No problem with identification, so how are you going to oust them? Do nothing?

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HMF
HMF
4 years ago

Many of us are resistant to the brain washing. I haven’t felt any fear of the virus right from the start – but I do have a sense of dread about where our country is headed. Thanks Mr Forsyth, for sticking your head above the parapet when so many influential and well known people are collaborating with Project Fear.

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karenovirus
karenovirus
4 years ago
Reply to  HMF

If I were younger or had children I too might fear for the way our country has been taken but I am barely affected by lockdown at all except that I can no longer lunch out during my working day and my access to toilets is severely restricted.

I have one photograph album from the early 1980’s (got rid of the others because too repetitive); one day soon I will trawl through it to see which of the things I thought memorable and worth recording I would no longer be permitted to do, about 95% I expect.

Thanks indeed to Mr. Forsyth, both for the pleasure his books brought me and for sticking up for what is right. I don’t suppose he will be overly concerned about the forthcoming Twitterstorm coming his way.

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smithey
smithey
4 years ago
Reply to  HMF

Me too. I am not at all scared about a virus I have a 99% chance of surviving but am terrified by the fact I am now living in a totalitarian dictatorship.

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lilyrose
lilyrose
4 years ago
Reply to  smithey

same. Not scared of the virus at all. Never was. But scared of the vaccine, scared of what this country/world is becoming.
And the people!!! My clever clever husband WILL NOT see the truth. It’s really affecting me now as I have no-one to turn to.

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DevonBlueBoy
DevonBlueBoy
4 years ago
Reply to  lilyrose

So sorry to hear that. If it’s any comfort the best approach I have found is to let the issue go, remind myself of the reasons why I love my wife and seek comfort in LS. Also it might help to remind yourself that all SAGE members are ‘clever clever people’ too; but as the saying goes “common sense ain’t very common” 🙂

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sunny66
sunny66
4 years ago
Reply to  lilyrose

Lilyrose, I too have a husband who will not see the truth. We had a very heated argument recently where I pointed out that by complying with face masks, social distancing etc. he is part of the problem. I on the other hand, have recently ordered myself an exemption lanyard (I’m perfectly healthy) as I believe face masks are a complete and utter waste of time. I have to wear one for work and I simply refuse to wear one in my free time. Husband has already told me he will not come out with me when I wear it as it’s “breaking the rules”. We’re in the same boat, so I understand your frustration.

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Max Normal
Max Normal
4 years ago
Reply to  sunny66

How is it breaking the rules? It IS the rules.
I don’t carry a lanyard, I keep the official government exemption on my phone. Mostly I don’t get asked, but if I do I show that because it avoids tedious conversation in which I might inadvertently expel some of my vast reservoir of granny killing contagion all over them.
If more people had read the rules I think there’d be a lot fewer masks about

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Bella Donna
Bella Donna
4 years ago
Reply to  sunny66

That’s awful, I feel for you. I’m fortunate my husband and I are on the same wavelength, to be honest I don’t know if I would still be here if it wasn’t for him. He’s my Rock. I have a couple of cousins we have become really close to this past year who are also on our wavelength and we meet up fortnightly to let off steam. We all need an outlet else we’d go mad.

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yohodi
yohodi
4 years ago

The dark art of terrifying a population with something they cannot see based only on the word of government, aided and abetted by a bought and paid for media, and a compliant health service..Oh, and useful idiots, sadly it’s actually quite brilliant.

Last edited 4 years ago by yohodi
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lilyrose
lilyrose
4 years ago
Reply to  yohodi

Is it brilliant? Maybe it was first time round. But ‘fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me’
We have history books. We all know how the germans were fooled – all wanting to fit in. We have seen how Venezuela was fooled, and East Germany. Why are so few of us seeing this bull**** I mean, bloody hell, I thought I was gullible, but clearly I am not. I am just powerless without everyone else

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DevonBlueBoy
DevonBlueBoy
4 years ago
Reply to  yohodi

Is it easier to terrify someone who is paid to stay away from work?

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northernlass
northernlass
4 years ago
Reply to  DevonBlueBoy

Not necessarily terrify, but bribe and cajole into submission

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Max Normal
Max Normal
4 years ago
Reply to  DevonBlueBoy

Excellently phrased. I’d say yes, it is. I’ve not earned a penny in 12 months, I’m not entitled to UC so I live by the blessing of family, half of which tell me I am woke (seriously) and won’t now talk to me. Disenfranchised in this way I have no intention of doing what the government tells me and prefer to live under my partner’s social credit system of housewifery, not theirs.

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Epi
Epi
4 years ago
Reply to  yohodi

Yep sadly it is. There are unfortunately lots of very very clever but evil people around.

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Cecil B
Cecil B
4 years ago

This could not have been done unless the Pig Dictator ordered it

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isobar
isobar
4 years ago
Reply to  Cecil B

Which is exactly why he has to go and sooner rather than later.

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Cristi.Neagu
Cristi.Neagu
4 years ago
Reply to  isobar

Who will you replace him with? Keir “bring on the sickle and hammer” Starmer?

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GroundhogDayAgain
GroundhogDayAgain
4 years ago
Reply to  isobar

BJ, MH and many others should be held accountable in the public eye, before they’re allowed to slope off to their next lucrative opportunity. But ranks will be closed and I don’t think it will happen without a legitimate ‘smoking gun’ that is inescapable. I hope Reiner Fuellmich and his PCR class action is successful and soon.

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karenovirus
karenovirus
4 years ago
Reply to  GroundhogDayAgain

Hancock’s latest contribution to the gaiety of nations in response to

‘Are we nearly there yet ?’.

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lilyrose
lilyrose
4 years ago
Reply to  Cecil B

when I imagine a non cartoon version of animal farm the casting is perfect.

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steve_w
steve_w
4 years ago

latest daily death data out.

maybe we are in a lockdown because too few people are dying?

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/977003/Weekly_Flu_and_COVID-19_report_w14.pdf

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lilyrose
lilyrose
4 years ago
Reply to  steve_w

I broke my hand in January – I was seen immediately in hospital. No-one in there at all.
And I took my mum to a different hospital for a cancer scare last autumn. No-one in there either.

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Robin Birch
Robin Birch
4 years ago

“the BPS’s ethics committee will discuss the matter at its next meeting on June 21st”

Dont rush now! Perhaps Gary should up the anti and make a more formal complaint to the Disciplinary Committee?

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AnnabelleG
AnnabelleG
4 years ago

Thank you so much Mr Forsyth – If only there were more of your calibre prepared to be honest and stand up and be counted… The Government the opposition and MSM particularly the BBC have been a complete disgrace but it has sad to see the ease with which the British public were prepared to roll over and let their Liberty, their freedom be taken from them…Thank you once again and also for all your wonderful novels.

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Lockdown Sceptic
Lockdown Sceptic
4 years ago

Hancock Proves He Is Following The Science That Best Suits Him During LBC Interview

WE GOT A PROBLEM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2JTBcCG6Fk

Stand in South Hill Park Bracknell every Sunday 10am

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Epi
Epi
4 years ago
Reply to  Lockdown Sceptic

Or Russell Park in Bedford – again 10pm every Sunday. Well done Lockdown Sceptic.

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Lockdown Sceptic
Lockdown Sceptic
4 years ago

Tucker: Canada sending COVID positive travelers to ‘internment’ facilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDIfFb5z7eQ
Anti Lockdown Newspaper: https://thelightpaper.co.uk/
Stand in South Hill Park Bracknell every Sunday 10am meet fellow lockdown sceptics

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SweetBabyCheeses
SweetBabyCheeses
4 years ago

June 21st! Clearly they think it’s a null issue. Many people I know, some intelligent, some stupid, are still utterly terrified. I will nowt be coerced by fear and shame into getting a vaccine I have no need for.

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imp66
imp66
4 years ago
Reply to  SweetBabyCheeses

I openly tell all of my customers that I have refused my invitations to have a vaccine. The shocked reactions still amaze me. Even after a few minutes of (usually) calm conversation about my reasons why not, I get the impression that most walk away feeling sorry for me, or furious that I continue to put everyone else in mortal danger! I suspect my business my suffer somewhat in the near future, but I’m sticking to my guns.

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mattblack
mattblack
4 years ago
Reply to  imp66

Don’t tell em then

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BJs Brain is Missing
BJs Brain is Missing
4 years ago

There is no doubt in my mind that British people have been subjected to the most horrendous and heinous psychological and spiritual attack over the past 12 months, by their own government and SAGE.
Those responsible must be held to account and answer to charges of Crimes Against Humanity.
Whatever happened to Keep Calm and Carry On?

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Bella Donna
Bella Donna
4 years ago

Nazi ideology lives on. Only we never thought it would reassert itself in the British government. Shameful. Time for the People to rise up and take our lives back whatever it takes if not for ourselves then for future generations. We owe it to them, and stop voting for the LibLabConGreen parties, they have destroyed this country by not fighting for it.

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Banjones
Banjones
4 years ago
Reply to  Bella Donna

”Stop voting”. I think that’s exactly what this government wants – to stop voting.

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RichardJames
RichardJames
4 years ago

It is a bit much for Frederick Forsyth to claim he’s on our side now. I know, I know, a “sinner that repenteth” and all that, but I still have retained an article from his weekly Daily Express column that advocates the gulag for those who refuse the vaxx, no matter what the reason.

I quote; “A person who could be immunised against Covid infection not only risks contagion for themselves [no mention of VitD3, Zinc, VitC of course] but as a potential carrier also risks infecting others. That should not be allowed. So the resolution is simple. Deliberate refusers remain in lockdown, the immunised can emerge to rejoin the human race…”

Leaving aside his stupidity in assuming that the “vaxxed” are at risk from the sane unvaxxed – a logical impossibility IF the vaxx actually works as it should, I have only one thing to say to him, in the unlikely event that he actually ever reads these words; if you are finally on our side, good. But thanks for nothing for encouraging the perpetual incarceration of those of us who saw the light long ago, you bastard.

I thought you, FF, of all people, would have been made of better cloth.

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marebobowl
marebobowl
4 years ago

There is that word “coincidental” again😀

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Banjones
Banjones
4 years ago

”Growing concern”? Good grief, it’s taken them a long time to wake up, then! Wasn’t it obvious back in April last year that the figures just didn’t add up and that the scare tactics were just that – tactics to scare.

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