The formula for a public assassination is: the character…
““The formula for a public assassination is: the character assassination before the physical assassination; so one has to be made killable before the eyes of the public in order for their eventual murder to then be deemed justifiable. And when the time arrives for these hits to be carried out, you’re not going to see a C.I.A. agent with a suit & tie, and a badge that says "C.I.A." walk up to someone, and pull the trigger. What they will do is out-source to local police departments in the region of their target, and to employ those that look like the target of interest to infiltrate the workings in order to set up the environment for the eventual assassination (character, physical/incarceration, exile) to take place.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Public assassinations begin with character attacks, making the eventual killing seem justified; often outsourced to local forces.
In simple terms: Character ruin precedes lethal action, legitimizing it.
Key Takeaway
Beware of dehumanizing narratives.
Themes
power
propaganda
character assassination
political violence
ethics
Mood
serious
critical
Type
analytical
expository
When to use this quote
- journalism
- activism
- policy making
Key Concepts
Sociopolitical critique
strategic analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- How does character assassination enable violence?
- Can media resist this pattern?