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Copaganda by Peter Moskowitz
Recommended as an excellent book on police propaganda, with long, detailed footnotes for readers who want to check the sources.
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Recommended as an excellent book on police propaganda, with long, detailed footnotes for readers who want to check the sources.
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Excellent book on the topic · 1
excellent book on the topic
Jun 2026 · commentDetailed footnotes to sources · 1
The footnotes with references is very long and detailed for those inclined to read the sources
Feb 2026 · comment
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