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Why Do Smart People Believe Lies? | 5-Minute Videos | PragerU
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- 5-Minute Videos | PragerU
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- Aug 24, 2026
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- 373
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Summary
Convince someone to believe what they know is false, and you hold real power over them. Lenin, Stalin, Hitler, and Mao led entire nations into the abyss by manipulating this power. Can such a thing happen in America? It already has. How do we stop it from happening again? Buck Sexton, former CIA analyst, and author of Manufacturing Delusion, has the answer. 🔔 Follow 5 Minute Videos so you never miss an episode. ▶️ Watch more episodes of 5-Minute Videos at: https://l.prageru.com/4lCX76A ⭐ Did you enjoy this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH Follow PragerU: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prageru X/Twitter: https://x.com/prageru Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prageru Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/PragerU PragerU Español: https://www.youtube.com/@esPragerU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices