# #658: The Nudge Unit

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Podcast: [Macroaggressions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/macroaggressions-974509)
Published: 2026-06-24T08:53:05+00:00
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In the U.K., the government developed a group tasked with “dreaming up psychological tricks to alter our behaviour” without the people being aware of it. The Behavioural Insights Team, known unofficially as the “Nudge Unit”, set the narrative for the COVID-19 fiasco. They were the team behind the infamous slogan, “Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives”, which was astroturfed into existence at the behest of 10 Downing. Thirty years earlier, Hollywood also “nudged” a generation of people to consume endlessly, seek disposable relationships, and build nothing during their time on Earth. The apathy of the Seinfeld characters towards premarital commitments prepped a generation to become a very comfortable, lonely, and sterile civilization. Social engineers seeking to lower population rates have continued to use television as a tool to adjust cultural norms and change behaviors without anyone noticing. --- Macroaggressions www.Macroaggressions.io Merch Store Link Tree Video Channels Rumble | YouTube | Brighteon Activist Post Newsletter Sign Up Audiobooks Hypocrazy The Octopus of Global Control Support Our Sponsors Replace Your Mortgage: www.WipeOutYourMortgageNow.com Ground Luxe Grounding Mats C60 Power | Promo Code: MACRO Chemical Free Body | Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.com Christian Yordanov's Health Program The Dollar Vigilante Nesa’s Hemp | Promo Code: MACRO Augason Farms

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