Former CIA Analyst Explains the Origins of Brainwashing | With @BuckSexton
February 21, 2026
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as posted by the channelMike Baker sits down with former CIA analyst Buck Sexton to unpack the origins of the term “brainwashing” — and how it evolved from Maoist China into a broader concept of psychological influence. Where did the term come from? Was it real coercive conditioning — or Cold War mythology? And how do the tactics of indoctrination and propaganda compare to today’s information environment?
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