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TheOtherHobbes
3 months ago
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I'm the Canadian who was detained by ICE for two w...
Coincidentally or not, this is a standard cult brainwashing technique - abuse someone for an extended period, then offer them a "friend."
See also, good cop vs bad cop.
otikik
3 months ago
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Fully agree. It's abhorrent. It works, because we are human.
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See also, good cop vs bad cop.