The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country.
- Edward L. Bernays
- Edward L. Bernays
“Even in the best is something that must be overcome.”
—F. Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra: Part Three, “On Old and New Tablets,” §14 (edited excerpt).
—F. Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra: Part Three, “On Old and New Tablets,” §14 (edited excerpt).
Blessed Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko (1947-1984), Polish Roman Catholic Priest and Martyr. He was the chaplain of the Solidarity Trade Union which ultimately overthrew Poland's post-war-imposed communist regime. In 1980-1984 he celebrated “Holy Masses for the Fatherland”, which gathered thousands of people each month. Fr. Popiełuszko was kidnapped and murdered in 1984 by communist agents. His funeral, on November 3, turned into a big patriotic demonstration. He was one of the key figures in modern Polish history and his death was a defining moment on his country’s road to freedom from communist oppression.