Peter Duke

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James Delingpole interviews Peter Duke about the influence of linguistics on thought and narrative.

James sits down with Peter Duke to slip into the dark arts of linguistics, how words shape thought, smuggle in assumptions, and quietly rig the narrative. From etymological curiosities to verbal sleight of hand, they poke at the way meaning gets bent, blurred, and weaponised, asking not just what we’re being told - but what we’re being led to think. Show more The Duke Report All News is Made Up. Some of it is True. By The Duke Report™️ ↓ ↓ ↓ Monetary Metals is providing a true alternative to saving and earning in dollars by making it possible to save AND EARN in gold and silver. Monetary Metals has been paying interest on gold and silver for over 8 years. Right now, accredited investors can earn 12% annual interest on silver, paid in silver in their latest silver bond offering. For example, if you have 1,000 ounces of silver in the deal, you receive 120 ounces of silver interest paid to your account in the first year. Go to the link in the description or head to [https://monetary-metals.com/delingpole/](https://monetary-metals.com/delingpole/) to learn more about how to participate and start earning a return on honest money again with Monetary Metals. ↓ ↓ How environmentalists…

People in this episode

Host: James Delingpole

Guest: Peter Duke

Topics covered

• linguistics
• narrative
• thought
• etymology
• communication
• manipulation

Keywords

• linguistics
• words
• thought
• narrative
• manipulation
• etymology
• communication

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