Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

SaydiTom

(73 posts)

3. sadly for them, cognitive science says all people are hearing is "ILLEGAL ORDERS"

Reply to StarryNite (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 05:19 PM

Nov 25

And they are raising Kelly's national profile, and highlighting his history in the military and at NASA.

But if you read any George Lakoff or any other cognitive scientists of his school, they talk a lot about reinforcing a frame.
That's how brains work. And the key terms the brain picks out of these headlines is ILLEGAL ORDERS. A frame trump and Hegseth are stupidly reinforcing.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

StarryNite Treacle

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

They are using Mark Kelly as a distraction from the Epstein files. [View all] StarryNite Nov 25 OP

I don't think most people care about Kelly one way or another SamuelTheThird Nov 25 #1

But now the talk is about Senator Kelly and not much mention of the Epstein files. StarryNite Nov 25 #4

Well, it is taking a lot of attention from the media. OldBaldy1701E Nov 25 #2

sadly for them, cognitive science says all people are hearing is "ILLEGAL ORDERS" SaydiTom Nov 25 #3

That's part of it, but they are helping Kelly build a national profile. themaguffin Nov 25 #5

Tell me, since January 20th, what HASN'T been a distraction from Epstein? usonian Nov 25 #6

It's like a school bully ThoughtCriminal Nov 25 #7