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A useful idiot or useful fool is a person perceived as propagandizing for a cause without fully comprehending the cause's goals, and who is cynically being used by the cause's leaders. [1] [2] The term was often used during the Cold War to describe non- communists regarded as susceptible to communist propaganda and psychological manipulation . [1]
Ænima ( / ˈɑːnɪmə / AH-ni-mə) [6] is the second studio album by the American rock band Tool. It was released in vinyl format on September 17, 1996, and in compact disc format on October 1, 1996, [1] [2] [7] through Zoo Entertainment. The album was recorded and cut at Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood and The Hook in North Hollywood from ...
Useful idiot is a political term for naive supporters of a cause who are taken advantage of. Useful Idiot or Useful Idiots may also refer to: "Useful Idiot" ( Homeland), an episode of the television series Homeland. Useful Idiots (podcast), a podcast hosted by Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper. "Useful Idiot", a song by band Tool from their 1996 ...
That leaves Trump’s lawyers cornered. “In essence, many of the Jan. 6 participants have said that they were useful idiots,” said NBC News legal analyst Joyce Vance, a former top federal ...
“Useful idiots,” is a pejorative political term, used by more than just the former Soviet Union. In Tillis’ context, it refers to Russia sympathizers who helped spread Soviet propaganda.
Tool (band) Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles. Formed in 1990, the group consists of vocalist Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones, drummer Danny Carey and bassist Justin Chancellor, the latter of whom replaced founding member Paul D'Amour in 1995. Tool has won four Grammy Awards, [1] performed worldwide tours, and produced ...
The group released its first demo 72826 in 1991, which credited all four band members for songwriting. [2] Opiate was issued the following year, which featured re-recorded versions of 72826 tracks "Hush" and "Part of Me", as well as live versions of "Cold and Ugly" and "Jerk-Off". [3] The band released its debut full-length album Undertow in ...
In modern English usage, the informal term idiot-proof or foolproof describes designs that cannot be misused either inherently, or by use of defensive design principles. The implication is that the design is usable even by someone of low intelligence who would not use it properly. The term "foolproof" originates in 1902. [1]