. "The pattern underscored what Napoleon meant when he said that it wasn't necessary to completely suppress the news; it was sufficient to delay the news until it no longer mattered."88

Today the truth no longer matters after the Dumbmasses have decided what they want to believe. Doesn't matter how ridiculous it is to believe Assad did it. Doesn't matter what evidence is presented.
Or, maybe, MAYBE, some of the people who have swallowed the lie will be able to see through it..