[jordanb]

This is called "Fuckery:" I tell you a lie. You know it's a lie. I know you know it's a lie. But you have to pretend that you believe it because of the power I have over you.

The Fuckery is a demonstration of that power.

[raincom]

It is called sycophancy. That's how the powerful and the wealthy are enabled by underlings.

[simianparrot]

Like how the government operated during covid.

[bluefirebrand]

Yes. It serves to identify the people who will go along with lies and bullshit and who won't speak out

It's a test of loyalty via a show of power

[noisem4ker]

Brazen lying.