In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SPINMEISTER
Etymology
Noun
spinmeister (plural spinmeisters)
(US politics, slang) A media liaison or spokesperson, charged with presenting the spin for their political side.
Source: Wiktionary
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RECREANT
(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”
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