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A Propagandist Media – Religion and Politics
So wrapping up. To begin with, it’s patently obvious to even the casual observer, Chomsky’s assertion that most of the current day (and certainly past) media is under some controlling entity, is correct. It’s typically also easy to see the entities in question are likely corporate in nature, and managed by powerful individuals (read here,…
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Area of Expertise – Religion and Politics
I’m running a little long, so let me wrap things up. There’re a lot of folks out there, who’re talking well outside their area of expertise on a variety of subjects. COVID-19 just happens to present an excellent example of this. You can continue to listen to voices who should have no reason to expect…
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Life Doesn’t Stop – Religion and Politics
So, the question must be asked, “Should the current president nominate a replacement for a Supreme Court Justice no longer able to perform his or her duties in an election year, close to that election?” The answer, it seems to me is, “Unless someone can give strong reasons not to do so, yes.” You may…
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Chomsky Review Chapter 1 – Religion and Politics
So summing up, the first chapter of “Understanding Power” is essentially Chomsky laying out his view of how the American government is managed (primarily as an arm of elitists), and how the media is—for the most part—a propaganda machine that likewise, represents the views of that upper crust.
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First Paid Assignment – Religion and Politics
In summary, be ready for a small amount of my writing to begin to examine and seek to understand Noam Chomsky’s, “Understanding Power, The Indispensable Chomsky.” I urge you to take a look, and if you decide it’s not something you care to read about, continue to read other work I put out there, and…
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Times and Places – Religion and Politics
For those who no longer have Justice Ginsburg around, who will miss her (possibly terribly). I hope that the memories are more sweet than bitter, and that in the course of time, the hole now present in your lives may be filled with those memories. Please know, some of us are still intent on civility…
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Right Wing Media – Religion and Politics
So if you support right wing media types without working to confirm what they’re saying, you’re really no better off, than somebody who does the same for folks in some other part of the spectrum of ideals. It’s on you to confirm veracity, regardless of what they’re saying, to the best of your ability.
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The Common Man – Religion and Politics
In the end, it’s no surprise the media likely polls below ambulance chasers in reliability, accuracy and lack of bias. The common man may not be up on all that’s happening out there, but he or she is not the uncultured, ignorant buffoon the “regular” press assumes. Maybe, just maybe, it’s time for prime time…
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Multi Racial – Religion and Politics
In the end, I guess what I’m saying though is, where there are bound to be folks out there who irrationally hate or dislike people like my children, I’m assuredly not among them. Honestly, where I can’t say what everybody I know is thinking, I’ve never heard anybody talk such folks down. That of course,…
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Benevolent Selfishness – Religion and Politics
Bringing things all together, remember that benevolent selfishness is really a pretty wonderful thing all around. Don’t know what that is? It’s doing things for others, so your life will eventually be that much easier for everybody. Try it, see how it works for you. It’s done wonders for me in the course of time.