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Chuck Taylor

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Trouble every day.


These are a few of the words that Frank Zappa had to say regarding tv coverage, the cops, the riots, etc., on the event of the LA riots in the 60s. Of course, with the advent of social media, the coverage and outright propaganda and politicization would astound him if he were alive to today.

If you are being informed by any source that covers the news and at the same time shapes the news, you are being disinformed or worse. As a foundation for a functioning democracy, a well-informed citizenry is ideal. An ignorant citizenry is sub standard. A disinformed citizenry is dangerous.

"Well I'm about to get sick
From watchin' my TV
Been checkin' out the news
Until my eyeballs fail to see
I mean to say that every day
Is just another rotten mess
And when it's gonna change, my friends
Is anybody's guess

So I'm watchin' and I'm waitin'
Hopin' for the best
Even think I'll go to prayin'
Every time I hear 'em sayin'
That there's no way to delay
That trouble comin' every day
No way to delay
That trouble comin' every day"

(In response to this post by hoolstoptheheels)

Posted: 11/25/2021 at 08:20AM


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  Not giving thanks for this. -- hoolstoptheheels 11/24/2021 8:28PM
  People shouldn’t be watching 24 hour news channels. -- Hokieesith 11/25/2021 09:40AM
  The country would be much better off. ** -- Shenhoo 11/25/2021 5:11PM
  I agree 1000% ** -- Oregon Hoo 11/25/2021 2:46PM
  The corrupt Leftist media summed up in two headlines (link) -- JMHoo 11/25/2021 08:50AM
  The corrupt leftist media. Nice drive by. -- hoolstoptheheels 11/25/2021 09:15AM
  Trouble every day. -- Chuck Taylor 11/25/2021 08:20AM
  You can't fix the problem because... -- Los Angeles Hoo 11/24/2021 11:15PM
  Of people like you. Who advocate for alternative facts and reality -- 111Balz 11/25/2021 06:50AM
  Wow. Six paragraphs to claim fiction is the same as fact.** -- SixerHoo 11/25/2021 04:33AM
  What is fiction?... -- Los Angeles Hoo 11/25/2021 10:44AM
  None, really, in this particular example. But you’re making -- SixerHoo 11/25/2021 11:44AM
  There is plenty of false/misleading news out there, and... -- Los Angeles Hoo 11/25/2021 1:01PM
  “The mainstream media is the largest purveyor of false and -- SixerHoo 11/25/2021 1:15PM
  Sixer, you're... -- Los Angeles Hoo 11/25/2021 1:23PM
  It isn’t pure fiction. Problem is too many of us see one perspective only. -- hoolstoptheheels 11/25/2021 11:20AM
  I agree with you that... -- Los Angeles Hoo 11/25/2021 12:40PM
  And that’s exactly the problem. We can’t inhabit separate “realities” -- SixerHoo 11/25/2021 11:53AM
  Good luck with that... -- Los Angeles Hoo 11/25/2021 1:10PM
  Been reading both CNN and Fox. It typically seems two different realities ** -- JohnHoo2 11/24/2021 9:33PM
  Your last two sentences are unfortunately all too true ** -- WahooMatt05 11/24/2021 9:22PM
  Yes, this is the root cause of a lot of problems. -- TomGlansAski 11/24/2021 9:19PM
  Classic divide and conquer. I doubt it will ever go away ** -- Chesapeake HOO 11/24/2021 8:59PM
  CNN (link) -- JMHoo 11/24/2021 8:41PM
  What is not reality in covering either of those? -- TomKazanski 11/24/2021 8:35PM
  I saw verdict live on Fox today, saw a lot of discussion there and many of -- Mad Bowl Hoo 11/24/2021 8:34PM
  Yes, that’s the point I meant to make. -- hoolstoptheheels 11/24/2021 8:40PM

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