As well, bring back journalism, and educate for enlightened citizenship. Yesterday someone posted a link to this piece by Thom Hartmann about how our news media has been coopted by big business. Sure brought home to me why so many in this country don't know what's really happening: https://hartm…
The oligarchs own media, government & businesses. I'm still reading Friendly Fascism by Bertram Gross ( pre 1985 footnotes). Even then there was the .1% who controlled everything. His take is that most CEOs are fodder. Same with generals. I get hung up on remembering that this book is before cell phones, internet, social media & at the very beginning of women's lib & cable channels.
Very much agreed. But I'm sorry we have to.
As well, bring back journalism, and educate for enlightened citizenship. Yesterday someone posted a link to this piece by Thom Hartmann about how our news media has been coopted by big business. Sure brought home to me why so many in this country don't know what's really happening: https://hartmannreport.com/p/the-news-is-too-vital-to-be-left?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMjUwODI1OSwicG9zdF9pZCI6NDM1MjM2ODcsIl8iOiJoaUszMiIsImlhdCI6MTYzNjI0NzM1NywiZXhwIjoxNjM2MjUwOTU3LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMzAyMjg4Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.B5NFvAnzwq0GotjNwWKJAoeZzwIgF6y_HEKrwSvxGcI
The oligarchs own media, government & businesses. I'm still reading Friendly Fascism by Bertram Gross ( pre 1985 footnotes). Even then there was the .1% who controlled everything. His take is that most CEOs are fodder. Same with generals. I get hung up on remembering that this book is before cell phones, internet, social media & at the very beginning of women's lib & cable channels.