John Locke, an English Philosopher, wrote about the necessity of offering proof “other than by often repeating it, which among some men, goes for argument.” So as not to be guilty of deserving that reproach, I need to define and explain the collusion of government and media interests that I feel has reached the threshold of propaganda, an accusation I’ve made repeatedly. Over my lifetime, the news media has transitioned from being respected as the “Fourth Estate” of government into a conglomerate of untrustworthy entities that parrot whatever government narrative is being flogged. This essay will describe the sequences of events and market forces that lead to the collapse of a previously independent minded media.
Thank you for your support. If you know anyone who might be interested, pass it along. If we can open enough eyes, then we can reverse the decline in our Republic.
Excellent article: concise, well written and interesting. Thank you for your efforts.
Thank you for your support. If you know anyone who might be interested, pass it along. If we can open enough eyes, then we can reverse the decline in our Republic.