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Tim
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since 1999-06-08
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0 posted 2020-06-28 10:59 AM


The endemic polemic of the left and the right,
Why is it they're blind to indulgent spite?
As Orwellian prescience comes to fruition,
Societal norms in decomposition.

Historiography sadly on leave, reality
Decimated in rationality's hyperbole,
Ensconced in mendacity, sadly the norm,
Political platform, networks misinform.

Adrift in a fog of obfuscation,
Truth's abrogation, hail prevarication,
Erudition cognition is sadly on leave,
Please give us poor dunderheads, an eve of reprieve.
                                                        


                                                  


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Michael
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since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666
California
1 posted 2020-06-28 01:16 PM


In one of my classes we had 16 of us stand in a line while the teacher whispered something to the first person...who in turn whispered it to the next...and so on all the way down the line.  The fact that was whispered to the first was so distorted and completely wrong in all facets by the time it reached the last person it was truly astounding.  

We, at least had started with a fact that day.  As you say, networks don't give us truths to begin with anymore.  We get two sides to choose from and neither is right...and rarely, if ever, 100% honest.  pawns in a game we are, and most everyone seems so eager to play...to spout off their version of the misrepresentation of truth that has come down down their line...consciously or unconsciously adding in what their preshaped outlook believes will help influence others.

I stopped playing that game some time back.  I don't miss it.  It's refreshing to see someone else notice it, though.  Kudos, Tim.


Michael

augustsky
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Posts 828
midwest US
2 posted 2020-06-28 04:43 PM


Ditto..what Michael said lol

Rt. on target Poet Tim

Sky~

Sometimes..Miracles are just good people
with kind hearts~

Starmcneil 1955
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Posts 174
Alberta, Canada
3 posted 2020-07-28 03:04 PM


I had to focus closely on each word to take it apart and understand...deep thoughts with simple meanings...*sigh* sometimes we just don't get it...great writing
2islander2
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since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825
by the sea
4 posted 2020-07-28 06:55 PM


where is the truth now ? hard time for America and somewhere else, thanks for sharing
yann



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