Narrative. Politics is what us plebs get to argue over philosophically, but the narrative is what the storytellers give us. The media is the official storyteller of our fascist government.
I don't disagree with what you're saying, but politics is pretty much just the conflict and arguments between ideology and pragmatism. Under this definition, pretty much every debate or argument is politics on some level. Institutional politics is closer to what you describe, but either way I got your meaning.
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ratsmack ago
This is insane... how can this be true if there is no mention in any MSM rag?
sec ago
MSM covers stories about gorillas and lions to keep people distracted.
Please stop expecting the MSM to cover legitimate stories. Those days are long over. They are modern day propaganda machine's
Sciency ago
...really? They never cover this kind of thing, especially when it goes against their politics.
un1ty ago
Narrative. Politics is what us plebs get to argue over philosophically, but the narrative is what the storytellers give us. The media is the official storyteller of our fascist government.
Sciency ago
I don't disagree with what you're saying, but politics is pretty much just the conflict and arguments between ideology and pragmatism. Under this definition, pretty much every debate or argument is politics on some level. Institutional politics is closer to what you describe, but either way I got your meaning.
un1ty ago
Fair enough.. I think we're on the same page.
ratsmack ago
I guess I should have put a sarcasm tag on that. :(
Sciency ago
Ahh, gotcha. I was thrown off by the "MSM rag" part, so I figured that was your happy medium of opinions.
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