America’s descent into mass delusion isn’t happenstance. The demise of courageous journalism isn’t a happy accident. Its replacement with engagement-chasing infotainment and propaganda isn’t an error. It’s a global assault on reason and informed consensus, and corporations and authoritarian bullies like Donald Trump are both architects and benefactors. For decades, academics warned anybody who’d listen
agreed and it’s probably why this sort of slop has extended beyond the anglosphere into the rest of the european cultures as evidenced by france & germany’s lurch to the far right election victories.
Feels like less people are questioning it, honestly. I’ve been politically observant for over 20 years now and this is as bad as I can remember.
agreed and it’s probably why this sort of slop has extended beyond the anglosphere into the rest of the european cultures as evidenced by france & germany’s lurch to the far right election victories.