An excellent encapsulation of reality, Contrarian. Liked the bit about us 'Strayans, who have watched this country go from being relatively fair and progressive fifty years ago, to being a pathetic lackey (and military base) for our Big Bro. The gradual Coca-Cola-nisation of this country in every aspect of society is evident in our ongoing evolution as a nation and the Grand Canyon-wide gulf between the entitled and the plebs. Our craven adherence to the US' blinkered, no, blindfold view of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, and latterly, Lebanon, does us no credit whatever. Our own mainstream media and its political affiliates reflect the inclinations of Big Bro with its propaganda, denial and lies about the evil in which we are involved.
I just said to another writer, that it is sad when you see in a public place all the happy mothers with their young and wonder, really wonder what a world will look like in twenty years time.
On such occasions, it has become a very real preoccupation. Can’t seem to shake it.
An excellent encapsulation of reality, Contrarian. Liked the bit about us 'Strayans, who have watched this country go from being relatively fair and progressive fifty years ago, to being a pathetic lackey (and military base) for our Big Bro. The gradual Coca-Cola-nisation of this country in every aspect of society is evident in our ongoing evolution as a nation and the Grand Canyon-wide gulf between the entitled and the plebs. Our craven adherence to the US' blinkered, no, blindfold view of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, and latterly, Lebanon, does us no credit whatever. Our own mainstream media and its political affiliates reflect the inclinations of Big Bro with its propaganda, denial and lies about the evil in which we are involved.
A sad state of affairs, David.
I just said to another writer, that it is sad when you see in a public place all the happy mothers with their young and wonder, really wonder what a world will look like in twenty years time.
On such occasions, it has become a very real preoccupation. Can’t seem to shake it.
I have precisely the same reaction to that scene, Contrarian.
50 years ago ++ The US were still fomenting coup d'etats!
Take a LONG look at S. America.