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Your Radical Next Door's avatar

“All our world's troubles are ultimately due to propaganda; people only consent to status quo systems which hurt their interests because their consent is manufactured via propaganda. And that propaganda only works because of public trust in the messengers.”

Trouble is, as humans turn away from belief systems that once comfort and were trusted, they quickly seek alternatives. Sometimes they find what fills that space are simply cults peddling different propaganda. Which they come to believe and trust with equal vehemence. We’re all looking for community, hope and meaning. And sometimes that’s on offer though totally unhinged from reality. 😢

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jamenta's avatar

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up

Like a raisin in the sun?

Or fester like a sore—

And then run?

Does it stink like rotten meat?

Or crust and sugar over—

like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags

like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

~LH

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Carol Diane Bevis's avatar

Sincere seekers find though they may pass through various stages on the way. Know, be love and trust yourself.

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