Brilliant, Mike. An uncomfortable, uncompromising truth bomb. Misinformation, manipulation and distraction. We’ve probably been in our bread and circuses phase ever since the Romans invented gladiatorial bloodletting as a spectator sport. Emerson’s recent cartoon of Luxon’s smiling thumbs up selfie, comes to mind.
Brilliant piece Mike. To the very heart of the matter. Over the last decade I have come to realise my own complicity. The depth of the lies we are told that I did not previously see. I have courage but these days I struggle to get out bed under the weight of the despair.
Great article! The Emperor's New Clothes is, I think, my favourite fairytale.
Sad but oh so, so true!
Brilliant, Mike. An uncomfortable, uncompromising truth bomb. Misinformation, manipulation and distraction. We’ve probably been in our bread and circuses phase ever since the Romans invented gladiatorial bloodletting as a spectator sport. Emerson’s recent cartoon of Luxon’s smiling thumbs up selfie, comes to mind.
Powerful stuff! Albeit more than somewhat depressing…
Brilliant piece Mike. To the very heart of the matter. Over the last decade I have come to realise my own complicity. The depth of the lies we are told that I did not previously see. I have courage but these days I struggle to get out bed under the weight of the despair.