Chris Hedges wrote a teriffic book that went in to all this he titled
" The Empire of Illusion"
with the striking subtitle of " The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle "
pretty much sums it up.....I read it ages ago, but I think I may reread it now
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- Today, 2:38 pm
- Forum: Poetry
- Topic: It's Not Really About Anything Anymore
- Replies: 2
- Views: 18
- Yesterday, 7:45 pm
- Forum: Stories & Essays
- Topic: Chapbook
- Replies: 79
- Views: 16323
Re: Chapbook
appealing recount.....photos, story.....I sure miss those explorations.....who knows maybe I'll get another crack at it.....one must be hopeful........................................especially in the new world
- Yesterday, 9:03 am
- Forum: Paintings & Drawings
- Topic: Bathroom Rehearsal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 19
- July 4th, 2025, 1:09 pm
- Forum: Poetry
- Topic: This is not a poem. It’s a confession.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 66
Re: This is not a poem. It’s a confession.
republicans took a timorous step off the cliff that they will regret....throughout history it wasn't disobedience that led to downfalls like we are experiencing... it was always... Obedience.....they complied like yellow dogs I wonder how much lower they can stoop, where is the bottom,...what will m...
- July 3rd, 2025, 8:12 am
- Forum: Paintings & Drawings
- Topic: She Dreamed of Flying
- Replies: 4
- Views: 61
Re: She Dreamed of Flying
thanx a bunch Doreen
- July 2nd, 2025, 7:06 am
- Forum: Paintings & Drawings
- Topic: She Dreamed of Flying
- Replies: 4
- Views: 61
Re: She Dreamed of Flying
thanx so much, I sold this one soon as I posted it...a rarity
- July 1st, 2025, 8:55 am
- Forum: Paintings & Drawings
- Topic: She Dreamed of Flying
- Replies: 4
- Views: 61
- June 29th, 2025, 11:16 am
- Forum: Paintings & Drawings
- Topic: Busking in Euclidean Space
- Replies: 0
- Views: 39
- June 25th, 2025, 11:43 am
- Forum: Poetry
- Topic: “They’ll get over it,” he said
- Replies: 9
- Views: 164
Re: “They’ll get over it,” he said
I know what you mean doreen Rump has upstaged McConnell to become the dirtiest Rat in "government " but we can't forget what a heinous monster he really is My fantasy is big men looking like ICE agents pulls up wearing black balaclavas on the 17th hole in an armored golf cart and he is disapperared ...
- June 25th, 2025, 8:20 am
- Forum: Paintings & Drawings
- Topic: Solo
- Replies: 1
- Views: 52
- June 22nd, 2025, 10:55 am
- Forum: Paintings & Drawings
- Topic: Growing Old
- Replies: 2
- Views: 62
- June 13th, 2025, 3:08 pm
- Forum: Poetry
- Topic: deep blue affection
- Replies: 1
- Views: 109
deep blue affection
far away in geographical miles yet close to my cracked heart a green patina of tears rolls down she just wanted everyone to be accepted into the studio a place of refuge and creativity a sanctuary, and comfy living room a bright flash of amber light and a ultra soft plush blanket of support and disc...
- June 12th, 2025, 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Judih was finally laid to rest today
- Replies: 2
- Views: 104
Re: Judih was finally laid to rest today
Thanx for posting doreen
a sad but somewhat soothing end to a terrible tragedy
a sad but somewhat soothing end to a terrible tragedy
- June 10th, 2025, 12:36 pm
- Forum: Paintings & Drawings
- Topic: No One Knew What to Think
- Replies: 2
- Views: 124
Re: No One Knew What to Think
thanx winddance..... 

- June 8th, 2025, 7:26 pm
- Forum: ~GO!
- Topic: perpetual jam!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 5844
- Views: 954808
Re: perpetual jam!!!!!!!!!
I'm so good at beating myself up the old one-two to my head I should do more, what a brainwashing the system does on us. my european friends think I'm nuts....they actually understand it's ok to relax and not feel a shred of guilt at my age but, but, but...I was groomed to work hard and I thought th...