A Knife Edge
I begin my mornings reading Heather Cox Richardson’s blog. Her insight and use of critical thinking is a breath of fresh air for me. Today she discussed the upcoming January 6th hearings beginning tonight. What stood out for me in her post today was one line she had in which said, “…that we are on a knife edge between democracy and authoritarianism.” Our media has failed to enlighten people to the fact that, in her words, “…this is in fact an existential fight for the rule of law.”
The “free” press has been the blessing of democracy. Through technology it has become the bane of democracy and free thought in this country. Now that technology has entrenched itself into everyone’s phone, and subsequent subconscious, through immediate information people are in news and fake news overload. Now that AI technology and the algorithms that manipulate and help to control our thoughts have permeated the global consciousness, for those who have lost the art of critical thinking, are but slaves to whatever information platform the AI has decided to manipulate them with.
The only bastion of truth left to any of this is to be able to watch the unedited live inquiry and testimony of the hearings. When any network moves from this on into the talking head process of media mind manipulation we slide back as a society. Most people have lost the battle to the ability for critical thought. It is not taught in schools any longer. Schools have become simply a battleground and hopefully a survival location for the day, a guaranteed meal for most kids, as well as, a baby sitter for parents working three jobs to maintain a runaway economic system.
On June 25, 2005, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the police are not obligated to protect the citizens of their jurisdictions. And on May 23, 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled that despite a preponderance of evidence including DNA exonerating a wrongfully convicted man for murder is not enough to stop him from being executed for murder in AZ.
This country has become lawless with no accountability.
Through all of this I can only hope that this specific situation will be a beacon of truth to our corrupt justice systems. Because it seems that the system is winning, whatever that means. And it is leaving a trail of tears of injustice for the serfs that keep it moving forward. The rich white guy prevails despite all in America. I hope that this time the tides turn.
When we are dealing with treason and sedition we are at the pinnacle of truth and justice to the republic for which it stands. We cannot allow false narratives, fake news, and a corrupt legal system to prevail. If so, the results will take generations to repair at best.