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In reply to the discussion: This may be the wrong time to bring this up, but I'm not sure when the time would be "right", so--- [View all]Locrian
(4,523 posts)And while I completely agree on the need to prosecute trump (and the rest of the gang) - we also need to address a host of other issues.
The "system" was ineffectual in handling multiple issues of abuse of power - from the obvious business conflicts of interest, security breaches, abuse of power, etc. Those laws or process must be shored up: no more "strongly worded letters". When there are people (gop) that don't care about democracy there is no "civility" or "honor" to hold them accountable. That part of the system is broken.
Distortion of truth and facts. Please watch the video below. I think a lot of people do not realize the extent that the media has tilted the field. MSM is addicted ($$$) to sensationalism and access. They will sell out democracy for ratings and $$$. But the worst is the internet / social media machine that is distorting reality. This will continue to accelerate and grow the cancer we are seeing in the US (and the world). A distorted reality created by algorithms that are only interested in capturing attention - fueled by the worst in human behavior and events.
Frank Luntz - I talked to Tristan Harris and Jeff Orlowski of the upcoming Netflix documentary, 'The Social Dilemma.' Tristan explains how social networks are designed to "hijack" human attention by targeting our limbic system and keep us addicted to emotional responses.
I think we got extremely lucky. Without CV19 and the resulting vote system (mail ins, etc that I think made it more difficult to cheat), and complete bungling and mismanagement of trumps idiotic team we would be looking at trump as president in 2020 and the end of the US democracy.
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