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PatSeg

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16. Yes

Reply to ananda (Reply #14)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 02:43 PM

Oct 2025

So many warnings came in the form of fiction, but clearly they were prophecy written by people who understood history and human nature. Still there are many who are in denial even as it unfolds right before their very eyes.

It is no wonder that we've become such a divided nation and it isn't about politics, religion, or opinions, it is about right versus wrong.

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Rock Star predicts fascist theocracy back in Reagan years [View all] orangecrush Oct 2025 OP

And we've been talking about this right here... ananda Oct 2025 #1

Yes orangecrush Oct 2025 #3

And many people thought we were being alarmist PatSeg Oct 2025 #8

I hear you. ananda Oct 2025 #14

Yes PatSeg Oct 2025 #16

Sci fi and futurist works have been my favorites. ananda Oct 2025 #18

Oh yes, me too PatSeg Oct 2025 #19

I know, right? Also, remember these? ananda Oct 2025 #23

Absolutely PatSeg Oct 2025 #24

Gore Vidal called them Coincidence Theories. ananda Oct 2025 #25

I'd never heard that one! PatSeg Oct 2025 #26

He was smarter than most. Very much so. twodogsbarking Oct 2025 #2

Much more intelligent and dignified orangecrush Oct 2025 #4

Zappa and Carlin, they who spoke truth Clouds Passing Oct 2025 #5

Yes they did Dave says Oct 2025 #7

He nailed it malaise Oct 2025 #6

Thanks orangecrush Oct 2025 #20

Holy shit, was Novak ever not an asshole? Orrex Oct 2025 #9

Nope. He was ever the asshole. It was his schtick. JoetheShow Oct 2025 #13

The instant I saw the headline I knew it was Zappa. He was brillant in every sense of the word. flashman13 Oct 2025 #10

He was an exceptionally intelligent man. orangecrush Oct 2025 #21

That's nothing. Google James Whitmore's portrayal of Harry Truman Gimpyknee Oct 2025 #11

"The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. spike jones Oct 2025 #12

Looks that way right now orangecrush Oct 2025 #22

Queensryche operation mindcrime predicted a lot of this bedazzled Oct 2025 #15

republicans were lying about it back then Champp Oct 2025 #17

Porn Wars MrWowWow Oct 2025 #27

Why Frank Zappa is the Most Important Musician of Our Time PufPuf23 Oct 2025 #28

Thank you orangecrush Oct 2025 #30

... orangecrush Oct 2025 #31

14 Characteristics of Fascism MrWowWow Oct 2025 #29