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Events Beyond Our Ken

Events beyond our ken and control
   trigger nausea in our soul
Incidents of abusive police attacks
   lead to destructive civilian blowback

Feelings well up from deep within 
   that media hucksters know how to spin
Those who'd like to offer solutions
   drowned out by violent voice pollution

Peaceful towns reduced to rubble
   America's heartland in grave trouble

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Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/29/2020 9:28:00 AM

Love the line 'violent voice pollution' - this is a time to listen to each other - very timely and substantial, gw-

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/30/2020 6:06:00 PM

This sure is a time to listen, to understand, to negotiate, to make plans.... And none of it's happening... Oh, well... It was always aye. :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/28/2020 11:46:00 PM

The "media hucksters" need to give some of this stuff a rest. I think if they did, it would dissipate and quickly.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/30/2020 6:05:00 PM

I think you're right. The media just inflames everything exponentially. A pox on 'em. ~ gs

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 8/27/2020 5:12:00 PM

Spot on as usual Gershon! I cherish your words of wisdom. Many thanks for your kind comments re a couple of my recent posts. Go Cubbies indeed but it looks like a lot of the pros are shutting down due to senseless shootings, etc. Keep the faith my friend and press on! Bob

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/27/2020 7:29:00 PM

Thank you for your favor and your support, Bob. We shall press on! Onward and Upward, Gershon