I Might Try Some Alternative News

Bring me reality, spare the insanity; preening and vanity
Do.! Its purpose I’d rather gather not
Twaddle and flatter; For ..!!
Really I’m open of view.’ I don’t want TV Docs
I want info that rocks’
Can I see some groundbreaking news?
Not acres of smiles, subterfuge and all wiles
I’d really like fair enough news,
It’s all panstick and slapstick and soundbites
And asterisks’ not to mention a grimness
That’s part of the brew, it seems the
Devil’s own cauldron is stirred to a fault
On the screens that are owned by a few
Do you think there might be?
Something better to see,
Have you ever thought
That there could be? an antidote to suggestion
Of gloomy dimensions, surely
It might just so be?
Not just medics with millions
With their bosses owning zillions
Who paid for their very degree?
Remember GMO in your food from Monsanto
But I guess; that’s already old
News … a week’s not a long time in your view; or maybe mine?
But in some circles, it’s a vital in-tu; intuition.. Revision in the dark
Winter tradition'  ya’ know maybe it’s all doctored views?
Hey no smiling or laughing or back slapping,
Singing or dancing.
Unless you are in on the ruse.

©Joe Maverick 30-1-2022

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 2/10/2022 7:45:00 PM
Trust your direct experience with the world, and be cognizant of prime sources...J.A.B.
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Joe Maverick
Date: 2/10/2022 11:35:00 PM
Justin.. Did anyone ever tell you You have a way with words? We one has now anyway.. its a Very useful word that..' I think it's become typecast by me Anyway..LOL)) thanks for the Comment.'
Date: 2/6/2022 11:04:00 AM
I sense you are feeling down, Joe. And i totally get this poem here. I feel down when I post on FB and see how little it means to people to notice anything not endorsed by the media. Even the convoy is being demonized now and all the good things happening are not mentioned in the news at all. only the negative aspects to make people keep hating those who fight for freedom. Sad sad sad.
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Joe Maverick
Date: 2/6/2022 11:47:00 AM
The paradox that gets me at times is (it's real simple) let me Go on a tangent for a mo in the 17th century (mantraps were employed) by authorities against people just to keep them off of the wealthiests land These were the educated privileged of that age yet many were heartless so why think Those wealthiest today are Diifferent? Precedence teaches Truth most times'
Date: 2/4/2022 11:07:00 AM
What do you want to hear my dear friend? How can we change our minds when we don't know who we are? great write.
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Pashang Salehi
Date: 2/6/2022 11:54:00 AM
Don't worry my friend... everything is an illusion...
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Joe Maverick
Date: 2/4/2022 12:44:00 PM
All change..' At the next station inanity..' No change there then It's all too one track to me' not to mention tunnel decision I mean vision.' I Don't know.' This wordplay is not as easy as Mr Biden Makes it look.'
Date: 2/4/2022 10:34:00 AM
“ On the screens that are owned by a few” Sadly this is true. There is huge news happening that mainstream media refuses to report because of censorship. We need to be our own investigative reporters these days. Informative work to spark enlightenment my friend. Blessings xxoo
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Joe Maverick
Date: 2/4/2022 12:38:00 PM
Hi Connie, as the world turns, so do opinions sometimes Slow sometimes fast.' Change for changes sake is not A trustworthy position, I think it's now like holding sand in The hands for the 'negative world order' brigadoon..Er I mean Brigade..'
Date: 2/4/2022 4:43:00 AM
Interesting work you have penned. We get some real interesting news shows/medical shows for sure. If we were to hear the truth, we probably would not be able to handle it. I appreciate the visit to my page. I haven't heard from you in a very long time. Your comments are always encouraging. Sara
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Joe Maverick
Date: 2/4/2022 6:36:00 AM
Sara good to hear from you, and have to say (how brave of you to speak even a little) on The situation we inhabit..' Am I Really saying this? Is this really The case? people shamed for Daring to think independent thoughts.? In general life, It's crazy I would have been laughed off the soup 5 years ago for even suggesting such.'
Date: 2/3/2022 1:57:00 PM
Powerful write and so true! Mainstream media ignoring biggest convoy in history in Canada. Controlled and bought is the only is the only news we see.
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Joe Maverick
Date: 2/3/2022 4:08:00 PM
Thank you for commenting Cecil's. There has been so much official misinformation That people's sense of reality Is challenged.. But that's par for the course in any war..'
Date: 2/2/2022 4:33:00 PM
Hello Joe ... these free to are TV broadcasters have their reporters milking every last drop and then spice it up. From then it's repeat, repeat, repeat etc. to death. I don't think you are on your own with your lively verse Joe - Lindsay
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Date: 2/2/2022 10:59:00 PM
G'day mate, thanks for the look up:; its an antidote to the Depressive outlook that has prevailed for so long, Being able to see the perameters and disgust er.. I mean discuss.' real Sneaky stuff eh? But the anti-war sentiment 'being so strong' What other way (could it have been done?) I s'pose thats really Posing for ya' lol.)))
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