Media's Anthem -- 2021

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Lincoln was a racist. So was Dr. Seuss... Thus, the media...

America's ~ Media Anthem ~ A racist nation God-forsaken Irreparably divided with enmity and contempt ~ for all

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 3/5/2021 8:55:00 AM

Exquisitely poignant in very words gw. laf

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/3/2021 12:54:00 PM

In Germany, I was eavesdropping on German soldiers disparaging American soldiers for stabbing German babies with their swords and roasting them over the fire, a tale which extends beyond Roman times, yet babies only care that another person is fun to be with, they even accept without question disabilities and deformations yet learn to hate from parents, holy scriptures, censors, and politicians. Another good write, Gershon! Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/3/2021 9:13:00 PM

What a spot-on, in-depth comment, that resonates deep within any seasoned observer of babies, Rico. It is amazing just how much babies and little kids will naturally love those around them. As a young adult, my best teachers of a foreign language, the most patient too, were little kids...And I know how much parents influence children, seeing just how much I influenced my two oldest kids, who, thanks to an early divorce, grew up almost without me. The other influences you mentioned can also be huge, of course. Peer group (pressure) is a big influence too. Hard for so many to buck the prevailing biases of the group... Alright, thanks again, and conversation TBC. Ciao, Gershon

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/2/2021 4:22:00 PM

well said, gershon!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/2/2021 5:23:00 PM

Thank you, Ilene. As Abe Lincoln put it so well: A House Divided Cannot Stand. :) gw

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/2/2021 2:56:00 PM

And can you imagine them changing Mr. Potato head toy . Not "MR" anymore? and what about Coca Cola...learn to be more 'white'??? What is going on? It is the twilight zone for me and not America I know. Thanks for writing this :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/2/2021 5:37:00 PM

This America's been coming ever since the mid-'60's. It just spun its wheels for a while. We'll see if the American experiment finally just falls flat on its nose. Time will tell, as always, gw

J. Summers

Date: 3/2/2021 1:50:00 PM

And now Dr. Seuss too. Good one Gershon. Have a good one. John

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/2/2021 5:42:00 PM

Of course, Dr. Suess, esp. since he became one of the most outspoken critics of American prejudice against Jews and others during WW2. So, the leftist lapdogs dig up older dirt against him. Pretty soon all 'literature' will be written by the 'Ministry of Truth,' run by Ilhan Omer, AOC, and Bernie Sanders. Ugh!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/2/2021 1:09:00 PM

I am just wondering what is happening to the world right now, feeling out of whack.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/2/2021 5:43:00 PM

The American experiment is in grand meltdown. That's what happening. The glue doesn't stick anymore, the seams have split, and the pandora's box is wide open. :) gw