Mum Had To Record the News For My Dad Religiously

My father was exceedingly intelligent and well versed and worldly wise Despite and inspite of his humble working class beginnings and lack of formal education He used to say education and common sense are completely different Smart people are often said or are refered to as being well read But my father was not a great reader he drew or the source of his knowledge Was reading newspapers and watching the news religiously So much so he made my mother tape the news everyday without fail But the news he watched is so far removed from that is served up to us today Because the news today has become weaponised not for good but for nefarious use Stealth and entertainment triumphs over content and factual non-baised reporting Not so much a tool for educating and imparting knowledge trying to induce thoughtful debate But rather lecture and tell us all what we are supposed or allowed to say and think Freedom of speech so long as you agree with us And god forbid if you disagree even if you have a valid point to argue You will either be cut off shot down or labelled and tagged or made a pariah of Fake news Stealth agenda Purveyors of the most powerful virus in the history of humanity Corruption of the mind via unfettered unregulated propaganda