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Repeats Performance

Every senario Every page in the historical record Every musical score in Hollywood Every newscast Every front page Every new tax Every new price increase Every new terrorist Every new war Every financial market crash Every newly prescribed drug Every football match Every new beat on religious fervour Every political answer All the problems And their solutions Every new contribution Every president, prime minister, head of state and dictator Every starving mouth Every new weapon Every new massacre and atrocity Every new oppression Every new fashion Every new soap opera Every new advert Every new theme in film Every documentary Every Christmas and birthday Every car, building, chair and home Every child and adult Every television, computer and music centre Every job Every wage packet Every debt Every day and every night Every class Every school Every new false flag operation Every new organisation Every new threat Every new technological advancement Every new pop idol Every new Oscar Every new symbol Every new convenience Explained away by expedience Every new momentary thrill Every minute and hour Every second Every twist and turn Suckled on the teat of indoctrination Every generation Repeats Performance Same flag, same nation, same opinion Same regurgitation Same crap Different century

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