Tragedies Feed Corporations.

“Today, a young man on acid realised that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration – that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There’s no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we’re the imagination of ourselves. Here’s Tom with the weather.” – Bill Hicks

     This little quip from a favourite of mine, the late Bill Hicks, is to me a true reflection of that babbling brook of bullshit we call main stream media. They continually juxtapose graphic images of some horror, like a typhon torn country with bodies buried in the rubble, and the latest fashion in poodles neck wear, scenes from some mass shooting somewhere, and Harry and Kate shaking some prat's hand. I suppose, like all propaganda, it is very well thought out. Pretend to bring you what is happening in the world, but hope to leave you smiling, feeling that a lot of nice things happen in our country. Over the years I have gone from watching the “news” with a little disinterest to now seething with rage and disgust at the lack of information, lack of depth, and the fact that a great big slice of the world I live in, is censored out. Reported tragedies seem to be no more than appeals for you and I to throw lots of money at the banks, who after making millions from it, will pass it on to corporate organisations who will make a fortune delivering a portion to those in need. In this society, tragedies are a means for the corporate bodies to make a mint. Why is it always you and I that are expected to supply the money and not the multi-national corporations with their billions sloshing around in their bank accounts. In such tragic situations as the recent typhon, you and I would give willingly what we could to help, and freely offer ourselves when possible. The rich fat corporate world waits until the money is collected from you and I, before it offers up the goods. Fat cats feeding off the misery of ordinary people, acceptable and the norm in this greed driven system of capitalism. Humanity takes second place to profit.

 

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