RE: Why the Media Lies and Why We Still Believe Them (Revised)
Yes, there's a lot wrong with the media. I think your focus on drug war propaganda is good since it's been going on for decades and for some reason the MSM thinks nobody notices. But, though, there are people that care. It's much the same as with Indigenous groups. The average jerk keeps saying it's a shame they were wiped out, but times have changed and we must look to the future. Except, they weren't all wiped out. In fact 5-6 million are still alive and well in the U.S., a similar number in Canada, and around 50 million in Central and South America. The MSM, though, do not care since there is no revenue for them to make by reporting Standing Rock, et al. The growing strength of native casinos, though, is beginning to make the revenue that may result in more coverage and awareness of indigenous issues.
Legalization, though, has begun to be a money issue with a larger number of corporations and others looking for places to park their funds for a more profitable return on their investments than bonds, etc. So, keep up with it; it may be a small part of the picture, but it's in the picture.
Truth. Yeah things are getting better for cannabis because people are starting to smell the money they could make. Sadly, other issues are still spun in one way or another. That is a good point about the native people. I lived in an area were there were plenty of Native Americans and I knew many myself. They were just like anyone esle who was born in this country amd raised the culture here but if you listen to the midea or believe many of the representations in films and literature you would think they almost have a magic connection to enviromental issues and are somehow a greater authority on those issues which is clearly not the case.
Yep, indigenous or not, we mammals aren't very eco are they? Not like plants: CO2 eaters. We belch and fart CO2 and methane all the time. Damn reptiles and birds as well. No magic there.
Truth.