So why aren't more educated Americans talking about the stories we find here at the Daily Kos? The Oligarchs don't want us interested, or knowledgable, or upset. Ever wonder why politics and religion were considered taboo at gatherings? The divide and conquer model that oligarchs use to isolate us would be threatened if more people discussed issues and realized common ground exists on most topics.
So they feed us a continuous stream of nonsense. Reality shows, sports, Kardashian updates. Enough.
The actual numbers are hard to estimate, but let's call it millions of televisions are set to ESPN, CNN, FOX blindly in bars, restaurants, gyms, lobbies all across this country. Turn them off. I have powered down thousands of treadmill TVs spewing nonsense to no one. I have requested the history channel, TLC, anything other the the Johhny Manzel update or ebola craze. Upon requesting the channel change, the workers always agree...saying they are tired of the endless mind numbing "news." But they are directed to set the stations every morning to these specific channels.
The grocery check out line is another problem. Eye level reports about the break up or weight loss promises or the addiction. Enough. I turn each magazine around in every aisle I can.
Do the little things. We are all part of the problem, or part of the solution.