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History seems to always repeat itself. A vicious cycle of oppression, suppression, and release of political resistance. All in the name of personal gain.

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Iran-Contra Affair - August 20, 1985 (1985-08-20) – March 4, 1987

By the summer of 1986, according to the report, ”the Enterprise” had this scope: ”The organization that Richard Secord ran at Lieut. Col. Oliver North’s direction controlled five aircraft, including C-123 and C-7 transports. It had an airfield in one country, warehouse facilities at an air base in another, a stockpile of guns and military equipment to drop by air to the contras and secure communications equipment obtained by North from the National Security Agency.”

General Secord first described ”the Enterprise” simply as the group of offshore companies that carried out the Iran arms transfer and contra supply operations.    -New York Times: November 1987

“And there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment.” -John F. Kennedy April 27, 1961


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Aside the extremely persuasive tone of Alex Jone’s, (generally this is what turns me away from politics), and the dramatic music, the message is strong. Ron Paul, an incredibly smart and ambitious member of the Republican party, has strong, arguably revolutionary, views on the American financial situation.

If this video sparks your interest, take a look at a few of Ron Paul’s views:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50kXVg3lGgc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oK9FnhEC6U

Believe it or not, this is not where it began. In 2008 Ron Paul set his sights on becoming the Republican Presidential Candidate.

At the time, his following was quite small in comparison to his recent following, and his ambitious cries for a true American Democracy, were muffled by the mandatory moral decision thrown at us in 2008, between an African American and a Woman running the political race.

Here is a video from his 2008 campaign

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG2PUZoukfA

With all this media being thrown at you, as old as the cliche may be, it is important for You to build Your Own views and opinions on this topic. Because, like I wrote in the previous entry: “I am never right.”

Now that you’ve opened it this much, close your mind.

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For my initial post to begin this blog with, I will touch on the message of perception.

Art, the oldest form of media. Protest and Activism through Art, To be specific;

A segment of the song’s 1st verse:

I was fast asleep, but now I’m wide awake
I was under the spell of Kangol and reserved notes
Religion and fashion, I used to be flashy
‘Til I had a total recall, forgot what I’ve already knew
It took me 33 years for me to see the truth

Simply put, one must understand that perception is not static. Perception in the case of literature of any kind, is the understanding of the deeper meanings to simple words. Metaphors, similes, hyperboles, etc.

There are many possible meanings within these words. While reading it, you’ve been busy creating an understanding for yourself based off of previously gained knowledge and experiences. This is what you perceive the message within the quote to be. 

This concept can be applied to relatively anything. A watch in the woods. Question your sources. I am never right. A writer should never be right, only different levels of wrong.

Cleanse thy ears, if need be. Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (Organ)