“The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. …We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of. This is a logical result of the way in which our democratic society is organized. Vast numbers of human beings must cooperate in this manner if they are to live together as a smoothly functioning society. In almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons…who understand the mental processes and social patterns of the masses. It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind.” – Edward Bernays – Propaganda – 1928
Please
be yourself and don’t let anyone change this.
You are beautiful and I want to hear every word.
This goes for everyone.
Please.
I met a man, I understand
how long his beard and callused hands
have graced the earth, felt its dirt,
been milked of all his worth
He’s been cursed until it hurts,
battered with bitter words,
hes given up, its just too much,
For his last few days, he has parted ways
Though his body wanders these dirty streets
his mind is on the snowy peaks,
his heart lays at his lovers feet,
while his soul tries to make ends meet.
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My study jam.
The Seven Fields of Aphelion - ‘Mountain Mary’
