A huge part of Trump’s and the GOP’s success and influence has been because of Fox News and those who similarly abuse.
Staging as independent news.
When in truth, their programming is more like reality TV.
Scripted and produced, to be seen as you would “Jersey Shores” or “The Kardashians”.
Except, those have knowing and willing participants.
In on it and with substantial input and benefits.
Whereas Fox News boldly uses Americans and American politics as subjects.
To which there are true, real-life consequences.
They pick and choose content and “truth” for ratings.
Laura Ingraham admitted that initially deciding to not air the January 6th hearings was because they were “catering” to their audience.
Information of such magnitude and importance omitted.
Not sufficiently newsworthy to be transmitted.
Except, when their ratings dropped.
Then it became important enough.
Stepping in time with right-wing politicians.
Not for good, what’s right or for staying true.
It’s all about the gains, wins and to not lose.
Favoring one set of thoughts.
Carriers of dangerous, violent rhetoric and propaganda.
Yet they stay as a “trusted” source for people who seek answers.
Having direct and indirect effects on who Americans elect.
As they influence social, cultural, political, even religious views.
Sensationalizing their broadcasts with biases and stereotypes too.
Imagine, information from January 6th left some on Fox News speechless.
Despite them being unscrupulous.
So many of them “report” irresponsibly.
And it doesn’t stop at Carlson and Hannity.
Feeding to strengthen MAGA politics.
With the Trump presidency they built alliances, networking as do crime rings.
Just like McConnell, Graham, McCarthy and so many others in the GOP, the draw-drops and push backs are temporary.
Short-lived.
Soon they are back in line behind him.
Same as Trump aides who witnessed his insanity first hand and deemed him to be a dangerous man.
Claiming they will still stand with him in the next election.
No attempt at self-correction.
They and their captured audience aren’t limited when it comes to absurd.
The enthralled viewers at home.
Other entities are lured.
Trump and the GOP boast that they back “Blue”.
Sadly “Blue” has continued to endorse them too.
Despite what was seen.
The vicious attacks to the Capitol and Metropolitan police.
That Trump and his mob are building on vigilante and extremist groups.
They can summon their own army, call in their own troops.
That will easily overrun legitimate enforcement.
Out number and wouldn’t hesitate to attack.
From their high powered weapons to beating of heads and backs with their “supportive” Blue flags.
That script, already written and they are banking on re-runs.
Why would those who they would so easily and readily hunt, supply them with ammunition?
Trump knew.
He was part of the production crew.
Directing the viscous Capitol invasion.
Nationwide solicitation.
Not caring about any other lives but his.
Summoning, with intent to overthrow, even kill.
The plot now unravels, the killers are revealed.
Yet the MAGA show hasn’t lost its appeal.
Millions still want to see.
In demand for additional seasons.
Features that star and showcase these demons.
Americans are helping to keep their ratings high.
Hooked in, they continue to subscribe.
No changing of channels, as they show distaste for variety.
Everyone else must yield to what they desire to see.
They don’t believe in taking turns or majority vote.
They demand full control of the remotes.
Normally, reality TV isn’t all real.
But a lot in this one is.
At least from those drawn in to participating.
To the rest in US viewing.
Yes, to some extent, we all help direct what the network presents.
But the opinion hosts guised as reporters are an integral part of the loop.
And ably manipulate too.
But when loss comes, they will have more choice and recourse.
As they will to abort, abandon or absorb.
While in US we will be limited.
Fated to sink or swim.
So many Americans continue to view because they like what they see and hear.
Entertainment for their eyes, music to their ears.
Sadly pied pipers send their followers to places they themselves will never go.
Expose them to hardships they themselves will never know.
Because pied pipers don’t actually abandon truth.
They use and factor truth in, when they are deciding.
Often escaping the consequences.
Showing that they haven’t totally lost their senses.
They are just being deceptive.
Despite this blatant one-sidedness, there are many loyalists.
Using their freedom to limit their own.
This script has already been sold.
And despite knowing how it ends.
That the Pied Piper led its followers to doom and death.
They’re still leading America to her last breaths.