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Go back to bed, America. Your government has figured out how it all transpired. Go back to bed, America. Your government is in control again. Here. Here's American Gladiators. Watch this, shut up. Go back to bed, America. Here is American Gladiators. Here is 56 channels of it! Watch these pituitary retards bang their fucking skulls together and congratulate you on living in the land of freedom. Here you go, America! You are free to do what we tell you! You are free to do what we tell you!

Bill Hicks#25

PoliticsMediaFreedom

About this quote

What does it mean?
Mocks government control and public distraction through media.
In plain terms
He says government controls America and distracts with TV.
What can you take from it?
Be aware of manipulation via media.

Where it applies

  • political critique
  • media consumption

Putting it to work

  • question state narratives

Questions to consider

  • Is media a distraction?
  • Who controls information?

Another view

Not all government actions are controlling.

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