• Zannsolo@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    2 days ago

    I’d argue we broke from reality after 9/11. Started 2 futile wars, passed the Patriot act, militarized the police, the rise of 24/7 “News” channels and Fox in particular.

    • mastertigurius@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      2 days ago

      Absolutely. The hot war was raging on the other side of the world, while the psychological war was being fought against their own people (who in the end lost)