Mainstream news is abominable nowadays.
Most Boomers recall the days when there were only three major channels - ABC, NBC and CBS with Walter Cronkite. Limited choices for news had the advantage of keeping everyone on the same page, good or bad.
But at least back then journalists competed against each other for scoops and exclusives. It was a grit and grind profession.
Today, corporate-affiliated news dishes up a plate of pre-cooked mash that serves the interests of advertisers and pollsters. And the two choices - Red or Blue - are spiced up only to tantalize your pre-formulated brain cells.
Of course there are dozens of slight variations of the two offerings, but the narrative is fixed. The paychecks are too good to hunt down counter-narratives.
Song Background:
I wrote this song at the beginning of 2022, prior to the military mess of the Ukraine-Russia war. Unfortunately, it rings more true to form today, as Big Pharma controls the narrative and new studies expose the clusterf**k of Covid-19 policies.
The title is a twist on an old newspaper saying: Don’t bury the lede. A reminder to put the juicy stuff up front before adding all the boring details.
This song is a warning to always check your news sources and their sponsors. This PSA is brought to you by ............ (buyer pending).
Shout Out:
Corporate money intices far too many journalists and news people these days. However, there is one stalwart resistor among the captured souls: Matt Taibbi. I've followed his work and reportage since his time at The Rolling Stone.
Now I am happy to subscribe and support his Substack newsletter, TK News. Independent sources are at a premium to try and filter out all the narrative noise.
Gear:
DAW: Reaper Effects: Compression, EQ Guitar: James Luthiery Custom (Small Jumbo) Strings: Elixir Light (.011 - .052) Phosphor Bronze Mic: Audio-Technica AT2020 AI: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Co-producer: Lucian Perera
Chords:
Verse: Cadd9 - D Chorus A - E - G - D
Lyrics:
Don't bury the bleed The world is at war We've got sponsors to feed We're running up the score Where's the fear and the misery We can't sell tranquility Find the folks at the CDC To go spin this hypocrisy Don't bury the bleed The world is at war We've got sponsors to feed We're running up the score Somebody call the Pentagon We gotta story to put on Don't worry 'bout the veracity The talking heads, they're on TV Don't bury the bleed The world is at war We've got sponsors to feed We're running up the score Who do you trust and who tells lies It's the same if Big Pharma buys No need for dissent It's a done deal and the money's spent It's a done deal and the money's spent Don't bury the bleed The world is at war We've got sponsors to feed We're running up the score Run with it!
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