Hard, but not impossible. And a lot easier than other methods of resistance, let’s be honest. If not watching Disney or sports is a firm barrier to people’s willingness to resist tyranny, we’re pretty fucking screwed.
Right. I say it less as a “people are lazy” and more “it’s really hard for the layman to see what is and isn’t owned by who” when everything is so intertwined. You could leave one company for another and ultimately funnel to the same parent company. Or even separate parent companies that funnel to the same investment firms.
If there’s a handy resource on it I’ll be happy to take it. Otherwise I might compile my own in my spare time.
Hard, but not impossible. And a lot easier than other methods of resistance, let’s be honest. If not watching Disney or sports is a firm barrier to people’s willingness to resist tyranny, we’re pretty fucking screwed.
We’re pretty fucking screwed.
It’s the American way. Keep them fed and entertained and they’ll go along with anything. Although fed is up in the air with grocery prices…
Bread and circus (Panem et circenses) has been a thing since Roman times.
Right. I say it less as a “people are lazy” and more “it’s really hard for the layman to see what is and isn’t owned by who” when everything is so intertwined. You could leave one company for another and ultimately funnel to the same parent company. Or even separate parent companies that funnel to the same investment firms.
If there’s a handy resource on it I’ll be happy to take it. Otherwise I might compile my own in my spare time.