re: The difference between 2022 and 1980

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You either were not alive, too young to care, or not paying attention in the 1960s and 70s

It was the most militant time politically and socially, violent protests, Kent State shootings, Weather Underground Bombings, The Black Panthers, Students for a Democratic society.

Politics dominated conversation...

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This convo and that narrative are about the Lens created BY the Powers That Be and *their* attempt at Mind Control and Programming. AND relative degree to which it did or didn't dominate the conscious and subconscious.

Yes, of course I recall the ongoing events, superficial movements, the Mockingbird agenda and collective attempt at brainwashing the 60s and 70s generations in Conflict 101. But I never let my practical life be lived or controlled via the lens of Cronkite, CBS and network "News" and THE "Narrative" that the Media wanted jammed down everyone's throat. NOR did most others let that lens affect their lives. (Now maybe your experience and for your circle of friends, acquaintances and co-workers it was different. If so, that's too bad.)

None of that stuff infringed on nor invaded my subconsciousness -- nevermind engulf it. And neither did it dominate the normal routine lives and consciousness of the typical American around me at the time -- including kids and adults (save for ONE issue: The Vietnam War).

Everything then was also...contrived THEATER. The Hippie crap / propaganda was overblown BS. Real, but NOT affecting the vast majority who were just living their lives in anticipatory hope and faith, and always looking forward to things IMPROVING.