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Extra!
Breaking news just occurred
It seems as though we have a new fear to disturb

You seem to miss it in the morning news everyday
This media tries to wash our brains down the drains

With talk about how Brad met Angie
Would you recognize that it doesn't really just doesn't change me

So turn the TVs off and get to noticing the real
Maybe learn about how people in other places feel

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This isn't that great of a poem, but I feel the subject matter is important. I'm so tired of hearing about the Oscars and the stars that attended and even what they wore when there are much bigger issues being neglected in the world. I want to know about war, not what people wore.

#general #media-criticism #news-culture #social-commentary

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Comments & Feedback (8)

liveitliketheweekend

Feb 28, 2013 at 5:42 AM

Understand! Gotcha! 👏👌

Feb 28, 2013 at 1:20 PM

Thanks @liveitliketheweekend

Feb 28, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Thanks for the RPs @sammielee46 and @sjw 😘

Mar 2, 2013 at 8:34 AM

Awesome lol

Mar 4, 2013 at 1:47 AM

Thanks @hotchick

Mar 4, 2013 at 7:12 PM

Thanks for all the RPs @onyxheart ! Much appreciated :)

Mar 4, 2013 at 7:13 PM

Lol awesome :):):):)

Mar 4, 2013 at 7:48 PM

@al_ec welcome :)

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