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rebellion (Remove filter)

Contrary

It’s hard to always know in life

which way is best to go.

Following fads and trends

tends to be not,

from what I know.

 

But does that mean in everything

you go the other way?

I’ve tried that

and I’ll tell you what

at the end of the day -

 

if you live life against the grain

most times you will be right.

But if it’s all you ever do…

then you will miss t...

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Time for our X-odus!

In defiance of the forces that manipulate and suppress, this poem calls for an "uprising" to defend truth and our freedom of speech, against the forces of censorship, fake news and misinformation led by Musk, Trump and his rebellious, subversive henchmen. Musk’s efforts to restrict or abolish "Community Notes" threaten the very foundation of truth and free expression on his platform  threat...

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Conspiracy Theorist

Conspiracy Theorist

I am a Conspiracy Theorist.
I can’t help it.
Maybe it’s genetic.
Maybe I learned it;
when those I trusted  lied.
When those who should know,
didn’t.
When they just told me,
what they were told,
to tell me.
When they say, “Because I said so.”

Maybe I’m a rebel.
Maybe you are too.
I see things, that don’t add up.
I hear things, that don’t match.
I have a funny...

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