The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Gil Scott-Heron was right. The revolution will not be televised. At least not an American, non violent, peaceful, peoples revolt. No not on this chilly autumn morning. A quick search of the top headlines on the major news networks, CNN, MSNBC, FUX News (now that’s a shocker), ABC News, CBS News, no not these providers of mass information.

Instead we get the news that Anwar al-Awlaki was killed, Bank of America is charging for debit card use and Michael Jackson’s doctor’s trial. This is confusing, yesterday it seemed that the media may finally be starting to wake up and do its job. There where quick snippets on some of the major networks. But no I awoke this morning to nothing. No news clips of the protesters no video’s of police brutality. Nope nothing but a half dozen photos on CNN with no article.

Meanwhile dozens of cities around United States and the world are planning protests. Thousands of people are using social media to organize a peaceful uprising. Meanwhile you are still getting fed bullshit. Yet they are still talking about the Arab Summer and how great it is to spread freedom and democracy.