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re: The difference between 2022 and 1980
Posted on 8/19/22 at 12:17 pm to Liberator
Posted on 8/19/22 at 12:17 pm to Liberator
[quote]NO one was "militant" in their political/social views -- lest they be considered lunatics --
Everyone hung out...WITH EVERYONE ELSE (even with "different" people. That was how we learned "the world".)
We "knew"
the gummint had our best interests are heart" (yes, even if they hid their true intent well)
Girls were REALLY Girls -- freely embracing their femininity
Absolutely ZERO politics infesting ANY sports or corporations. BUT TBH, the Academe was already plotting and planning by then
There was no squawking about "racism" ; that situation was acknowledged by consensus as improving all the time.
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, we had the Vietnam war, the Cold War, college protests, The Pentagon papers, watergate. The 60s and early 70s on college campuses were a hotbed of olitical activity, along with every dinner table in America.
Passive segregation was everywhere, there were almost zero mixed race social organization, it was a huge deal if someone just had a room mate of another race, a mixed race couple was as rare as a a unicorn.
No one under 30 trusted the government, “ always question authority “ was a common slogan.
Feminism was in the news every day, bra burning, girls quit wearing makeup, they demanded equality with men, and started to act like men, it was the beginning of the end of girls wanting to be girls.
Black athletes giving the fist in the air black power salute while receiving their medals at the Olympics. Walkouts in protest of racism was common among college teams all over the US.
Racism was in the news daily, as said before passive segregation was everywhere, school integration created white flight to the suburbs. Neighborhoods were clearly white or not. Redlining by realtors, and banks helped keep it that way, If you were black you couldn’t get a mortgage for a house in a white neighborhood. This went on well into the 70s, probably the 80s. Job applications by minority applicants often went into the trash without further review.
Everyone hung out...WITH EVERYONE ELSE (even with "different" people. That was how we learned "the world".)
We "knew"
the gummint had our best interests are heart" (yes, even if they hid their true intent well)
Girls were REALLY Girls -- freely embracing their femininity
Absolutely ZERO politics infesting ANY sports or corporations. BUT TBH, the Academe was already plotting and planning by then
There was no squawking about "racism" ; that situation was acknowledged by consensus as improving all the time.
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, we had the Vietnam war, the Cold War, college protests, The Pentagon papers, watergate. The 60s and early 70s on college campuses were a hotbed of olitical activity, along with every dinner table in America.
Passive segregation was everywhere, there were almost zero mixed race social organization, it was a huge deal if someone just had a room mate of another race, a mixed race couple was as rare as a a unicorn.
No one under 30 trusted the government, “ always question authority “ was a common slogan.
Feminism was in the news every day, bra burning, girls quit wearing makeup, they demanded equality with men, and started to act like men, it was the beginning of the end of girls wanting to be girls.
Black athletes giving the fist in the air black power salute while receiving their medals at the Olympics. Walkouts in protest of racism was common among college teams all over the US.
Racism was in the news daily, as said before passive segregation was everywhere, school integration created white flight to the suburbs. Neighborhoods were clearly white or not. Redlining by realtors, and banks helped keep it that way, If you were black you couldn’t get a mortgage for a house in a white neighborhood. This went on well into the 70s, probably the 80s. Job applications by minority applicants often went into the trash without further review.
This post was edited on 8/19/22 at 12:33 pm
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Posted on 8/19/22 at 1:26 pm to EA6B
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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...
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.
Posted on 8/19/22 at 1:32 pm to EA6B
I think the eras have to be divvied up into blocks.
1965-1971 were the biggest, most concentrated years of social change chaos Mockingbird / Ops mind-control. But how much did it affect the average Joe (other than those who were Drafted into Vam?)
Maybe your campus experience was different or volatile. That said, "Peace and Love" was a real thing too. It and the vibe was practically applied and went against the grain of the Conflict psyops going on during the late 60s-early 70s).
1972-1988 was an era of focus on mellowness, calm, and dreams - mostly apolitical from my experience.
1965-1971 were the biggest, most concentrated years of social change chaos Mockingbird / Ops mind-control. But how much did it affect the average Joe (other than those who were Drafted into Vam?)
Maybe your campus experience was different or volatile. That said, "Peace and Love" was a real thing too. It and the vibe was practically applied and went against the grain of the Conflict psyops going on during the late 60s-early 70s).
1972-1988 was an era of focus on mellowness, calm, and dreams - mostly apolitical from my experience.
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