The Coup They Won’t Call a Coup: A Call for Awareness
In the swirling chaos of today’s political landscape, the term “coup” carries an unsettling weight—one that demands our immediate attention. Yet, oddly enough, this powerful word is often shied away from by the very institutions tasked with keeping us informed. Legacy media, fixated on their bottom lines and stuffed coffers, dance around the implications of what is unfolding before our very eyes. Instead of grasping the ramifications of these events, they merely skim the surface, glossing over the depth of their significance and leaving us all the poorer for it.
We live in an age that can aptly be described as “Don’t Look Up,” where an epidemic of willful ignorance keeps the masses from confronting the uncomfortable truths right under their noses. The establishment media, perhaps fearing backlash or a loss of their precious advertising revenue, hesitates to label these events as a “coup d’etat.” With this reluctance to confront harsh realities, they perpetuate a climate where something as critical as a political coup goes unnamed and, thus, unchallenged.
Meanwhile, independent journalists, those of us who remain committed to the truth, recognize the gravity of the situation. We stand at our keyboards, shouting into the void, waiting for the American public to stir from their slumber, to “get woke” to the realities of our time. But here’s the kicker: many of those we implore to wake up aren’t reading, aren’t engaging. The struggle for attention feels Sisyphean (a task that can never be completed), as the vital insights that could spark a movement often drown in the incessant noise of trivial distractions.
Consider this: does it really matter if I call it a coup d’etat or not if the audience remains largely oblivious? The question looms like a dark shadow over the work we tirelessly produce. My words feel like flares shot into the night—bright and desperate—yet lost on a world that often looks the other way. Here I sit amidst 7 billion people, compelled to share the truths that need to be exposed, but my reach is limited to a select few. It’s a lonely endeavor.
Yet, in this struggle, I find hope in the echoes of the past. The famed words of George Washington to the Continental Congress resonate now as they did then: the foundation of a just society rests upon an informed citizenry. We possess the tools to communicate—the independent papers, the YouTube channels—but if apathy reigns, our efforts risk becoming a whisper lost in the cacophony.
The essence of the matter is not just about labeling these events as a coup but the urgency of awakening a collective consciousness. It is a heartfelt call for accountability, for recognition, and for a society that refuses to look away. To my fellow truth-tellers, our mission is clear: We must find innovative ways to connect, to share, and to engage those who wander in ignorance. The stakes are too high, and the time to act is now. It is up to us to ensure that the truth does not remain unheard, even if we are the damned few who care to listen.
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