Over the last century, the Land of the Free has slowly transformed into a land governed by endless laws, largely by cracking down on vices instead of actual crimes, creating a society that would render us all criminals if our behavior were constantly observed. Meanwhile, the state has steadily expanded its use of mass surveillance, largely under the pretext of fighting “terror.”
This is a toxic mixture.
While I donate monthly to my local NPR, the level of journalism NPR puts out for free is so awesome. I’ve listened to every episode of This American Life, Embedded, Serial, and others. Plus the mini series audio releases like S Town and The Kids of Rutherford County are old school, top tier levels of journalism. I can’t know if everything is reported accurately but, goddamn, if it’s not compelling story telling.
While I donate monthly to my local NPR, the level of journalism NPR puts out for free is so awesome. I’ve listened to every episode of This American Life, Embedded, Serial, and others. Plus the mini series audio releases like S Town and The Kids of Rutherford County are old school, top tier levels of journalism. I can’t know if everything is reported accurately but, goddamn, if it’s not compelling story telling.