Once more I am faced with the stupidity of the so-called «modern world» and her strange ways. I took out my old Doors albums and searched for «People Are Strange«, a very interesting song that truly describes society, the society of the 1960’s (in the US) when the song was written by Jim Morrison and guitarist Robby Krieger (released in 1967 in the album Strange Days), and it certainly fits as a vivid and clear description of our society in 2024!
Manipulation, control, the command to «obey», the puritanical ideas, the religiosity, the ignorance, the political correctness and all the other stupidities that are being taught today are destroying the individual freedoms that people have fought so hard to gain. «They» (and there is a «they» and it is not a conspiracy theory, it is a fact) have told people that nudity (and I am not referring to pornography) is wrong and should not be found on YouTube, Instagram or the other «social media» websites. Fine, they can say whatever they like, but the problem is that people have believed them! Good grief!
«They» have also said that certain words cannot be uttered and if you do you will be tarred and feathered and run out of town (or out of social media). And people have believed them! The US is a country of immigrants. I remember living in New York City back in the «good old days» among Jews, Poles, Puerto Ricans, Italians, Blacks and the Irish and we all called each other names and no one ever got offended! Now, because we are told that it is politically incorrect, people get offended. How stupid is that!
And I am not saying that one should go around downgrading anyone or spewing racial slurs with evil intent, but come on! Where is the humour in life? Where is the faith and trust in your fellow man? Cannot you trust that these words (which I will not mention for fear of being censured) are just words, said in jest, in friendship and without evil intent? And you see, I feared mentioning them, and I should not fear, but because of the idiots in society, I must.
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La version en castellano solo dice que es una reverenda estupidez decir españoles y españolas cuando uno habla del conjunto de los españoles. Dejémonos de idioteces que la vida es corta, hay que beber más vino, comer más cerdos ibéricos y aplaudir a más toreros… olé!
GRACIAS – CHEERS
JaZzArt en València 
Absolutely, Francisco. I do argue that we should be aware of when it is and is not appropriate to be nude, make jokes, or use a racially or sexually sensitive nickname. While a few girlfriends and I do irregularly refer to each other as bitch (usually pronounced as bee-yatch), we do not offer that permission to others.
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Exactly! It is common sense and common decency and upbringing! We do not need pundits telling us how to act, or how to speak! We know that!
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You say what we should do/know/act but many people feel that their cult leader has given them permission to call people names/racial slurs and act the same way. Was it a riot or a love fest (referring to 6 Jan)?
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A bloody, vicious riot! But I am not referring to those hate-filled, half-witted cretins who follow a leader such as the one they have followed. I am referring to normal people (if there are any left). 😊
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Love your answer. Brilliant
. Hope we aren’t the only norms left.🤔😉😆😆
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No we are not, I think… 🤔
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There’s always Malc…
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So true, and a few others as well…
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I’ll take that as a compliment then Pat 😆
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Your post made me think how somehow nowadays it seems that everyone has become sensitive and easily offended by literally everything on the surface of the planet.
The youth has learned how to shut down a certain group or individual by insinuating a cancel culture. Social movements across digital platforms are encouraging people to be so independent to the point of not caring about other people and only thinking about their welfare. We have become independently selfish and have grown a callus of pretentious, deceptive, and destructive self-sufficiency — “I don’t need anyone… I don’t care about anyone’s opinion… I am who I am and you cannot change me…” Now is this the kind of culture we want our future children to box themselves in?
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I totally agree Aiva! And it is not the right formula for future society. Thank you so much!
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🥰🥰🥰
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Unfortunately this is true… Same in here too. The World is not as know anymore…
I committed to the values, beauties, and good stories of the old World, but it is difficult to be accepted in this new world… It is difficult to walk without changing… I resist. Until the end… Thank you, Love, nia
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sorry, «The World is not as we know» anymore…
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So true Nia, so true, I quite agree. Thank you so much and all the best to you. Greetings from Spain.
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Art is the search, happiness os the way
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I have to agree with you here…
Political correctness, nudity, the use of certain words, religion….
What has happened to individual freedom 🤔
What happened to humour🤔
Free speech🤔
Having an opinion🤔
What you say, strikes a cord with me. Today’s WP prompt: I drafted my response, truthfully, the way it is, etc… but I hesitated posting it, because it was referring to religion. I felt nervous, would I offend someone etc.
But, it’s the truth….do I lie instead, so as not to upset someone else?
I know it’s a very small example of what you refer to, but I felt that fear!
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No, it is not a small example it goes to the heart of the matter Sara. We should not fear to speak our minds (of course doing it with respect) and we should not fear writing, painting, dancing etc (if done in good taste) just because it is going to upset someone whom I believe would never have gotten offended if they had not been told they should be offended. The «they» are having us all on… Thanks so much! Have a sparkling evening and all the best!
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Thank you, Francisco! Your post came at the right time for me.
Have a wonderful evening. 🌻
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Thank you Sara! All the best!
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BUONA SERATA
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Ciao Giocanni e buona serata
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GRAZIE VALENCIA
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Do niente Giovanni
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😊
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Well said, Francisco! There are days now when I think I have been moved to a different planet. It seem to be happening more often when I just don’t recognise the world! 🤝
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So true, it’s like people have been reprogrammed by social media, politicians and the news analysts and “influencers “!
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You know my thoughts already Francesc. I love a good debate but it’s becoming increasingly difficult to have a sensible one these days and so it’s not worth bothering, which means that i’m starting to censor myself now. If we can’t agree to disgree then the world’s problems can only get worse.
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So true, but we cannot give up. All the best Malc.
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👍
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Couldn’t agree more
I should add that you have a lot of guts to go against the grain
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Thank you 🙏🏻 and it doesn’t really take guts, just determination and weariness, being tired of the same old rubbish we’re being given. All the best!
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Refreshing to see people pushing against the tide
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Thank you so much! All the best and greetings from Spain.
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