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Lady Liberty sure did break bad.
Surveillance, technological supremacy, TIA
Militarism — and a monopoly on the use of force
Tittilation, distraction, marketing, lies
Jingoism, nationalism, false patriotism
Domination, ownership, control
Bald-faced lies face bald eagle.
Institutional blindness
Old age: 250 years without a successive generation
Immense size, plus 800 military bases worldwide
Voicelessness: despite power, held silent, spoken for
Consumption & movement control
Identity destruction: defined by the empowered
If I'm seeing stuff that's not there, well... you did a great job of communicating.
Awesome! I really appreciate your feedback. You hit the nail right on the head and then some. I truly appreciate that you connected the visuals to the meanings. I'm not good with words, which is why I draw, but your listing of everything really puts it all so concisely.