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> and fail to see anything that doesn't advance the dominant paradigm Speaking truth to power is not congruent to tearing down the dominant paradigm. If you o
by mpyne 13y ago
> and fail to see anything that doesn't advance the dominant paradigm
Speaking truth to power is not congruent to tearing down the dominant paradigm.
If you oppose the dominant paradigm, it should be because the dominant paradigm is wrong, not because it's dominant.
- 001sky 13y agogiving voice to stories and ultimately serving as an independent check on government and power What is this "check" then? SCOTUS checks legislation by throwing it out. Nobody has elected or consented to "journalists" having a constitional role. That being said, the constitution protects the people to talk amongst themselves, so that the electorate is itself effective, and can check power via the ballot box. The issue at hand is the role of money in the "talk amongst yourselves" narrative. And its potential corrupting influence (bascially--buying vote for special interests and PR clients).