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Don’t believe everything you see on TV
Each time we turn on the news, it seems as if the world is going crazy. There are violent demonstrations everywhere, and we are left wondering if this country has that much dissatisfaction.
Lately, I questioned the numbers of Islamics or Palestinians in the United States and if they “all” are rebels threatening our country. One thing is sure: the protests are getting very violent, causing a lot of damage. People wonder if deportation is possible, only to discover that most of the protestors are not even Palestinians.
This was strange, so it was time to find out. Thanks to the internet, it was not difficult at all, and it was eye-opening. It showed me just how manipulated we are by the media. Our ideas are molded according to what we learn on that tube, and we need to notice how one-sided things are.
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Newsweek published an article on January 11, 2024, titled Protesters Regret ‘From the River to the Sea’ Chant Upon Learning Meaning, asking if they knew the meaning of that chant. To their surprise, once students learned more about the region, 67.8 percent of those surveyed no longer agreed with the sentiment.
“Israel and Hamas have been in a violent conflict since October 7, 2023, when the Palestinian militant group launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing roughly 1,200 people, according to the Associated Press, while subsequent Israeli military strikes in Gaza have led to the deaths of at least 20,000 people.
“In response, many groups have demonstrated while chanting ‘from the river to the sea.’ According to the survey, many students believed the sentiment was expressing support for the idea of Palestinians and Israel living peacefully side by side.”
As you can see, everything becomes a business. Wherever there’s turmoil, there is an opportunity to make money – and volunteers are always ready to make a quick buck.
City council meetings never disappoint
This week’s city council meeting was as entertaining as always. Of course, that depends on what you call “entertainment”; in my case, it’s the unexpected, the lies, and the yelling. Oh, yes! Wendy Luzón never disappoints, yelling at Council President Jeovanny Rodríguez while he was banging the gavel.
Aside from that moment, we must admit that she did a good job interviewing the mayor’s advisor, Octavien Spanner, regarding the contaminated property the city plans to clean up. She did her homework and knew the case well this time, but he had to sweat his answers. That’s what makes people become glued to the screen watching the meetings.
There were moments when I was yelling at the screen because District A Councilor Fidelina Santiago didn’t press the microphone (she often forgets). I couldn’t hear anything she said to the many questions she formulated. But when Octavien also forgot, I went nuts! Fortunately, Carlos Castillo both came twice and pushed the button for him (and me).
Councilor Santiago asked a few questions regarding her concern about that property and its danger to residents in the area. Mr. Spanner quickly responded that the building shows a red X, which warns people in the area that it is contaminated. I jumped off my seat because I knew that was not true.
Suddenly, Vice President Stephanie Infante interrupted, saying that she contacted the Fire Chief and he told her that it only meant firefighters would not go inside in case of fire. It had nothing to do with contamination.
Watching the city council meetings is better than any soap opera on television because those conversations and decisions, many of which are based on lies and ignorance, affect all of us.
I highly recommend watching the council meetings.
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