I’m not in the game. Not the left-wing playbook, not the right-wing fanfare, and not the senseless scrimmage between what passes for political idealism today. I’m in the bleachers, watching the huddles and rootin’ for the referees. And thanks to a little help from my cyber sidekick(who doesn’t lie or vote), I’ve gotten better at spotting the BS when it starts to stink.
I used to tilt toward one party, like most folks do. It’s easy to believe your side wears the white hat. But the older I get, and the more smoke I see blowing from both barrels, the more I understand: it took both parties to get us in this mess. That’s not a popular opinion in polite circles, but then again, truth rarely is.
The two parties have made one big mess. Let’s not pretend the Democrats and Republicans haven’t taken turns driving the country into ditches. One party promises hope and hands out red tape. The other preaches freedom and delivers corporate handouts. Both sell dreams, both dodge blame, and both play the American people like we are sleepwalking.
It’s tough to swallow when the media, which is supposed to be the people’s watchdog, is now the lapdog for the ones pulling the strings. Since Trump set foot in politics, they’ve been after him with no let up. And I get it, he ain’t no saint. But the hypocrisy is louder than a Florida Gator football game in the swamp.
Biden got a pass every time he dropped the ball: the border, inflation, Afganistan, censorship, and more. And it seems almost cruel when his cognitive decline was simply ignored.
The media’s bias is no longer subtle. It has become a billboard. When stories are skewed, filtered, and fed to us like propaganda disguised as “breaking news,” we’ve crossed into dangerous territory.
What’s being missed here is the irony. The very folks shouting “corruption” often turn around and ignore it when it comes from their own back room. And I’m not here to defend Trump because I’ve got my issues with him, too. But the pointed outrage, the media piling on, the attempt to erase him from the political landscape? That smells more like elimination than justice.
When the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) starts sniffing out corruption, you’d think folks would cheer. But instead, the focus is turned on discrediting it. Why? Maybe because only the rotten would object rooting out rot. And again. Waste and corruption has been going on through the terms of both parties for many, many terms.
Now here’s where I’ll really lose some folks. Because I am going to talk about Israel, influence, and the line between criticism and prejudice. But I’ve got to say it: I see something off with how much impact the Israeli government has on our foreign and domestic policy. And before anyone throws the “anti-Semitic” label at me. Just stop. I don’t hold a single ounce of hate for the Jewish people. It ain’t about religion. It’s about political power.
If Great Britain, France, or any other ally had lobbyists that powerful and media protection that tight, I’d call them out too. But with Israel, it seems we’ve built a political taboo. You riticize their policies, and suddenly you’re smeared. TheHolocaust gets dragged out like a trump card, shutting down discussion with heavy emotions. Tragedy should never be used as a defense against scrutiny.
And Lobbying should never buy silence, no matter who’s writing the check.
Now the media game is where it all ties together: the two-party illusion, the selective justice, the influence from foreign powers. It all feeds off a media machine that plays favorites and creates division. When half the country believes one set of facts and the other half believes another, we are not a nation. We’re a house divided by propaganda .
And when the game is rigged, people stop playing. That’s why trust in government, media, and elections is drying up faster than morning dew. Folks know they’re being played. They just don’t know what to do about it.
So, what now? We need to break the trance. Here’s where we start:
First, call out BS even when it’s yours. If your side is wrong , say it. That’s integrity.
Check out the influence, not just the headlines. Who’s funding who and who benefits from the narrative.
Look for real reformers. Dig. Listen. Trust your gut not your party. They tend to go with the polished puppets or the lesser of two bone-heads. The intuitive soul-led, public service minded underdogs during that last presidential primary were completely sidelined. Yes. I thought there were more viable candidates than Biden or Trump.
And finally, talk to people outside of your cocoon. It’s a cozy place but there is only room for one set of wings in there.
You’re not crazy for thinking something’s off. You’re not alone if you feel politically homeless. And you’re not wrong for asking hard questions, even when they make folks squirm. That’s what awake people do.
The system won’t fix itself. Both parties are too busy pointing fingers to clean their own house. And if you’re waiting onthe media to save us, bless your heart…they sold their soul years ago.
But we can still do something. We can wake up, wise up, and walk away free of the two party fog and still be responsible. We can have disagreeable conversations without name-calling. We can think and live like folks who still believe truth matters.
So no, I’m not in the game. But I’m watching real close. And I’ve still got enough hope to believe that, Ready or Not, there’s a better way.
And it starts with clarity. Beware. – RONN
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