We got the bubble headed bleached blonde comes on at five, She can tell you 'bout the plane crash with a gleam in her eye, It's interesting when people die give us dirty laundry...
Interpretation
The quote critiques the media's sensationalism regarding tragic events.
In this quote, Don Henley reflects on the obsession with sensational news reporting, particularly how the media often prioritizes scandal and tragedy over genuine human concern. The imagery of a 'bubble headed bleached blonde' suggests a superficial approach to journalism that finds entertainment in calamity, revealing a deeper commentary on society's desensitization to violence and death.
In practice
During a seminar on media ethics, this quote can be used to highlight the challenges of responsible journalism.
No one in this country need go hungry, and alleviating the problem is primarily a matter of readjusting our priorities. In both the government and the private sector, self-interest has displaced the ideal of community that made this country great. The old world view of "us, we, our" has been replaced by "I, me, mine." The reasons for this are manifold and complex, but at the end of the day, we need to remember that, if one of us is suffering needlessly, all of us are diminished.
For every moment of joy Every hour of fear For every winding road that brought me here For every breath, for every day of living This is my Thanksgiving
We satisfy our endless needs and justify our bloody deeds in the name of destiny and in the name of God.
What are these voices outside love's open door_x000D_ _x000D_ Make us throw off our contentment, and beg for something more?_x000D_ _x000D_ I'm learning to live without you now_x000D_ _x000D_ But I miss you sometimes_x000D_ _x000D_ The more I know, the less I understand_x000D_ _x000D_ All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again
My country is the world; my countrymen are mankind.
Propaganda is a soft weapon; hold it in your hands too long, and it will move about like a snake, and strike the other way.
Men rarely if ever dream up a god superior to themselves. Most gods have the manners and morals of a spoiled child.
Christmas is not a myth, not a tradition, not a dream. It is a glorious reality.
You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.
Memory is redundant: it repeats signs so that the city can begin to exist.
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