Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam’s Razor,
from local artist S.C. Watson.
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Thank you Mr. Watson. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.
From both major party presidential candidates– “As long as we’re receiving funding from large corporations, it will be too early to talk about ecological overshoot or climate change.”
From the oil and nuclear power conglomerates– “As long as we’re receiving subsidies and tax breaks from the government, it will be too soon to talk about energy transition.”
From our elected officials on both sides of the aisle– “As long as we’re receiving funding from the Israeli lobby, it will be too soon to talk about the genocide in Palestine.”
From the weapons manufacturers– “As long as wars are profitable, it will be too soon to talk peace.”
From our healthcare industry– “Remember, a patient saved is a client lost.”
From mainstream media– “A fully informed public is a dangerous public.”
From our educational establishment–
What did you learn in school today? Tom Paxton
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
I learned that Washington never told a lie
I learned that soldiers seldom die
I learned that everybody’s free
And that’s what the teacher said to me
And that’s what I learned in school today
That’s what I learned in school
And what did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
I learned that policemen are my friends
I learned that justice never ends
I learned that murderers die for their crimes
Even if we make a mistake sometimes
And that’s what I learned in school today
That’s what I learned in school
And what did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
I learned that war is not so bad
I learned about the great ones we have had
We fought in Germany and in France
And someday I might get my chance
And that’s what I learned in school today
That’s what I learned in school
And what did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
I learned our government must be strong
It’s always right and never wrong
Our leaders are the finest men
And we elect them again and again
And that’s what I learned in school today
That’s what I learned in school