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All NEWS Is Bad News: Why a Media Cleanse Might Save Your Soul

You’ve heard it before: “I don’t watch the mainstream media.” And yet, so many of the same people proudly announce they get their “truth” from alternative sources. But here’s the hard truth: it’s all still news. And all NEWS carries vibration. Whether it’s broadcast through corporate media, whispered through a so-called “insider channel,” or delivered by a fiery alternative influencer on social media, it’s still designed to do one thing, disrupt your peace.

Let’s have a little fun with this. If we reframe the word NEWS, maybe it looks something like this:

N.E.W.S. – Negative Energy Working Subversively.

Because that’s exactly what it does. It sneaks in under the radar, stirs up your emotions, and fractures your sense of calm. You think you’re staying informed, but what’s really happening is that your attention is being hijacked.

Your energy field, that invisible but powerful sphere of thought, emotion, and vibration around you, is disrupted every time you engage with low-vibration media. Anger, fear, outrage, self-righteousness, these are the emotional tools of manipulation.

When you tune in to any of it, you become a participant in the energetic economy of chaos.

Let’s not forget what news was designed for in the first place.

Back in the day, news was created to sell newspapers. That’s it. Sensational headlines, emotional hooks, and exaggerated stories were the tools of the trade. The more upset people got, the more papers sold.

Today, not much has changed, the platforms have just evolved.

Whether it’s clicks, subscriptions, shares, or algorithms, news still exists to make money off your attention. The outrage, fear, and despair you feel after reading or watching are not accidental side effects. They’re the product.

And it doesn’t matter which side you think you’re on. The system wins as long as you’re emotionally invested.

So you switched from CNN to YouTube. From Fox to Telegram. From The Washington Post to Substack. Congratulations, you’ve changed seats in the same theater. You’re still being entertained, distracted, and energetically drained.

The real danger isn’t that the stories are true or false, it’s that you keep giving your energy away to them. Every headline you read, every “urgent” post you click, keeps you locked in reaction instead of creation.

You can’t create peace while you’re defending your outrage.

The Power of a Media Cleanse

If you truly want to reconnect with your inner harmony, try something radical: a complete media cleanse. No news. No scrolling. No “updates.” No talking heads, no truthers, no commentators.

For a week, a month, or however long your spirit calls you, just step away.

    • Watch what happens.
    • The mind begins to quiet.
    • Appreciation and gratitude rise naturally.
    • Compassion starts to take the place of cynicism.
    • Love fills your heart again.
    • Your body even begins to heal, because your energetic field is no longer under siege.
    • You start to feel a new lust for life.
    • The fog lifts, and suddenly, you’re not reacting to the world, you’re creating it.

The truth is, you don’t need a newsfeed to tell you how to feel or what’s real. The only broadcast worth tuning in to is the one inside you, the direct connection you have with God, Source, the Universe.

When your vibration is high, you become your own reliable source of clarity, compassion, and truth.

So maybe NEWS stands for something else, too:

N.E.W.S. – Nourish Energy With Silence.

Because sometimes, the most profound update you can receive is no update at all.

      • Try a media cleanse.
      • Unplug from the chaos.
      • Reclaim your peace.

You might just find that your natural frequency, your true self, is far more trustworthy than any headline ever written.

 

USA Media Manipulation and the Exploitation of Mind Controls

Those in power have long used media manipulation to influence societal thought processes. The constant flow of information, whether through traditional news outlets, social media, or entertainment, can shape how people think, feel, and behave. By controlling the narrative, those at the helm can maintain authority over public opinion, often without the masses being fully aware of the influence being exerted upon them.

Media Manipulation Then

Throughout history, those in power have manipulated the masses using various media tools, often for political or financial gain. Some key examples include:

    • Propaganda in Wartime: During World War I and World War II, governments used propaganda to rally support for the war effort. Posters, films, and news reports often depicted the enemy in dehumanizing terms, stirring fear and anger. The goal was to unify the public behind the war effort, often glossing over the more complex realities of conflict.
    • The Fluoride Debate: In the mid-20th century, industrial waste products like fluoride were marketed as beneficial to public health, particularly dental care. While fluoride may have been beneficial in preventing tooth decay, the larger push for fluoridation also hid the fact that it was a way for industries to dispose of hazardous waste. The narrative surrounding fluoride largely omitted the potential health risks, controlling the public’s understanding of the issue.
    • The Red Scare: During the Cold War, the media propagated fear of communism. American citizens were led to believe that communist sympathizers were everywhere, threatening national security. This fear-mongering led to mass paranoia and supported government actions like the blacklisting of Hollywood figures and the persecution of innocent people during the McCarthy era.

Tell Me More…

I could go on and on, but I won’t. Instead, please share your examples of media manipulation from the past in the comments below.

These historical examples showcase how the media can shape thought processes, control behavior, and justify political actions.

Media Manipulation Methods Now

In the digital age, media manipulation has evolved, incorporating new techniques like social media algorithms and artificial intelligence. Here are some modern tactics:

    • Sensationalism and Fear-Mongering: News outlets often sensationalize stories to keep society in a state of stress and fear. By promoting negative news—crime, violence, disaster—they create a distorted worldview where anxiety becomes the dominant emotional state.
    • Social Echo Chambers and Algorithmic Manipulation: Social media platforms use algorithms to prioritize content that aligns with users’ beliefs. This leads to echo chambers where individuals only see perspectives they agree with, reinforcing biases and limiting critical thinking.
    • AI-Generated Misinformation: AI has introduced a new frontier in media manipulation. Machine learning models can now create convincing fake news articles, misleading posts, and AI-generated videos (deepfakes). For example, AI can simulate a politician’s speech, making it appear as if they said something they never did. Similarly, AI-generated images or audio clips can be nearly indistinguishable from reality, blurring the line between fact and fiction.
    • Disinformation and Fake News: AI systems can rapidly generate misleading content, flooding platforms with fake news. Political disinformation, such as during elections, or health-related misinformation, like during the COVID-19 pandemic, has increasingly been produced using AI. These campaigns are more effective and scalable than human-created misinformation, manipulating public opinion with precision.
    • Entertainment as Distraction: While AI-driven manipulation can be malicious, there are subtler control methods. AI is used in entertainment algorithms to keep individuals hooked on distracting content, mindless reality TV, or addictive social media feeds. The goal is to prevent people from engaging with critical issues by keeping them focused on trivial entertainment.

AI’s Role in Media Manipulation

AI’s contribution to media manipulation has become increasingly sophisticated. Here are some of the most common ways AI is shaping public perception today:

    • Deepfakes: AI can generate realistic fake videos, often of political leaders or celebrities saying or doing things that never happened. These deep fakes can spread rapidly on social media, creating false narratives and manipulating public opinion.
    • AI-Generated Articles and News: AI models like GPT-3 or GPT-4 can write news articles, blog posts, and social media content that appear credible but are designed to mislead or manipulate readers. These AI-generated articles are often used in disinformation campaigns, making it harder for people to identify trustworthy sources.
    • Manipulated Images and Videos: AI can create entirely fabricated images, making it appear as though events happened that didn’t. This can include photos of fake protests, disasters, or other staged events designed to evoke strong emotional responses and shape public opinion.
    • Social Media Bots: AI-driven bots can flood social media platforms with specific narratives or misinformation, creating the illusion of public consensus. These bots can promote divisive or misleading content, fueling polarization and reinforcing echo chambers.
    • Podcast and Audio Manipulation: AI can now generate entire podcasts or audio clips where individuals appear to be speaking about topics they never addressed. This can be used to spread false information or discredit public figures.

The widespread use of AI in media manipulation maliciously affects the collective consciousness. By creating and amplifying false narratives, AI-generated content contributes to societal confusion, anxiety, and division. This constant barrage of disinformation keeps people in a reactive, fearful state, lowering their vibrational frequency and preventing conscious awakening. In this state, engaging in independent thought or seeking deeper truths becomes difficult, as the media environment is designed to distract and mislead.

Fortify Your Mind & Build Independent Thought

The challenge of present-day media exposure is that it is dominated by AI-driven media manipulation; it is more important than ever to fortify your mind and protect and strengthen your independent thought processes. Here are some strategies:

    • Practice Media Literacy: Media literacy is vital to understanding how AI manipulates public perception. Learn to analyze content critically, check the sources of news, and be skeptical of information that plays on emotions like fear or anger.
    • Verify Authenticity: With the rise of deepfakes and AI-generated images, it is crucial to verify the authenticity of videos, photos, and news. Tools exist to help detect manipulated media, and fact-checking organizations can often confirm whether a piece of content is authentic.
    • Limit Exposure to Sensational Media: Fear-based media, amplified by AI algorithms, is designed to keep you in a low-vibrational state. Limit exposure to sensationalized headlines and prioritize balanced, thoughtful content that encourages critical thinking.
    • Seek Out Diverse Perspectives: Break free from algorithm-driven echo chambers by seeking information from diverse sources. Read international news, engage with different viewpoints, and question narratives that seem one-sided.
    • Practice Mindfulness and Critical Thinking: By practicing mindfulness, you can stay grounded amidst the noise of media manipulation. Engage in meditation, reflection, and independent research to ensure your thoughts are your own. Critical thinking is your best defense against manipulation; always ask, “Who benefits from this narrative?” before accepting information as truth.
    • Build Communities of Conscious Thinkers: Strengthen your independent thought by engaging in open discussions with others who prioritize conscious thinking. This could include discussion groups, forums, or educational spaces focused on understanding the impact of AI and media manipulation.

Media manipulation has always been a powerful tool for controlling societal thought processes, but the introduction of AI has taken these methods to new heights. With the ability to create misleading posts, articles, news, podcasts, videos, and images, AI is reshaping how we interact with information, often to the detriment of public awareness and independent thought.

However, by practicing media literacy, diversifying information sources, and engaging in mindfulness and critical thinking, individuals can fortify their minds and defend against these manipulative tactics. In an age of AI-driven disinformation, protecting and cultivating independent thought is essential for conscious awakening and maintaining control over one’s mental and emotional well-being.

 

Keep Em Separated

That is the entire agenda, to keep em separated. And I’d say it was a hidden agenda if it wasn’t so obvious. But was isn’t obvious for someone would appear to be hidden to someone else. It all starts soon after entry to the planet, especially if you are born into a family with other offspring.

The oldest sibling asserts his or her superiority, or the youngest exercises his or her ability to manipulate “the system” for his or her benefit.

“Mom! She’s touching me!” and endless cries of judgment, unfairness, victimization, and disrespect, then the cries for assistance and the attempt to demand justice and equality. “Stop him! He got the bigger half!” In an attempt to quell the disturbance, the more dominant parent demands that the squabbling siblings be separated. On and on it goes.

You would think that after we’ve grown old enough to leave the home and establish our own independence, we would grow out of such violent opposition.

As we enter adulthood many social mechanisms are pervasive in society to keep us separated from those we share the planet with including the news, other media, and even social media as well.

HEADLINES, IMAGES, and BOTS, Oh My!

There are forces who hire people to keep em separated, though most of us fall into the trap of promoting the separation for free for many psychological reasons, some deeply affected wounds or trauma fueling the angst to promote separation at all costs.

Headlines are made to appear as shocking and polarizing as possible to keep the hate rate rising. Even if the content actually contradicts the headline. This is an old newspaper-selling trick that still works today for the invaluable click-bait and increases the possibility that your misrepresented or fake news goes viral.

Images are easily altered to appear even more shocking than the original using manipulation methods made famous by the program, “Photoshop” which is now synonymous with the term for altered images. As these methods improve over time, it has become so difficult to detect an original photo from an altered photo that you are likely to suspect that any normal photo has been photoshopped.

And it’s not just people. Now there are automatically AI-programmed bots scouring the Internet looking for people to poke and disrespect just to raise your enthusiasm for supporting the separation, and they’re not even real people, just programs pretending to be people.

Internal Examination

Let’s just take an internal examination, checking with your inner self, or higher self if you dare, and ask yourself, “How do I feel inside when I watch the news?” Then ask yourself about the other forms of media that you expose yourself to. How do they make you feel?

Do they make you feel like you’re doing really good work in the world? Do you feel like you’re sharing positive/loving energy with like-minded people? Does this media exposure fill your heart full of love? Are you in the habit of letting that love overflow into the community and the world around you?

If you answered, “Yes,” to these questions, then congratulations, you are doing great.

If not, you might want to have another look at how your exposure is serving you. Maybe it is not in your best interest. Only you can determine this.

Since the media you are exposed to is probably programmed to make you feel bad and especially bad about someone or something else, you are more than likely feeling something that will feel like the opposite of healthy and lovingly.

It might be something you might want to take a look at.

Look for Evil Get More Evil

Look for evil and you find it everywhere. It seems like the more you look for evil, the more evil there is. As you look for all the evil in the world the evil grows, and so it goes…

You are a magnificent and powerful creator. Whatever you focus your attention on increases and multiplies. This is you, a son or daughter of the Creator, with all the power of creation within you.

There are those who seek to propagate evil in the world today and they are aware of your power to create and add powerful exponential energy to that which you focus your attention upon. They exploit your power by manipulating you into focusing on the negative things in life which are presented to your awareness. They’re trying to get you to focus on what you don’t want. Focusing on these negative presentations with negative energy causes them to multiply exponentially.

Reduced to its simplest form, this is how it works:

Those who seek the proliferation of evil present you with an idea via a news story, an advertisement on television, or some other form of media which depicts a horrible injustice.

Your attention to the presentation provides enough energy to sustain the injustice. The more your thoughts are focused on the issues presented, the more pervasive the issue becomes.

Respond to the presentation with negativity, i.e.,

“I hate it when that happens!”
Or
“I hate people who do that!”

Then you empower the negative presentation with your own negative energy causing it to grow exponentially.

Dare to add thoughts of retaliation or punishment and it grows even more powerfully in all its evil.

This only reflects the condition of you, one person, viewing the presentation and responding to it.

Think about the millions of people viewing the same presentation.

And we wonder why there is so much evil in the world?

The powers that be are aware of the immense power you wield to affect every aspect of this world. They socially program and take advantage of you, using you as a negative power cell to further their agenda of keeping the world’s peoples living in a state of fear and negativity.

The GOOD NEWS is, now that you are aware of the power you have, you can decide to use your power for good at any time you choose.

How would you like to look for good and find more and more of it everywhere you look?

Simply by applying the antithesis, looking for good anywhere you can find it, by adding support and positive energy for all things which you consider good, you cause the good to multiply, expanding exponentially. And by celebrating the good in any way you can (even posting on social media) it increases even more.

Now that you know, you no longer have to acquiesce to evil manipulation.

The next time your attention is interrupted by evil programming, you can disengage and turn away from it, immediately finding something good to focus your attention on and celebrate that which is good.

If you feel negatively about some injustice, do not focus upon it or complain (which adds even more negative energy) about it, compromising your otherwise positive vibration.

Make a donation (any small amount, even $5 a month) to those who are actively engaged in the fighting against whatever it is that is trying to distract you, then you can feel better knowing that you are contributing to the cause without succumbing to further empowering the evil.

You are now a positive power cell for good.

If enough of us do transform out thoughts into positive power generators, the good will overpower the evil. Allowed to continue to grow, evil will no longer be sustainable, and good will prevail.

It all starts with you.

Blessing Social Media is Good 4 U

When life seems to be a relentless struggle for survival, it’s so good to have someone in your corner. In this day and age when face-to-face relationships are hard to manage, social media has arrived on the scene to help fill in the gap. Even when we are warned about the dangers of social media as it gets blamed for the deterioration of human interaction, the truth is, it has also saved the lives of many.

For those who need to find someone in their corner with whom they can resonate with, regardless of your social status in the real world, you can find someone empathetic to your situation, cause, or plight.

In this way, social media plays an important part in the social matrix of your life. When you desperately need someone on your side, who can see things from your perspective, can feel what you’re feeling or has walked a mile in your shoes, social media can give you access to the people you need for support, when it would be difficult to do so in the real world.

I know when I have been at my lowest, and it seemed like there was no one there, I was desolate, alone, and felt as though there was no hope, or reason to go on, social media bridged the gap and helped me get through the toughest of times.

People, although virtual, were there to care, understand, love, and support me, when the rest of my life in the real world was crumbling all around me.

With all the negative press that social media gets (much of it warranted), there is another side to it as well. This virtual instant access to others can help build up and support the human condition as well.

Certainly, as with anything with huge positive potential, it can be abused and used with negative intent, but on the other side it can have incredible potential for making the world a better place.

Social media is a powerful medium which can either impact the world for good or for evil, and it appears that in order to keep its effectiveness, it must remain neutral. It’s up to you to decide how you will wield the awesome power of this electronic networking tool.

Social media is a microcosm of the totality of life on our planet. All types of people, philosophies, personality types, and beliefs are represented, and for the most part are able, and encouraged, to share their thoughts and feelings freely.

You may not always agree (and there is no reason why you should be required to) and you always have a choice in how you will represent yourself via social media. You can choose to fight, counter-attack, bless, or love. It’s up to you.

It may serve you well to think about how you are showing up in social media.
Are you representing yourself as the person you would like to be remembered as?

I know when Aaron was killed in Afghanistan, his social media was a worldwide representation of who he was, and it still survives him, even today.

I have many friends who have since passed away and their social media accounts give us all something to look back on to remember, honor, laugh, and reflect on the impact they have had on our lives when they were here.

Someday, after I am long gone, the virtual footprints of my social media interactions may be all that remains.

Just remember, your social media might represent the kind of person you are (or were) when you were here, on your life’s journey.

How would you like to be remembered in your social media?

Music and Your Health

You know the effects music has on your emotional state. A particular song can immediately take you back in time, back to a time when life was easier, or worse, depending on the song. Music is a powerful mood enhancer. It has the power to make you happy, sad, moody, depressed, all in a moment.

So the question is,
What kind of music do you listen to?

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Did you know the music you listen to not only affects your mental status but also your physical status?

Music is a powerful medium sending waves of energy that not only tantalizes the ears and brain but permeates every cell of the human body. In this regard, music can be used as a potent therapeutic modality, as effective as any drug.

As we know, drugs can soothe, potentially heal or breakdown individual physiological systems. They can enhance ones biological state or cause the end of life altogether.

If you are experiencing a sense of not being well, depressed, lethargic, experiencing physiological pain or bio mechanical deterioration, you might consider looking at the kind of music you are in the habit of listening to.

Be aware that changing the type or style of music you are listening to may not be easy as your body may have a connection to the music which maintains its level of deterioration so much that your physiology is actually dependent on it for survival. It is not unlike being addicted to any other type of powerful drug.

Don’t be surprised to find that you are addicted to particular songs or music, and if you’re contemplating a change, it can be as uncomfortable (or even painful) to embrace a new, more healthy, supportive and healing style of music that can actually create improved and sustained health, wellness and happiness.

Changing the music that you listen to temporarily can have a healing effect on both the mind and body, but just as in other treatment models, once you return to our old habits, eating, lack of exercise, improper nourishment or revert to use of certain drugs, the mind and body begin to their previous state of deterioration.

It’s the old GIGO (Garbage In Garbage Out) conundrum. You, all your systems including your body, your mind and that part of you which is outside of your comprehension, often referred to as spirit or soul, everything combined can only reflect that which you put into it for nourishment.

If you are feeding yourself with continual helpings of depressing media, it is no surprise that depression begins to permeate your mind sending signals of degeneration throughout the cells of your body, causing inner physiological structures to breakdown or fail.

The same can be said for other states of mind that are experienced by heavy doses of particular types and styles of music.

And this phenomenon is not only limited to music, as it applies to the other media we expose ourselves to, also. The books and periodicals we read, the television programming and movies that we watch, etc…

Now, don’t get me wrong. I am not passing judgment or expecting to say that anything is better for you than any other thing. This is entirely up to you, it is an individual consideration. I am not condemning any type or style of media, only suggesting that you might consider pondering the idea that the media to which you expose yourself to may be reflected by your psychological and physiological state of being, particularly if you are not feeling well.

There is an awakening taking place among people who are starting to understand how our bodies reflect what we put in them. We are taking note of the types of foods that we eat, becoming more particular about ingredients and developing a preference for non-GMO-type food substances. We are developing a knowingness that certain foods are not good for us and other more natural nutrients and supplements are good for us and enhance our state of being.

hot-dog-manI would not berate someone for eating a hot dog. In fact, I would defend your right to eat a hot dog, or live on nothing more than hot dogs, if you like.

Yes, I was in line behind the hot-dog-man at the supermarket with a basket full of 56 packs of hot dogs that were on sale. When the cashier asked if he was having a big barbeque party, he went on to discuss how it’s all that he eats for breakfast, lunch, dinner and for snacks. While it did not seem appealing to me, he was exercising his choice. Bravo (Ugh).

I believe it will not be long, and we – as a global community – will begin to develop a particular taste for a new genre of music that will enhance our state of being, promoting a state of wellbeing, happiness, good health and longevity.

Or not.
What are your thoughts?