Archive for November 14, 2026
OPINIONS ARE LIKE ASSHOLES: AN OBSERVATION
OPINIONS ARE LIKE ASSHOLES: AN OBSERVATION
Did this title grab your attention?
When I was in the air force I had a friend who would say, “Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one.” And in my opinion (chuckle, chuckle) opinions nowadays are replacing facts with what the public is exposed to.
We live in the age of podcasts and the relatively new addition of Influencers. I am neither participating in either one. Podcasts, I feel, can be harmful or benign depending on the subject. If the subject is something like hobbies or sports what damage can be done? But there are subjects where a great deal of damage could be done especially if the information given is false. With Influencers it could not only be the subject which could cause harm if not approached truthfully. To me an Influencer is practicing a form of mind control. They want you to think the way they do. I find the term Influencer to be sinister. Their object, it seems to me, is to get you to think along their lines.
I fear that some podcasters and the fact that Influencers exist is a sign of how news and opinions are handled in our society. They have taken the road which some news organizations have taken. Today, depending on your views, you can get your news from any organization which strengthens your views. I’m not saying that podcasters and Influencers broadcast lies, but I am fairly sure some do. But do they reveal facts that go against the subject they are dealing with?
Finally, please remember my opening comment concerning opinions. Remember, all podcasts and the words of Influencers are a mixture of opinions, and I hope, facts. Its up to you to set a standard for what ratio you are willing to waste your time listening to.
