18-03-2013, 12:40 PM
Jan Klimkowski Wrote:Peter - so this Merry Prankster has finally lost his writing gig because
Quote:the magazine was "shifting to a more business/retail-oriented editorial content."
As Krassner himself wrote:
"For years, reality has been nipping at the heels of satire. Now, it's finally caught up. I don't need to make this stuff up."
Yeah, Paul has lost his writing 'gig' and must be in more trouble than just his teeth. It was not only financial support, but a way of communicating his thoughts and getting feedback from fans. Merry Pranksterism is as dead as the 60s. The 'system' just uses people up and throws them away when not needed or they are 'out of step' with what maximizes profits. To hell with good writing, ideas, comedy, art, morality, criticism, political satire, a sense of loyalty to someone who has worked at the same job for decades.....an ugly system is getting a whole lot uglier. No, Krassner doesn't have to make this stuff up!
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"If there is no struggle there is no progress. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and never will" - Frederick Douglass
"Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience! People are obedient in the face of poverty, starvation, stupidity, war, and cruelty. Our problem is that grand thieves are running the country. That's our problem!" - Howard Zinn
"If there is no struggle there is no progress. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and never will" - Frederick Douglass