Amy Patton
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"Michael Jackson and the Wrong Assumption"
There is a common argument in discussions about Michael Jackson:
"Michael Jackson wouldn't be as big today."
That already assumes that the cause of Jackson's scale was the environment alone.
This view oversimplifies reality.
Yes, the media environment was different.
It offered fewer major points of attention—not easier access to them.
Michael Jackson's strength lay in his ability to occupy virtually every major platform of his time:
Radio
Television
MTV
Global press
Touring
Cross-media presence
He achieved this to a degree unmatched before or since.
It was his ability—not the era itself—that made such scale possible.
As history demonstrates:
His art has already passed through nearly every dominant system of music consumption imaginable:
Vinyl
Cassette
CD
Digital downloads
Streaming platforms
Algorithmic playlists
TikTok
In fact, Michael Jackson continues to dominate today's cultural landscape without even being here.
His work continues to break records.
New generations continue to discover him.
Tribute shows attract millions of attendees.
He remains the subject of public discourse.
His cultural presence continues to generate events.
So, when people imagine Michael Jackson in today's world, they usually move the calendar alone.
Yet, when you change the era, you do not change only the environment.
You have to move the creator as well.
You move:
his artistic intelligence,
his visual imagination,
his multidisciplinary control,
his ability to integrate music, dance, film, and symbolism.
You also move:
technological adoption,
event thinking,
a global aesthetic language,
his ability to recognize and exploit every new medium.
And then the discussion changes completely.
Why assume today's landscape would only limit him?
After all, this was an artist who was unquestionably:
a visionary, who saw possibilities before others;
a pioneer, who set new standards and opened paths for others to follow.
Jackson was not simply successful within the environment—he helped shape the environment itself.
The question is not whether Michael Jackson would have been as big today.
The question is:
What would Michael Jackson have been capable of creating in today's technological environment—one finally matching the scale of his artistic imagination?

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@SenAdamSchiff If there were a legit database to compare to, ok. But the database the government has is put together from several sources and not at all validated.
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Mullin threatens prison for state elections officials who don’t cooperate in the administration's scheme to discredit and interfere with the election.
And their race towards authoritarianism picks up speed.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar
Mullin says that election officials in states that don’t cooperate with the Trump administration may face jail time
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IF the United States of America makes it to 300 years…
It will be because we fought back against the Leftist Democrat/Communist/Islamic attack against our Constitutional Republic👇👇🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
instagram.com/reel/DasSo2ZE5…
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@MAGAVoice Really? Then why are there still rockets flying all over the Middle East?
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@EricLDaugh There is no technique to conduct citizen checks. People don’t have to register or report in. There is no complete database, just something cobbled together from multiple sources.
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🚨 HUGE DEVELOPMENT: US Court UPHOLDS the Postal Service requiring all states to submit voter rolls for citizenship checks in order to get mail-in ballots distributed — and US Attorney Bill Essayli says CALIFORNIA is about to be MAJORLY impacted
LFG!
ESSAYLI: "This ruling is a win for election integrity and would have significant implications for states like California that refuse to submit their voter rolls to verify compliance with federal election laws." 🔥
Gavin is panicking!
The rule is allowed to go forward, for now, while the case continues to be litigated. Activist judges will try to strike it down!
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Every time you see a noncitizen in a public college or university, an American was denied access.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna@RepLuna
Our universities should prioritizing american students over foreign ones.
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@PatrickRyan42 @WellsJorda89710 How did they break their licensing agreement?
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@WellsJorda89710 Which he can legally do because they broke their licensing agreement so you can keep hating all you want, bud because you know damn well if they did that to a Democrat, you would be up in arms so you should sit this one out clown
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🚨 President Trump demands the FCC immediately REVOKES broadcast licenses from ABC, NBC, CNN, and CBS for their coordinated blackout of his national address last night.
This isn’t journalism — it’s partisan activism. These networks deliberately hid the President’s words from the American people, proving once again they’re propaganda machines, not news outlets.
For years they’ve spread lies, censored truth, and operated as the opposition party while hiding behind “press freedom.” Real freedom demands responsibility and fairness — not one-sided corporate disinformation campaigns against America First policies.
Enough is enough. Patriots are demanding full accountability. The FCC must investigate these biased networks for violating public interest obligations and strip their licenses. No more free passes for treasonous behavior.
President Trump is taking the fight directly to the corrupt media that tried to destroy him and our movement. Strong leadership means using every legal tool to restore balance and let the truth reach We The People.
The radical left’s media empire is crumbling. Time to hold them accountable.
#Trump2028 #RevokeTheLicenses #FakeNews #FCCActNow #AmericaFirst #DrainTheSwamp #PatriotsUnited #MAGA #TruthOverLies #NoMorePropaganda 🇺🇸

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@SF2theburgh @WellsJorda89710 The Democrat Propaganda Ministry chose not to promote the Republican Propaganda Ministry’s presentation.
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Go figure the Democrats Propaganda Ministry refused to air The Presidents speech last night. They obviously didn't want their audience to hear the truth about the many ways our elections are being compromised. Not only by criminals, Democrats , but also the Chinese and non citizens voting , too.

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@Stormkloud @mavsmarie The problem is in the voting and counting. Not in who is filling out the ballot.
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@mavsmarie pass the save act and make people show ID to vote. Its pretty simple really
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And there it is folks
NewsWire@NewsWire_US
White House Refuses to Rule Out Trump Rejecting 2026 Midterm Results
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BREAKING: Trump has ordered US CENTCOM to open "the gates of hell" upon Iran after US casualties in Jordan, US officials tell NPR. Another US official tells CBS News tonight's US attacks will be much more extensive and larger than previous nights.
An early lid has just been issued at the White House.
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@Karmamonkey1776 @LeadingReport Historically there has not been a federal citizen database. People don’t have to report in. They’re trying to make something up using data from multiple sources, so there is no guarantee of the accuracy of the information.
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@mviz01 @LeadingReport Historically there has not been a federal citizen database. People don’t have to report in. They’re trying to make something up using data from multiple sources, so there is no guarantee of the accuracy of the information.
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@LeadingReport US Court upheld the Postal Service rule requiring states to submit voter rolls for citizenship checks before sending mail-in ballots. It’s a basic safeguard for election integrity. Good to see courts reinforcing simple verification steps.
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@BowTiedBuildr @LeadingReport Historically there has not been a federal citizen database. People don’t have to report in. They’re trying to make something up using data from multiple sources, so there is no guarantee of the accuracy of the information.
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@LeadingReport Truly fascinating that this was never a law…we’ve really let things slip
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@SwissCabbag333 @LeadingReport If the government wants citizens to have voter IDs they have to give out free voter IDs. Free passport cards for all.
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@LeadingReport If they don’t want voter ID, get rid of all DMV/MVD departments across the board, immediately.
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@LeadingReport Too bad there is no valid system to perform a “citizen check.”
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@bowmantyler23 @rj53TXn @SenatorWarnock About half the states and Washington DC automatically register people to vote through the DMV. Get a license or renew a license and the state registers you to vote.
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@PattonAmy @rj53TXn @SenatorWarnock Are you dense? Who registers to vote with no intent. Gtfo with your bs rationalization. You know you’re splitting hairs for your defense. Same based ass defense by most if not all Democrats. If the shoe was on the other foot I wonder
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First, they sent the FBI to seize ballots in GA. Then, they tried to get data on election workers in Fulton County.
Now, they’re threatening to imprison election officials.
This is escalating quickly. Every single American should be alarmed.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar
Mullin says that election officials in states that don’t cooperate with the Trump administration may face jail time
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