I had a dream last night that was really weird. I usually never remember my dreams, but I remembered this one. Anyways, I don’t know if I have pre-cognitive dreams like my brother does.
First for those who don’t know, Evan Perez is a CNN reporter, reporting on the Mueller Investigation.
Evan Perez was reporting on CNN about what was going on around him (like they do when there is a big hurricane). The sun was almost completely set, there was only a little bit of light on the horizon, the sky was black like the smoke from big forest fire but there was none. I felt the White House was to his right and the sun was still shining there but not brightly however I think he was in northeastern tip of South America then in Washington, the two were interchangeable. Everything around him was a mess as if looting and a bomb went off, pavement was demolished in big pieces the stores behind him had broken windows. He had a swollen black eye. A TV anchor told him to be careful. A big group of people showed up and started beating him with big sticks and clubs on live TV. I felt it was not the first time this had happened either. Something happened to make them leave. Perez got up and began his reporting again. Again, a big group of people came back to beat him. Then I felt I as if I was with him. He was trying to defend himself. My temper flared up and together pushed them away and he got up the way Hulk would do. Perez told them NO or ENOUGH. And he continued his reporting.
In the dream, I knew some journalist has been killed and nothing was being done about it. I also knew Trump was happy.
I’m sorry it is not a happy dream. But I wonder if there isn’t a message in this dream. Maybe we need to better support the mainstream medias, journalists and reporters…
Any thoughts?
When I read about a forest fire and South America, my first thoughts went to the reported fire in a museum in Rio de Janeiro. I have no idea if this has any connection to your dream or not.
You were dreaming about a war on journalists. Two Reuters reporters in Myanmar were just sentenced to 7 years in jail for reporting about the Rohingya genocide. Pray for the safety of Evan Perez and all those who shine a light into darkness.
Thank you all.
The museum fire reminded me of a vision I had in April and in August. I read about it last night. It's sad to see thousands of years of history go down in a fire.
The reporters imprisoned in Mayamar is a very sad state of affair. That is a reminder of how fortunate we are to live in Canada and the US, free to express ourselves. Let's support our media to strengthen and empower them. They are very important to our society.
I will certainly pray for M. Perez and all the other reporters courageous enough to challenge our governments and keeping them accountable.
Makes me wonder if maybe Mueller is about to drop a bomb. Hoping the things you saw in your dream only occur in the metaphorical sense.
Bright Opal, I believe your dream about an attack on a reporter is about more attacks to come on media in general, as well as on specific reporters.
Reporters are the backbone of a free and democratic press and essential to the uncovering of truth.
Donald Trump’s attacks on the media have been condemned by experts at the United Nations, who warned that the US president’s vitriolic rhetoric could result in violence against journalists.
In a joint statement, two experts on freedom of expression – David Kaye, who was appointed by the UN human rights council, and Edison Lanza, who holds the corresponding position at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, said: “These attacks run counter to the country’s obligations to respect press freedom and international human rights law.”
It has been previously reported, that journalists who shout questions at Trump, or who press him with questions about the news of the day tend to get the president most upset according to White House staffers, including press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. They have sought to calm Trump in his most heated moments and on some occasions, Trump has asked that certain reporters even be punished.
His aides have resisted those requests until a few months ago when CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins was barred from an open press event because of questions she asked the president.
With newspapers going bankrupt and reporters losing jobs as a result, they have been facing uncertain futures since this presidency.
We are living in uncertain time's and the modeling of a hair trigger temper and seemingly accepted however inappropriate responses and behaviors by those at the top, I see your dream as prophetic on many levels.
Pay attention to what might occur in the aftermath of the release of journalist Bob Woodward's new book FEAR. It will be officially released on the 11th but preview copies have been dispersed already. The reports about what has been happening in the Trump White House are rather devastating.. I believe this book might be a catalyst for backlash against journalists.
From the Washington Post: "Aides routinely stole documents off President Trump’s desk. Military leaders ignored the president’s orders. And the backstabbing went both ways. A forthcoming book by Bob Woodward paints a harrowing portrait of the Trump presidency, based on in-depth interviews with administration officials and other principals."
Hi Lovendures, OMG I so agree with you about the Bob Woodward's book. I can't wait to read it. If the congress and the senate are true and honest, that book should be a big event which would change things for the Mueller investigation... It certainly has in Nixon days. Let's not loose hope!
Our media in Canada is facing some problems as well with transparency. Nothing like the US, although there has been some stories floating around about the government wanting a journalist to kill a story and he didn't. Apparently there were threats of jail time. I don't know how much of it is true.
I read the local paper every day, even more so now to help our economy. With the upcoming provincial election, I really have to keep myself informed about what's going on at home. Being French Canadian helps matter since there are about ... two local paper and two provincial paper (that I know of).
Every little bit helps!
Today's news and twitter summaries seem to show a president (if not many members of his team) in what cannot really be called damage control in regards to Bob Woodwards book and its revelations, so much as their usual deny the truth, kill the messenger and threaten anyone who even has appeared to have gotten in their way.
Rumors are that Mathis's job is in jeeopardy as many quotees are trying to deny their part in the book for fear of the same. ("Fear" was the prefect name for the book on just about every level of meaning.)
Others are speaking up anonymously. As one "high level" senior level white house employee is reputed to have disclosed there is, indeed a team inside the White House seeking to protect America from its president.
My favorite quote from a New York Times op-ed piece titled "I am the Resistance":
"Given the instability many witnessed, there were early whispers within the cabinet of invoking the 25th Amendment, which would start a complex process for removing the president. But no one wanted to precipitate a constitutional crisis. So we will do what we can to steer the administration in the right direction until — one way or another — it's over."