Don't know what a mimeograph is? Ask your granny - maybe your great-grandpappy.
Or, just Google it.
The Samizdats did it, even earlier, with their revolutionary documents re-typed, from one to another. Think of the work it would take to reproduce a book by re-typing it, or copying the book into longhand.
I teach American kids for whom cut-and-paste is too much work.
The trend accelerated with the introduction of fax machines. What, they're lame technology? Tell that to the Chinese youth that spearheaded the Tiananmen Square revolution. They did that armed largely with fax machines to spread the word.
Oh, sorry, you probably CAN'T tell them - they are dead, in prison, or cowed into submission. A few are still under house arrest or living abroad.
Fast-forward to recent times.
Today's kids use their cell phones to organize their social and political activity. There is a downside to their method. It is ephermal - lasting but a short time, and with no quick way to archive the conversation.
However, the videos/Vimeo/Snapchat means they most like to use have been mastered, and used to spread the memes of the Left.
Where does this leave blogs?
You are unlikely to make a financial killing with political blogs. Sorry, that's just the way it is. If money is your prime motivator, get a sales job.
The real effect of the political/cultural blogs is to Spread the Learning. To provoke thought, to educate younger people about historical events that they have MIS-learned, and to build coalitions.
Alternative Ways to Spread the Learning:
- Pass on videos - on Facebook, on Google+, on your and others' blogs. They should be SHORT, memorable, and educate the viewer. Think of Andrew Klavan, Bill Whittle, and other Conservatives who currently dominate the media. You could try producing your own, if you are inclined. If so, send me a message, and I'll respond.
- Circulate static media - someecards, LiberalLogic101, photos with captions, etc. To the above places to circulate, try SnapChat - the under 21 crowd ALL use it. Your objective is simply to provide an alternative voice/meme for people to pass on. Remember, the goal is to Spread the Learning.
- Read HARD copies of political/cultural books, and pass them on to your friends/library/school. By doing so, you will maximize the effect of your buying dollar.
- Continue to educate yourself. Read, discuss, take notes. Try meeting with others in a book club, if you can. If that's not possible, try the Ace of Spades online book club. It's primarily for fiction, but you can also look around to find a like-minded group of readers for political/cultural discussions. Try Joining Conservative Mentors, or another group - they exist in a wide range of philosophies. I've also joined the Bible-a-Thon, which is set up to complete reading the entire Old and New Testament in a year.
- Right now, Facebook is experiencing a pushback from those on the Right who are concerned about its evident Leftist bias. But, let's get real - Conservatives skew older, and FB serves to keep up with the kids and grandkids. There have been rumblings about an alternative FB, but I haven't seen it happening yet. There are some things we could try:
- Migrate to Google+
- Try to set up a No Facebook Day - pick a date at least 2 months in the future, and publicize it via - I love this - Facebook. For 24 hours, set your picture to the logo, and refuse to use FB.
- If successful, try setting one day a week - Sunday would be appropriate - to NOT use FB. Again, make your reason clear with a picture logo, and a statement about your decision.
Feel free to add any further idea to this list.
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