Staff Reports
In what could only be described as the latest circus act of 2023, enter the stage a supposed performer in a comedic skit that had many scratching their heads. Said performer was adorned in a Thanksgiving-themed ensemble, playfully lampooning a city council meeting. The antics, rather than being just another jest, purportedly turned out to be the actual commencement of a school board meeting in the Garden Grove Unified School District, intended to celebrate Native American heritage. If this is the pinnacle of honoring culture, maybe it’s time to rethink this parody of a recognition.
But what if the real comedy isn’t in these antics? Enter social media, where revelations of another kind have been livelier than a Thanksgiving Day parade. It turns out some alleged Native American accounts, which the digital world adored, turned out to be helmed by individuals who did not belong to the communities they claimed. One narrative floats about their origins being far removed from Native American heritage.
The mainstream media often spins the tale of these unmasked accounts, painting them with a broad brush of political manipulation. Among the opportunists might be those peddling in subscriptions and unearthing suitors on various platforms. Perhaps social media could offer a new badge: “Verified Scammer.”
And speaking of performances worth noting, there comes Eric Swalwell, the Democrat with political aspirations in California. He appeared on a talk show, espousing ideas as novel as technological advancements in voting. Meanwhile, Gavin Newsom’s California—a place noted for its demographic diversity—continues to navigate its unique societal dynamics.
In a world where the media obsesses over various interferences and manipulations, the broader landscape involving these account revelations presents another layer to the digital narrative. In the theater of absurdity that is politics and media, there’s never a shortage of actors or irony.
