Hunter S Thompson's Death to Be Reviewed More Than 20 Years Later
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The death of Hunter S. Thompson is being reviewed 20 years later, sparking discussion about the circumstances surrounding his passing and the impact of his work, with some commenters questioning the official narrative and others defending the original investigation.
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HST was revolutionary because he broke the norms of journalism at the time while still making a coherent point. Nowadays journalism is plain broken, the norms are in tatters and the people that would be exposed don't give a shit and feel no shame for the awful things they do. No wonder HST offed himself.
Ontario has Steve Paikin who, until very recently, hosted a current affairs show on public television. He is easily in the top 0.0001% of people who can make sense of anything that comes up in the news.
https://thehuntfortomclancy.substack.com/p/fear-and-self-loa...
Seems to do a fairly good job of it, but I'm not sure that I would read him, myself. It just feels different, to me.
https://kalebhorton.ghost.io/death-is-just-a-change/
https://archive.is/RrjPI#selection-323.18-323.43
There will be plenty of others who carry the same torch, I'm sure – HST was one of a kind, though. Always the way with great writers.
By Hunter S. Thompson
Gonzo has been out-jerked by reality. Abandon ship.
"Football Season Is Over
No More Games. No More Bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That is 17 years past 50. 17 more than I needed or wanted. Boring. I am always bitchy. No Fun — for anybody. 67. You are getting Greedy. Act your old age. Relax — This won't hurt”
The Battle of Aspen > Thompson's campaign for sheriff: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_Aspen :
Dynomite!https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?id=1992213