The role of television is the illusion of company, noise. I call it the fifth wall and the second window: the window of illusion. (Mumia Abu-Jamal)

The role of television is the illusion of company, noise. I call it the fifth wall and the second window: the window of illusion.

Mumia Abu-Jamal

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