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“Twenty years on the outlaw circuit have not done much to mellow his view of the press and the world of devious squares he thinks it represents. He would no more trust a reporter than he would a cop or a judge. To him they are all the same—the running dogs of whatever fiendish conspiracy has…” quote by Hunter S. Thompson
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““Twenty years on the outlaw circuit have not done much to mellow his view of the press and the world of devious squares he thinks it represents. He would no more trust a reporter than he would a cop or a judge. To him they are all the same—the running dogs of whatever fiendish conspiracy has plagued him all these years.””

Hunter S. Thompson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The narrator distrusts the media, seeing reporters, police, and judges as equally corrupt and part of a conspiratorial system.

In simple terms: He sees the press as untrustworthy and part of a larger conspiracy.

Key Takeaway

Question sources critically.

Themes

cynicism media distrust conspiracy authority

Mood

skeptical defiant

Type

literary critical

When to use this quote

  • journalists
  • law enforcement
  • judges
  • politicians
  • public

Key Concepts

skepticism power dynamics information control

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does media bias affect public perception?
  • Can trust be rebuilt in institutions?
A Different Perspective

Not all media are corrupt; some aim for truth.

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