TFR2 - Wrap Up
Syrian Edition
Although participation was down somewhat from the first contest I had a blast reading all of your entries. I hope those that participated enjoyed the creative, and often difficult task, of putting their ideas into rhymes. Since this time round the topic was fixed involving false fags, propaganda and Syria it certainly made things a bit trickier. All said, I think everyone did very well to adjust. Once again, I couldn't resist passing up a chance to throw down some written lines of my own. Just like all of you, it forces me out of my comfort zone and I really enjoy the challenge of communicating through this art form.
As always, I have to thank my good friend 
Winners
Category 1 - Audio/Video
First Prize 50 Steem: Tinfoil Hat Rhapsody by Philoqueen
This was perhaps the strangest, most eccentric and creative entry I've had for a long time. 
Bonus Upvote Increase: 100%
Quotable lines:
Fear, just killed the truth
Put a lie against its fact
Pulled a uwee, now it's gone
Fear, truth had just begun
But now it’s lost and facts’ gone all astray
Terror, oh oh
Didn't mean to go to war
If I don’t know the truth this time tomorrow
Carry on, carry on, cause nothing really matters
this is a nihilism intermezzo
Runner-Up Audio/Video 25 STEEM: War on Syria
One of my favorite things about hosting this contest is when I hear that it inspires someone to go out and try something new. This is 
Bonus Upvote Increase: 50%
Quotable lines:
Thank you for your trust, your money and your vote
It allowed us to reneg on the peace treaty we wrote
The plan was simple, yet brilliant, we knew all along
Victory is in our grasp, this might not be chess but you’re still just a just a pawn
The wheels have been turning over 7 years back
You must admit it was convincing, that chemical attack
Winner Category 2 Written Rhymes
First Prize 50 Steem: untitled
This is one of those pieces that just flows from start to finish, cuts right to the heart of the matter and links ideas together effortlessly. I had no idea that 
Bonus Upvote Increase: 100%
Quotable lines:
Twitter storms and twitter rants, about animal Assad, do we need to mention, Mad Dog Mattis the fucktard
Is QAnon the saviour, or just the same old deep state shillin’ behaviour, 5d chess oh please give it a rest
Keep your eyes on the ball, they tryin’ to waste the hours, keeping us occupied, by spreadin’ rumours ‘bout golden showers
It’s all just distractions, from the actions, in all the factions, generatin’ propaganda and emotional reactions
Runner Up 25 Steem: Matchsticks on Sale
This was probably the most emotional and hard hitting entry to the contest. This is a perspective that we're not seeing enough of in the msm, the life of the Syrian people themselves. We have these fake charities 'heroically' filming themselves saving people when the cameras are rolling and once the cameras are turned off they could care less about the average Syrian. That's why I think this entry is so important by showing the vantage point of a Syrian girl with a bleak existence and no future. Thank you 
Bonus Upvote Increase: 100%
Quotable lines:
Working down the street selling tissues and matchsticks
Water and food running out, as the clock counts down in fast ticks
She's either ignored or given money just to pose sad for #instapics
"Oh look, I helped this girl out, Comment, follow, or at least like" Click
She left her smile under the bricks where her dad is.
Her hope died, with the same bomb that killed her mom that is.
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Scams and parodies disguised as charities.
"Oh I'll give half the money to white helmets and the rest for me"
It's a lesson of marketing you gotta first create the need.
Fund your so called "Enemies" Weaponize them and be discrete
Then tell people the classic story, that gives all the glory, holding bloody pictures for the world to see
I can see through you, all the tears and boo hoos, you don't trick me.
So wait till hour zero, till they ask for you, the hero. you had the world deceived.
Transfers
Bonus Track
I asked
And I'm telling you, he did not disappoint! I'm probably totally biased here but it blew me away to hear the rough version he sent me! I'll add the link here once he posts it to his wall :)
EDIT: Check it Out!
https://soundcloud.com/jamesgetsit/guided-by-the-beauty-of-our-weapons-collab-with-v4vapid
Once again, thanks to everyone who entered. Big Ups!
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