by Chris Hedges, one of the leftists whose understanding of the world is most deserving of respect… Barack Obama is a brand. And the Obama brand is designed to make us feel good about our government while corporate overlords loot the Treasury, armies of corporate lobbyists grease the palms of our elected officials, our corporate…
DetailsI, like many potential voters my age, am frustrated. I am frustrated with a system that disallows meaningful dissent except by way of voting for a man who is 95% identical to his “radical” “opponent.” I am frustrated with those who believe there is a large difference between the two candidates, but more than that,…
DetailsI wish some one would offer a prize–not of a hundred francs, but of a million, with crowns, medals and ribbons–for a good, simple and intelligible definition of the word “Government.” What an immense service it would confer on society! The Government! what is it? where is it? what does it do? what ought it…
DetailsOld news: the NYT is a puppet of the CIA. The fourth branch of government in this country is our media. In contrast to the principle of checks and balances upon which the other branches were founded (that worked well), this branch has one job and one job only: push public opinion to support interventions of…
DetailsI did not watch the Vice Presidential debate, because I can feel myself getting stupider watching the political discourse that the modern Western mind finds compelling. But I did hear sound clips, and there is only one I would like to address, because I have heard friends say it. Let me paraphrase. “Yes, I am…
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