More from Chris Hedges
On November 28th, I posted an excerpt from Chris Hedges’ book, Death of the Liberal Class. I was so impressed with that excerpt that I bought a copy of the book and am reading it now. All I can say … Continue reading →
Something to Consider
I’m posting this piece, not because I agree with the author’s prescription for change, but because it illustrates the frustration so widely spread these days. Organizing “radical acts of civil disobedience to disrupt our current political system” will bring about … Continue reading →
Give ‘Em Hell, Bernie!
It’s about time that a politician got some spine: If he keeps it up, no doubt his seat will be in the cross-hairs of the wealthy who run this country. Can’t have anyone speaking truth to power, now, can we? … Continue reading →
Inverted Totalitarianism
I came across this most excellent analytical piece while reading responses to a blog post. Note well: this article was written in May, 2003, seven-and-one-half years ago. Tell me, is this an eerily prescient article or not? Sheldon Wolin is … Continue reading →
The Death of the Liberal Class
I’m on a temporary roll! I’ve posted pieces by Chris Hedges before, to cries of despair from some of my readers, who think that Mr. Hedges is too pessimistic and too dark. Perhaps he is, but we live in pessimistic … Continue reading →
American Oligarchy
I’ve not posted for a good while for two reasons: first, I’m exceedingly weary of the finger-pointing and the character assassination going on in the political arena and second, I’m weary of trying to enlighten otherwise reasonable people of the … Continue reading →
The Bozone Layer
Recently, a friend sent me a list of neologisms that were the result of a contest that the Washington Post allegedly sponsored (not really true). One of the neologisms, bozone, struck me as being quite apropos of what took place … Continue reading →
Election 2010
The American electorate, like a three-year-old child, threw a temper tantrum yesterday and jumped right back into the swamp that they were in two years ago. Now that the Republicans control the House and have narrowed the lead of the … Continue reading →
Sanity Reigns (For a Short Time)
I got a real chuckle out of a whole series of photographs of signs from the Rally to Restore Sanity held yesterday in Washington, D.C. Check them out at the Huffington Post and have a laugh in these difficult times. … Continue reading →