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Oct 20

“…the ‘innocence lost’ narrative is inherently about the proclamation of victimhood… when the dominant group in a social order proclaims itself aggrieved, insists that it is the marginalized faction, and yet still has its relative power, its guns, its bombs, its police forces, its military, its majority status (in numbers and certainly in influence), that sense of grievance becomes more than mere annoyance. It becomes deadly. The backlash engendered by that sense of victimhood, linked with firepower and the strength of the state apparatus becomes a potential source of real fascism, properly defined and historically conceptualized. It is always the notion of national decline and the need for rebirth that lay at the root of fascism… And it is precisely that, the fascist impulse, which Glenn Beck—a self-proclaimed rodeo clown, who yet commands the respect of millions—is daily nurturing” The Avatar of Amnesia: Glenn Beck, Historical Memory and the Evil of Right-Wing Populism | Red Room

Sep 26

“…while I endorse socialist principles, I don’t call myself a socialist, to mark a break with the politics associated with the industrial model that shapes our world. I am a radical feminist anti-capitalist who opposes white supremacy and imperialism, with a central commitment to creating a sustainable human presence on the planet. I don’t know any single term to describe those of us with such politics. I do know that the Republican Party is not interested in this kind of politics, and neither is the Democratic Party. Both are part of a dying politics in a dying culture that, if not radically changed, will result in a dead planet, at least in terms of a human presence.” The Rag Blog: Robert Jensen

Sep 24

“You can’t avoid the anger boiling over at some point when you have one in eight mortgages in delinquency or foreclosure, where there’s a foreclosure filing once every 7.5 seconds and the unemployment rate keeps growing. That will have its own tipping point. And the scary thing about that is that historically, at times when that has happened, the right has been able to successfully manipulate those who have been beaten down and use their rage to support … fascism.” Michael Moore: America’s Teacher | Naomi Klein

Sep 23

“You need money to survive. …you need it for your life. Money is always necessary for your life.” Desperate Japanese head to ‘suicide forest’ - CNN.com

Sep 15

“…it’s probably too late to stop it. From here, it escalates, as minor thuggery turns into beatings, killings, and systematic tagging of certain groups for elimination, all directed by people at the very top of the power structure.” Fascist America: Are We There Yet? | OurFuture.org

Sep 11

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In his book As If We Were Grownups, author Jeff Golden’s
thoughtful assertion is that, ‘We consistently elect [political]
candidates who tell us what children would want to hear.
Children want to hear that everything is okay, that little is
required of them, that they can go out and play or watch TV,
and that they’ll be taken care of and protected. In exchange,
they are expected to be seen and not heard, to pay their taxes,
to take their flu shots, and to not question the authorities.’

Radio talk show host, Mike Rivero, sheds some light on why so many people are apathetic and complacent about changing their beliefs:
‘Most people prefer to believe their leaders are just and
fair even in the face of evidence to the contrary, because once
a citizen acknowledges that the government under which they
live is lying and corrupt, the citizen has to choose what he or
she will do about it. To take action in the face of a corrupt gov-
ernment entails risks of harm to life and loved ones. To choose
to do nothing is to surrender one’s self-image of standing for
principles. Most people do not have the courage to face that
choice. Hence, most propaganda is not designed to fool the
critical thinker but only to give moral cowards an excuse not
to think at all.’

[…]

The specific intention of 9/11 was to terrorize the American
people into supporting the so-called “war on terror,” which
is a replacement for the cold war’s “war on communism.”
It’s a blank check for the US government and the American
military-industrial-complex to attack anyone, anywhere they
want, anytime they want – to support the empire.

— 9/11 truth activist Ken Jenkins

” The Truth is Not Enough: How to Overcome Emotional Barriers to 9/11 Truth — Global Outlook, 2009.

Aug 23

“A culture that cannot distinguish between reality and illusion dies. And we are dying now.” The Rise of Gonzo Porn Is the Latest Sign of America’s Cultural Apocalypse — Chris Hedges

Aug 20

“In the contemporary United States, we are trapped in a … delusion. We are told that it is ‘realistic’ to yield to the absurd idea that the systems we live in are the only systems possible or acceptable based on the fact that some people like them and wish them to continue. But what if our current level of first world consumption is exhausting the ecological basis for life? Too bad. The only ‘realistic’ options are those that view this lifestyle as nonnegotiable. …What if the hierarchies our lives are based on are producing extreme material deprivation for the oppressed…? Too bad. The only ‘realistic’ options are those that view hierarchy as inevitable.” Robert Jensen — The Delusion Revolution | Adbusters

Aug 18

“the nation they (the founders) envisioned and created was a white supremacist nation. Meaning, it was founded on the notion that whites should rule, that whites had superior ability to rule, that the nation should be a white republic, and that people of color surely should not have equal rights with whites. That point is inarguable” Tim Wise — Fact-Checking and Correcting Rush Limbaugh (Or, Reflections on the Easiest Thing I’ll Do All Day)

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