Another insightful political essay by Chris Hedges. Please read and be informed. “The violent suppression of protesters in France, Chile, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, India and Hong Kong is already underway, a window into what may be coming to England, the United States and other countries that attempt to throw off the yoke of corporate oppression.”…
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Impeach Trump Now
image link Tomorrow the House of Representatives votes on whether or not to impeach Trump. Rallies are and have been held today to show our elected representatives that we want them to vote YES on Trump’s impeachment. I found out about one near here an hour before it was going to happen, which gave me…
Bernie Sanders Should Be Democrats’ First Choice, by Jeff Cohen — Rise Up Times
Please read this. Both Biden and Sanders have longer and more consistent histories than either Warren or Buttigieg. But while the former has spent his career defending corporate interests, the latter’s history is unabashedly progressive. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. (Gage Skidmore / Flickr) By Jeff Cohen Truthdig December 12, 2019 Less than two months…
Chris Hedges on his latest book, “America: The Farewell Tour” — Rise Up Times
Here I am, sharing Chris Hedges, talking about his new book via a talk show with another very sharp gentleman. Hedges: “I have children. I’m terrified.” via Chris Hedges on his latest book, “America: The Farewell Tour” — Rise Up Times
Cheetoism is a New Religion — petersironwood
Excellent essay that helps put Trumpism in context. It was written back in 2017 but it is as relevant today as it was then. (This blog post is a temporary departure from Schooled Haze and contemplations of AI/HCI). Trumpism is less a political offshoot of Republicanism than it is a new religion, at least…
TV News is Lying to You?
I found this in the November 2019 issue of The Funny Times, which I’ve subscribed to for several years now. The Cleveland, Ohio-based political and general humor newspaper takes no advertising dollars and so it can print as it will without fear. I’ve come to implicitly trust the editors in what they choose to include…
The Age of Radical Evil, by Chris Hedges — Rise Up Times
I can’t think of a better term for it than radical evil. On a related note, my pandora radio has been acting up since my trip out of range this weekend, so I was forced to surf radio channels. I happened across a talk radio conversation where a person with the most pitiful sounding voice…
Tao-Talk 