Tag Archives: Chris Hedges

Why should the U.S. wage war on Iran?

Posted on September 22, 2019 by johnrachel

Why should the U.S. wage war on Iran? There are so many answers to that question, it’s difficult to know where to begin. But here are a few right off the top of my head, based on our current foreign policy and the thinking mapped out by the truly remarkable collection of political leaders currently at the helm. Continue reading →

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The BS Challenge

Posted on February 19, 2016 by johnrachel

Cheer leading and hero-worship are the easy part. Revolution is hard work. So here’s my challenge to all those people feeling the Bern. Are your hearts truly filled with the awe-inspiring message of Bernie Sanders? Are you ready to do some heavy-lifting? Or is Chris Hedges right? Is this just more BS along the historical road to disintegration and collapse? If you’re serious, there’s important work to be done. Continue reading →

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Leave It To The Experts?

Posted on April 19, 2012 by johnrachel

Why is it that we have found it so easy to outsource the running of our country to a small elite coterie of self-proclaimed experts? Continue reading →

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