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This is a film based on the book “Death of the Liberal Class” by journalist and Pulitzer prize winner, Chris Hedges.
It charts the rise of the Corporate State, and examines the future of obedience in a world of unfettered capitalism, globalisation, staggering inequality and environmental change.
The film predominantly focuses on US corporate capitalism, but it is my hope that the viewer can recognise the relevance of what is being expressed with regards to domestic political and corporate activity.
It was made completely of clips found on the web.
Music by Clark (warp.net/records/clark)
Warning - this film contains scenes that some viewers may find disturbing.
see
Recipe for Endless Profits to War Profiteers and Their Legally-Bribed Politicians by Ed Ciaccio
The NDAA and the Death of the Democratic State by Chris Hedges
Thomas Drake: Corporations and the US Government–It’s An Unholy Alliance
from the archives:
The Looming Collapse of the American Empire by Chris Hedges
The Liberal Class Is A Corpse by Chris Hedges
Chris Hedges: Everything Emanates From Corporate Power
Is America ‘Yearning For Fascism?’ by Chris Hedges
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Is it possible to be both an independent artist and a banker?
Art knows no boundaries. Whereas, at present finance presumes to define and dictate every conceivable threshold of life.
Perhaps money should be understood as an ethical instrument, simply a functional agent, subordinated to integral qualitative values ~ a lubricant that underwrites social coherence; perhaps it could be conceived as akin to a symbolic nutritional necessity, like anciently embedded heritage rice, or some equivalent guarantor of measurable, sustainable biodiversity and life support. Possibly it can be reduced to a practical medium of global exchange, even identifiable with an elemental prerequisite of wholesome life, like pure water or fresh air.
Some banks actually do operate on such principles, like Triodos for example.
Thanks, David.
Here are many posts on Monetary Reform:
https://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/tag/monetary-reform/
And on Public Banking:
https://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/tag/public-banking/
Video: Money Is Debt:
https://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2012/05/20/victoria-grant-on-canadian-banking-money-is-debt/
Video: The Ascent of Money:
https://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2009/08/16/the-ascent-of-money-2008-must-see/
Video: Michael Hudson: Modern Money and Public Purpose 1: The Historical Evolution of Money and Debt:
https://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/michael-hudson-modern-money-and-public-purpose-1-the-historical-evolution-of-money-and-debt/
Thanks Lo, typical visionary me, never quite coming to grips with practical necessity, but always looking for better ways of framing the possibilities…
Always good to look for better ways.
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