Note: This is a partial repost of the Jan 14, 2021 interview.
“The Democratic Party has betrayed every principle the left claims to support which is why the self-identified left are a laughingstock.” — Chris Hedges
with Chris Hedges
The Jimmy Dore Show on Feb 16, 2021
Will Americans RISE UP?
The Jimmy Dore Show on Feb 16, 2021
From the archives:
Abby Martin: Biden’s Doublespeak About Ending Yemen War
Chris Hedges: How Republicans, Democrats, and the Media Have Weakened US Democracy
Chris Hedges: America Has The Tinder To Ignite Social Uprising (full interview)
Chris Hedges: The Democratic Party Has Ignored The Rule Of Law Since Trump Took Office
Warnings from Weimar + The Corporate State is Not Our Friend, by Kenn Orphan
I disagree with Hedges. He says we must organize to make the politicians afraid. That is a Sisyphean task. I would rather organize to make the politicians irrelevant.
Speaking of the Tech giants controlling the news, did you see that FB just shut off Australian news on its platform?
Yes, I’ve read a few articles about that. It definitely needs to become a public utility (Commons).