Tag Archives: liberty

Solidarity

“The more we shed ourselves of national identity in this fight, the more we grasp that our true allies may not speak our language or embrace our religious and cultural traditions, the more powerful we will become.” –Chris Hedges on … Continue reading

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Twitter Terrorists

The Department of Homeland Security flagged him as a potential threat when he posted an excited tweet to his pals about his forthcoming trip to Hollywood which read: ‘Free this week, for quick gossip/prep before I go and destroy America?’ … Continue reading

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A Simple Question

“How can you pretend to vehemently oppose the slaughter of foreign civilians, the deprivation of due process, a posture of Endless War, radical secrecy, etc., when the President behind whom you’re faithfully marching is an aggressive advocate and implementer of … Continue reading

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Straight Out of Antiquity

There’s no calls for some sort of post-industrial personal fulfillment in their labor – very few even invoke the idea that a job should “mean something.” It’s straight out of antiquity – free us from the bondage of our debts … Continue reading

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Occupation

We must recognize that no one beholden to Big Money can lead America towards being a truly democratic republic. Continue reading

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The Coming Collapse

“This situation — exploding wealth inequality combined with harsh austerity, little hope for improvement and a growing sense of irreversible national decline — cannot possibly be sustained for long without some serious social unrest.” -Glenn Greenwald on the importance the … Continue reading

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