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gregcrawford

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10. It is gratifying...
Tue Sep 23, 2014, 08:57 AM
Sep 2014

... to hear someone whose work I greatly admire eloquently articulate what I've been been trying to convey for some time now. But even someone with the recognition and gravitas that Mr. Hedges has earned is trying to turn the tide with a teaspoon. Getting corporate money out of politics altogether is our only hope, but Sisyphus had it easy compared to the task we face.
Those who get all mushy and starry-eyed at the prospect of another Clinton presidency had better be careful what they wish for. But then, look at the alternatives...

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And the INTENTIONAL PLANS for this transformation are all contained in the Powell Manifesto loudsue Sep 2014 #1
+1. nt OnyxCollie Sep 2014 #2
That has to be one of the most important documents in American history rurallib Sep 2014 #7
Thank you. woo me with science Sep 2014 #15
The Powell Memorandum hifiguy Sep 2014 #16
Bingo! When I first read it some years ago, I was both stunned and enlightened. GliderGuider Sep 2014 #21
"Totalitarianism" OnyxCollie Sep 2014 #3
K&R Scuba Sep 2014 #4
I am sure that many are very tired of this comment, dotymed Sep 2014 #5
The Bernies and the Elizabeths will be welcomed to speak woo me with science Sep 2014 #9
You are correct. hifiguy Sep 2014 #14
George Carlin dotymed Sep 2014 #20
Yep, this is where we stand, woo me with science Sep 2014 #6
Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2014 #8
It is gratifying... gregcrawford Sep 2014 #10
''Friendly Fascism'' is how Bertram Gross put it. Octafish Sep 2014 #11
Thank you for this post. woo me with science Sep 2014 #12
Sheldon Wolin is essential reading hifiguy Sep 2014 #13
Thank you. woo me with science Sep 2014 #17
Huge K&R! Kermitt Gribble Sep 2014 #18
Since 1/20/1981. hifiguy Sep 2014 #19
In other words malaise Sep 2014 #22
It's about time we start using that word. nt woo me with science Sep 2014 #23
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