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36. I see very little nexus between what Hedges is saying and what the OP has said ...

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:27 PM

Apr 2015

Yes. We are seeing a shift in attitude, largely, among the younger folks; but, that focus remains (again, largely) on the treatment of Black men and boys, and conditions that allow for that treatment ... which is completely (well, not completely) different from John Angelos' concern.

End the shipping of jobs away from Baltimore (and everywhere else in American); end the "diminishing every American’s civil rights protections in order to control an unfairly impoverished population living under an ever-declining standard of living and suffering at the butt end of an ever-more militarized and aggressive surveillance state", and Black men and boys will continue to be killed.

The American political elite's promotion of/failure to address Income inequality is NOT what is killing Black men and boys.

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I hope I am reading this incorrectly; but, ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #10

well the statement heaven05 Apr 2015 #19

Chris Hedges sums it up better than anyone, IMHO. mother earth Apr 2015 #23

I see very little nexus between what Hedges is saying and what the OP has said ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #36

Then tell me what is? mother earth Apr 2015 #37

I would suggest, at it's root ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #38

And that's your one objection to the OP? Of course it is at the base, and when people are pushed mother earth Apr 2015 #40

Hedges' piece is saying something entirely different from the OP, which is 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #55

I understand what you are saying, but this was an on the spot summary of what he felt was at play, mother earth Apr 2015 #63

My immediate reaction to it was the same as yours, I like it has half full NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #53

Because the racial issue is of no importance to him. ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #54

"An unfairly impoverished population" BeyondGeography Apr 2015 #91

When he talks about losing civil liberties I think he is talking more about ALBliberal Apr 2015 #80

I agree! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #44

That is, probably, my favorite literary line of all time! ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #50

Part of it is income equality shaayecanaan Apr 2015 #83

If you go to the full statement, linked here: spooky3 Apr 2015 #70

Yes snort Apr 2015 #11

Wow! perfectly stated. TerrapinFlyer Apr 2015 #12

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #13

Exactly. Obama and ConservaDems need to put two and two together. SMC22307 Apr 2015 #77

When jobs leave an area it isn't like those that lost their jobs have options. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #86

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We need sunshine. Something the captive media is no longer allowed to provide. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #95

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Wow. n/t zentrum Apr 2015 #41

I'm personally religion free, but for John, let me say "bless you"!! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #42

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I'll add another "Wow!" This sure does nail it. calimary Apr 2015 #45

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John Angelos for President. ClusterFreak Apr 2015 #58

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Speak it, brother!! oldandhappy Apr 2015 #67

Damn, HE should have run for Governor....... Burma Jones Apr 2015 #71

I think Bernie Sanders has found his running mate! stuffmatters Apr 2015 #72

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The most accurate account thus far. JRLeft Apr 2015 #75

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Big time use of his media access!! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #93