Russel Brand recently made an appearance on BBC’s Newsnight that seems to have struck a tone across the internet. He talks about revolution, political corruption, social transformation, and humor. The interview is really good to watch. I offer some analysis and thoughts below. First, the video: Second, the article: http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2013/10/russell-brand-on-revolution And now, my criticisms. He …
Dr. Noam Chomsky is a famed linguist, political activist, prolific author and recognized public speaker, who has spent the last 60 years living a double life — one as a political activist and another as a linguist. His activism allegedly made him the US government’s public enemy number one. As a linguist he is often …
Easy to understand, historically accurate http://jewishvoiceforpeace.org/ mini- primer about why Israelis and Palestinians are fighting, why the US-backed peace process has been an impediment to peace, and what you can do to make a difference. This conflict is essentially about land and human rights, not religion and culture. Endorsed by Palestinian, Israeli and American scholars and …
Lee Daniel’s The Butler presented a well-written narrative about the struggles people of color face in order to advance in white society. Cecil Gaines faced what seemed like insurmountable pain and anguish to advance from the son of a sharecropping slave to a professional black domestic. The dynamic between the characters, between the parents and …
How Racism controlled a gun policy debate in Springfield, MA I went to a hearing on new gun legislation in Massachusetts recently to support my partner who was there to speak on behalf of a domestic violence organizations. The hearing was on August 2nd in Springfield, the hometown of gun manufacturer Smith and Wesson. We arrived …
There is no one out shooting cops and blowing things up. There was one confrontation with police HOURS AGO. This guy is gone or dead somewhere from injuries incurred. He is not hiding in every basement in Boston (though the police searches seem to indicate that). They are incompetent if they lost track of him …
Strike Debt is one of the main offshoots of the Occupy Movement which arose out of Zucotti Park and the Occupy Wall Street Actions in the Fall of 2011. Strike Debt was formed out of meetings between people in Occupy who struggle with debt of many forms – mostly medical, consumer, student, and housing debt. …
OK. A few things first. I know people are affected by the shooting in Newtown. It’s bad, really bad. I am certain people with kids are frightened to death by it. I understand. Its a totally valid response. Its correct to be angered by this. My heart goes out to those affected. Let me offer …
Polls are open today for what has been called the most important election in close to a century. Ballot initiatives are up for vote in numerous states. Both parties have been pushing people to vote early. The capitalist media is spurred and ready to go with all their bells and whistles to cover the results …
It’s been over a year now since the birth of Occupy sparked many debates. Occupy pushed economic inequality into the mainstream discussion, even if only for a few months, forcing even right wing pundits to address and discuss the issue. It created an albeit small space to discuss race and racism and how economic justice …
Working on a new post on my tablet, so ignore that last email notice. I’ll send out a new one when the post is finished. Continue reading
These are a few comments I had following the IEET publishing this article: http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/abbott201312 1: Gender is NOT a biological principle and has very little to do with biology whatsoever, yet the writer bases the crux of the argument 1. biological principles and alterations to the biological human as a means to get rid of … Continue reading
Hey everyone, it has been a while since I had been regularly posting content to this blog, but that is going to change. I am working on multiple pieces to put up here, the first of which will come be up next monday. I will be discussing several topics in these pieces, including gun control, … Continue reading
My newest piece from IEET “Therefore we must redefine what “transhuman” means and what it means to be a Transhumanist. We must seek a transhumanism that directly speaks to the social lives of billions of people, instead of relying on some future technology to fix everything for us. We must seek to transcend human boundaries … Continue reading
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If you’re in Southern Cali.. here’s whats jumping off this morning.. Right now in LA there is a police officer named Christopher Jordan Dorner who is accused of killing 2 people. They were a couple, one a college basketball coach and the other the daughter of…
The Singularity and the Future-Human under Capitalism. “Power determines the distribution and use of technology. The ethics of a technology are dependent upon its use, largely determined by powered classes. Social, political, and economic structures define the relationship between humanity and technology. Corporations, states, and the powered classes control the flow of commodities in a … Continue reading
“One is about pride in heritage while the other is about pride in supremacy.” “Pride in your heritage is a beautiful thing. No matter that heritage. Pride in the atrocities of a group, that is a cruel sickness.” Life is Violent – Why White Pride is a Problem. Original site: http://racismschool.tumblr.com/post/20798474838/why-white-pride-is-a-problem Continue reading
Solidarity with Asian Workers | Black Orchid Collective. Continue reading
The United States economy stands on the edge of a so-called “fiscal cliff”, peering into a perilous chasm. The narrative of this “fiscal cliff” hangs over the nation as an omnipresent specter promising death and destruction on economic systems. The hype of impending spending cuts and lapsing tax breaks, part of a commitment following last … Continue reading
“Two weeks ago I wrote, ‘When Steven Spielberg makes a movie about the Holocaust, he focuses on a German. When he makes a movie about abolition, he focuses on a white man. Say what you will, he’s consistent.’” Steven Spielberg’s White Men of Democracy « Corey Robin. Continue reading
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