Kamala would have to be as INSANE and STRATEGICALLY STUPID as, GENOCIDAL MEGALOMANIAC, NUTANYAHU to even think about GENOCIDAL JOSH as an AMERICA VP:
GENOCIDAL JOSH is not only conflicted religiously, compromised financially with hedge funds and scam economic deceits [like Menendez], and bending to the MAGA Right 'Corporate Democrats' in the "Middle of the Road" --- rather than leaning strongly to the Liberal LEFT as a Democratic Socialist vs. a Crony Corporate Capitalist Cancerous PIMP bending over for a hard high one!
This Corporate Cautious Conflicted Liar, only posing as a Democrat!
"That Genocidal Josh Dog --- just Don't Hunt"!!
As the old hard left Texas Democrat, Jim Hightower, said about conflicted corporate Democrats:
"There's nothing in the middle of the road but a yellow stripe, dead armadillos, and GENOCIDAL JOSH!
And you can take that to any of the Wall Street crooked BILLIONAIRE BASTARDS who pull GENOCIDAL JOSH's puppet strings.
The world is not run on opinion. The world is run by finance.
See: Deutsche Bank AG (Frankfurt, Germany) See: M.M.Warburg & CO ( Hamburg, Germany) See: Kuhn, Loeb & Co (New York) See: Barclays Bank (UK) See: UBS Group AG (Switzerland)
All controlled by the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland. There are other players and "private interests" located in Belgium and elsewhere.
Political parties are simply the entertainment divisions of the military/industrial complex...
Unimpressed with Real Talk representative. I get so much out of you sharing your views, information, understandings. Please stay away from interviews conducted by such characters.
Although Gaza is the most urgent issue, there is ample increasing level of settler violence and land confiscation. Here’s a group we can support that is working in the West Bank to support the Palestinians there.
Work on the Ground: Transforming Lives in Israel-Palestine — American Friends of Combatants for Peace
There must be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Pope Francis has said what is needed, now he must do what is needed by going to Gaza and standing for peace, justice and freedom.
Thank you, Joy. I personally feel unable to recommend excommunication for anyone (so many fingers pointing back at me), but I can certainly donate to one or more of these organizations, or to Mercy Corps, which allows donations to be earmarked for Gaza famine relief: https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/famine-imminent-gaza
Thank you Chris - I appreciate your expanding the current situation in time and space, including much of the history of the major players on the important issues along with comparative situations in the world. Wish I had a better feeling as to where it's all going.
I am confused by Chris Hedges focus on Christian nationalism.
The Christian church in the US is dead.
There is zero Christian cultural influence.
If anything, our culture is more Talmudic than anything else.
MAGA crowds are not Christian. Those folks are just looking for a "savior" and find it in whichever authoritarian figurehead the bankers come up with. The latest one is Trump.
Yes, but that is what Mr Hedges says. Christianity (it is just a name those use that have no idea what Christianity really would mean - the original one - it was just perverted as almost everything we 'humans' get our hands on! In this sense christian church is dead, but it is very alive in its perverted form (at least in the bible belt - it is unbelievably alive and rampant, people are waiting for the rapture which of course has this connex to Jews&Israel). Indeed they are waiting for a 'savior' i.e. Trump or the piper of hamelin - whatever works ... (it is also: I got mine, f.ck you). If our society were (real) christian, we would not have so many deplorables that would need to pull themselves up at their bootstrings. So, sorry, I am not the least confused by what Mr Hedges says or said.
Well said Elisabeth. The former christian life was based on faith in the divinity of Christ, and the love of God. The more recent faith (based on the late 1960's ecumenical movement) became a perverted self-congratulatory form of abusive narcissism. Mr Hedges presents the audience with this analysis, and the audience complains that it's not true. Intellectually abusive and addictive.
How is the church alive in its perverted form in the Bible Belt? I am trying to understand the danger a bunch of yahoos (who believe in the coming rapture) pose to you or the country?
No definition, I just stole it from this terrible woman Mrs Clinton .. (I am not in danger, I am an agnostic/atheist, I don't care what these people think, but my husband has a relative who believes this nonsense and is giving a lot of money to these 'good' causes! And like this man there are thousands out there working for the same 'goal', why do you think these MegaChurches exist? Churches are tax exempt, for my taste an outrage, they have monstrous properties and the poor/disadvantaged have to kiss their hands for handouts ... It is appalling and a disgrace! And this in one of the richest countries on earth!) And one more thing: the churchgoers are not Yahoos, they have big incomes and are the pillars of the society (not mine!). Mr Hedges explains all this in an excellent way (what can I add - nothing!)
Indeed you are correct in describing the state of the American Christian church. However, don't forget about the Vatican. THAT kind of wealth and waste puts Joel Osteen and his ilk to shame.
The Vatican along with the other Christian denominations became allies decades ago in the common goal of eliminating reproductive rights and bringing up the dark ages again, and they are succeeding. The only similarity among all the denominations is that they all hate each other but after the triumph of the Christian right the religious wars will be restarted. America is not a Christian country; it is a great conglomerate of delusional people easily manipulated by the master of delusions.
Well said but WHO or WHAT is the "master of delusions?" Don't say Satan as that obfuscates who our enemy really is. Who convinced the Vatican and Protestants to abort their future and live for now?
I challenge Chris Hedges to study why Christian churches, which were vigorous elements of American society a few generations ago, have lost their social vitality. Several themes are worthy of investigation. 1st: Old-time Christians warned about the danger of materialism surpassing spirituality. Today's western culture is a spiritual wasteland, which may account for the peculiar increase in anxiety, depression, addiction and suicide. 2nd: Recently I read some 50 yo popular magazines that I found on my bookshelf. They contained intelligent commentary about a variety of topics. The text was not double-spaced. Obviously, past generations and the culture that formed them were more intelligent and curious than today's culture. What has caused the decay of intellect and curiosity in contemporary
My observation is that Christian churches have not lost social vitality. Unfortunately, they are very active and influential in America's society today. What has changed compared to our past is their emphasis in the importance of material success by any means and their bigger political power which they are using in detriment of the teaching of the gospels. Mr. Hedges, in many of his books, lament these changes and blame in part the cowardice of the liberal church.
This is for sure an excellent analysis of the U.S> political system as it stands. You may not be an economist, Chris - however the influence of the military production with the manufacturing and marketing of lethal weapons of war on the economy and on politics is prodigious and should be included in this context.
Vote for Jill Stein! I've been working for Democratic campaigns since JFK, and I refuse to participate in the hypocrisy any longer. The line I refuse to cross is GENOCIDE!
Last night the head of the UAW – Shawn Fain – gave a rousing speech at the Harris-Walz rally in Detroit. After talking about the need to unionize – strike – and win, he explained that workers were living paycheck to paycheck is not because of inflation but because the corporations and the billionaire class suck up all the profits made by the workers. It’s time to give Kamala and Tim a chance.
I'll be interested to hear your analysis of the Kamala Harris/Tim Walz ticket. From what little research I've done it seems like, though Tim Walz is not Josh, this is an AIPAC/Corporate combination/choice supportive of Israels "defense" (keeping the bombs and weapons flowing) with a few public tears for the Palestinians. I'd like to be wrong.
I also would like the analysis of the Kamala Harris/Tim Walz. Biden's complicity would have prevented receiving my vote. Harris is less clear. If she would come out now and support a cease fire AND arms restrictions tied to humanitarian issues, AIPAC would throw all in against her. If she pledges some unclear restrictions while pledging general Israeli support she could avoid AIPAC action against her. The logical stance would be do what it takes now as she doesn't have the power yet. Campaign pledges mean nothing. Remember Johnson? He changed once in power. His version of AIPAC were racists could not longer stop him.
Colleges that withhold diplomas, have oppressive and unforgiving policies, overpaid administration, underpaid teachers, sky-high tuition, and forgone facilities are being awarded with the Department of Ed’s recognition.
The Department’s previous attempt to honor colleges (https://www.regulations.gov/document/ED-2024-OUS-0014-0001) received 41 comments, less-than-praising, and none of them have been released to be viewed. So, they have re-posted the current proposal in hopes for better comments from public about colleges.
This is a good opportunity for anyone who can relate their cause to this. Due date is August 12, 2024.
I will continue to support the work of Chris Hedges; however, this comment section leaves much to be desired. Thank you.
DEAR CHRIS HEDGES & ROBERT REICH,
Kamala would have to be as INSANE and STRATEGICALLY STUPID as, GENOCIDAL MEGALOMANIAC, NUTANYAHU to even think about GENOCIDAL JOSH as an AMERICA VP:
GENOCIDAL JOSH is not only conflicted religiously, compromised financially with hedge funds and scam economic deceits [like Menendez], and bending to the MAGA Right 'Corporate Democrats' in the "Middle of the Road" --- rather than leaning strongly to the Liberal LEFT as a Democratic Socialist vs. a Crony Corporate Capitalist Cancerous PIMP bending over for a hard high one!
This Corporate Cautious Conflicted Liar, only posing as a Democrat!
"That Genocidal Josh Dog --- just Don't Hunt"!!
As the old hard left Texas Democrat, Jim Hightower, said about conflicted corporate Democrats:
"There's nothing in the middle of the road but a yellow stripe, dead armadillos, and GENOCIDAL JOSH!
And you can take that to any of the Wall Street crooked BILLIONAIRE BASTARDS who pull GENOCIDAL JOSH's puppet strings.
The world is not run on opinion. The world is run by finance.
See: Deutsche Bank AG (Frankfurt, Germany) See: M.M.Warburg & CO ( Hamburg, Germany) See: Kuhn, Loeb & Co (New York) See: Barclays Bank (UK) See: UBS Group AG (Switzerland)
All controlled by the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland. There are other players and "private interests" located in Belgium and elsewhere.
Political parties are simply the entertainment divisions of the military/industrial complex...
I would recommend "The Tower of Basel," by Adam Libor for a real eye-opener.
BTW, GENOCIDAL MEGALOMANIAC, NUTANYAHU and TRUMP, share the same goal of igniting GLOBAL WAR via. CRONY CORPORATE CAPITALIST CANCER.
My newest, double-sided, ah-hoc, highly popular, and focus-group tested signs simply say:
LOVE
YOUR
PRECIOUS
CHILDREN
(and on the other side)
FUCK
THE
GUNS
Unimpressed with Real Talk representative. I get so much out of you sharing your views, information, understandings. Please stay away from interviews conducted by such characters.
Although Gaza is the most urgent issue, there is ample increasing level of settler violence and land confiscation. Here’s a group we can support that is working in the West Bank to support the Palestinians there.
Work on the Ground: Transforming Lives in Israel-Palestine — American Friends of Combatants for Peace
https://www.afcfp.org
There must be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Pope Francis has said what is needed, now he must do what is needed by going to Gaza and standing for peace, justice and freedom.
Please sign the petition and share widely.
https://chng.it/CRQ7qw4Gzn
Let us also support UNRWA. If our governments won’t act in accordance with humanity, then we will. https://www.unrwausa.org/donate
Also we can all support the brave doctors who have gone to Gaza: https://palestinian-ama.networkforgood.com/projects/206145-gaza-medical-supplies-oct-2023
Or
Surgeons to Gaza
https://fajr.org/donate/
Let us make our donations to honor Aaron Bushnell, or in memory of Hind Rajab.
Here’s a petition to excommunicate Joe Biden: https://www.change.org/p/excommunicate-president-joe-biden-bf979783-ac08-4576-a53f-c786ea23dc9c
These are a few small things we can do. If we can do more, let us do more.
Thank you, Joy. I personally feel unable to recommend excommunication for anyone (so many fingers pointing back at me), but I can certainly donate to one or more of these organizations, or to Mercy Corps, which allows donations to be earmarked for Gaza famine relief: https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/famine-imminent-gaza
Thank you Chris - I appreciate your expanding the current situation in time and space, including much of the history of the major players on the important issues along with comparative situations in the world. Wish I had a better feeling as to where it's all going.
I am confused by Chris Hedges focus on Christian nationalism.
The Christian church in the US is dead.
There is zero Christian cultural influence.
If anything, our culture is more Talmudic than anything else.
MAGA crowds are not Christian. Those folks are just looking for a "savior" and find it in whichever authoritarian figurehead the bankers come up with. The latest one is Trump.
Yes, but that is what Mr Hedges says. Christianity (it is just a name those use that have no idea what Christianity really would mean - the original one - it was just perverted as almost everything we 'humans' get our hands on! In this sense christian church is dead, but it is very alive in its perverted form (at least in the bible belt - it is unbelievably alive and rampant, people are waiting for the rapture which of course has this connex to Jews&Israel). Indeed they are waiting for a 'savior' i.e. Trump or the piper of hamelin - whatever works ... (it is also: I got mine, f.ck you). If our society were (real) christian, we would not have so many deplorables that would need to pull themselves up at their bootstrings. So, sorry, I am not the least confused by what Mr Hedges says or said.
Well said Elisabeth. The former christian life was based on faith in the divinity of Christ, and the love of God. The more recent faith (based on the late 1960's ecumenical movement) became a perverted self-congratulatory form of abusive narcissism. Mr Hedges presents the audience with this analysis, and the audience complains that it's not true. Intellectually abusive and addictive.
What is your definition of a "deplorable?"
How is the church alive in its perverted form in the Bible Belt? I am trying to understand the danger a bunch of yahoos (who believe in the coming rapture) pose to you or the country?
No definition, I just stole it from this terrible woman Mrs Clinton .. (I am not in danger, I am an agnostic/atheist, I don't care what these people think, but my husband has a relative who believes this nonsense and is giving a lot of money to these 'good' causes! And like this man there are thousands out there working for the same 'goal', why do you think these MegaChurches exist? Churches are tax exempt, for my taste an outrage, they have monstrous properties and the poor/disadvantaged have to kiss their hands for handouts ... It is appalling and a disgrace! And this in one of the richest countries on earth!) And one more thing: the churchgoers are not Yahoos, they have big incomes and are the pillars of the society (not mine!). Mr Hedges explains all this in an excellent way (what can I add - nothing!)
Indeed you are correct in describing the state of the American Christian church. However, don't forget about the Vatican. THAT kind of wealth and waste puts Joel Osteen and his ilk to shame.
Oh yes I totally agree! They ALL should be ashamed to call themselves 'christians'!
The Vatican along with the other Christian denominations became allies decades ago in the common goal of eliminating reproductive rights and bringing up the dark ages again, and they are succeeding. The only similarity among all the denominations is that they all hate each other but after the triumph of the Christian right the religious wars will be restarted. America is not a Christian country; it is a great conglomerate of delusional people easily manipulated by the master of delusions.
Well said but WHO or WHAT is the "master of delusions?" Don't say Satan as that obfuscates who our enemy really is. Who convinced the Vatican and Protestants to abort their future and live for now?
I challenge Chris Hedges to study why Christian churches, which were vigorous elements of American society a few generations ago, have lost their social vitality. Several themes are worthy of investigation. 1st: Old-time Christians warned about the danger of materialism surpassing spirituality. Today's western culture is a spiritual wasteland, which may account for the peculiar increase in anxiety, depression, addiction and suicide. 2nd: Recently I read some 50 yo popular magazines that I found on my bookshelf. They contained intelligent commentary about a variety of topics. The text was not double-spaced. Obviously, past generations and the culture that formed them were more intelligent and curious than today's culture. What has caused the decay of intellect and curiosity in contemporary
society.
My observation is that Christian churches have not lost social vitality. Unfortunately, they are very active and influential in America's society today. What has changed compared to our past is their emphasis in the importance of material success by any means and their bigger political power which they are using in detriment of the teaching of the gospels. Mr. Hedges, in many of his books, lament these changes and blame in part the cowardice of the liberal church.
This is for sure an excellent analysis of the U.S> political system as it stands. You may not be an economist, Chris - however the influence of the military production with the manufacturing and marketing of lethal weapons of war on the economy and on politics is prodigious and should be included in this context.
Vote for Jill Stein! I've been working for Democratic campaigns since JFK, and I refuse to participate in the hypocrisy any longer. The line I refuse to cross is GENOCIDE!
Thank you !! What an incredible, thoughtful and balanced analysis — very impressive
Could you interview Matt Kennard again on his new DDN video and book?
Last night the head of the UAW – Shawn Fain – gave a rousing speech at the Harris-Walz rally in Detroit. After talking about the need to unionize – strike – and win, he explained that workers were living paycheck to paycheck is not because of inflation but because the corporations and the billionaire class suck up all the profits made by the workers. It’s time to give Kamala and Tim a chance.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5127657/user-clip-shawn-fein-harris-walz-detroit-rally VIDEO 18:39
I love listening to & learning from you Chris. Please keep it up. Loving my subscription!
I'll be interested to hear your analysis of the Kamala Harris/Tim Walz ticket. From what little research I've done it seems like, though Tim Walz is not Josh, this is an AIPAC/Corporate combination/choice supportive of Israels "defense" (keeping the bombs and weapons flowing) with a few public tears for the Palestinians. I'd like to be wrong.
I also would like the analysis of the Kamala Harris/Tim Walz. Biden's complicity would have prevented receiving my vote. Harris is less clear. If she would come out now and support a cease fire AND arms restrictions tied to humanitarian issues, AIPAC would throw all in against her. If she pledges some unclear restrictions while pledging general Israeli support she could avoid AIPAC action against her. The logical stance would be do what it takes now as she doesn't have the power yet. Campaign pledges mean nothing. Remember Johnson? He changed once in power. His version of AIPAC were racists could not longer stop him.
I would like nothing more than that what you envision may be so.
The Department of Education has been making attempts to honor colleges by recognizing their efforts. This is done through proposals being published in the Federal Register. The public is welcome to submit comments. (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/12/2024-15318/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-for)
Colleges that withhold diplomas, have oppressive and unforgiving policies, overpaid administration, underpaid teachers, sky-high tuition, and forgone facilities are being awarded with the Department of Ed’s recognition.
The Department’s previous attempt to honor colleges (https://www.regulations.gov/document/ED-2024-OUS-0014-0001) received 41 comments, less-than-praising, and none of them have been released to be viewed. So, they have re-posted the current proposal in hopes for better comments from public about colleges.
This is a good opportunity for anyone who can relate their cause to this. Due date is August 12, 2024.
Love your work, Chris!