Mr Hedges refers to Biden's speech and the sentiments Biden expressed as mere political theater. While I applauded some of the points Biden made about the fascists who've gained so much power here, Biden's claim that there is no place for "political violence" made me choke a bit. Political violence, from genocide and slavery right throug…
Mr Hedges refers to Biden's speech and the sentiments Biden expressed as mere political theater. While I applauded some of the points Biden made about the fascists who've gained so much power here, Biden's claim that there is no place for "political violence" made me choke a bit. Political violence, from genocide and slavery right through Vietnam, Afghanistan, Selma and Ferguson... Isn't that pretty much who we are and what we do?
I find Biden's blindness to this as so American... Dan Ellsberg pointed out that we cannot be a democracy at home while being an empire abroad.
Mr Hedges refers to Biden's speech and the sentiments Biden expressed as mere political theater. While I applauded some of the points Biden made about the fascists who've gained so much power here, Biden's claim that there is no place for "political violence" made me choke a bit. Political violence, from genocide and slavery right through Vietnam, Afghanistan, Selma and Ferguson... Isn't that pretty much who we are and what we do?
I find Biden's blindness to this as so American... Dan Ellsberg pointed out that we cannot be a democracy at home while being an empire abroad.