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phantom power

(25,966 posts) Mon Jul 22, 2013, 05:22 PM Jul 2013

QOTD:

"...we cannot have a just society that applies the principle of accountability to the powerless and the principle of forgiveness to the powerful. This is the America in which we currently reside."
--Chris Hayes

http://www.balloon-juice.com/2013/07/22/chris-hayes-has-a-book-to-sell-give-away-2/

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QOTD: (Original Post) phantom power Jul 2013 OP

It's also proof that we're living under tyranny. Warpy Jul 2013 #1

Glenn Greenwald wrote a very good book related to this topic, as well. Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #2

but..but..but, isn't Glenn Greenwald a treasonous hippie who lives in Brazil? Cleita Jul 2013 #3

And a libertarian socialist commie. And a supporter of Democratic candidate for Senate Rush Holt Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #4

Warpy

(111,267 posts)

1. It's also proof that we're living under tyranny.

Reply to phantom power (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 05:27 PM

Jul 2013

The civil rights of the commons have been eroded thanks to the war on drugs and the patriot act {sic} and the commons face harsh judgment for the silliest reasons, many of them contrary to the constitution.

Meanwhile, the owners and rulers can do no wrong.

I'm finding less and less keeping me here. It's my home, but I barely recognize it these days. Until the cat kicks off and I can travel, I'm probably stuck here, though.

Luminous Animal

(27,310 posts)

2. Glenn Greenwald wrote a very good book related to this topic, as well.

Reply to phantom power (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 05:33 PM

Jul 2013

I am looking forward to reading Hayes's book.

Link to Greenwald's With Liberty and Justice for Some: How the Law Is Used to Destroy Equality and Protect the Powerful

http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250013835

Cleita

(75,480 posts)

3. but..but..but, isn't Glenn Greenwald a treasonous hippie who lives in Brazil?

Reply to Luminous Animal (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 05:44 PM

Jul 2013

Luminous Animal

(27,310 posts)

4. And a libertarian socialist commie. And a supporter of Democratic candidate for Senate Rush Holt

Reply to Cleita (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:03 PM

Jul 2013

If a person can be something, Greenwald will be it!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jul/20/press-freedoms-manning-risen

8) I'm going to write more about this next week, but Rep. Rush Holt is running for the New Jersey Senate seat that became vacant when Democrat Frank Lautenberg died. The special election is on August 13. Holt has long been one of the best members of Congress: a genuine stalwart on civil liberties and privacy and vehement opponent of the crony capitalism that governs DC. A physicist by profession, he's incredibly smart, independent, and unique. Here was Holt on the House floor in 2008 expressing his vehement opposition to the 2008 FISA Amendments Act, the bill enacted with a bipartisan majority (including the support of President Obama) that legalized much of the massive surveillance state that now plagues us:

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