Meet the New Normal, Same as the Old Normal
Individual rights and freedoms are said to undermine the wider needs of society and the planet – in a stark turnaround – personal freedom is now said to pose a threat to national security, public health or the climate.
What if There Had Been No Coup in Chile in 1973?
If there had been no coup in Chile, there might not have been coups in Peru (1975) and Argentina (1976). Without these coups, perhaps the military dictatorships in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay would have withdrawn in the face of popular agitation, inspired by Chile’s example.
25 Ornery Aphorisms by Edward Abbey
How to Overthrow the System: brew your own beer; kick in your Tee Vee; kill your own beef; build your own cabin and piss off the front porch whenever you bloody well feel like it.
Stealing Self-Love: The Bullies’ Biggest Trick
Our entitlement to dignity is legitimate, and being grounded in self-love gives us the strength to fight back when the bullies attack.
They Think We Are Stupid, Volume 3
As always, this series of amazing headlines is presented without commentary. Everything you need to know about our ruling class’s opinion of you.
Do not report COVID cases & do not test yourself if you feel ill
Only non-violent resistance can halt irrational public health actors.
The Hermit of Merrimack River
River Dave’s wooden, two-level A-frame cabin is located back in the cut of a 73-acre parcel of land along the Merrimack River. He grows his own food there and has solar panels for power and gets his water from a nearby stream.
Next Crisis Is Anyone’s Guess, Government Is Ready to Lockdown
Every crisis since the nation’s early beginnings has become a make-work opportunity for the government.