Surviving Capitalism (Not) : In wake of British riots, New York police prepare for unrest

We’ve lived so long under the spell of hierarchy—from god-kings to feudal lords to party bosses—that only recently have we awakened to see not only that “regular” citizens have the capacity for self-governance, but that without their engagement our huge global crises cannot be addressed. The changes needed for human society simply to survive, let alone thrive, are so profound that the only way we will move toward them is if we ourselves, regular citizens, feel meaningful ownership of solutions through direct engagement. Our problems are too big, interrelated, and pervasive to yield to directives from on high.
—Frances Moore Lappé, excerpt from Time for Progressives to Grow Up

Friday, August 19, 2011

In wake of British riots, New York police prepare for unrest

Click here to access article by Bill Van Auken from World Socialist Web Site.

More evidence that the US ruling class is preparing to reveal the ugly fist of fascism to preserve the goose, capitalism, that lays their golden eggs of wealth and power. Here the author provides evidence from New York City of increased riot training, aggressive attacks on citizens, and more hires for police forces.