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

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

CIA rolls out ‘new and improved website’

Click here to access article from Agence France-Presse.

Hey guys! Have I got a career for you: good pay, opportunity to travel and engage in exciting adventures. Probably not a good idea if you have a conscience. On the other hand, this might be a great opportunity for activists to infiltrate a powerful ruling class terrorist organization. It's only fair: they regularly infiltrate our organizations and spy on us!
Borrowing the jargon of corporate marketing, the Central Intelligence Agency touted its new online look for job-seekers or people interested in the spy service’s origins. ....
“I encourage the public to explore the website and learn more about an American institution dedicated to protecting our country’s security,” said Brennan, known as the mastermind behind secret drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen.
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