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

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Other articles recommended for Wednesday, November 7, 2018

  • The Global Rise of Fascism: Capitalism End Game? by Gilbert Mercier from News Junkie Post. As I see it, fascism is the last stage of capitalism. Thus, fascism is an integral part of the capitalist system and will always end in it. Capitalist ruling classes always turn to the threats posed by their military and police forces whenever their system is threatened. Also, he comes uncomfortably close in his use of "fascism" as an all-purpose smear word when he describes Saudi Arabia as fascistic. Saudi Arabia is primarily a feudal nation. Words and concepts matter especially when our masters are constantly trying to add to our confusion when discussing anything related to capitalism.