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

Sunday, February 3, 2019

Bernie's Disappointing Venezuela Tweet

Jimmy Dore interviews Mike Prysner and Abby Martin who have just returned from Venezuela. He asks them about their reactions to Bernie Sanders' statement and other matters. It appears to me from their remarks that Bernie could do a rerun of his actions in 2016 (sheepherding activists into the Democratic Party) and get away with it. See if you agree.