in the time remaining, to help us understand how the man-made system of capitalism will lead to the extinction of our human species, and so many others.
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, October 2, 2019
Misrepresentations of American & Soviet Roles in WWII and the Cold War
Although in the past I've been irritated by Zuesse's use of "aristocracy" instead of "ruling class", I commend him for this accurate history of WWII. I have read considerable material related to WWII and his views on this subject correspond, with only minor exceptions, with my readings. I note that he now uses the proto-fascist term "Deep State" frequently in reference to the directors of the US ruling class--only once did he use "aristocracy". I highly approve.
I continue to be vexed by the lack of information on the web about Zuesse's lack of biography which might disclose his education and employment. He most often is referred to as an historian or investigative historian, but there are exceptions: see this and this.
It's interesting that all those Western historians, geopolitical analysts, journalists, and informed others--and they are numerous--are allowed access to the world via Russian websites (RT, New Eastern Outlook, and this website) but not Western websites. It couldn't be censorship, could it?