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Chris Hedges Quotes

Jesus was a pacifist Picture Quote #1

Patriotism, often a thinly veiled form of collective self-worship, celebrates our goodness, our ideals, our mercy and bemoans the perfidiousness of those who hate us Picture Quote #1

The notion that the press was used in the [first Iraq] war is incorrect. The press wanted to be used. It saw itself as part of the war effort Picture Quote #1

Inverted totalitarianism, unlike classical totalitarianism, does not revolve around a demagogue or charismatic leader. It finds expression in the anonymity of the Corporate State. It purports to cherish democracy, patriotism, and the Constitution while manipulating internal levers Picture Quote #1

Positive psychology is to the corporate state what eugenics was to the Nazis Picture Quote #1

Human beings can be redeemed. Empires cannot. Our refusal to face the truth about empire, our refusal to defy the multitudinous crimes and atrocities of empire, has brought about the nightmare Malcolm predicted. And as the Digital Age and our post-literate society implant a terrifying historical amnesia, these crimes are erased as swiftly as they are committed Picture Quote #1

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Our system doesn’t work, and it doesn’t work, ultimately, not because of Sarah Palin, or the christian right, or Glenn Beck. It doesn’t work because the liberal class failed us. The liberal class failed to find the intellectual and moral fortitude to defend liberal values at a time that they were under egregious assault Picture Quote #1

Where else, but from the industrialized world, did the suicide hijackers learn that the huge explosions and death above a city skyline are a peculiar and effective form of communication? They have mastered the language Picture Quote #1

The imperial projects will continue, Wall Street will be unimpeded in its malfeasance and criminal activity, social programs will continue to be cut, maybe not at the same speed as under a Republican Administration, but it’s all headed in the same direction Picture Quote #1

War is not about flag-waving and patriotism. War is about killing and death Picture Quote #1

Economics dominates politics - and with that domination comes different forms of ruthlessness Picture Quote #1

The purpose of bread and circuses is, as Neil Postman said in his book Amusing Ourselves to Death, to distract, to divert emotional energy towards the absurd and the trivial and the spectacle while you are ruthlessly stripped of power Picture Quote #1

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The corporations that profit from permanent war need us to be afraid. Fear stops us from objecting to government spending on a bloated military. Fear means we will not ask unpleasant questions of those in power. Fear permits the government to operate in secret. Fear means we are willing to give up our rights and liberties for promises of security. The imposition of fear ensures that the corporations that wrecked the country cannot be challenged. Fear keeps us penned in like livestock Picture Quote #1

War is addictive. Indeed, it is the most potent narcotic unleashed by mankind Picture Quote #1

We live in imaginary, virtual worlds created by corporations that profit from our deception Picture Quote #1

The evil of predatory global capitalism and empire has spawned the evil of terrorism Picture Quote #1

The arts often realize human truths well before other branches of human endeavor Picture Quote #1

No real journalist makes $5 million a year... Those in power fear and dislike real journalists Picture Quote #1

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In war, we always deform ourselves, our essence Picture Quote #1

The failure to dissect the cause of war leaves us open for the next installment Picture Quote #1

Here, in the land of happy thoughts, there are no gross injustices, no abuses of authority, no economic and political systems to challenge, and no reason to complain. Here, we are all happy Picture Quote #1

Rebellion is not going to go away... What has been unleashed, I think, can’t be stopped... The importance of continuing acts of resistance is that it keeps this narrative alive... We speak a fundamental truth about this system that terrifies them Picture Quote #1

If we don't rebel, if we're not physically in an active rebellion, then it's spiritual death Picture Quote #1

Battling evil, cruelty, and injustice allows us to retain our identity, a sense of meaning, and ultimately our freedom Picture Quote #1

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Poor people, especially those of color, are worth nothing to corporations and private contractors if they are on the street. In jail and prisons, however, they can each generate corporate revenues of $30,000 to $40,000 a year Picture Quote #1

The cable news channels have cleverly seized on the creed of objectivity and redefined it in populist terms. They attack news based on verifiable fact for its liberal bias, for, in essence, failing to be objective, and promise a return to genuine objectivity Picture Quote #1

The moral nihilism of celebrity culture is played out on reality television shows, most of which encourage a dark voyeurism into other people's humiliation, pain, weakness, and betrayal Picture Quote #1

After years on a drunken bender, Americans are awakening to lies masked in patriotism and glory Picture Quote #1

The sweats teach you that you can't carry grudges, you can't carry hatred in your heart. It'll make you sick, so you have to learn to forgive Picture Quote #1

The violence of war is random. It does not make sense. And many of those who struggle with loss also struggle with the knowledge that the loss was futile and unnecessary Picture Quote #1

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Jesus was a pacifist (Chris Hedges Quotes) Patriotism, often a thinly veiled form of collective self-worship, celebrates our goodness, our ideals, our mercy and bemoans the perfidiousness of those who hate us. (Chris Hedges Quotes) The notion that the press was used in the [first Iraq] war is incorrect. The press wanted to be used. It saw itself as part of the war effort (Chris Hedges Quotes) Inverted totalitarianism, unlike classical totalitarianism, does not revolve around a demagogue or charismatic leader. It finds expression in the anonymity of the Corporate State. It purports to cherish democracy, patriotism, and the Constitution while manipulating internal levers (Chris Hedges Quotes) Positive psychology is to the corporate state what eugenics was to the Nazis (Chris Hedges Quotes) Human beings can be redeemed. Empires cannot. Our refusal to face the truth about empire, our refusal to defy the multitudinous crimes and atrocities of empire, has brought about the nightmare Malcolm predicted. And as the Digital Age and our post-literate society implant a terrifying historical amnesia, these crimes are erased as swiftly as they are committed (Chris Hedges Quotes) Our system doesn’t work, and it doesn’t work, ultimately, not because of Sarah Palin, or the christian right, or Glenn Beck. It doesn’t work because the liberal class failed us. The liberal class failed to find the intellectual and moral fortitude to defend liberal values at a time that they were under egregious assault. (Chris Hedges Quotes) Where else, but from the industrialized world, did the suicide hijackers learn that the huge explosions and death above a city skyline are a peculiar and effective form of communication? They have mastered the language. (Chris Hedges Quotes) The imperial projects will continue, Wall Street will be unimpeded in its malfeasance and criminal activity, social programs will continue to be cut, maybe not at the same speed as under a Republican Administration, but it’s all headed in the same direction. (Chris Hedges Quotes) War is not about flag-waving and patriotism. War is about killing and death. (Chris Hedges Quotes) Economics dominates politics - and with that domination comes different forms of ruthlessness (Chris Hedges Quotes) The purpose of bread and circuses is, as Neil Postman said in his book Amusing Ourselves to Death, to distract, to divert emotional energy towards the absurd and the trivial and the spectacle while you are ruthlessly stripped of power. (Chris Hedges Quotes) The corporations that profit from permanent war need us to be afraid. Fear stops us from objecting to government spending on a bloated military. Fear means we will not ask unpleasant questions of those in power. Fear permits the government to operate in secret. Fear means we are willing to give up our rights and liberties for promises of security. The imposition of fear ensures that the corporations that wrecked the country cannot be challenged. Fear keeps us penned in like livestock (Chris Hedges Quotes) War is addictive. Indeed, it is the most potent narcotic unleashed by mankind (Chris Hedges Quotes) We live in imaginary, virtual worlds created by corporations that profit from our deception (Chris Hedges Quotes) The evil of predatory global capitalism and empire has spawned the evil of terrorism (Chris Hedges Quotes) The arts often realize human truths well before other branches of human endeavor (Chris Hedges Quotes) No real journalist makes $5 million a year... Those in power fear and dislike real journalists (Chris Hedges Quotes) In war, we always deform ourselves, our essence (Chris Hedges Quotes) The failure to dissect the cause of war leaves us open for the next installment (Chris Hedges Quotes) Here, in the land of happy thoughts, there are no gross injustices, no abuses of authority, no economic and political systems to challenge, and no reason to complain. Here, we are all happy (Chris Hedges Quotes) Rebellion is not going to go away... What has been unleashed, I think, can’t be stopped... The importance of continuing acts of resistance is that it keeps this narrative alive... We speak a fundamental truth about this system that terrifies them (Chris Hedges Quotes) If we don't rebel, if we're not physically in an active rebellion, then it's spiritual death (Chris Hedges Quotes) Battling evil, cruelty, and injustice allows us to retain our identity, a sense of meaning, and ultimately our freedom (Chris Hedges Quotes) Poor people, especially those of color, are worth nothing to corporations and private contractors if they are on the street. In jail and prisons, however, they can each generate corporate revenues of $30,000 to $40,000 a year (Chris Hedges Quotes) The cable news channels have cleverly seized on the creed of objectivity and redefined it in populist terms. They attack news based on verifiable fact for its liberal bias, for, in essence, failing to be objective, and promise a return to genuine objectivity (Chris Hedges Quotes) The moral nihilism of celebrity culture is played out on reality television shows, most of which encourage a dark voyeurism into other people's humiliation, pain, weakness, and betrayal (Chris Hedges Quotes) After years on a drunken bender, Americans are awakening to lies masked in patriotism and glory (Chris Hedges Quotes) The sweats teach you that you can't carry grudges, you can't carry hatred in your heart. It'll make you sick, so you have to learn to forgive (Chris Hedges Quotes) The violence of war is random. It does not make sense. And many of those who struggle with loss also struggle with the knowledge that the loss was futile and unnecessary (Chris Hedges Quotes)

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