Always Question Authority

One of the beginnings of human emancipation is the ability to laugh at authority. ~ Hitchens

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “DNC Treasurer Unwittingly Reveals Real Mission – BIG MONEY!” / “Bill Hicks: The Corporate Shill Song” / The Jimmy Dore Show Live / Jimmy Dore ☮

Posted on 02.28.2017 by AlwaysQuestionAuthority

Here’s the deal, folks: You do a commercial, you’re off the artistic roll call, forever. End of story. Okay? You’re a corporate fucking shill, you’re another whore at the capitalist gang-bang, and if you do a commercial, there’s a price on your head, everything you say is suspect, and every word that comes out of your mouth is now like a turd falling into my drink…

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “Trump, Fascism, and the Christian Right” / teleSUR English / Empire Files / Chris Hedges and Abby Martin ☮

Posted on 02.28.2017 by AlwaysQuestionAuthority

For the first time in modern history, a fringe wing of Christian extremists have obtained the highest seats of power in the US government—from Mike Pence to Betsy DeVos.

This new development is coupled with the emergence of the Alt Right, the Trump movement, and the rise of fascist movements abroad.

Renowned journalist and author Chris Hedges has embedded himself in what he calls “Christianized Fascism” and warns that this is the biggest danger we face under Trump.

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “Theater Director JoAnne Akalaitis Discuss the State’s Assault on the Arts” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮

Posted on 02.28.2017 by AlwaysQuestionAuthority

On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges discusses the corporate state’s assault on the arts with theater director and writer JoAnne Akalaitis. RT Correspondent Anya Parampil examines calls to defund the National Endowment of the Arts.