INTELLECTUALISM: “Heroes vs. Ideas / Noam Chomsky” ☮
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Category Archives: Intellectualism
THE GREAT AGNOSTIC: “What I want for Christmas” / Freedom From Religion Foundation / Robert Green Ingersoll ☮
WHAT I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
By Robert Green Ingersoll
The Arena, Boston, December 1897
If I had the power to produce exactly what I want for next Christmas, I would have all the kings and emperors resign and allow the people to govern themselves.
I would have all the nobility crop their titles and give their lands back to the people. I would have the Pope throw away his tiara, take off his sacred vestments, and admit that he is not acting for God — is not infallible — but is just an ordinary Italian. I would have all the cardinals, archbishops, bishops, priests and clergymen admit that they know nothing about theology, nothing about hell or heaven, nothing about the destiny of the human race, nothing about devils or ghosts, gods or angels. I would have them tell all their “flocks” to think for themselves, to be manly men and womanly women, and to do all in their power to increase the sum of human happiness.
PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “A New McCarthyism with Ellen Schrecker” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮
On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges explores the rise of a new McCarthyism with Professor Ellen Schrecker, author of “Many are the Crimes: McCarthyism in America”. They examine the role of President Elect Donald Trump and the impact the suppression of dissent has had on higher education. RT Correspondent Anya Parampil looks at a few recent examples of targets of this new McCarthyism.
IN REMEMBRANCE: “Anniversary Tribute to Christopher Hitchens (13 April 1949 – 15 December 2011)”
“Thinking for Yourself”
“(The SMILE) RIP 1949-2011”
“Christopher Hitchens on the Afterlife”
“The Thinking Atheist’s Tribute to Christopher Hitchens”
“Christopher Hitchens: On Fascism”
PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “The Wreckage of Neoliberalism with Philipp Ther” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮
On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges discusses the damage done to Europe by neoliberal policies with Philipp Ther, author of “Europe Since 1989: A History”. RT Correspondent Anya Parampil looks at the current rise of the far right in Europe spawned by neoliberalism.
POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “Standing Rock Resistance” / RT America / On Contact (special episode) with Chris Hedges ☮
On a special edition of On Contact, Chris Hedges travels to the Standing Rock encampment in North Dakota to listen to the frontline voices of those fighting to block the Dakota Access Pipeline.
POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “The Reality of Prostitution with Rachel Moran ” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮
On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges has a raw conversation about the reality of selling sex with Rachel Moran, author of “Paid For: My Journey Through Prostitution”. RT correspondent Anya Parampil looks at the prostitution law implemented in Sweden, and other countries, that criminalizes the purchase of sex, but allows the sale to continue.
POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “One Nation Under Trump with Michael Smith” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮
On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges discusses what to expect under a Donald Trump-led United States with Michael Smith, attorney and co-editor of “Imagine: Living in a Socialist U.S.A”. RT Correspondent Anya Parampil tracks who voted for Trump in the 2016 election.
ATHEISTS: “Atheists on Veterans Day” ☮
h/t: POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “Chris Hedges: Trump Will Crush Dissent With Even Greater Violence and Savagery” / The Real News / Sharmini Peries ☮
The tools of state repression that will end up in the hands of a Trump administration were built by both Republicans and Democrats, says the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist.
Always Question Authority 