Category Archives: Revolution

Wisdom from a mighty avenger

‘Because, you must understand, my dear friend, one should never be exclusive. When one lives among madmen, one should train as a maniac.’ Said Edmund Dantès, both as and in The Count of Monte Cristo

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Have you heard about the consumer strike on February 28, 2025?

There is one, called for by a grassroots group called The People’s Union. It’s a simple request and really easy to accede to: from midnight on Friday, February 28 to, I guess, 11:59 pm, don’t buy anything from Amazon, Walmart, … Continue reading

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A time-honored way to resist and protest

When I was a kid, the greatest impact newspapers and TV news had on me was during the civil rights protests in the South. Those photos: young, well-dressed African-Americans sitting at a diner counter, quietly waiting for the service they … Continue reading

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