Thoughts on Chris Hedges? He addresses most of the issues encountered by every ordinary American, referring in particular to Durkheim's definition of "anomy", yet I do not see him much on this board. He made a pretty good speech recently in Eugene, OR. Sure he was promoting his new book, but I believe what he says can benefit anyone interested in social empowerment so I'll post a link here:
Also Durkheim was a contemporary of Karl Marx, the new Thesaurus defines the concept of anomy as: "a personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation". I have a feeling that may ring a bell to some like it does to me.
I know the video is an hour and a half and that requires more attention than what the corporate media feeds us on a daily basis, but I can safely say that it deserves to be watched. What are your thoughts on this, user? What are your general thoughts on the work he's done?
good orator, but he's still a liberal social democrat
Ryder Adams
Would probably agree with him on many issues although he comes off as very pedantic and long-winded. His appearance on the Jimmy Dore show was pretty cool though.
Leo Foster
I'd say he's more than just an orator. He sued Obama.
I heard him say "I'm not a marxist, I still want to keep capitalism". This was a recent talk as well, It sort of confused me because he rails on and on about the problems with it.
Also when he was talking about society being degenerate - coming from his religious background - rang some alarm bells. I know I sound liberal but this guy is sketchy as fuck.
Bentley Johnson
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Adrian Nguyen
Makes sense. Dude is also a TERF and a SWERF.
Jayden Gonzalez
Yes it is, but how can you still be FOR capitalism after knowing this? The only people who want to remove "degeneracy" from society while keeping capitalism are fascists.
Owen Perry
Maybe he only says it so as not to scare away funding. There's too much trepidation among our lefty voices. Hedges, Jimmy Dore, Abby Martin and Telesur. Even Chomsky. No decent strategists or theorists. Well maybe Harvey
