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Initech

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38. Wrong it's the anti intellectuals that are the treasonous ones.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 10:10 PM

Apr 2013

They're the ones who are trained to actively vote against their best interests. Thanks to them we have tacos that taste like Doritos and indicators telling us how cold beer is. Thanks to them the Fox Opinion Channel is a credible news network. Thanks to them we have farting iPhone apps and live action movies made after children's toys. You get the idea.

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Chris Hedges: The Treason of the Intellectuals [View all] marmar Apr 2013 OP

Du rec. Nt xchrom Apr 2013 #1

This is NOT Our fathers' classic Oldsmobile Dryvinwhileblind Apr 2013 #2

it's how the Corporate State rolls SHRED Apr 2013 #3

Chris Hedges does it again ReRe Apr 2013 #4

There are three kinds of lies: formercia Apr 2013 #5

K&R Solly Mack Apr 2013 #6

k&r nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #7

Every once in a while, I'm getting vibes that changes are in the wind. Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #8

And tiredtoo Apr 2013 #9

Absolute truth! Joe Bacon Apr 2013 #10

Sadly, it's happening again now Doctor_J Apr 2013 #11

Don't forget the destruction of Social Security, bvar22 Apr 2013 #20

Yeah, by Jan 20, 2017 the destruction will be irreversible Doctor_J Apr 2013 #23

It's a crazy scenario, but Plucketeer Apr 2013 #35

Yep, and just like the lead-up to the Iraq invasion, simple, undeniable, undisputed *facts* Marr Apr 2013 #42

K&R We are lousy with "liberals" who side with the highest bidder. raouldukelives Apr 2013 #12

+1 HiPointDem Apr 2013 #13

K&R n/t Hotler Apr 2013 #14

Hedges. In my opinion, the best writer in America. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #15

Chris is right about much of academia . . FairWinds Apr 2013 #16

AutoChrisHedgesDURec KG Apr 2013 #17

K&R midnight Apr 2013 #18

Here is Hedges from Nov 8 Doctor_J Apr 2013 #19

Crystal Clear Prescience. nt cbrer Apr 2013 #45

And Chris...... DeSwiss Apr 2013 #21

yes. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #39

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2013 #22

K&R woo me with science Apr 2013 #24

Al Franken - a liberal hawk? Stargleamer Apr 2013 #25

........ marmar Apr 2013 #26

I stand corrected . . . n/t Stargleamer Apr 2013 #27

that's the whole *thing* with liberal hawks: they're Blairites, so 1) you don't ever really know MisterP Apr 2013 #31

Use ur brains for goodness, not evil. grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #28

always a huge k and r for Hedges! bbgrunt Apr 2013 #29

And they still put their careers ahead of truth. WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2013 #30

yep. This is why we can't have nice things like a national health service librechik Apr 2013 #32

Fair Weather Politicians tout_le_monde Apr 2013 #33

Anyone who had to enlist in the Army Mr.Bill Apr 2013 #37

"And they will, should their careers require it, happily sell us out again." just1voice Apr 2013 #34

Both parties have the "Left" right where they want us... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #36

Wrong it's the anti intellectuals that are the treasonous ones. Initech Apr 2013 #38

! This has 109 recs. There's hope, hopefully. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #40

Although I agree with most of the sentiment of this article defacto7 Apr 2013 #41

Sticking to facts... cbrer Apr 2013 #46

point taken defacto7 Apr 2013 #47

K&R idwiyo Apr 2013 #43

Proud to Recommend cbrer Apr 2013 #44