The media is ‘grossly deceiving people’ on Iran
— an illustrative example of how the mainstream media becomes easily complicit in war-mongering, whether they intend it or not.
(Source: rawstory.com)
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How Swedes and Norwegians broke the power of the ‘1 percent’
“When the 1 percent was in charge, hundreds of thousands of people emigrated to avoid starvation. Under the leadership of the working class, however, both countries built robust and successful economies that nearly eliminated poverty, expanded free university education, abolished slums, provided excellent health care available to all as a matter of right and created a system of full employment…
“Although Norwegians may not tell you about this the first time you meet them, the fact remains that their society’s high level of freedom and broadly-shared prosperity began when workers and farmers, along with middle class allies, waged a nonviolent struggle that empowered the people to govern for the common good.”
(Source: tingalingmofo)
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When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system’s game. The establishment will irritate you… to make you fight. Because once they’ve got you violent then they know how to handle you. The only thing they don’t know how to handle is nonviolence and humor.
John Lennon
During peaceful Occupy Movement, police came in to tear down tents and proceeded to arrest students who stood in their way. Once students peacefully demanded the release of the arrested, a police officer unnecessarily pepper sprays the students to open a path for the rest of the officers.
(Source: tingalingmofo)
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(Reblogged from melontiger)
Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war.
Albert Einstein (via lemontiger)
(Source: melontiger)