A fine and fiery speech by journalist/activist CHRIS HEDGES. He vividly tells the story of the "slow-motion coup" that replaced American democracy with oligarchy and the Corporate State.
Part 2 continues the story of how "the corporatocracy" overthrew liberal democracy inthe US. Hedges then speaks of the necessity of rebellion and the difficulties of being a rebel. He gives examples from Czechoslovakia of how nonviolent popular resistance overthrew a dictatorship and established democracy.
Hedges spoke at an event titled "Stop Fascism in the U.S.," in Portland, Oregon, May 26, 2017, sponsored by KBOO Community Radio. His speech was adapted to radio by Robin Upton and broadcast in installment #749 of Unwelcome Guests (unwelcomeguests.net). I have condensed Part 2 of the talk. Videos of the talk are available on YouTube.
Thanks to David Schonfeld, of WWUH-FM, for his suggestions and advice.
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