"We will either find our way out of this mess by embracing an uncompromising democratic socialism ....... or we will continue to be fleeced and impoverished by our bankrupt elite and shackled and chained by our surveillance state." ~ Chris Hedges
Dec 29, 2008
From "Why I Am a Socialist"
By Chris Hedges
As in similar to a well known group of National SOCIALISTS.
40:00 Interesting that the corporate music awards are eliminating so many forms of music from their award categories. The pablum of the corporate America is deafening.
@pretorious700 Check out Chris Hedges' February 7, 2012 talk, Call to Action at v=XgsoV6hVMZw where he calls for creating an alternative to both parties, building on the Occupy movement. There are several wonderful talks by Chris on Youtube. He's no idiot!
I heard today that Communism is dead from what I seen is that's not true, In Greece Italy, and Spain and theirs a large angry population, Someone referred to the Wiemar Republic and during that time the Fascists and the Communists fought in running street battles we know that ended I think we are heading that way and if you say no that can't happen here but that what they said.and it didn't save them.
Thanks for posting this. I think Hedges should join forces with the Constitutional Libertarian movement. I know Alex Jones greatly admires Mr. Hedges and wants to schedule an interview on Infowars or Prison Planet TV. These broadcasts reach at least 100 K members and would be a great vehicle to reach out to a group who would not necessarily know who he is.
Another great, empowering Hedges talk. I think we have one point of power and leverage left---our daily labor, which Profit (Something For Nothing) robs from us each day. Profit finds a way (in "advantage") around every superficial reform. Here is a nonviolent, worldwide proposal for how we can directly reclaim our democratic power---together, starting right now. WOOP: We the Workers of the World Walk Out On Profit. at jackdempseywriter at wordpress dot c-o-m
If there is EVER a united world / celestial court conviened to try the world elite on the crimes against humanity and have their hideous and vomitus lives and identities fully disclosed , as they hear the charges being brought against them - I would love it if Chris Hedges was the one to represent and defend the suffering of humanity as he slices and dices the elite criminal class so thoroughly that they all scramble back into the black hole from which they came and stay there , forever !
The young dude's got heart, but is too idealistic. The Tea Party will never ever want to go against the status quo, and all the terrible things Chris mentioned might happen. We are up against unimaginable propaganda, and the Tea Party is mostly white and middle class, not poor. We're on our own...no Tea Party....no "libertarians"...just non-democrat leftists....that's it. It will be a tough fight, probably the toughest mental fight ever in this world's history as far as movements go.
Joefriendly...thank you very much for uploading this video....Americans need this can of talk to understand the root of their problems.....Thank you Chris for informing your people about the reality of what is hapenning in USA
@rusedorange i know what you mean sometimes i wonder if the things I read and listen to are aimed at the curious who seek positive social change, or just simply the cynical
Once again, Chris, you do not not know the difference between corporate fascism and libertarianism. The grass roots libertarian tea parties and oathkeepers that you demonize agree with you in all the principles you put forth, yet you chose to go the divide and conquer route rather than inspiring unification. Your message has no power if it demonizes people rather than unifying people. You admit that the corporate elite are getting richer, yet you demonize the middle class grass roots.
The kind of money and ownership a society tolerates or celebrates defines the incentives or rewards which grow mass behavior like a plant towards light. Our primary institutions celebrate greed. Until we get those variables 'right' no economic game is going to work.
MOVING BEYOND THE CURRENT IDEAS OF World RELIGIONS, FOR ALL THE RELIGIONS MUST UNITE AND BECOME A CONJUNCTION OF HIGHER AND DEEPER IN SPIRIT OF THE HEART FOR SPIRITUALISM OF EARTH HUMAN EVOLUTION ~ Eric Lee Nilson
You're talking as if voting for the proper candidate is all you have to do to be a civically-responsible citizen. Wrong. That's just the bare minimum of civic responsibility. Democracy isn't just going to a voting booth every couple of years and pressing a button. If you want to maintain a functioning democracy, you have to fight towards constantly defending your rights, by being socially and politically active. Work with your community. Protest. Educate, etc.
Don't put words in my mouth,if you want to get on your soapbox, don't step on me.
Yes things would be different if people wouldn't just put the same crooks in ever 2-4 years,nothing will change until we get ride of this two party system that has been bought and paid for by the corporations/wall street
I can only hope and pray Chris Hedges is not advocating an escalating clash between his Socialist-Anarcho-Left and the Right, just as I hope and pray Beck and Jones aren't itching for the same from their Anarcho-Right. Because that would be complete blindness.
Free energy has been here all along ,But the Establishment doesn't want ppl to know this,Find this technology at LT-MAGNET-MOTORdotCOM ,The revolution begins!
The health care industry in this country profits off of death and suffering in the same way the arms manufacturers and defense industry profits from death and suffering. A moral abomination. 40,000 Americans died in this country last year because they could not get proper health care.
That was a totally inappropriate laugh from the audience member when he said Milosevic was funny in the same sick way that Ann Coulter is funny (57:30). This type of hatred is very, very dangerous and when the economy completely collapses, sickos like her will be leading the charge to implement the direct or indirect genocide which will follow just as Milocevic did in Yugoslavia.
@bapyou Since you said please, what else can a guy do, STILL CAMERA FOREVER! Actually the little jerkiness in the first 4 minutes involved some setting up necessities, but after that, looking over the footage it seemed I did manage stable pro framing, varying views to relieve boredom, occasional closeups and backing up to catch hand gestures. So are you only complaining about the first 4 minutes? So I don't make it to your faves? Sigh. Seriously, it's an ongoing struggle. thanx 4 thought
You are wrong. This video absolutely made it to my favorites ... well, a Playlist anyway. Watching any talk in which Chris Hedges is the speaker is time well spent.
So thanks for the video. And yes, I thnk my initial comment probably applies only to the first few minutes.
@joefriendly there is no sane reason that every human on this planet is denied proper food, clothing, shelter and a relevant education. absolutely none.this is a powerful talk and so encouraging to see! other relevant things come to mind, such as the occupy wall street and zeitgeist moving forward to name a few.thanks so much for sharing this video! i don't mind the teeny bit of jittery camera at all, makes it 'more real' somehow :)
And the word for the day is "weimarization". When the value of a currency dives off of a cliff and it takes a wheelbarrow of cash to buy a loaf of bread.
If you think that helping to shape the government is out your reach, which it is, unless you can join a movement that shares and expresses your view and isn't some covert "honeypot" operation, having any influence on the centralizing concentration of power that laissez faire money systems create is on another planet.
Excellent talk. We should also pay attention to the popular movements in Latin America right now, they are a true example to the world of workers demanding revolutionary change. Don't buy into the corporate propaganda against Chavez, Evo Morales etc.
@AndrewMann552 Yeah and the only reason the news won't cover them is because a co-operative movement is at the heart of the transformation. They don't want people asking, what are cooperatives and how can we use them. Good call!
Our leaders are not leading. They need to put their feet in the shoes of working Americans…. Instead, all they think about is re-election and implementing United Nations Agenda 21 and ICELI. If you don't know what UN Agenda 21 and ICELI are, then LEARN before you vote! It's why Obama did nothing to help US people--Obama wants WORLD redistribution of wealth.
Thank you so much, joefriendly, for posting that. I discovered Chris Hedges a couple of years ago and am in the process of reading all of his books. I consider him my favorite author. Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet him some day. He's a real gift in such a crucial time in America.
I can see where Chris is coming from. I have lessen to him DN, on my local KSCO and Youtube. I have lessen to all and it will have to get much worst. The Corp's will not make it! There are people like myself that are working very hard to give the tools to the workers that the workers have a way to have decentralize manufacturing. That will make JOBS and not have them ship out of the country. I understand industrial automation and WHY. Chris can not or could! He sees just the pain.
Poverty Initiative at Union Theological Seminary was honored to have Chris Hedges join our Poverty Scholars Strategic Dialogues on Media and Religion which convened 90 Poverty Scholars--low-income organizers, faith leaders and media makers from over 41 organizations on the frontlines of American poverty.
I am not sure of his exact figure but Rush Limbaugh speaks to tens of millions of people on his radio show. I suspect the vast majority of his audience aren't rich people. He is a multi-millionaire. His(and others like him) audience has to be made aware that he isn't one of them.
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"We will either find our way out of this mess by embracing an uncompromising democratic socialism ....... or we will continue to be fleeced and impoverished by our bankrupt elite and shackled and chained by our surveillance state." ~ Chris Hedges
Dec 29, 2008
From "Why I Am a Socialist"
By Chris Hedges
As in similar to a well known group of National SOCIALISTS.
National SOCIALISTS as in the FASCIST NAZIS.
BustyerUniongoon 3 days ago
This man is a fucking genius.
matcotech 1 week ago
40:00 Interesting that the corporate music awards are eliminating so many forms of music from their award categories. The pablum of the corporate America is deafening.
0gods 1 week ago
Racial slurs against Barney Frank? WTF is this idiot talking about?
pretorious700 1 week ago
@pretorious700 UM! Barney Franked was referred to in a derogatory term for being Jewish; He was also caLLED THE f WORD THAT ENDS WITH A GOT. :)
malimal824 1 week ago
What bullshit, both political parties are fascist, they just dress it up differently. This guy's an idiot and a dupe.
pretorious700 1 week ago
@pretorious700 Check out Chris Hedges' February 7, 2012 talk, Call to Action at v=XgsoV6hVMZw where he calls for creating an alternative to both parties, building on the Occupy movement. There are several wonderful talks by Chris on Youtube. He's no idiot!
joefriendly 1 week ago 3
I heard today that Communism is dead from what I seen is that's not true, In Greece Italy, and Spain and theirs a large angry population, Someone referred to the Wiemar Republic and during that time the Fascists and the Communists fought in running street battles we know that ended I think we are heading that way and if you say no that can't happen here but that what they said.and it didn't save them.
kheil401 2 weeks ago
The title should be 'FIGHT GOP FASCISM AND THE EMPTY HYPOCRISY OF THE DEMOCRATS'.
Rietto 3 weeks ago
We should insist the that the REPUBLICAN Congress investigate REPUBLICAN FASCISM.
nodesnetwork 3 weeks ago
Thanks for posting this. I think Hedges should join forces with the Constitutional Libertarian movement. I know Alex Jones greatly admires Mr. Hedges and wants to schedule an interview on Infowars or Prison Planet TV. These broadcasts reach at least 100 K members and would be a great vehicle to reach out to a group who would not necessarily know who he is.
LEFTYM0M65 1 month ago
Finally a voice of sanity! These right wingers should be rounded up and isolated from civilized society!
mrbeatnikjd 1 month ago
195. 2 Timothy 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the Truth.
monsieurgn 2 months ago
Another great, empowering Hedges talk. I think we have one point of power and leverage left---our daily labor, which Profit (Something For Nothing) robs from us each day. Profit finds a way (in "advantage") around every superficial reform. Here is a nonviolent, worldwide proposal for how we can directly reclaim our democratic power---together, starting right now. WOOP: We the Workers of the World Walk Out On Profit. at jackdempseywriter at wordpress dot c-o-m
Dionysos37 2 months ago
Thank you so much for posting this. I randomly came across this; I've never heard of this guy.
Everything this guy says is something I've felt deeply for a very long time.
DrTruthiness 2 months ago
If there is EVER a united world / celestial court conviened to try the world elite on the crimes against humanity and have their hideous and vomitus lives and identities fully disclosed , as they hear the charges being brought against them - I would love it if Chris Hedges was the one to represent and defend the suffering of humanity as he slices and dices the elite criminal class so thoroughly that they all scramble back into the black hole from which they came and stay there , forever !
rolynstone48 2 months ago
Awesome upload, brother. Thanks a million man march.
tstruss912 3 months ago
The young dude's got heart, but is too idealistic. The Tea Party will never ever want to go against the status quo, and all the terrible things Chris mentioned might happen. We are up against unimaginable propaganda, and the Tea Party is mostly white and middle class, not poor. We're on our own...no Tea Party....no "libertarians"...just non-democrat leftists....that's it. It will be a tough fight, probably the toughest mental fight ever in this world's history as far as movements go.
tstruss912 3 months ago
Thanks for posting this joefriendly! It was challenging, insightful and inspiring.
rodneydecroo 4 months ago in playlist 2009 - 777 - Anti Elites - 84 - Chris Hedges
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IntuitiveLeap 4 months ago
This is a provocatively honest meeting, have more!
LothairApoclyane 4 months ago
16:00 is awesome
TransientWriting 4 months ago
Joefriendly...thank you very much for uploading this video....Americans need this can of talk to understand the root of their problems.....Thank you Chris for informing your people about the reality of what is hapenning in USA
wwwtips 5 months ago
Chris Hedges is amazing! BUT I still struggle with a nagging doubt that says "Maybe he is just being overly negative.."
rusedorange 9 months ago
@rusedorange i know what you mean sometimes i wonder if the things I read and listen to are aimed at the curious who seek positive social change, or just simply the cynical
solcypher83 5 months ago
Once again, Chris, you do not not know the difference between corporate fascism and libertarianism. The grass roots libertarian tea parties and oathkeepers that you demonize agree with you in all the principles you put forth, yet you chose to go the divide and conquer route rather than inspiring unification. Your message has no power if it demonizes people rather than unifying people. You admit that the corporate elite are getting richer, yet you demonize the middle class grass roots.
casimirpyahoocom 10 months ago
The kind of money and ownership a society tolerates or celebrates defines the incentives or rewards which grow mass behavior like a plant towards light. Our primary institutions celebrate greed. Until we get those variables 'right' no economic game is going to work.
summondadrummin 11 months ago
Powerful message and shame on those who don't think otherwise.
IMurderdTheDevil 11 months ago
Please fix audio
conantdog 1 year ago
MOVING BEYOND THE CURRENT IDEAS OF World RELIGIONS, FOR ALL THE RELIGIONS MUST UNITE AND BECOME A CONJUNCTION OF HIGHER AND DEEPER IN SPIRIT OF THE HEART FOR SPIRITUALISM OF EARTH HUMAN EVOLUTION ~ Eric Lee Nilson
LovingSelfTruth 1 year ago
The Human Beings over Wages as their Humility is a lesson to be learned by their Monetary System finds expiration. ~ Eric Lee Nilson
LovingSelfTruth 1 year ago
The Monetary System hasn't worked for the best. i suggest a free resource-based system.
LovingSelfTruth 1 year ago
locked out.That's the reality. But keep the faith and we'll prevail. We always have.
chi8cago 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this. More people need to hear this mans kind of truth.
MsGman09 1 year ago
Thank God for YT
rickbar123 1 year ago
Chris Hedges is beyond prophetic!
DaHonestAbe 1 year ago
don't blame me,I voted for Perot and Nader
nicenonya3 1 year ago
@nicenonya3
You're talking as if voting for the proper candidate is all you have to do to be a civically-responsible citizen. Wrong. That's just the bare minimum of civic responsibility. Democracy isn't just going to a voting booth every couple of years and pressing a button. If you want to maintain a functioning democracy, you have to fight towards constantly defending your rights, by being socially and politically active. Work with your community. Protest. Educate, etc.
brightsuperstition 1 year ago
@brightsuperstition
Don't put words in my mouth,if you want to get on your soapbox, don't step on me.
Yes things would be different if people wouldn't just put the same crooks in ever 2-4 years,nothing will change until we get ride of this two party system that has been bought and paid for by the corporations/wall street
nicenonya3 1 year ago
@ 37:16 "We can't let this country to become fascist." Guess what? IT ALREADY IS!
jerseygrl5 1 year ago
PLEASE NOTE: playback starts ( strangely ) near the end of the video, after approximately one hour and six minutes of the lecture has gone by.
Bumptiously 1 year ago
He described me perfectly at: 9:10 - I am the defeated dreamer, bankrupt, and feeling betrayed by the person I voted for.
ghostcar 1 year ago 2
I can only hope and pray Chris Hedges is not advocating an escalating clash between his Socialist-Anarcho-Left and the Right, just as I hope and pray Beck and Jones aren't itching for the same from their Anarcho-Right. Because that would be complete blindness.
orbis2009 1 year ago
Free energy has been here all along ,But the Establishment doesn't want ppl to know this,Find this technology at LT-MAGNET-MOTORdotCOM ,The revolution begins!
checksummedchest 1 year ago
The health care industry in this country profits off of death and suffering in the same way the arms manufacturers and defense industry profits from death and suffering. A moral abomination. 40,000 Americans died in this country last year because they could not get proper health care.
sunlitporch 1 year ago
That was a totally inappropriate laugh from the audience member when he said Milosevic was funny in the same sick way that Ann Coulter is funny (57:30). This type of hatred is very, very dangerous and when the economy completely collapses, sickos like her will be leading the charge to implement the direct or indirect genocide which will follow just as Milocevic did in Yugoslavia.
terrapin52 1 year ago
The conspiracy theorist in me wonders why it is so hard to play this you tube vid. all the time.
mikemojave 1 year ago
Mr. Friendly,
No offense, this is a great talk, and I'm a great Chris Hedges fan, but please keep the camera still.
All the best and thank you for the upload.
bapyou 1 year ago
@bapyou Since you said please, what else can a guy do, STILL CAMERA FOREVER! Actually the little jerkiness in the first 4 minutes involved some setting up necessities, but after that, looking over the footage it seemed I did manage stable pro framing, varying views to relieve boredom, occasional closeups and backing up to catch hand gestures. So are you only complaining about the first 4 minutes? So I don't make it to your faves? Sigh. Seriously, it's an ongoing struggle. thanx 4 thought
joefriendly 1 year ago 17
@joefriendly
Mr. Friendly,
You are wrong. This video absolutely made it to my favorites ... well, a Playlist anyway. Watching any talk in which Chris Hedges is the speaker is time well spent.
So thanks for the video. And yes, I thnk my initial comment probably applies only to the first few minutes.
Best.
bapyou 1 year ago
@joefriendly everyone's a fucking critic. and filmmaker.
rightwingnutcake 1 year ago
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@joefriendly there is no sane reason that every human on this planet is denied proper food, clothing, shelter and a relevant education. absolutely none.this is a powerful talk and so encouraging to see! other relevant things come to mind, such as the occupy wall street and zeitgeist moving forward to name a few.thanks so much for sharing this video! i don't mind the teeny bit of jittery camera at all, makes it 'more real' somehow :)
IntuitiveLeap 4 months ago
Brilliant! He pulls it all together and tells the unadulterated truth. Terrific upload. Thanks!
Cabronosidad 1 year ago
And the word for the day is "weimarization". When the value of a currency dives off of a cliff and it takes a wheelbarrow of cash to buy a loaf of bread.
If you think that helping to shape the government is out your reach, which it is, unless you can join a movement that shares and expresses your view and isn't some covert "honeypot" operation, having any influence on the centralizing concentration of power that laissez faire money systems create is on another planet.
mntePoint 1 year ago
05:20
mistacramer 1 year ago
Brilliant....
ArtByAir 1 year ago
Epic.
thisperfectworld 1 year ago
For a reform vision that could unite many see:
The American Monetary Institute
WilhelmDrake 1 year ago
Excellent talk. We should also pay attention to the popular movements in Latin America right now, they are a true example to the world of workers demanding revolutionary change. Don't buy into the corporate propaganda against Chavez, Evo Morales etc.
AndrewMann552 1 year ago 20
@AndrewMann552 You should move there, bro.
MatchesMalone242 1 year ago
@MatchesMalone242 And be a coward? Real freedom fighters fight for change in their own countries. Please engage in SERIOUS debate.
AndrewMann552 1 year ago
@AndrewMann552 Yeah and the only reason the news won't cover them is because a co-operative movement is at the heart of the transformation. They don't want people asking, what are cooperatives and how can we use them. Good call!
shaicapone 1 year ago
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Our leaders are not leading. They need to put their feet in the shoes of working Americans…. Instead, all they think about is re-election and implementing United Nations Agenda 21 and ICELI. If you don't know what UN Agenda 21 and ICELI are, then LEARN before you vote! It's why Obama did nothing to help US people--Obama wants WORLD redistribution of wealth.
vechorik 6 months ago
I'm loving this video! I'm loving it! Thanks so much Joe!
This one definitely needs to be bumped up to YouTube's featured videos ASAP! Not Cat Piano Concert! lol
jakiner 1 year ago
If Chris Hedges is religion, movement or a leader of a group; then I convert!
jojokhader 1 year ago
Thank you so much, joefriendly, for posting that. I discovered Chris Hedges a couple of years ago and am in the process of reading all of his books. I consider him my favorite author. Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet him some day. He's a real gift in such a crucial time in America.
DoobieDonna 1 year ago
This is one of the best speeches I've seen in some time. I am glad someone was there to record it!!
binhthanhvo 1 year ago 27
@binhthanhvo Thanks for this binh. I am always interested in what Hedges has to say
angryislander56 1 year ago 5
I can see where Chris is coming from. I have lessen to him DN, on my local KSCO and Youtube. I have lessen to all and it will have to get much worst. The Corp's will not make it! There are people like myself that are working very hard to give the tools to the workers that the workers have a way to have decentralize manufacturing. That will make JOBS and not have them ship out of the country. I understand industrial automation and WHY. Chris can not or could! He sees just the pain.
PhilipLangton 1 year ago
Poverty Initiative at Union Theological Seminary was honored to have Chris Hedges join our Poverty Scholars Strategic Dialogues on Media and Religion which convened 90 Poverty Scholars--low-income organizers, faith leaders and media makers from over 41 organizations on the frontlines of American poverty.
dawnplummer 1 year ago
18 yr old Dan Jones, a Poverty Scholar from Philadelphia Student Union at 27 minutes into video!
@dawnplummer
dawnplummer 1 year ago
I am not sure of his exact figure but Rush Limbaugh speaks to tens of millions of people on his radio show. I suspect the vast majority of his audience aren't rich people. He is a multi-millionaire. His(and others like him) audience has to be made aware that he isn't one of them.
Mjhavok 1 year ago
@Mjhavok He's giving them convenient answers, regardless of whether they're true.
Arkinight 1 year ago
Another great post. Cheers Joe.
Mjhavok 1 year ago 2