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Holding People Responsible: Mackey and the Whole Foods Boycott
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Gus diZerega
UPDATE – links added. As often happens here, the issue I wanted to discuss has been all but lost from sight by issues my readers would rather discuss. My argument as to why from a PAGAN perspective one should boycott Whole Foods has disappeared in the outpouring of compassion for John Mackey. (I will bide my…
Paganism, Fascism, and America, Part 2 of 2
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Gus diZerega
For most people the appeal of fascism is first and foremost to feel powerful, particularly to dominate those they blame for their sense of themselves being exploited. But unlike many movements against oppression, fascist movements do not target those had exploited them, but those who have recently visibly improved their status. This paradox is a…
American Patriotism
By
Gus diZerega
Sebastopol had its annual fireworks show last night, on the 3rd. (That way people can take in even more fireworks nearby, on July 4.) Analy high school’s athletic field and bleachers were filled by hordes of happy spectators celebrating our country’s birthday as well as having a very good time. Standing for the Star Spangled…
California’s Budgetary Crisis and Its Solution
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Gus diZerega
California is entering into a financial abyss, an abyss of its own creation. The budgetary disaster that is eliminating health care and summer school for thousands of children, closing state parks, and leading to state workers and small businesses being paid with IOUs is the result of poor to stupid decisions by state voters and…
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