Tag Archives: Injustice

When the state is unjust, citizens may use justifiable violence

Posted on December 12, 2018 by

By Jason Brennan Source: aeon If you see police choking someone to death – such as Eric Garner, the 43-year-old black horticulturalist wrestled down on the streets of New York City in 2014 – you might choose to pepper-spray them … Continue reading →

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Our Protected, Predatory Oligarchy: Dirty Secrets, Dirty Lies

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

By Charles Hugh Smith Source: Of Two Minds If you want to understand why the status quo is unraveling, start by examining the feudal structure of our society, politics and economy. The revelations coming to light about Hollywood Oligarch Harvey … Continue reading →

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Power Corrupts: A Culture of Compliance Breeds Despots and Predators

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

By John W. Whitehead Source: The Rutherford Institute “All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible.”― Frank Herbert Power corrupts. Worse, as 19th-century historian … Continue reading →

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