capitalism

February 1, 2013

Indebted to Capital

“If in times past we were indebted to the community, to the gods, to our ancestors, we are henceforth indebted to the “god” Capital.” Maurizio Lazzarato, The Making of the Indebted Man Source: collectorscorner.com via Keith Wayne on Pinterest Related articles… Continue reading

January 31, 2013

Dissent and Punishment in the Book of Life: Introduction to Henry Giroux’s “Youth in Revolt”

Young people are demonstrating all over the world against a variety of issues ranging from economic injustice and massive inequality to drastic cuts in education and public services.1 In the fall of 2011, on the tenth anniversary of September 11,… Continue reading

January 28, 2013

The Banking Conception of Education

“In the banking concept of education, knowledge is a gift bestowed by those who consider themselves knowledgeable upon those whom they consider to know nothing.” Paulo Freire, The Pedagogy of the Oppressed … Continue reading

January 27, 2013

Casino Capitalism vs. Educated Hope

As always, thanks to John F. for reminding me of an article that I put on my to-read list and forgot about. Very well worth the read. …Against the dystopian visions that drive the new extremism, there is a need… Continue reading

January 21, 2013

The Croney Capitalism Blowout

Originally posted on Dead Wild Roses: Why do things happen the way they do? Why do certain segments of society do well when everyone else is being hammered? Some would say through being “smart” and “working hard”, but that… Continue reading

January 18, 2013

Henry A. Wallace, The Danger of American Fascism

A 1944 piece very much worth consideration by then Vice President Wallace. The obvious types of American fascists are dealt with on the air and in the press. These demagogues and stooges are fronts for others. Dangerous as these people… Continue reading

January 7, 2013

No Local – Why Small-Scale Alternatives Won’t Change The World, Greg Sharzer – Zero Books Blog

Thanks to my good brother Joseph Carr for passing this book review along. …This is not a book about the successes and challenges of a particular community garden or biodiesel scheme. That research is important, but it’s already been done:… Continue reading

December 2, 2012

Is Paul Ryan Making Americans More Favorably Inclined Toward Socialism? | The Nation

…That reactionary Republicans get a little hysterical at the mention of the word “socialism” is not news. But the reaction to there reaction is. No two groups of Americans talk so much about socialism in so many public settings these… Continue reading

November 27, 2012

Feeling Sad and Depressed? « beyondclicktivism

Feeling Sad and Depressed? « beyondclicktivism. Continue reading

October 28, 2012

The Book of Life

A recent Truthout.org article speaks to our living in an impoverished age. The issue with our impoverishment arises from not comprehending how the “plutocracy” is a conceptual weapon, not only against the 99% but against themselves as well. One thing… Continue reading

September 24, 2012

Schumpeter: The magic of good service | The Economist

An interesting development within the Society of Control‘s turn from “productivism” to “solutionism.” A new book helps explain why this is happening. In “Outside In”, Harley Manning and Kerry Bodine of Forrester Research, a consultancy, observe that customers are growing… Continue reading

August 12, 2012

CALL ME MAGGIE