The definition of a security state is one that prioritizes security over all other considerations.

We have seen enough criminality on the part of government. It is hypocritical to make this allegation against me. They have narrowed the public sphere of influence.

We have these traditional political parties that are less and less responsive to the needs of ordinary people, so people are in search of their own values.

[Occupy Wall Street] had an impact on consciousness. It was not effective in realizing change.

The question is: Particularly in the post-9/11 era, are societies becoming more liberal or more authoritarian?

I describe it as tribalism because they're very tightly woven communities. Lack of civility is part of it, because that's how Internet tribes behave. We see this more and more in electoral politics, which have become increasingly poisonous.

Acting Government officials, they said they wanted - they would be happy, they would love to put a bullet in my head, to poison me as I was returning from the grocery store, and have me die in the shower.