The United States government was proud that, although perhaps 100,000 Iraqis had died in the Gulf War of 1991, there were only 48 American battle casualties. What it has concealed from the public is that 206,000 veterans of that war filed claims with the VA for injuries and illnesses. In the years since that war, 8,300 veterans have died, and 160,000 claims for disability have been recognized by the VA.

The pretense in disputed elections is that the great conflict is between the two major parties. The reality is that there is a much bigger conflict that the two parties jointly wage against large numbers of Americans who are represented by neither party and against powerless millions around the world." (p. 65)

I am an anarchist, and according to anarchist principles nation states become obstacles to a true humanistic globalization.

When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more susceptible to go to war.

The future is an infinite succession of presents.

There is civil disobedience against the military machine, protest against police brutality directed especially at people of color.

Protest beyond the law is not a departure from democracy; it is absolutely essential to it.