Oh, hell, I can’t go on a spiritual journey—I'm constipated.

California is now close to spending more on prisons than it does on higher education - surely the death warrant of a civilization.

Think of something to make the ridiculous look ridiculous.

Rank imperialism and warmongering are not American traditions or values. We do not need to dominate the world.

Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful.

The United States of America is still run by its citizens. The government works for us. Rank imperialism and warmongering are not American traditions or values. We do not need to dominate the world. We want and need to work with other nations. We want to find solutions other than killing people. Not in our name, not with our money, not with our children's blood.

The trouble with blaming powerless people is that although it's not nearly as scary as blaming the powerful, it does miss the point. Poor people do not shut down factories... Poor people didn't decide to use 'contract employees' because they cost less and don't get any benefits.