Any fans of Chris Hedges here?
>>8748860
>Any fans of Chris Hedges here?
Not so much a fan. But one of his books was amazing. The way he described porn and wrestling and the overall fakeness behind it was imo mind-blowing.
I would have voted Trump (really third party, but you'll get my point) if I were American. But my Gott, isn't Trump like the biggest triumph of spectacle?
>>8748860
who?
>>8748897
Which book?
>>8748897
>Not so much a fan. But one of his books was amazing.
>>8748935
Pic related
>>8748860
I picked up Wages of Rebellion a few months ago but havent gotten to it yet, anyone read that? what to expect?
>>8748912
He is essentially someone who comes from intellectual background of the New England Protestant seminary tradition who went from a distinguished New York Times correspondent to a Revolutionary Socialist with a vendetta against the Liberal Elite in particular
>>8748951
Very rousing stories and polemics, his daddy was a Preacher and he writes like one in a good way. He doesn't so much present new ideas as a way of presenting whats ugly in the world in a way that hits home.
money isn't where is mouth is
>>8748860
War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning is excellent
>>8749043
In what sense?