Chris Hedges: The Politics of Cultural Despair

[Hotspring 44]

The article is a long read, but there is a video too.

I did not watch the video, but I read it. I think Chris Hedges' observations are focused on some of the underlying reasons that American's and people in history seem to ignore to their/our own peril.

The web article's header:

"It is despair that is killing us, eating into the social fabric, rupturing social bonds, and manifesting in self-destructive pathologies."

https://scheerpost.com/2020/10/19/ch...tural-despair/

The introduction for the video, on YouTube says:

"Author, activist and dissident Chris Hedges spoke at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy NY on October 16, 2020. In this talk he examines the cultural and social forces that have given rise to extremism in the United States. He explores the myriad of factors that led to the proliferation of neo-fascist militias, extremist organizations, demagogic leaders, vast social divides defined by hate, a hyper nationalism and virulent racism as well as a mass media that has descended into burlesque and fans the flames of social disintegration. Meghan Marohn moderates a Q&A following the talk."

YouTube Video Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxSN...ature=emb_logo