On AlterNet: empire of illusion

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The Obama Brand: Feel Good While Overlords Loot the Treasury and Launch Imperial Wars

Chris Hedges, Nation Books. January 25, 2010.

Brand Obama makes us hopeful. We like our president and we believe he's like us. But we're being duped into doing a lot of things that are not in our interest.

Empire of Illusion: Why Millions of Fans Get Their Dose of 'Real Life' from Pro-Wrestling on TV

Chris Hedges, Nation Books. January 14, 2010.

An excerpt from Chris Hedges' new book: A culture that cannot distinguish between reality and illusion dies.

Can We Rescue the Republic Before the Dark Politics Take Over?

Kirk Nielsen, Miller-McCune.com. December 25, 2009.

Books by Chris Hedges, Thom Hartmann and Cass Sunstein suggest that we've nearly lost our sense of self-government. None show the way to get it back.

The Rise of Gonzo Porn Is the Latest Sign of America's Cultural Apocalypse

Chris Hedges, Nation Books. July 31, 2009.

A culture that cannot distinguish between reality and illusion dies. A visit to a Las Vegas porn convention reveals we are dying now.