The government is given our allegiance, but all-to-often it can be our worst nemesis -- 
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Gramsci zeroed in on why we are alienated- cultural hegemony. Les, i happened to run across this wise African proverb yesterday which is very appropriate to this subject:
African proverb of the day: 'The sheep will spend its entire life fearing the wolf, only to be eaten by the.....'
The proverb highlights how power often works quietly rather than openly.
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STILL MAKING WAVES. The thinking of the 20th-century revolutionary, who died in 1937, that I still find both useful and inspiring, is being quoted far and wide today, sometimes with little understanding. This piece is better than many.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/quote-of-the-day-by-antonio-gramsci-the-strongest-and-most-effective-force-in-guaranteeing-the-long-term-maintenance-of-power-is-not-learn-the-profound-lesson-from-the-imprisoned-italian-thinker-who-exposed-how-societies-surrender-freedom-quietly-through-consent-culture-and-invisible-power/articleshow/131350180.cms?utm_source=facebook_web&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialsharebuttons Previous Message
I LIKE HER!
I LIKE HER!
My stereotyping: I have something for progressive & radical Asian-American females. They just go against the so-called conservative/reactionary Asian-American community stereotype we read about. Props to her!
WAIT...did he say she's leading in the Democratic primary race for governor? Did I hear that correctly? Gosh!!
KEEP HOPE ALIVE!
So cool to read an Antonio Gramsci quote on LLC. Yaaaay
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