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 Chris Hedges Testifies About the Lies and Losses of WarPosted on Aug 2, 2010
Journalist, author and Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges brought his years of experience in the world’s war-torn zones to bear on this challenging speech he gave in March for the Truth Commission on Conscience in War at New York City’s Riverside Church. In this clip, Hedges points out that Americans “are as capable of perpetuating evil as those who oppose us, and this existential crisis is one that turns those who have the courage to stand up and speak ... into outcasts, pariahs, prophets.” Can we get an amen? —KA YouTube: Advertisement Previous item: U.S. Has a Plan to Attack Iran Next item: 'Daily Show': Much Media Ado About Chelsea's Wedding New and Improved CommentsWe are launching a major overhaul of our comments section. In addition to more robust spam filtering and moderation, new features include the ability to rate other comments, sort how they are displayed and respond directly via e-mail or in a thread. Unfortunately, commenters will lose their existing Truthdig identities. It's a pain, we know, but on the plus side you will now be able to log in with a plethora of options, including Google, Twitter, Facebook and Disqus accounts. Before launching this system we spent months in discussion with our top commenters. We listened to the feedback and we hope you like what we've come up with. Please direct any problems or concerns to us via our contact page. |
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By Money is funny, August 3, 2010 at 9:09 pm Link to this comment
These wars have really messed with my head BIG TIME. Most of our soldiers were just kids really when they went into this hell. It is not socially acceptable for them to express the horror and so they just push it down into their guts. Makes me mad sometimes GRRRRRRRRH!
I like to watch this sometimes when it bums me out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwa5K6i-AJE
Report thisBy Peter Knopfler, August 3, 2010 at 5:40 pm Link to this comment
Oh Boy Chris I`m in tears, it must be a horrible burden to bare, war scenery with all its dead bodies, fragmented women and children, I truly feel for you, please take care of yourself young man. The scenery in the back of your mind must be haunting, I hope you have a good wife to share your burden! i can`t say more. dripping on the key board!
Report thisBy gerard, August 3, 2010 at 10:39 am Link to this comment
Riverside Church is an all-too-rare religious sanctuary for nonviolent resistance.
Report thisBy inL.A, August 3, 2010 at 7:34 am Link to this comment
Chris Hedges, you speak my language.
... yes, you can get an amen.
Report thisBy diman, August 3, 2010 at 5:58 am Link to this comment
Looks like truthdig becomes Mr.Hedges’s personal blogspot.
Report thisBy diman, August 3, 2010 at 5:18 am Link to this comment
Yeah, and Hanoi got the message, and kicked your american asses back to where you came from.
Report thisBy kerryrose, August 3, 2010 at 2:17 am Link to this comment
My father never recovered from his pain in war although he never talked about it. He just shook his head at the Veteran’s marching in parades, and said ‘I did what I had to do to survive, but I am not proud of it.’
Violence permeates our society in many other ways. Often in relationships, work, in the legal system, and even in University, I have felt a violence. It tires me to stand up to it. This type of violence is dealt with by Derrick Jensen.
Report thisBy Robespierre115, August 2, 2010 at 7:04 pm Link to this comment
Only 9 minutes? That’s way too little when it comes to hearing Chris’ words of wisdom.
Report thisBy Richard Nixon, August 2, 2010 at 5:01 pm Link to this comment
Yeah that was a good talk thanks for bringing it to attention.
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