Chris Hedges has seen quite a few social upheavals, and he recognizes the Occupy 99% movement as both substantial and long-lasting. He also sees little change of these protests being coopted by outside groups such as Move-On or unions. He sees this as a movement that powerfully speaks for the next generations.
How could a song be dangerous? Here's is what this newspaper article has to say:
It slows your breathing and reduces brain activity to such an extent that "Weightless," written by Manchester band Marconi Union, is said to be the 'most relaxing song ever'. The eight-minute track is so effective at inducing sleep, motorists have now been warned they should not listen to it whilst driving.
Ever wonder what's going on in your body's cells? Incredible numbers of chemical reactions, as generally mentioned in this post on cell biology. And now you can look at many of the documented chemical reactions in one chart.
Jeffrey Sachs recently appeared at an Occupy Wall Street protest and explained that there are still "normal" countries where companies merely do business and they don't try to run the government. That is what we need here in the United States, and Sachs believes that the People can take back their government. He has much else to say on sustainable living, media, corporate misinformation, campaign finance reform, warmongering, the top 99%, typical folks who are unwittingly doing the bidding of billionaires, candidates who need to swear off big money, and the fact that big money has thoroughly Barack Obama. Sachs has just written a new book: The Price of Civilization: Reawakening American Virtue and Prosperity.
