Loading...(2011/04/05) David Sirota on how the 80s ruined us, Tim DeChristopher on civil disobedience
Episode #263 David Sirota (davidsirota.com) drops buy to discuss his excellent new book, Back to Our Future, which you should all buy. He discusses how the creepy propaganda in 80s TV and film brainwashed an entire generation into believing greed is good and war is awesome. Buy the book here: http://www.randomhouse.com/book/196801/back-to-our-future-by-david-sirota/9780345518781/?view=oonline
Next, activist Tim DeChristopher talks about his heroic act of civil disobedience that could ultimately cost him years of his life in prison. Please help contribute to DeChristopher’s legal defense fund here: http://www.bidder70.org
Also, Allison and Jamie tear up the Vegetarian Food Festival and almost fight several foodies, and Allison asks What The Fuck Did They Just Do? about a bunch of crazy Chinese scientists who created genetically modified cows that produce human milk.
Jamie will be at the Higher Ground in Burlington, VT April 9th (http://www.highergroundmusic.com/)
Allison continues to blog at The Nation. Share her articles on Facebook and Twitter! (http://www.thenation.com/blog/159664/resistance-has-begun)
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