Our Quest for Freedom: Explaining and Proposing

by Paul Cudenec [This is from my new book Our Quest for Freedom and other essays] Explaining As well as describing to other people the horrific reality in which we find ourselves today, we also need to explain to them how it was that we got here. It is astonishing how many simply imagine it … Continue reading Our Quest for Freedom: Explaining and Proposing

Enemies of the People: Profiteering from War After War

We are meant to believe that history unfolds randomly and chaotically. But, if we look closely, we can see certain repeating patterns reflecting the way in which major world events are frequently manipulated behind the scenes. As the drums of war grow louder in 2024, we present, by way of warning regarding the agenda concerned, … Continue reading Enemies of the People: Profiteering from War After War

Forest Rebels (Deep Resistance Part 6)

The final essay in a six-part series by W.D. James, who teaches philosophy in Kentucky, USA. Where have all the rebels gone? Hiding behind computer screens Where’s the spirit, where’s the soul? Where have all the rebels gone? Why don’t they come out of the woodwork now? One for the money, two for the show … Continue reading Forest Rebels (Deep Resistance Part 6)

Telling the truth: an interview with Jay Taber

"The more integrity you have as a writer, the fewer friends you will have... If you do what has to be done, without expecting gratitude or recognition, you’ll experience less grief. Telling the truth has to be its own reward; otherwise you’ll be sadly disappointed". In these dark days in which the extent of hidden … Continue reading Telling the truth: an interview with Jay Taber

Nature, Freedom, and Joy (Deep Resistance Part 5)

The penultimate essay in a six-part series by W.D. James, who teaches philosophy in Kentucky, USA. Fish in the sea, you know how I feelRiver running free, you know how I feelBlossom on the tree, you know how I feel It's a new dawnIt's a new dayIt's a new life, for meAnd I'm feeling good … Continue reading Nature, Freedom, and Joy (Deep Resistance Part 5)

Giving the game away: the criminocracy’s fatal own goal

by Paul Cudenec Imagine, for a moment, that you are part of the criminocracy. Yes, I know that's not easy for anyone with a modicum of self-respect, ethics or humanity, but try to put yourself there, nonetheless. OK. Now imagine that, for whatever self-destructive reason, you want to bring down that criminocracy from within, by … Continue reading Giving the game away: the criminocracy’s fatal own goal

Stoic Freedom (Deep Resistance Part 4)

The latest essay in a six-part series by W.D. James, who teaches philosophy in Kentucky, USA. Life can be so easyLife can be so hardMake you wanna cuss and fussMake you wanna tear things all apartYou try to stay calm and not act a fool – Cedric Burnside, Hard to Stay Cooli Epictetus (roughly 50-135 … Continue reading Stoic Freedom (Deep Resistance Part 4)