You Have to Fight Back
When faced with adversity one can look away and do nothing. But for our own dignity and self-respect we must fight back and resist the depredations of the state and corporate sector. Historically speaking this is one of those critical inflection points. A lot of people are deeply concerned about the Trump regime and Elon Musk. The social safety net is being shredded while the gazillionaires make out like bandits. Tariq Ali says, “What the United States needs today is an opposition, which fights back politically, intellectually, and culturally with arguments, and, when necessary, comes out on the streets to defend democracy, a grassroots uprising. We need activists more than ever before.”
Recorded at St. Thomas University.
Speaker
Tariq Ali
Tariq Ali, an internationally renowned writer and activist, was born in Lahore, Pakistan. For many years he has been based in London where he is an editor of New Left Review. A charismatic speaker, he is in great demand all over the world. In his spare time, he is a filmmaker, playwright, and novelist. He is the author of many books including The Clash of Fundamentalisms, Pirates of the Caribbean, Speaking of Empire & Resistance with David Barsamian, The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power, The Obama Syndrome, The Extreme Centre, The Forty-Year War in Afghanistan: A Chronicle Foretold, Winston Churchill: His Times, His Crimes and You Can’t Please All.
Earl Cromwell Joseph –
I think that he is absolutely correct that Biden backing of Israel was a major blow to the Democrats.
Rosemarie DiMatteo –
I was in the pit of despair, but listening to this brilliant voice lifted me out of it. Just feeling grateful for the healthy perspective!
Dale Ramsey –
I was riveted by Mr Ali’s voice and message.