Reminds me of David Bonderman’s recent 70th birthday party…He spent MILLIONS on himself–hired Paul McCartney & John Fogarty to perform, immersed his guests in obscene, over-the-top opulence, but then offered to give all of them a thousand bucks to donate to their favorite cause….nothing like a token gesture to placate the consciences of 21st Century “Progressives.” JS
“The awareness of capitalism’s core mechanisms (as opposed to its effects) is so crucial because the system has numerous methods of assimilating our struggles, and we have to make sure we don’t get sidetracked. It diverts discontent into forms that reinforce its own institutions. These are very sophisticated and persuasive – they make people feel that they are making a difference when in fact they’re tightening the bonds of their own oppression.” —Stephanie McMillan
EDITOR’S NOTE…You can find Stephanie on facebook…
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