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One of the oddest things about humans is that we continue to make and use weapons of destruction; that we engage in and normalize violence and wars; that we do not truly understand that polluting the air, earth and waters is destroying our Home Earth.

We are, I conclude, the strangest of all animals--homo sapiens--and a species who is so full of hubris and ignorance that we fail to understand our many failings. This makes us humans the most morally and ethically deficient of all species. And, I would add, the most dangerous.

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Outstanding post, Jeffrey! Eugene V. Debs, unsung hero! The Macklemore video captures, perfectly, our 'Fucked Up' reality. I'm a big fan of Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance at the stupor bowl (best one in history!), but I frankly believe that 'Fucked Up' is far more relevant, appropriate, direct and serious a statement than anything the brilliant Lamar, with his 22 grammies, has ever done. Kill it, Macklemore!

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Superb description of our current state of play, Mr. Nall. And I especially appreciate that you, like Chris Hedges and other commentators of conscience, leave the ball squarely in our court (each and every one of us) for which way the road winds from here.

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Macklemore ain't lettin up. The only way out is through.

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Revolution is necessary, and believe it or not, we can create an extraordinary app for that... www.humbledeeds.com

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