Contemplating a bewildering world through empathy and understanding
Tim Wise critiques how the wealthy manipulate racial tensions to distract from their own greed. His insights connect systemic racism and contemporary issues, like U.S. imperialism in Venezuela, demonstrating class exploitation.
... I am afraid that education is conceived more in terms of indoctrination by most school officials than in terms of enlightenment. My own belief is that education must be subversive if it is to be meaningful. By this I mean that it must challenge all the things we take for granted, examine all accepted assumptions, tamper with every sacred cow, and instill a desire to question and doubt. Without this the mere instruction to memorise data is empty. The attempt to enforce conventional mediocrity on the young is criminal.
Persistent justifications for war highlight how political leaders, driven by power and profit, perpetuate violence while ignoring its devastating effects on innocent lives.
South Africa's Human Rights Day commemorates the Sharpeville massacre, highlighting current threats to human rights globally, particularly regarding Palestine and issues involving figures like Trump and Musk.
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