America, The Farewell TourChris Hedges
America, The Farewell Tour
by Chris Hedges · first published 2018
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Why HN recommends it
It offers a sobering, well-argued account of American decline, drawing on reporting and observation. It suits those seeking a pessimistic political take on the country's direction.
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Chris Hedges was a very good reporter, a good author (America, The Farewell Tour, is a must read), and an excellent source of current information. He has replaced Noam Chomsky as the person I go out of my way to listen to about politics, social injustice, etc. Matt Taibbi is also…
on “Hedges vs. Obama” ↗…difficulty getting through just because it depresses me so much. Your story reminded me of some if the issues discussed in this book. I'll put it out there. Highly recommended if you want a sobering take: America: The Farewell Tour by Chris Hedges. [1]: https://www.amazon.com/America-Farewell-Tour-Chris-Hedges/dp...
on “Why the 2020 census has 9 fake people in a single house” ↗…interesting theories on power structures. History of western philosophy by Bertrand Russel - I love my history. And it was fascinating seeing how ideas/thoughts/thinking have evolved over the centuries. America the Farewell tour by Chris Hedges - Very interesting ideas and points of view. A tough read at times. I really hope it some part of the book doesn't come true. Chasing the Scream by Johanne Hari - Good history of the…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2018?” ↗America: The Farewell Tour - Chris Hedges - good book that challenged my views on gambling and the adult industry. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century - Yuval Noah Harari - wasn't a fan I found this book to be very pop-sciency.
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2018?” ↗It's worth reviewing Chris Hedges' America: The Farewell Tour and the late Chalmers Johnson's prescient observations and predictions many years ago.
on “This is how ancient Rome’s republic died” ↗…simplified answer: the US is a late-stage civilization in gradual decline since either post-WW2 or about 1960. The "frog" has been "boiling" slowly for a long time and is almost cooked. See also: - America: The Farewell Tour by Chris Hedges - Chalmers Johnson's Decline of Empires: Signs of Decay https://youtu.be/Q2CCs-x9q9U - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Gibbon - The Rise and Fall of the Great…
on “Why Can't America Handle the Coronavirus Crisis?” ↗America was already in a long, slow decline for decades. America: The Farewell Tour book by Chris Hedges DECLINE of EMPIRES: The Signs of Decay (2003) video by Chalmers Johnson https://youtu.be/Q2CCs-x9q9U
on “Gripped by disease, unemployment and police outrage, America plunges into crisis” ↗…to it. Heck, there are countries now with restaurants that cater to solo diners. That seems really depressing. The late Chalmers Johnson predicted it convincingly in 2006 and during a few interviews. America: The Farewell Tour by Chris Hedges (2018). When America Stopped Being Great: A History of the Present by Nick Bryant (2021). Most civilizations tend to last an average of 250 years until corruption and other factors causes…
on “China is betting that the West is in irreversible decline” ↗Exactly. Chalmers Johnson and Chris Hedges concur. America: the Farewall Tour - https://www.worldcat.org/title/america-the-farewell-tour/ocl... DECLINE of EMPIRES: The Signs of Decay - https://youtu.be/Q2CCs-x9q9U Today, in Paradise, the power was out for most of the day... like Mogadishu or Baghdad. America, like a slowly-boiled frog,…
on “The decline in U.S. life expectancy is unlike anything seen in a century (2018)” ↗…usually last only 250 years or 10 generations, on average" [0]. This would put the epicenter of US'es collapse at roughly 2026 if it were to go that way. Here's another article on previous one [1]. ii. America: The Farewell Tour by Chris Hedges (2018, book) iii. Why Sexual Morality May be Far More Important than You Ever Thought (2019) https://www.kirkdurston.com/blog/unwin increased sexual freedom always led to the collapse…
on “ This is how A Society Dies” ↗Chris Hedges talking about his book: America: The Farewell Tour almost 2 years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeE5WnTUsF8
…rarely holds its lawbringers to account. you'd move here, but only if it were your last option as housing is unaffordable at any level. You seem to touch upon the topics discussed in Chris Hedges book: America The Farewell Tour. I also want to point out that the housing market in the US is probably the best out of the disasters occurring in all the other traditional "western" countries like Canada, UK, France, etc. Also China…
on “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order [video]” ↗America: The Farewell Tour (book) talked about this. There's also the issue of prisoners getting nickel and dimmed on basic supplies, phone calls, etc where many leave in debt.
on “US prison workers produce $11B worth of goods and services for little to no pay” ↗…Technological Slavery - The International Jew - A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol. 1-6. - (ones by ideological opposites) - America: The Farewell Tour - Sorrows of Empire Also, people who don't own any books, paper or Kindle... that's a big "nope."
on “Writing books is not really a good idea” ↗