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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIn honor of Dr. Parenti's passing, some of his best clips.
Im surprised there werent any posts or tributes to Michael Parenti, one of the lefts most important and best spokesmen for decades. He passed on Saturday at the age of 93.
Who are the real White Trash?
On Super Patriots.
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On so-called Poor Countries
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Parenti was a great voice for the downtrodden, an outspoken opponent of Capitalist Imperialism and a brave defender of the left. He told very uncomfortable truths about the U.S. ruling class and championed the working class.
I cannot recommend more highly watching his famous Yellow Lecture on YouTube.
R.I.P. sir and thanks.
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In honor of Dr. Parenti's passing, some of his best clips. (Original Post)
BlueTsunami2018
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malaise
(293,675 posts)1. K & R
Thank you
Rec
Kid Berwyn
(23,450 posts)2. We have lost a truly great man, a scholar.
BlueTsunami2018
(4,908 posts)3. Indeed.
He spoke with such passion and intelligence and he always brought the receipts to back up his statements.
Blackshirts and Reds should be required reading for anyone on the political left.
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(13,227 posts)4. Thanks for this. I admit that i am not familiar with his work
malaise
(293,675 posts)6. Get a copy of
Democracy for the Few
There were nine editions.
Solly Mack
(96,552 posts)5. ...
raccoon
(32,256 posts)7. Thanks so much for posting this. I used to read his works.
malaise
(293,675 posts)8. There was a thread on Sunday