"The cops are just doing what they're being paid to do."
"Don't give me that. They've been totally acculturated, most of them, through training and peer pressure, just like in the military."
"So?"
"Long before the homeland security agency took control, the federal emergency management agency, FEMA, was funded by congress to implement plans for containing civil unrest."
"So?"
"That means the ruling class has been planning for years to build camps to contain all the people they are planning to arrest, people protesting their political and economic policies."
"And if I have to pick sides, I'm siding with the one percent. There's a seamless connection in the chain of command from the White House to the justice department, the Pentagon, homeland security, and local law enforcement. Plus, they have private contractors doing corporate security. They'll come out on top."
"On top of you, yes. How can you possibly side with the one percent? You're unemployed. Unemployable, even."
"I'm not saying I'm happy about it. That's just the way it is."
"Here they come, dressed in riot gear, swinging billy clubs, spraying toxic chemicals."
"I'm outta here."
"No, you can't leave. Give me your hand. Let's stand together."
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A timely piece, John, but powerful in ANY time. I like the way you made your points. *
so interesting, how you're writing these all dialogue pieces...they really work well and the last line is huge, you give lots to think about, I like that *
A good companion piece, J Mykell. I like the form.
"No, you can't leave. Give me your hand. Let's stand together."
Totally works here.
Keep at these!
Foster, Kathy, Sam, Bill, I greatly appreciate your comments.
What's next: big question.
Yes, yes, yes. Love the work you're doing here, J. Myk.
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Matthew, thanks, I appreciate your comment.
YUP YUP
Reminds me of the book What's the Matter with Kansas written before the last election that sent Bush II back to the White House. Well done.*
Hi, JP. Thanks. Yes, I thought of that book as I was writing this.
Great to see so many voices, so many writers and artists speaking out. At long last the Great Truth is out. Be sure to get your pitchfork out of the barn or the basement. It may be needed. *
Mykell you sure know how to tell it .
Oh, excellent. *
Jack, Estelle, Beate, thanks. I very much appreciate your comments and *.
The G20 in Toronto comes to mind!