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Like the layers of an onion, under the first lie is another, and under that another, and they all make you cry.
Derrick Jensen
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Derrick Jensen
Age: 63
Born: 1960
Born: December 19
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Civilization is not and can never be sustainable.
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To be clear, civilization is not the same as society. Civilization is a specific, hierarchical organization based on 'power over.' Dismantling civilization, taking down that power structure, does not mean the end of all social order. It should ultimately mean more justice, more local control, more democracy, and more human rights, not less.
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Premise Eight: The needs of the natural world are more important than the needs of the economic system.
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All we want, whether we are honeybees, salmon, trash-collecting ants, ponderosa pines, coyotes, human beings, or stars, is to love and be loved, to be accepted, cherished, and celebrated simply for being who we are. Is that so very difficult?
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All the mega corporations on the planet make their obscene profits off the labor and suffering of others, with complete disregard for the effects on the workers, environment, and future generations. We have a straightforward proposal: if they want public money, we want public control. It's that simple.
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As is true for most people I know, I've always loved learning. As is also true for most people I know, I always hated school. Why is that?
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The big dividing line is not and has never been between those who advocate more or less militant forms of resistance, or between mainstream and grassroots activists. The dividing line is between those who do something and those who do nothing.
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