Today the land once hailed as the home of liberty has for millions around the world become a source of despotic terror. Within the walls of Fortress North America, the citizens are not the hardy, nor wise patriots that once lived there, but fearful and cowering consumer units, devoid of both conscience or curiosity. But how did such a sad day come to dawn? It's simplicity itself, suggests Patrick Henry, one of those long past patriots.

 Henry says; "We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth…Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not..? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know.. it — now."

 

Donna J. Thorne is an American scientist cum political commentator, who asks, why Americans today, "when confronted with a black-and-white record of autocratic offenses, are so many sensible Americans ignoring and even endorsing the current administration as it openly paves a tyrannical road to hell?" Donna J. Thorne in the first segment on war, the police state, and the complicity of the American people.

And; America, and Canada too, are also complicity in the war and police state suffered the Palestinians by the hands of the Israeli Defense Force, and its corrupt task masters in the racist Israeli government.

 

Jon Elmer is a Canadian photo-journalist who has lived in and reported from the occupied territories. Jon Elmer and whither Palestine's promised lands in the second half.

And,Janine Bandcroft will be here to bring us up to speed with all that's good to do in and around Victoria in the coming week. But first, Donna J. Thorne and finding the road back to American liberty.

 

 

Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, airing live every Monday, 5-6pm Pacific Time. In Victoria at 101.9FM, 104.3 cable, and on the internet at: http://cfuv.uvic.ca .  He also serves as a contributing editor to the web news site, www.pacificfreepress.com . And, you can check out the GR blog at:  http://GorillaRadioBlog.blogspot.com 

  

 

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