The major western democracies are moving towards corporatism. Democracy has become a business plan, with a bottom line for every human activity, every dream, every decency, every hope. The main parliamentary parties are now devoted to the same economic policies - socialism for the rich, capitalism for the poor - and the same foreign policy of servility to endless war. This is not democracy. It is to politics what McDonalds is to food.
Official truths are often powerful illusions. - John Pilger
Official truths are often powerful illusions.
- John Pilger
If I were a teacher, I would recommend that all my students very hurriedly read most of Orwell's books, especially 1984 and Animal Farm, because then… - John Pilger
If I were a teacher, I would recommend that all my students very hurriedly read most of Orwell's books, especially 1984 and Animal Farm, because then…
There isn't a war on terror, there is a war of terror. - John Pilger
There isn't a war on terror, there is a war of terror.
The major western democracies are moving towards corporatism. Democracy has become a business plan, with a bottom line for every human activity, ever… - John Pilger
The major western democracies are moving towards corporatism. Democracy has become a business plan, with a bottom line for every human activity, ever…
The Palestinians don't have oil. If they were the Saudis, they wouldn't be in the position they are now. But they have the power of being able to ups… - John Pilger
The Palestinians don't have oil. If they were the Saudis, they wouldn't be in the position they are now. But they have the power of being able to ups…
During my lifetime, America has been constantly waging war against much of humanity: impoverished people mostly, in stricken places. - John Pilger
During my lifetime, America has been constantly waging war against much of humanity: impoverished people mostly, in stricken places.
It is time we recognized that the real terrorism is poverty. - John Pilger
It is time we recognized that the real terrorism is poverty.
It's only when journalists understand the role they play in this propaganda, it's only when they realize they can't be both independent, honest journ… - John Pilger
It's only when journalists understand the role they play in this propaganda, it's only when they realize they can't be both independent, honest journ…
Israel is the American watchdog in the Middle East, and that's why the Palestinians remain victims of one of the longest military occupations. They d… - John Pilger
Israel is the American watchdog in the Middle East, and that's why the Palestinians remain victims of one of the longest military occupations. They d…
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