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“The more we retreat from the culture at large the more room we will have to carve out lives of meaning, the more we will be able to wall off the flood of illusions disseminated by mass culture and the more we will retain sanity in an insane world.”

Quote by Chris Hedges

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Chris Hedges is an American author, journalist, and activist renowned for his incisive critique of American politics and society. He specializes in examining issues such as corporate power, social inequality, and the consequences of war. Hedges has penned several notable books, such as 'War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning' and 'American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America'. He has contributed to various publications, including The New York Times and The Nation. more

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