01-04-2017, 12:07 AM
Lauren Johnson Wrote:I look at events through the lens of the spectacle. Debord says we are the society of the spectacle. There is an article online called the Spectacle of the False Flag. They are worth reading.
The Resistance is nothing if not spectacular at times, though not in the way Debord defined "spectacle."
The Women's Marches in major cities on Jan 21 '17 were truly spectacular non-violent public demonstrations.
The town hall meetings filled with raucous voters are mini-spectacles of public anger.
It's not France May '68 by a long shot but potent nonetheless.