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A good friend suggested I listen to "Revolution" by Russell Brand which was something I would not have done otherwise. From feeling ambivalent about Russell Brand, I am now a convert.
His style and demeanour appears to antagonise a lot of people, however his message is prescient and important. In essence, it is that our planet is going to be uninhabitable if we don't change what we're doing and how we do it. He also highlights how change is never going to come from within the current system, hence "Revolution".
I urge anyone who takes against his personality or style, or who is tempted to find a few flaws in some of his arguments, to bear in mind that he doesn't set himself up as an expert. His main objective is to highlight some of the very important issues that the media would rather distract us from. Examples include:
Taxation - huge amounts of tax avoided by the very rich and by large corporations
The growing division between the very rich and the rest
How the media serves the needs of the rich and powerful and so cannot be trusted
The unsustainable rampant consumerism which will render our planet uninhabitable in a few generations
The demise of a sense of community
The importance of spirituality for a fulfilled and harmonious life
The scapegoating of minorities
Legal changes which accelerate and exacerbate this list
How change can only come from outside the current system
Like him or loathe him, these are some of the biggest issues facing the UK and indeed our planet.
Some sections of the book are underpinned by his sense of spirituality and cosmic connectedness that seems to have been inspired by his ongoing recovery from addiction.
He uses (and credits) ideas from renowned thinkers and radicals like Noam Chomsky to highlight issues and also to propose solutions.
I hope his passion continues to burn brightly - we need him and people like him.
His style and demeanour appears to antagonise a lot of people, however his message is prescient and important. In essence, it is that our planet is going to be uninhabitable if we don't change what we're doing and how we do it. He also highlights how change is never going to come from within the current system, hence "Revolution".
I urge anyone who takes against his personality or style, or who is tempted to find a few flaws in some of his arguments, to bear in mind that he doesn't set himself up as an expert. His main objective is to highlight some of the very important issues that the media would rather distract us from. Examples include:
Taxation - huge amounts of tax avoided by the very rich and by large corporations
The growing division between the very rich and the rest
How the media serves the needs of the rich and powerful and so cannot be trusted
The unsustainable rampant consumerism which will render our planet uninhabitable in a few generations
The demise of a sense of community
The importance of spirituality for a fulfilled and harmonious life
The scapegoating of minorities
Legal changes which accelerate and exacerbate this list
How change can only come from outside the current system
Like him or loathe him, these are some of the biggest issues facing the UK and indeed our planet.
Some sections of the book are underpinned by his sense of spirituality and cosmic connectedness that seems to have been inspired by his ongoing recovery from addiction.
He uses (and credits) ideas from renowned thinkers and radicals like Noam Chomsky to highlight issues and also to propose solutions.
I hope his passion continues to burn brightly - we need him and people like him.
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Reading Progress
November 26, 2014
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Started Reading
November 26, 2014
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November 26, 2014
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3.75%
"A good friend suggested I listen to this on Audiobook. I had no intention of reading or indeed listening to this book but, as we know, life is strange. So far, so provocative and strangely enjoyable."
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November 27, 2014
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12.0%
"Very interesting and enjoyable. Nothing most well informed people don't already know but it's always good to be reminded of the fundamentals and from a thoughtful and funny person with plenty of experience to impart. I am pleasantly surprised and grudgingly impressed."
November 30, 2014
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15.0%
"The deconstruction of homophobia and Christianity is very amusing."
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48
December 3, 2014
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23.13%
"There's really no argument with Russell's clear eyed analysis of the issues facing humanity and our planet - and some of his solutions are pretty compelling too. Provocative stuff."
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74
December 7, 2014
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27.81%
"This is much, much better than I was anticipating: funnier, more wide ranging, more insightful and more inspiring. Pleasantly surprised."
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89
December 16, 2014
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42.19%
"I continue to be thoroughly engaged and absorbed by Mr Brand's various musings. It's a shame that his persona seems to alienate many people who might otherwise find his ideas stimulating and inspiring."
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135
December 17, 2014
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47.19%
"Just finished Chapter 16 'On Earth, As It Is In Heaven' and, amongst other things, Russell's deconstruction of The Lord's Prayer and the apogee of his dissolute celebrity, playboy lifestyle. I continue to be very impressed by this book. All power to his elbow."
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January 9, 2015
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Finished Reading
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Oct 12, 2016 05:44AM
I had no idea that he wrote a book but it sounds interesting.
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