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Best Analysis of American Empire
Comment by Larry Ross, March 7, 2007
Professor Chambers Johnson has presented in his trilogy of books, a superbly well-informed analysis of the worsening problems of America 's military-industrial-congressional empire. Given the arrogant hubris of the Bush Empire, and their freeing-up the use of nuclear weapons, I think they will use these weapons as they try to fulfill their imperial ambitions. A US war with Iran , based on a false flag operation to blame Iran in the next few months, will lead to wider wars. The new Bush nuclear war doctrines will be unleashed. That will allow a full-blown US dictatorship and indefinite postponement of US elections. It's a black prediction, but read Johnson and see what you think. I appreciate that many Americans like Amy Goodman and Chambers Johnson are doing their best to spread the truth and activate Americans to stop Bush. What else can we do?
But will it be enough, will it reach enough people? Will it actually motivate them to do enough to stop the Bush regime? Bear in mind the colossal forces, power, money and millions of skilled personnel of the military-industrial-congressional-media complex. Most are dedicated servants of the Bush neocon regime. Opposing that are some dedicated US citizens. But is there enough to make a dent in the plans, plots and covert deceptions of the trillion dollar Bush regime?
Let's be real. There is only a pittance available to get the message out, and most mass media spurn anything that exposes the criminal truths of the regime. Already most Americans accept the loss of many civil liberties they took for granted. They accept this as the price of security in Bush's phony 'war on terrorism'. It's the greatest con in history and stunningly easy to fool the US public. It is so easy to pretend it is not happening, or believe we can do nothing against this giant evil machine. Nevertheless, like Goodman and Johnson, we must carry on and try to do more to fight this growing cancer.
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Chalmers Johnson: “Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic"
Interview by Amy Goodman, February 27, 2007
In his new book, CIA analyst, distinguished scholar, and best-selling author Chalmers Johnson argues that US military and economic overreach may actually lead to the nation's collapse as a constitutional republic. It's the last volume in his Blowback trilogy, following the best-selling "Blowback" and "The Sorrows of Empire." In those two, Johnson argued American clandestine and military activity has led to un-intended, but direct disaster here in the United States. [includes rush transcript]
Chalmers Johnson is a retired professor of international relations at the University of California, San Diego. He is also President of the Japan Policy Research Institute. Johnson has written for several publications including Los Angeles Times, the London Review of Books, Harper's Magazine, and The Nation. In 2005, he was featured prominently in the award-winning documentary film, “Why We Fight.”
Chalmers Johnson joined me yesterday from San Diego. I began by asking him about the title of his book, “Nemesis.”
- Chalmers Johnson , Author, scholar and leading critic of US foreign policy. Retired professor of international relations at the University of California, San Diego. He is also President of the Japan Policy Research Institute. His new book is “Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic.”
Amy Goodman: Today, we spend the hour with the former CIA consultant, distinguished scholar, best-selling author, Chalmers Johnson. He's just published a new book. It's called Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic. It's the last volume in his trilogy, which began with Blowback, went onto The Sorrows of Empire. In those two, Johnson argued American clandestine and military activity has led to unintended but direct disaster here in the United States. In his new book, Johnson argues that US military and economic overreach may actually lead to the nation's collapse as a constitutional republic.
Chalmers Johnson is a retired professor of international relations at the University of California, San Diego. He's also president of the Japan Policy Research Institute. He's written for a number of publications, including the Los Angeles Times, The London Review of Books, Harper's magazine and The Nation. In 2005, he was featured prominently in the award-winning documentary, Why We Fight. Chalmers Johnson joined me yesterday from San Diego. I began by asking him about the title of his book, Nemesis.
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