Intelligence must become self-conscious, realise its own power, and, on a global scale, transcending functions that are no longer appropriate, dare to exercise it. History will not overthrow national governments; it will outflank them. The cultural revolt is the necessary underpinning, the passionate substructure of a new order of things. — Alexander Trocchi
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Words and Music Feed the Revolution
“Repression and a craving for change brought the people into the streets of Tunisia and Egypt. It is now doing the same in Libya, Yemen and Bahrain. Yet if a revolution is going to succeed it needs to be sustained.
“Fidel Castro, another man with considerable experience in the matter, claimed that what a successful revolution requires is ‘faith and a plan of action.’ The Egyptians’ and the Tunisians’ plan of action was quite simple: WE stay until YOU go. They also had faith.
“If Bahrainis, Libyans and Yemenis are to replicate their neighbours’ triumph, they will need to keep the faith. They will need to maintain morale and two things that will help make this happen are slogans and music.”
@Euronews
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