Tomgram: Rebecca Solnit, Earth, Too Big to Fail? | TomDispatch

Sometimes you are lucky enough to find a public commentator who can touch those resonant places in you that have been just on the brink of articulation but frustratingly unreachable. Rebecca Solnit is such a one for me. Just when I think that my vision of reality is hopelessly out of touch and begin to fall prey to the news echo chamber I find my vision clarified and restored by her insights. Did you really think we were going to achieve a soft landing in the new millennium using the conventional political machinery available to us? Think again.

Tomgram: Rebecca Solnit, Earth, Too Big to Fail? | TomDispatch

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Tomgram: Rebecca Solnit, Writing History in the Streets | TomDispatch

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I get to spend an extra hour in Salt Lake City! Wish you were here.

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2 hour layover in Salt Lake City. 12 mini pretzels for breakfast. Time to forage among the saints.

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Canadair CRJ 900. Barely a window seat but we do have leather upholstery!

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Sunrise Seattle. Getting ready to take to the air.

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Dinner @ the Elysian Brewing Co. On capital hill in Seattle. Brian's having a New Belgium/Elysian hybrid called The Trip III. Dry Hopped IPA for me.