"The United States is a rogue state, a leading terrorist state, and a menace to the world."

"The primary task of the media is to make sure that the people don't find out what's really going on."

"It’s very easy to be a pacifist when you’re not threatened."

"Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, you're unlikely to step up and take responsibility for making it so."

"The whole history of the United States is one of expansion and conquest, often under the guise of spreading democracy and freedom."