Jack Burns Lives!

“All revolutions have failed? Perhaps. But rebellion for good cause is self- justifying–a good in itself. Rebellion transforms slaves into human beings, if only for an hour.”-Edward Abbey
Yesterday the House passed a bill imposing a 90 percent tax on millions of dollars in employee bonuses paid by AIG and other bailed-out companies. Many Republicans voted [...]

Possibilities: Essays on Hierarchy, Rebellion, and Desire by David Graeber.
For those not familiar with Graeber, he’s the anarchist social anthropology professor that left Yale after the administration decided to not renew his contract or reward tenure. Seems Graeber made too much sense and presented too much of a legitimate challenge to the establishment.
He’s [...]

Early morning is my favorite time of day, when it’s quiet and still. No cars, tee-vees or other blaring contraptions, only the welcomed stirrings and sounds of a few local inhabitants.
Today, I’m visited by a pair of Carolina wren and their cheery song as they hop about the garden collecting nesting materials. They’re joined by [...]

Thanks to Mike Coronella from the Abbeyweb for sharing this story….as my friend Hayduke says “We’re Back!”
Preserving Abbey’s legacy
Bookseller Ken Sanders works to maintain impact of late Western writer.
By Katie Drake
The Salt Lake Tribune
Though it has been 20 years since his friend Edward Abbey passed away, it is only recently that Ken Sanders has [...]