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First Chapter, First Footnote Chalmers
Johnson, the great chronicler of American Empire, has a new book out: The
Sorrows of Empire: Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic.
This great title pulls no punches demonstrating the remorseless rise of
American military and economic imperialism from one side of the planet to
the other. And
in this important book, the very first footnote in the very
first chapter approvingly cites a particular market-anarchist website.
Can you guess which? That's
right. It's Strike The Root. Specifically,
Johnson quotes this
article by STR author Manuel Miles. Chalmers
is a widely read author. He was largely responsible for popularizing the
term blowback, the title of his
previous book. As I write this, The Sorrows of Empire is a
top-400 seller on Amazon.com. Lots of people read Chalmers Johnson. And
if his footnotes are any indication, Chalmers Johnson reads Strike The
Root. Strike
The Root is making an impact. Our writers are getting the word out.
People's minds . . . and lives . . . are being changed. People who already
agreed with us are strengthened and armed with intellectual ammunition.
They tell us so
all the time. And
now, Strike The Root needs your
help. STR
depends on the gifts of readers like you and me -- no big foundations (or
even little ones) are behind this site. Rob uses our contributions to pay
for STR’s overhead and to compensate authors for the original columns
they write. It's a reward for people making the effort to spread the word
about Market Anarchism. Rob
told me the other day that STR’s finances are now in the red. Whether
it's the economy or the elections or something else entirely, giving to
STR is below normal. This
at a time when Strike The Root is one of the most
popular market anarchist sites. It's
exciting to know that influential authors like Chalmers Johnson recognize
the quality and usefulness of Strike The Root. But even more important are
the thousands of people who visit STR every week. They're the ones who
carry the Market Anarchist message to their offices, their schools, their
homes. How
much is STR worth to you? Does it educate, inspire, reassure ... or
infuriate you with the latest Stupid Politician Tricks? Please
help STR grow and reach even more people. How? By giving
a gift. Every dollar you give goes straight into Strike The Root --
Rob doesn't take a dime of it for himself. Giving
a gift is quick and easy, and you can give any amount you want, from a lot
to a little. Strike
The Root is more visible than ever, thanks in part to Chalmers Johnson and
his book. But at the same time, our finances are really, really tight.
This is a time when we should be expanding! Let's
not leave Rob with no alternatives but to cut back. Please
join me in supporting Strike The Root as generously as you can. As
always, donors who give $50 or more will receive a really cool Strike The
Root T-shirt as our thanks (but sizes are very limited). But whatever
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