Cropped from “Venus, Cupid, Folly and Time” [Allegory of the
Triumph of Venus] by Angelo Bronzino (1503-1572)
by Bruce E. Levine, The Alternet, July 30, 2013
“The reality is that with enough helplessness, hopelessness,
passivity, boredom, fear, isolation, and dehumanization, we rebel and refuse to
comply. Some of us rebel by becoming inattentive. Others become aggressive. In
large numbers we eat, drink and gamble too much. Still others become addicted
to drugs, illicit and prescription. Millions work slavishly at dissatisfying
jobs, become depressed and passive aggressive, while no small number of us
can’t cut it and become homeless and appear crazy. Feeling misunderstood and
uncared about, millions of us ultimately rebel against societal demands,
however, given our wherewithal, our rebellions are often passive and
disorganized, and routinely futile and self-destructive.”
"At Eternity's Gate, Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)
