One Angry Man Verbally Destroys American Politics

The classic speech from the 1976 film “Network” sounds like it could have been written today. When the political climate makes you feel like everything will eventually blow itself up, you shouldn’t shut yourself away. You’ve gotta get mad.

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Rollie Williams

Aug 29, 2012

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