"Revolt in whatever way we want, with the spontaneity of the London rioters, with the certainty and willingness to die of religious fundamentalists or with the twinkling mischief of the trickster... Take to the streets, together, with the understanding that the feeling that you aren't being heard or seen or represented isn't psychosis; it's government policy."

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Source: Wild emotions are all very well, Russell Brand, but then what? by Nick Cohen, www.theguardian.com. October 26, 2013.

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Russell Brand

Comedian, Actor

Russell Brand is a British comedian, actor, and author known for his provocative views on politics, spirituality, and society, particularly in works like 'Revolution'.

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