Russell Brand On Revolution

Before you immediately scroll past this because you're seeing a picture of Russel Brand and the word "Revolution" so quickly placed together, let me implore you to take a step back and reconsider. This cover story article that Brand puts forth on the idea of revolution is surprisingly compelling, eloquent, heartfelt and inspiring. Yes, all those things. I realize he's a ridiculous comedian best known for Forgetting Sarah Marshall or some MTV UK antics but forget the preconceived notion - just give this a spin.

The article is overflowing with incredibly insightful pieces like this:

The right has all the advantages, just as the devil has all the best tunes. Conservatism appeals to our selfishness and fear, our desire and self-interest; they neatly nurture and then harvest the inherent and incubating individualism.

But it's not just nuggets of goodness, the overall flow and point of the piece is worthwhile. I actually don't want to oversell it and setup expectations for disappointment.. just do me a favor and read it sometime in the next week. And then re-read it a few days later to have it fully sink in.

via Caspar.